Wallabies winger Marika Koroibete has taken out the last word gong in Australian rugby after being named the 2022 John Eales Medal.
It is the second time Koroibete has been awarded the accolade having achieved the feat in 2020.
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Koroibete now joins George Smith, Nathan Sharpe, Michael Hooper, Israel Folau and David Pocock within the elite group of Wallabies to have received the John Eales medal on a number of events.
The 30-year-old acquired 202 votes for the award and beat out Rob Valentini (170 votes) and Allan Alaalatoa (168).
With the medal voted on by the gamers, Koroibete was extraordinarily grateful for the help he acquired from his friends.
“It’s an honour to be awarded the 2022 John Eales Medal, especially in a season where so many players played well in the Wallabies jersey,” Koroibete mentioned.
“Rugby is a team sport first and foremost, so I’d like to thank my teammates and to know they were the ones who voted for me to win this award means a lot.
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“It’s been a dream come true to represent the Wallabies and I hope I can continue to contribute to the team in what’s a massive year ahead.”
Koroibete received the award on the again of severely spectacular shows within the Wallabies’ first 9 Tests of the season.
Despite shedding 2-1 to England, the previous NRL star was named Player of the Series throughout each groups and was additionally gifted the John Cadbury Plate because of his superhuman work fee and relentless operating.
Koroibete’s robust kind continued into the Rugby Championship the place he delivered a efficiency that gained world consideration towards South Africa in Adelaide.
He scored a attempt towards the Springboks and likewise delivered a bone-crunching sort out on Makazole Mapimpi to avoid wasting what would have been a sure attempt.
Koroibete completed the Rugby Championship because the main ball-carrying again throughout the whole competitors and was additionally the highest-ranked Wallaby for defenders crushed in addition to offloads.
Source web site: www.foxsports.com.au
