Jamie Heaslip's brilliant Six Nations try against Italy has been voted try of the year at the World Rugby awards on a night when New Zealand predictably swept the board.
The All Blacks won the three most prestigious categories, with Beauden Barrett landing player of the year for 2016, Steve Hansen crowned coach of the year and the double world champions claiming team of the year.
Heaslip's try, Ireland's fourth in a 58-15 victory over the Italians in Dublin, was the result of a free-flowing team move from inside the Irish 22 and won a public vote for the award.
The Leinster star was also on the five-man shortlist for world player of the year - alongside England trio Owen Farrell, Billy Vunipola and Maro Itoje - but it was gifted 25-year-old fly-half Barrett who most impressed the judges.
Barrett becomes the fifth successive Kiwi to receive the award, following in the footsteps of Daniel Carter (2012 and 2015), Kieran Read (2013) and Brodie Retallick (2014).
Setting a new record for winning 18 successive Tests was enough to secure New Zealand the team category, inevitably resulting in further recognition for Hansen.
Voted for by the fans on World Rugby Twitter, the IRPA Try of the Year 2016 is @jamieheaslip! #WorldRugbyAwards pic.twitter.com/1UaFdN8dTa
— World Rugby (@WorldRugby) November 13, 2016
Easing England's disappointment at missing out on the player, team and coach awards - Eddie Jones was shortlisted alongside Hansen - was recognition for Itoje's sensational debut year in the Test arena as he was named breakthrough player of the year.
The 22-year-old's seven caps have taken in a Grand Slam and 3-0 series whitewash of Australia and he is now one of the first names on Jones' team-sheet, although he misses the current autumn campaign through injury.
Irish rugby stalwart Syd Millar, formerly head of the sport's governing body, picked up the Vernon Pugh Award for distinguished service.
Millar won 37 caps for Ireland, went on three British and Irish Lions tours, coached Ireland and the Lions, and was a key figure in the establishment of the Rugby World Cup.
England captain and number eight Sarah Hunter - a veteran of 83 Tests - scooped the women's player of the year award.
The winners were selected by independent panels, who voted on every match from the RBS 6 Nations through to the start of the November internationals.
After a stunning year in the @AllBlacks jersey, @beaudenbarrett is your World Rugby Men's Player of the Year 2016 #WorldRugbyAwards pic.twitter.com/Zk0HAep29R
— World Rugby (@WorldRugby) November 13, 2016
