The Breakdown awards: best rugby matches, players and quotes of 2024

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Yesterday at 06:00 AM

The best and worst of the last 12 months and hopes for 2025 in our review of the year in rugby union

1 Antoine Dupont (France, Toulouse, France sevens)
2 Eben Etzebeth (South Africa)
3 Pieter-Steph du Toit (SA), Ox Nché (SA), Wallace Sititi (New Zealand), Ellie Kildunne (England)

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Antoine Dupont magic, a Springboks double and the 2024 Rugby Union Awards

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Ireland wing Stockdale extends Ulster deal

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Confusion over Stuart Lancaster's future after head coach 'announces Racing 92 departure' – report

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RugbyDump's top five second rows of 2024

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Old O'Gara Foe Had Brilliant Line About Making Peace With ROG

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Top 14's highest earners as Antoine Dupont's salary rivals Japan-based Springbok Cheslin Kolbe

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Loose Pass: Addressing Leinster's referee bias and looking ahead to a 'fun Six Nations' in 2025

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The Breakdown awards: best rugby matches, players and quotes of 2024

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