Reflecting on the history of the game, the nomination process was a chance for Clubs, Schools and Provinces to acknowledge the significant impact of members throughout the generations up to the modern day; influences that can still be witnessed in the rugby community across the island of Ireland.
The awards were presented at Sunday's AIL Finals at Aviva Stadium by IRFU President, Declan Madden.
The list of award winners can be found below:
Ulster
John McKinney – Campbell College Belfast<br>
Neil McIlwaine – Lurgan Rugby Club<br>
Willie Gribben – Portadown<br>
Michael Dickson (posthumous) – Carrickfergus Grammar School, Carrickfergus RFC, Malone RFC<br>
Tom Skelton (posthumous) – Dalriada School<br>
John O’Callaghan – Monaghan RFC<br>
William Boyd – Clogher Valley RFC<br>
John Merritt – Inishowen Rugby Club<br>
Nigel Smythe – Belfast High School Former Pupils<br>
Terry and Aly Finlay – Enniskillen Royal Grammar School, formerly Portora Royal School, Collegiate Grammar School<br>
Robbie Moore (posthumous) – Queens University Belfast<br>
Noel Conn – City of Armagh RFC<br>
Malachy McNally – Virginia RFC<br>
John Curry – Randalstown Rugby Club<br>
Des O’Donnell (posthumous) – Instonians RFC<br>
John Waide – Ballymoney RFC<br>
Rab Weir – Grosvenor RFC<br>
Peter Caldwell – Ballyclare RFC<br>
Crawford McConkey – Coleraine Rugby Football, Cricket and Hockey Club<br>
David Dodds – Banbridge RFC<br>
Alan McCully – Ulster University Coleraine Magee RFC<br>
Joe Carlisle (posthumous) – Ballynahinch RFC<br>
Keith Patton – Royal School Dungannon<br>
Phil Logan – Cooke RFC<br>
Barney McGonigle – Friends School, Lisburn, Ulster Rugby
