On Wednesday 5th October, Taranaki Rugby held the annual Amber and Black Awards at The Devon Hotel. We celebrated the achievements of CMK Club Rugby, Taranaki Community Rugby, Taranaki Representative Rugby, Central Roofing Taranaki Whio and the Yarrows Taranaki Bulls.
Highlights of the night saw the Elle Johns and Kaylum Boshier taking out the top awards, the Central Roofing Taranaki Whio Player of the year and Yarrows Taranaki Bulls Player of the year.
Please see below the list of all 2022 Amber and Black award winners.
Taranaki Community Rugby
Volunteer of the Year
- Justin Looney – New Plymouth Old Boys
CMK Club Rugby Male Player of the Year
- Matt McKenzie – Clifton
CMK Club Rugby Female Player of the Year
- Tiana Davison – Clifton
CMK Coach of the Year
- Ben Siffleet – Tukapa
CMK Club Top Points Scorer
- Daniel Waite – New Plymouth Old Boys
Roger Urbahn Memorial Trophy
- Jacob Mitchell
Peter Crawford Trophy for Dedication of Services
- Matt Burgess
Taranaki Representative Rugby
Taranaki Under 19’s Most Promising Player
- Finn Hahn
Taranaki Under 19’s Player of the Year
- Juan Tantrum
Taranaki Development Most Promising Player
- Willem Ratu
Taranaki Development Player of the Year
- Jackson Morgan
Peter Crawford Trophy for Dedication of Services
- Matt Burgess
Taranaki Māori Most Promising Player
- Patrick O’Carroll
Taranaki Māori Player of the Year
- Campbell Woodmass
Taranaki Pasifika Most Promising Player
- Kusitino Drauna
Taranaki Pasifika Player of the Year
- Sione Sifa
Central Roofing Taranaki Whio
Central Roofing Taranaki Whio Forward of the Year
- Brooke Neilson
Central Roofing Taranaki Whio Back of the Year
- Badinlee Munro Smith
Central Roofing Taranaki Whio Sportswoman of the Year
- Badinlee Munro Smith
Central Roofing Taranaki Whio Most Promising Player
- Lucy Blyde
Central Roofing Taranaki Whio Player of the Year
Elle Johns
Yarrows Taranaki Bulls
Yarrows Taranaki Bulls Try of the Year
- Tom Florence vs Tasman
Yarrows Taranaki Bulls Top Points Scorer
- Daniel Waite – 56 points
Yarrows Taranaki Bulls Players Player of the Year
- Kaylum Boshier
Yarrows Taranaki Bulls Most Promising Player
- Michael Loft
Yarrows Taranaki Bulls Personality of the Year
- Jesse Parete
Yarrows Taranaki Bulls Back of the Year
- Logan Crowley
Yarrows Taranaki Bulls Forward of the Year
- Jared Proffit
Yarrows Taranaki Bulls Player of the Year
Kaylum Boshier
