| class="sortable wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
! scope="col" | Year
! Image
! scope="col" | Winning player
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Other nominees
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}} |
| style="text-align:center; line-height:8px; font-size:87%; font-weight:bold; background:lightgrey; color:#777;"
! colspan="5" | IRB Women's Player of the Year |
| 2001
|
| align="left" | {{Flagicon|ENG}} Shelley Rae
| align="left" |
| [{{Cite web|title=England's Rae hangs up her boots|url=http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/story/84611.html|access-date=2021-12-22|website=ESPN scrum}}] |
| 2002
|
| align="left" | {{Flagicon|NZL}} Monique Hirovanaa
| align="left" |
| |
| style="text-align:center; line-height:8px; font-size:87%; font-weight:bold; background:lightgrey; color:#777;"
! colspan="5" | IRB Women's Personality of the Year |
| 2003
| File:Kathy Flores, 2007 (cropped).jpg
| align="left" | {{Flagicon|USA}} Kathy Flores
| align="left" |
| [{{Cite web|date=2021-10-22|title=Eagles great Kathy Flores passes away|url=https://www.americasrugbynews.com/2021/10/21/eagles-great-kathy-flores-passes-away/|access-date=2021-12-22|website=Americas Rugby News|language=en-US}}] |
| 2004
|
| align="left" | {{Flagicon|SCO}} Donna Kennedy
| align="left" |
| [{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2016-08-18|title=Donna Kennedy|url=https://www.rugbyworld.com/women/donna-kennedy-67228|access-date=2021-12-22|website=Rugby World|language=en-US}}][{{Cite web|title=Burger best, as Kennedy and Fleming also rewarded|url=https://www.scotsman.com/sport/burger-best-kennedy-and-fleming-also-rewarded-2476614|access-date=2021-12-22|website=www.scotsman.com|language=en}}] |
| 2005
| File:Farah Palmer.jpg
| align="left" | {{Flagicon|NZL}} Farah Palmer
| align="left" |
| [{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2016-08-18|title=Farah Palmer|url=https://www.rugbyworld.com/women/farah-palmer-67234|access-date=2021-12-22|website=Rugby World|language=en-US}}][{{Cite web|last=|date=2016-10-10|title=HoF Bio: Farah Palmer|url=https://www.world.rugby/news/203058?lang=en|access-date=2021-12-22|website=www.world.rugby}}] |
| 2006
| File:Maggie Alphonsi (cropped).jpg
| align="left" | {{Flagicon|ENG}} Maggie Alphonsi
| align="left" | {{Flagicon|FRA}} Delphine Plantet
{{Flagicon|NZL}} Anna Richards
| [{{Cite web|title=Black Fern shortlisted for prestigious IRB award|url=https://www.allblacks.com/news/black-fern-shortlisted-for-prestigious-irb-award/|access-date=2021-12-22|website=allblacks.com|language=en-NZ}}] |
| 2007
|
| align="left" | {{Flagicon|AUS}} Sarah Corrigan
| align="left" |
| |
| 2008
|
| align="left" | {{Flagicon|ENG}} Carol Isherwood
| align="left" |
| [{{Cite web|date=2010-01-04|title=Isherwood's influence felt around the globe|url=https://www.scrumqueens.com/features/isherwoods-influence-felt-around-globe|access-date=2021-12-22|website=Scrum Queens|language=en}}] |
| 2009
|
| align="left" | {{Flagicon|AUS}} Debby Hodgkinson
| align="left" |
| [{{Cite web|date=2009-08-08|title=Debby Hodgkinson given top IRB award|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/6325/debby-hodgkinson-given-top-irb-award|access-date=2021-12-22|website=www.insidethegames.biz}}] |
| 2010
| 100px
| align="left" | {{Flagicon|NZL}} Carla Hohepa
| align="left" | {{Flagicon|ENG}} Margaret Alphonsi
{{Flagicon|ENG}} Danielle Waterman
{{Flagicon|AUS}} Nicole Beck
| [{{Cite web|date=2010-09-06|title=Carla Hohepa Named IRB Women's Personality of the Year 2010|url=https://www.nznewsuk.co.uk/sport/?id=11542|access-date=2021-12-22|website=www.nznewsuk.co.uk}}][{{cite web |title=Four players nominated for World Player of the Year |url=https://www.scrumqueens.com/news/four-players-nominated-world-player-year |website=Scrumqueens |access-date=22 December 2021}}] |
