Ireland star nominated for World Rugby Player of the Year as Springboks dominate
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The best of the best.
Following a stellar year for international rugby, the World Rugby Awards panels have selected nominees in eight categories with the eventual winners to be announced during the World Rugby Awards ceremony on 24 November in Monaco.
The star-studded shortlists include 28 international players who have left their mark in 2024 by showcasing exceptional skills and achievements. The selected nominees will be part of a glittering guest list in Monaco, featuring generations of rugby greats and special guests from the global rugby family.
Fans will also be given their say on the outcome, with online voting open until 20 November 17:00 at www.world.rugby/awards/toty to determine the winner of the International Rugby Players Men's and Women's 15s Try of the Year categories.
The global rugby family can follow the red carpet and evening of celebration on World Rugby social platforms, including Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube (@WorldRugby).
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MEN'S 15s
World Rugby Men's 15s Breakthrough Player of the Year
- Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu (RSA)
- Immanuel Feyi-Waboso (ENG)
- Jamie Osborne (IRE)
- Wallace Sititi (NZL)
Four players born in the early 2000s who have lit up the international scene this year and look set to have long test careers in front of them. Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu is the second Springbok fly-half to be nominated in as many years and was pivotal to his side's Rugby Championship success. Wallace Sititi emerged during the same tournament and has made a place in the All Blacks back row his own, winning all but two of his caps from the start. Immanuel Feyi-Waboso – the youngest player on the list at 21 – has been a bright spot in a mixed year for England, scoring five tries in only eight appearances. Jamie Osborne, meanwhile, made an instant impact on Ireland's tour of South Africa despite lining up in an unfamiliar position.
World Rugby Men's 15s Player of the Year
- Caelan Doris (IRE)
- Eben Etzebeth (RSA)
- Pieter-Steph du Toit (RSA)
- Cheslin Kolbe (RSA)
A four-player shortlist dominated by world champions South Africa includes one former winner in the shape of Pieter-Steph du Toit. The Springboks flanker previously claimed the award in 2019 and has been a near ever-present as his side won The Rugby Championship and embarked on a successful tour of Europe. His team-mate Eben Etzebeth is nominated for the second successive year having become South Africa's most-capped men's player. The third Springbok on the list is Cheslin Kolbe, who once again starred in 2024 while showing his versatility – adding lineout throwing to his bulging bag of tricks. Caelan Doris, meanwhile, was a vital cog as Ireland won the Men's Six Nations and then captained the team to only a second test victory in South Africa.
Check out the full list of nominees here.
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