World Rugby Men's 15s Dream Team of the Year

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Men's 15s Dream Team of the Year
Presented byWorld Rugby
First awarded2021

World Rugby Men's 15s Dream Team of the Year was first presented in 2021 by World Rugby. They were voted by a panel of international past players and coaches, World Rugby Hall of Fame inductees and the rugby media. The 2021 panel was composed of Maggie Alphonsi (ENG), Fiona Coghlan (IRE), Thierry Dusautoir (FRA), George Gregan (AUS), Richie McCaw (NZL), Brian O’Driscoll (IRE), Melodie Robinson (NZL), John Smit (RSA), and 2003 Coach of the Year, Clive Woodward (ENG).

2021[]

England, France, Ireland, Wales and Scotland each had one player selected; Australia had two, New Zealand with three and South Africa with the majority of five.[1][2] Four of the Men's 15s Player of the Year nominees were included. The players selected had a combined 850 caps.[3][4][5][6]

2021 Dream Team of the Year
  1. Wyn Jones (Wales)[7]
  2. Malcolm Marx (South Africa)
  3. Tadhg Furlong (Ireland)[8]
  4. Maro Itoje (England)
  5. Eben Etzebeth (South Africa)
  6. Siya Kolisi (South Africa)
  7. Michael Hooper (Australia)[9]
  8. Ardie Savea (New Zealand)
  9. Antoine Dupont (France)
  10. Beauden Barrett (New Zealand)
  11. Makazole Mapimpi (South Africa)
  12. Samu Kerevi (Australia)[10]
  13. Lukhanyo Am (South Africa)
  14. Will Jordan (New Zealand)
  15. Stuart Hogg (Scotland)[11]

References[]

  1. ^ "Three All Blacks and one Black Fern named in World Rugby Dream Teams". allblacks.com. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  2. ^ "Five Springboks named in World Rugby Dream Team". SA Rugby. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  3. ^ "Springboks dominate the World Rugby Dream Team of the Year". www.rugbypass.com. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  4. ^ "World Rugby unveil the Men's 15s Dream Team of the Year". www.ultimaterugby.com. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  5. ^ "Five Guinness Six Nations stars in World Rugby's 2021 Men's 15s Dream Team". Six Nations Rugby. 2021-12-08. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  6. ^ Nickson, Frank (2021-12-08). "South Africa dominate World Rugby Mens 15s Dream Team of the Year". Talking Rugby Union. Retrieved 2021-12-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ "Wyn named in World Rugby Dream Team of the year". Scarlets Rugby. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  8. ^ "World Rugby Dream Team Honour For Furlong". Irish Rugby. 2021-12-08. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  9. ^ Williamson, Nathan (2021-12-08). "Hooper, Kerevi named in World Rugby's Team of the Year | Latest Rugby News | RUGBY.com.au". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  10. ^ Fijivillage. "Kerevi named in World Rugby Men's 15s Dream Team of the Year". www.fijivillage.com. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  11. ^ "Stuart Hogg named in World Rugby's Dream Team of the Year". www.scotsman.com. Retrieved 2021-12-23.

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