The All Blacks and the Chiefs dominate this year's nominations for the 2012 New Zealand Rugby Awards.
The Chiefs captain Craig Clarke and playmaker Aaron Cruden have been nominated for the Super Rugby Player of the Year award alongside the Hurricanes' captain Conrad Smith.
The All Blacks, the Chiefs and Canterbury's ITM cup team are all nominated for the Team of the Year award.
Meanwhile, Chiefs Coach Dave Rennie, All Blacks Sevens stalwart Gordon Tietjens and All Blacks boss Steve Hansen have all been nominated for New Zealand Rugby Coach of the Year.
2012 Rugby Awards Nominees
Super Rugby Player of the Year:
· Craig Clarke (Chiefs)
· Aaron Cruden (Chiefs)
· Conrad Smith (Hurricanes)
Richard Crawshaw Memorial Sevens Player of the Year:
· Tomasi Cama (Manawatu)
· Tim Mikkelson (Waikato)
· Lote Raikabula (Wellington)
NZRU Age Grade Player of the Year:
· Jason Emery
· Jordan Taufua
· Ofa Tu'ungafasi
NZRU Referee of the Year:
· Nicky Inwood
· Glen Jackson
· Chris Pollock
Charles Monro Rugby Volunteer of the Year:
· Bill Anderson (Southland)
· Jim Lonergan (Auckland)
· Ray Watson (Bay of Plenty)
ITM Cup Player of the Year:
· Robbie Fruean (Canterbury)
· Tim Nanai-Williams (Counties Manukau)
· Charles Piutau (Auckland)
Heartland Championship Player of the Year:
· Ben Coman (Buller)
· Tau Moeke (East Coast)
· Peter Rowe (Wanganui)
New Zealand Rugby Coach of the Year:
· Steve Hansen (All Blacks)
· Dave Rennie (Chiefs)
· Gordon Tietjens (All Blacks Sevens)
Team of the Year:
· All Blacks
· Canterbury
· Chiefs
