Smith takes third Super 14 gong

George Smith: Australia's Player of the Super 14

George Smith has been made Australian Super 14 Player of the Year for the third consecutive time, just sneaking the award from Phil Waugh.

Smith, who also led the Brumbies for the first half of an injury-interrupted season and notched up his 100th appearance, thus matches Chris Latham's three awards in a row from 2003-2005 inclusive.

His younger brother Tyrone made it a family double by taking the rokkie of the Year award too, giving a string of performances that resulted in a call-up for the Barbarians squad for the end-of-year tour.

Waratahs coach Ewen McKenzie scooped the Coach of the Year award for taking the Waratahs to second place in the tournament under heavy pressure, and Stuart dickinson was made Referee of the Year.

Peter Hynes' stepping effort against the Crusaders in Round Thirteen was the Try of the Year.