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George Smith (75)
^ it's almost as if rugby is a game for all sorts of different body shapes & skill sets. Who'd of thunk that?
World Rugby Awards 2021
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David Wilson (68)
Pleased to see Hooper in there.
Barrett started about 6-7 games at 10,maybe more, I haven't actually counted properly but if I recollect last Bled, 2 against Argoes, 2 SA, Wales, Ireland and I think maybe Fiji or someone. Can't remember how many Marx started, but by same token didn't Kerevi only play 4 tests?
BB only started 1 of 3 v us.
Yep, fair point about Kerevi but I guess the argument you'd make is that he is the best inside centre in Australia. If available, hes picked. Hard to make that argument for BB when he rode the pine behind Richie a few times and Marx the same.
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Nathan Sharpe (72)
I'd have Valetini over Savea at 8, for sure. Backrow is just picked on captaincy.
Marx gets in because he's part of the 'bomb squad'.
Barrett at 10 is a reputation pick. If he'd played more rugby you'd probably plop Ntamack there.
Dan54
David Wilson (68)
Yep too ways at looking at that I suppose mate, either BB proved himself to be better (remember he didn't start early as he was back from japan), or if I was a stirrer
I would say BB was first choice against better teams?And gave Mounga the easy tests where possible But bottom line is Mounga started as first choice , but as I said BB passed him once he started playing!
Dan54
David Wilson (68)
I think you a bit hard on BB, as he played well I thought, but maybe I Ntamack may have got spot with more rugby, but same could probably be said about Marcus Smith etc too, they can only judge on what was played I suppose.
As for Valetini over Savea, I think they got it right, Valetini played well (but never thought he was near this team), but Ardie dominated in a couple of tests, which I never saw Valetini do really. I not sure why you would pick backrow on captaincy, Hooper deserved his spot without being a captain etc. I may have picked one or 2 different, but certainly noone in team I can really say shouldn't be there.
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Jason Little (69)
I think Valetini and Tupou can both be considered unlucky to miss out.
No LHP got on top of TT this year and his open field play is just better than his opposition THPs. Valetini also finished on top or on par with his opposites, remembering too that the Wallabies had wins over the French (rated No 3?), the Saffas (rated No 1) and Argentina and Japan (both rated in top 10 I think). Even going down to the ABs, Valetini was not bested by Savea, who really is playing out of position to his detriment imo.
No LHP got on top of TT this year and his open field play is just better than his opposition THPs. Valetini also finished on top or on par with his opposites, remembering too that the Wallabies had wins over the French (rated No 3?), the Saffas (rated No 1) and Argentina and Japan (both rated in top 10 I think). Even going down to the ABs, Valetini was not bested by Savea, who really is playing out of position to his detriment imo.
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George Smith (75)
Men's Sevens POTY: Marcos Moneta (Argentina)
Women's Sevens POTY: Anne-Cécile Ciofani (France)
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Women's Sevens POTY: Anne-Cécile Ciofani (France)
World Rugby Awards 2021: Men’s and Women’s 15s Player of the Year unveiled | World Rugby
In an innovative digital-first format, the winners of the World Rugby Awards 2021 have been unveiled on World Rugby social and digital platforms.
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waiopehu oldboy
George Smith (75)
World Rugby Women’s 15s Player of the Year 2021 in association with Mastercard: Zoe Aldcroft (England)
World Rugby Men’s 15s Player of the Year 2021 in association with Mastercard: Antoine Dupont (France)
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World Rugby Men’s 15s Player of the Year 2021 in association with Mastercard: Antoine Dupont (France)
World Rugby Awards 2021: Men’s and Women’s 15s Player of the Year unveiled | World Rugby
In an innovative digital-first format, the winners of the World Rugby Awards 2021 have been unveiled on World Rugby social and digital platforms.
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Tim Horan (67)
I’m biased but thought Hooper should’ve won player of the year. Well maybe hoped he would as recognition probably not that he was best.
Watch last night’s highlights of Cardiff v Toulouse and you’ll see why Dupont got it fairly. Must be the most influential player, bizarrely immense upper body strength for a 9.
Watch last night’s highlights of Cardiff v Toulouse and you’ll see why Dupont got it fairly. Must be the most influential player, bizarrely immense upper body strength for a 9.