The World Cup-winning All Blacks have pipped women's world No.1 golfer Lydia Ko and Black Caps batsman Kane Williamson to take out this year's supreme Halberg Award in New Zealand.
With a second straight Rugby World Cup win in 2015, the All Blacks were favourites for the top team award at the 53rd annual Halbergs on Thursday in Auckland.
Ko, who won five LPGA tournaments and finished 2015 on top of the world rankings, was awarded sportswoman of the year for a third consecutive year.
Williamson, who became the world's No.1-ranked Test batsman, was named sportsman of the year.
After an outstanding year which included five Test centuries and three ODI tons, he won the award ahead of golfer Danny Lee, All Blacks five-eighth Dan Carter and IndyCar driver Scott Dixon.
Steve Hansen was named coach of the year for steering the All Blacks to the Rugby World Cup win, edging out New Zealand cricket coach Mike Hesson.
During the awards ceremony, retiring Black Caps captain Brendon McCullum was presented the Sport New Zealand leadership award.
