Ben Thomas and Tom Bowen were the big winners at the Cardiff Rugby End of Season Awards held at Tiger Yard on Tuesday night.

Wales international Thomas, was crowned Peter Thomas Player of Season, sponsored by Laings, picking up not only the award but a Tag Heuer watch, following another fine season in Blue & Black.

Tom Bowen was crowned Breakthrough Player of the Season (Fine Wines UK) and Fans’ Player of the Season (Tom Bowen), while his stunning effort against DHL Stormers was named Try of the Season (SteelPhalt).

With so many remarkable moments this season, Bowen made up the top three of the award, with his tries against Stormers, Munster and Racing 92, totalling more than 97 per cent of the public vote. 

Dan Thomas was named Players’ Player of the Season and Osian Darwin-Lewis scooped the academy award. 

The club’s departing players were also recognised with Leigh Halfpenny receiving a Special Recognition from his former Gorseinon coach Rob Steele. 

Award	Winner	Sponsor
Try of the Season	Tom Bowen	SteelPhalt
Academy Player of the Season	Osian Darwin-Lewis	CAVC
Breakthrough of the Season	Tom Bowen	Fine Wines
Fans’ player of the season	Tom Bowen	We Care
Players’ Player of the Season	Dan Thomas	JAR Site
The Peter Thomas Player of the Season	Ben Thomas	Laings
Special Recognition Award	Leigh Halfpenny	MGY

Cardiff Rugby would like to thank Tiger Yard for once again hosting the awards evening, our award sponsors and Pommery.