Antoine Dupont finalist for the title of best player of the year, Boujard and Sansus also named

For many, he is today the best scrum half in the world. He could officially be named the best player in the world by the international body World Rugby. The day after the victory against Georgia, the captain of the XV of France, Antoine Dupont, was named this Monday among the male finalists for the prestigious prize. He will face competition from the Englishman Maro Itoje, and the two Australians, Michael Hooper and Samu Kerevi.

Only two French – the former scrum half and current coach Fabien Galthié, in 2002, and the former third row Thierry Dusautoir, in 2011 – have so far obtained this distinction, which had fallen in 2019 to the second row south. – African Pieter-Steph Du Toit.

Great players. Great performers
It’s time to reveal the nominees for Rugby Union Player of the Year, with @MasterCard
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– World Rugby FR (@WorldRugby_FR) November 15, 2021

Among the women, two French women face two English women in the named square. These are Montpellier Caroline Boujard and Toulousaine Laure Sansus. The two players were on the lawn of the Hamlet, Saturday in Paul, during the large victory of the XV of France over the Black Ferns. The players of Annick Hayraud have another appointment with the New Zealanders, Saturday in Castres. With two recent successes against the same Black Ferns, the English Zoé Aldcroft and Poppy Cleall are in the running.

International talents at the top of their game

Who will be voted Rugby Union Player of the Year, with @MasterCard ? #WorldRugbyAwards pic.twitter.com/4gwHXIM2SD

– World Rugby FR (@WorldRugby_FR) November 15, 2021