All Black flyhalf Dan Carter was named the International Rugby Board Player of the Year at the IRB Awards in London on Monday.
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Carter beat out captain Richie McCaw, France flyhalf Frederic Michalak and England No.10 Owen Farrell for the prestigious award.
New Zealand coach Steve Hansen was named IRB Coach of the Year in his first year as head coach while the world champion All Blacks walked away with the IRB Team of the Year award after retaining the Bledisloe Cup and winning the inaugural Rugby Championship.