| 2011
|
| align="left" | {{Flagicon|HKG}} Ruth Mitchell
| align="left" |
| |
| style="text-align:center; line-height:8px; font-size:87%; font-weight:bold; background:lightgrey; color:#777;"
! colspan="5" | IRB Women's Player of the Year |
| 2012
|
| align="left" | {{Flagicon|ENG}} Michaela Staniford
| align="left" |
| [{{Cite web|title=England's Michaela Staniford named the IRB Women's Player of the Year|url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12504/8305773/englands-michaela-staniford-named-the-irb-womens-player-of-the-year|access-date=2021-12-22|website=Sky Sports|language=en}}][{{Cite web|date=2012-12-02|title=Staniford named IRB women's player of the year|url=https://www.espn.co.uk/rugby/story/_/id/15325819/micheala-staniford-named-irb-women-player-year|access-date=2021-12-22|website=ESPN.com|language=en}}][{{Cite web|last=Douglas|first=Lynsey|date=2012-12-02|title=MICHAELA STANIFORD NAMED IRB PLAYER OF THE YEAR|url=https://www.waspsfc.co.uk/news/michaela-staniford-named-irb-player-of-the-year-788845.html|access-date=2021-12-22|website=www.waspsfc.co.uk}}] |
| 2014
| 100px
| align="left" | {{Flagicon|CAN}} Magali Harvey
| align="left" | {{Flagicon|FRA}} Safi N'Diaye
{{Flagicon|CAN}} Kelly Russell
{{Flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Niamh Briggs
| [{{cite web |title=Nominees named for Rugby Women's Player of the Year |url=https://boxscorenews.com/nominees-named-for-rugby-womens-player-of-the-year-p97105-128.htm |website=boxscorenews.com |access-date=22 December 2021}}][{{cite web |title=Briggs Shortlisted For Women's Player Of The Year |url=https://www.irishrugby.ie/2014/08/13/briggs-shortlisted-for-womens-player-of-the-year/ |website=irishrugby.ie |access-date=22 December 2021}}][{{cite web |title=Magali Harvey named Women's Player of the Year 2014 |url=https://www.bcmagazine.net/2014/08/18/magali-harvey-named-womens-player-of-the-year-2014/ |website=bcmagazine.net |access-date=22 December 2021}}] |
| style="text-align:center; line-height:8px; font-size:87%; font-weight:bold; background:lightgrey; color:#777;"
! colspan="5" | World Rugby Women's 15s Player of the Year |
| 2015
| File:Kendra Cocksedge 2010 cropped.jpg
| align="left" | {{Flagicon|NZL}} Kendra Cocksedge
| align="left" | {{Flagicon|FRA}} Gaëlle Mignot
{{Flagicon|IRE|rugby union}} Sophie Spence
| [{{cite web |last1=Birch |first1=John |title=Three nominees for top player award |url=https://www.scrumqueens.com/news/three-nominees-top-player-award |website=Scrumqueens |access-date=22 December 2021}}] |
| 2016
| File:Sarah Hunter 2022 (cropped).jpg
| align="left" | {{Flagicon|ENG}} Sarah Hunter
| align="left" | {{Flagicon|NZL}} Fiao'o Fa'amausili
{{Flagicon|FRA}} Gaëlle Mignot
| [{{Cite web|date=2016-11-13|title=Sarah Hunter crowned women's player of the year by World Rugby|url=http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/nov/13/sarah-hunter-world-rugby-female-player-2016-maro-itoje-beauden-barrett-steve-hansen|access-date=2021-12-18|website=the Guardian|language=en}}] |
| 2017
| File:Portia Woodman 2016.jpg
| align="left" | {{Flagicon|NZL}} Portia Woodman
| align="left" |
| [{{Cite web|last=worldrugby.org|title=Barrett and Woodman named World Rugby Players of the Year 2017 {{!}} World Rugby|url=https://www.world.rugby/news/296409?lang=en|access-date=2021-12-18|website=www.world.rugby}}] |
| 2018
| File:Jessy Trémoulière in 2018 - 01.jpg
| align="left" | {{flagicon|FRA}} Jessy Trémoulière
| align="left" |
| [{{Cite web|last=world.rugby|title=Richie McCaw and Jessy Trémoulière lead winners at World Rugby Awards Special Edition {{!}} Rugby World Cup|url=https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/608373/richie-mccaw-jessy-tremouliere-winners-world-rugby-awards-special-edition|access-date=2021-12-18|website=www.rugbyworldcup.com|language=en}}] |
