Wallabies and NSW Waratahs flanker Michael Hooper has won the Australia’s Super Rugby player of the year award.

The awards on Thursday provided some consolation for the Waratahs – who missed the finals after finishing behind the Brumbies and Queensland Reds – as their fullback Israel Folau crowned a spectacular debut season in the code with the rookie of the year award.

Brumbies coach Jake White was named coach of the year after taking his team to the final.