Tranquez Wins 2018 Brazilian player of the Year Award

Fullback Lucas Tranquez has been named as the Brazilian Player of the Year for 2018. ‘Zé’ won the award at a special ceremony on Monday at Novotel in São Paulo. The awards were the 9th annual edition recognizing excellence in Brazilian rugby.

Tranquez played both fullback and wing for Brazil in 2018, doing so in seven appearances. His seven caps included tries against Chile, and Colombia.

Bianca Silva won the Women’s player of the year award while Tranquez’s clubman, Daniel Lima won the Sevens player of the year award.

2018 BRAZILIAN RUGBY AWARDS

MEN’S PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Lucas Tranquez (Poli)

WOMEN’S PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Bianca Silva (Leoas)

SEVENS PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Daniel Lima (Poli)

JUNIOR MEN’S PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Lucas Spago (Pasteur)

JUNIOR WOMEN’S PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Silvana Oliveira (Leoas)

MEN’S BREAKTHROUGH PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Leonardo Rosa (Charrua)

WOMEN’S BREAKTHROUGH PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Thalia Costa (Delta)

COACH OF THE YEAR
Guilherme Marques (Charrua)

SEVENS COACH OF THE YEAR
Isadora Cerullo (USP)

REFEREE SPOTLIGHT AWARD
Natasha Olson

MEN’S CLUB FAIR PLAY AWARD
Desterro

WOMEN’S CLUB FAIR PLAY AWARD
Melina

MEDIA
Portal do Rugby

OFF THE FIELD SPOTLIGHT AWARD
Fábio Mariz

SUPPORTER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Indaiatuba City Hall