Fidow and Perofeta nominated for NZ Rugby Awards

Well done to Stephen Perofeta (Wanganui Collegiate) and Alex Fidow (Scots College) who have been nominated for awards at the New Zealand Rugby Awards on December 11 in Auckland. Perofeta has been nominated for Heartland Championship player of the year. He helped Wanganui win the Meads Cup and scored 56 points in three games for the New Zealand Heartland XV against touring Australian Barbarians. These counted as first-class fixtures. Next year Perofeta (profiled by College Sport Media) is off to Taranaki.


Alex Fidow has been nominated for Age Grade player of the year. He scored 60 tries in 49 matches for the Scots College First XV and won the Bronze Boot award as the best player in the New Zealand Schools v Australian Schools test. The other nominees in this category are Charlie Gamble (Canterbury Under-19) and Akira Ioane (Blues/Auckland).

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