| 2019
| File:Emily Scarratt of England at 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup (cropped).jpg
| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Emily Scarratt
| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Katy Daley-McLean
{{flagicon|ENG}} Sarah Bern
{{flagicon|NZL}} Kendra Cocksedge
{{flagicon|FRA}} Pauline Bourdon
| [{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2019-11-03|title=England's Emily Scarratt crowned women's world player of the year|url=http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/nov/03/england-emily-scarratt-womens-world-player-of-the-year|access-date=2021-12-18|website=the Guardian|language=en}}] |
| 2021
|
| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Zoe Aldcroft
| align="left" | {{flagicon|FRA}} Caroline Boujard
{{flagicon|ENG}} Poppy Cleall
{{flagicon|FRA}} Laure Sansus
| [{{Cite web|date=2021-12-10|title=England's Aldcroft named World Rugby women's POTY|url=https://www.espn.com/rugby/story/_/id/32835752/england-zoe-aldcroft-named-world-rugby-women-player-year|access-date=2021-12-18|website=ESPN.com|language=en}}][{{Cite web|title=Zoe Aldcroft named as World Rugby's Player of the Year|url=https://www.gloucesterrugby.co.uk/news/zoe-aldcroft-named-as-world-rugbys-player-of-the-year|access-date=2021-12-18|website=Gloucester Rugby|language=en}}] |
| 2022
| File:Ruahei Demant 2022 (cropped).jpg
| align="left" | {{flagicon|NZL}} Ruahei Demant
| align="left" | {{flagicon|CAN}} Sophie de Goede
{{flagicon|ENG}} Alex Matthews
{{flagicon|FRA}} Laure Sansus
{{flagicon|NZL}} Portia Woodman
| [{{Cite web |date=2022-11-14 |title=Nominees unveiled for World Rugby Awards 2022 |url=https://www.world.rugby/news/776034?lang=en |access-date=2022-11-14 |website=www.world.rugby}}][{{Cite web |date=2022-11-20 |title=Josh van der Flier and Ruahei Demant named World Rugby Players of the Year 2022 |url=https://www.world.rugby/news/777767?lang=en |access-date=2022-11-21 |website=www.world.rugby}}] |
| 2023
| File:MPEngland1.png
| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Marlie Packer
| align="left" | {{flagicon|NZL}} Ruahei Demant
{{flagicon|ENG}} Abby Dow
{{flagicon|FRA}} Gabrielle Vernier
| [{{Cite news | url=https://www.world.rugby/news/891173/ | publisher=World Rugby | title=Women's nominees revealed for World Rugby Awards 2023 | date=2 November 2023 | access-date=2 November 2023}}][{{Cite news | url=https://www.world.rugby/news/891602/marlie-packer-crowned-world-rugby-womens-15s-player-of-the-year | title=Marlie Packer crowned World Rugby Women's 15s Player of the Year | publisher=World Rugby | date=4 November 2023 | access-date=4 November 2023}}] |
| 2024
| File:Ellie_Kildunne_2021.jpg
| align="left" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Ellie Kildunne
| align="left" | {{flagicon|FRA}} Pauline Bourdon
{{flagicon|ENG}} Alex Matthews
{{flagicon|CAN}} Alex Tessier
| [{{Cite news | url=https://www.world.rugby/news/972030/nominees-revealed-for-world-rugby-awards-2024 | publisher=World Rugby | title=Nominees revealed for World Rugby Awards 2024 | date=18 November 2024 | access-date=18 November 2024}}][{{Cite web |last=Wright |first=Jared |date=2024-11-18 |title=World Rugby Awards: Springboks dominate nominations, Antoine Dupont up for top gong |url=https://www.planetrugby.com/news/world-rugby-awards-springboks-dominate-nominations-antoine-dupont-up-for-top-gong |access-date=2024-11-18 |website=Planet Rugby |language=en}}][{{Cite web |date=2024-11-24 |title=Ellie Kildunne, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Maddison Levi and Antoine Dupont named World Rugby Players of the Year|url=https://www.world.rugby/news/974759/world-rugby-awards-2024-winners |access-date=2024-11-25 |website=World Rugby |language=en}}] |
