Boshier named player of the year at local rugby awards

Will Johnston 

Photo: Kaylum Boshier (R) picked up the two awards at the annual Taranaki Rugby awards. The same ones his brother Lachlan (L) won two years ago. 

Taranaki loose forward Kaylum Boshier bagged the major prize at the Taranaki Rugby awards on Wednesday night.  

The 23-year-old won the Yarrows Taranaki Bulls player of the year and players player awards at the annual event held at the Devon Hotel.   

He follows in the footsteps of his older brother Lachlan, who won the same awards two seasons ago.  

In a challenging year, where Taranaki only won three matches and missed a place in this weekend’s play-offs, Kaylum played in all 10 national provincial championship matches. While he only scored two tries all season, he will be remembered by his work rate around the field and at the tackle – something his brother was also notable for. 

It’s been a busy year for 33-capped Taranaki player after he notched up nine matches for the Chiefs in Super Rugby.  

In other Bulls awards, halfback Logan Crowley and Jared Proffit scooped up back and forward of the year respectively and also played in all competition matches this year.  

Promising loose forward Michael Loft won the most promising player of the year award. The selection hints he will become a regular in the team’s future in his debut year for the province where the New Plymouth Old Boys representative played in seven matches for Taranaki.  

Utility back Daniel Waite claimed the most points for the season with 56. He took over most of the kicking duties with last year’s played of the year and All Black Stephen Perofeta largely unavailable and regular first-five eighth Jayson Potroz injured.  

The Taranaki Whio player of the year was loose forward Elle Johns. Brooke Neilson and Badinlee Munro-Smith won forward and back of the year respectively.  

In the community game, one-capped Taranaki rep and New Plymouth Old Boys captain Jackson Morgan won Taranaki development player of the year.  

Waite was the top club points scorer and Clifton pair Matty McKenzie and Tiana Davison won male and female club players of the year.   

Championship winning coach Ben Siffleet of Tukapa bagged club coach of the year.  

The event marks the end of the season for Taranaki Rugby. The union wasn’t able to share any details on playing signings for next year but will release more details in the coming weeks.  

Taranaki Rugby award winners: 

Taranaki Community Rugby Awards

Volunteer of the year – Justin Looney

CMK Top Points Scorer of the year – Daniel Waite    

CMK Male Club player of the Year Award – Matty McKenzie  

CMK Female Club player of the Year Award – Tiana Davison  

CMK Club Rugby Coach of the Year Award – Ben Siffleet  

Roger Urban Memorial Trophy – Jacob Mitchell  

U19’s Most Promising Player of the year – Finn Hahn  

U19’s Player of the year – Juan Tantrum

Taranaki Maori Most Promising Player of the year – Patrick O’Carroll 

Taranaki Maori Player of the Year – Campbell Woodmass  

Taranaki Pasifika Most Promising Player of the Year – Kusitino Drauna

Taranaki Pasifika Player of the Year – Sione Sifa  

Taranaki Development Most Promising Player of the year – Willem Ratu  

Taranaki Development Player of the Year – Jackson Morgan  

Peter Crawford Trophy for Dedication of services – Matt Burgess  

Central Roofing Taranaki Whio Awards

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 Players Player 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 Awards

Yarrows Taranaki Bulls Try of the Year – Tom Florence v Tasman  

Yarrows Taranaki Bulls Top Points Scorer Award – Daniel Waite   

Yarrows Taranaki Bulls Players Player Award – Kaylum Boshier  

Yarrows Taranaki Bulls Most Promising Player Award – Michael Loft  

Yarrows Taranaki Bulls Personality/Team Man of the Year – Jesse Parete  

Yarrows Taranaki Bulls Back of the Year Award – nominees:  Logan Crowley  

Yarrows Taranaki Bulls Forward of the Year Award – Jared Proffit  

Yarrows Taranaki Bulls Player of the Year Award – Kaylum Boshier