Sarah Hunter crowned women’s player of the year by World Rugby

• Beauden Barrett and Steve Hansen win men’s player and coach awards• England forward Maro Itoje honoured with breakthrough titleEngland’s women’s captain, Sarah Hunter, has been crowned World Rugby’s female player of 2016, with New Zealand’s Beauden Barrett winning the men’s award. The England forward Maro Itoje was named the breakthrough player while the All Blacks’ Steve Hansen was voted the coach of the year for the fourth time in five years. Related: England’s Rochelle Clark celebrates record with try in win over Ireland Continue reading...