South Africa back-rower Pieter-Steph du Toit was named best men's player in the 15-a-side game while France's Antoine Dupont took the Sevens award at the World Rugby Awards in Monaco on Sunday.
File: South Africa's Pieter-Steph du Toit poses with a trophy after he receives the World Rugby Men’s 15s Player of the Year prize during the 2024 World Rugby Awards ceremony at the Sporting Monte-Carlo complex in Monaco, on November 24, 2024.
MONACO - South Africa back-rower Pieter-Steph du Toit was named best men's player in the 15-a-side game while France's Antoine Dupont took the Sevens award at the World Rugby Awards in Monaco on Sunday.He came out ahead of two of his Springbok teammates Eben Etzebeth, who was nominated for a third time, and Cheslin Kolbe, as well as Ireland's Caelan Doris. He succeeds New Zealander Ardie Savea.
During the November tour, they easily disposed of Scotland and Wales and also beat England at Twickenham.
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