The Zurich Outstanding Contribution to Rugby award was presented to Jason Leonard at tonight's England send-off dinner at Twickenham.
Warren Gatland the London Wasps Premiership winning coach picked up the Zurich Director of Rugby of the Season trophy.
There was some consolation for James Forrester of Gloucester who had to drop out of the World Cup reconing through injury. He was voted Zurich Young Player of the Year.
Overseas player of the year was Jake Boer of Gloucester who was inspirational throughout their push for the title. He beat of strong challenges from Andrew Blowers of Northampton and Craig Dowd of London Wasps.