Daniel Carter was named World Rugby Player of the Year on Sunday night, barely 24 hours after guiding the All Blacks to back to back world cup rugby titles.
Fly-half Carter joins his All Blacks captain Richie McCaw as a three-time recipient of the prestigious accolade, having also been named Player of the Year in 2005 and 2012,
New Zealand were named World Rugby Team of the Year after becoming the first nation to successfully defend the Webb Ellis Cup with a 34-17 defeat of Australia in Saturday's final on Saturday.
Australia coach Michael Cheika received the World Rugby Coach of the Year accolade after transforming the Wallabies in his 12 months at the helm, guiding them to The Rugby Championship title and the RWC 2015 final.
And in only his second full season - South Africa's Werner Kok was named World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year as he ended the season as the series' leading tackler.
The other nominees were Seabelo Senatla (South Africa), Semi Kunatani (Fiji)
Full list of World Rugby Awards winners
World Rugby Player of the Year in association with MasterCard - Daniel Carter, New Zealand
World Rugby Team of the Year - New Zealand
World Rugby Coach of the Year - Michael Cheika, Australia
World Rugby Women's Player of the Year - Kendra Cocksedge, New Zealand
World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year - Nehe Milner-Skudder, New Zealand
World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year in association with HSBC - Werner Kok, South Africa
World Rugby Women's Sevens Player of the Year - Portia Woodman, New Zealand
World Rugby Referee Award - Nigel Owens
Vernon Pugh Award for Distinguished Service - Nigel Starmer-Smith
Award for Character in association with Land Rover - Pakistan Rugby Union
Rugby World Cup Best Match Moment - Japan (v South Africa, RWC 2015)
IRPA Special Merit Award - Brian O'Driscoll (Ireland) and Nathan Sharpe (Australia)
IRPA Try of the Year - Julian Savea, New Zealand (v France)
