South Africa enjoyed a clean sweep of the International Rugby Board (IRB) awards in 2004. The awards were held on 29 November 2004 in London's Royal Lancaster Hotel.
South African flanker, Schalk Burger, was named IRB 'Player of the Year', South African coach Jake White was named 'Coach of the Year' and South Africa won 'Team of the year' after their Tri Nations success.
The IRB was founded in 1886, with its headquarters in Dublin. The organization is the international governing and law making body for the Rugby Union.
