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2024 World Rugby Player of the Year - Three Springboks in with a shot at the grand prize

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Last updated: 19 Nov 2024
Marc Thomas 19 Nov 2024
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  • 2024 World Rugby Awards nominees announced.
  • South Africa's Etzebeth, Kolbe, du Toit nominated for Men's 15s Player of the Year.
  • Awards focus on national team performances, not club metrics.
Pieter-Steph du Toit
Pieter-Steph du Toit favourite to take World Player of the Year award for men's 15's game in 2024 (Getty Images)

The 2024 World Rugby Awards Nominees have been announced with mostly names that were expected, however, there are one or two surprises in there.
  • Men's 15s Player of the Year
  • Women's 15s Player of the Year
  • Men's Sevens Player of the Year
  • Women's Sevens Player of the Year
  • Men's 15s Breakthrough Player of the Year
  • Women's 15s Breakthrough Player of the Year
  • International Rugby Players Men's 15s Try of the Year
  • International Rugby Players Women's 15s Try of the Year

After a superb year for South Africa, they have received three nominations in the Men's 15s Player of the year category. Lock, Eben Etzebeth, winger Cheslin Kolbe as well as flanker, Pieter-Steph du Toit are in with a chance at claiming the award for the first time.

The only other name in the hat is Ireland's Caelan Doris. It is hard to argue that it is a tight race between the three South Africans for the coveted award.

Below we have all the categories with the nominations below it. Only form and performances for national sides are considered for these awards. Not club results or performances are taken into account.

You can vote for the women's and men's 15s try of the year by going to World Rugby's website.

Men's 15s Player of the Year


  • Caelan Doris (Ireland)
  • Pieter-Steph du Toit (South Africa)
  • Cheslin Kolbe (South Africa)
  • Eben Etzebeth (South Africa)

Women's 15s Player of the Year


  • Pauline Bourdon Sansus (France)
  • Ellie Kildunne (England)
  • Alex Matthews (England)
  • Alex Tessler (Canada)

Men's Sevens Player of the Year


  • Antoine Dupont (France)
  • Aaron Grandldier Nkanang (France)
  • Terry Kennedy (Ireland)

Women's Sevens Player of the Year


  • Michaela Blyde (New Zealand)
  • Maddison Levi (Australia)
  • Jorja Miller (New Zealand)

Men's 15s Breakthrough Player of the Year


  • Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu (South Africa)
  • Immanuel Feyl-Waboso (England)
  • Jamie Osbourne (Ireland)
  • Wallace Sititi (New Zealand)

Women's 15s Breakthrough Player of the Year


  • Maddie Feaunati (England)
  • Caitlyn Halse (Australia)
  • Erin King (Ireland)
  • Hannah King (New Zealand)

International Rugby Players Men's 15s Try of the Year


  • Nolann le Garrec (France) vs England
  • James Lowe (Ireland) vs England
  • Lorenzo Paul (Italy) vs Wales
  • Akaki Tabutsadze (Georgia) vs Australia

International Rugby Players Women's 15s Try of the Year


Alyssa D'Inca (Italy) vs Scotland
Marine Menager (France) vs Canada
Georgia Ponsonby (New Zealand) vs Australia
Maya Steward (Australia) vs Wales

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