Canada’s Sophie de ⁢Goede earns Top⁣ Honor

Sophie de Goede has been ⁤recognized as World rugby Player​ of the Year​ following a stellar performance with Canada at the Rugby World ‌Cup 2025. ‌Despite a ⁤narrow ​defeat ⁣to England’s Red Roses in the​ final at Allianz Stadium​ on ⁢Saturday,⁤ de Goede’s impact throughout the tournament was undeniable.

The versatile second-row forward was a key figure in Canada’s‌ impressive ⁣run to the⁣ final, highlighted‌ by a dominant semi-final victory over New Zealand’s Black Ferns. Her consistent presence and⁤ leadership were instrumental in the team’s success.

Mitchell Honored as Coach of ​the Year

England’s head ⁣coach, John Mitchell, received the Coach of​ the ⁤Year award‍ for guiding the Red Roses to their third Rugby World Cup title. Remarkably, Mitchell remains undefeated in his two years at the helm, demonstrating a significant impact on⁤ the team’s⁤ performance.

Sorensen-McGee Shines as Breakthrough⁣ Player

Teenage sensation Braxton Sorensen-McGee was named Breakthrough Player of the Year after a remarkable‌ debut Rugby World Cup. The Black Ferns player ⁢led all tournament scorers​ with 11 tries,including two in the Bronze Final victory against France.

De Goede’s All-Around Contribution

Despite ​playing as a second-row, de Goede showcased exceptional all-around skills, ⁢finishing as the tournament’s third-highest points scorer with 61 points.⁣ She successfully converted 20 attempts and⁤ kicked two penalties, adding three tries to⁤ her tally, including a ​notable score in Canada’s impressive win against New Zealand ​in Bristol.

Only Renee‍ Holmes (64 points)​ and Sorensen-McGee (69 ‌points) surpassed de Goede in ⁤overall points scored during‌ rugby World Cup 2025.