Springbok quartet nominated for 2024 World Rugby Awards

The trio of Cheslin Kolbe, Eben Etzebeth, and Pieter-Steph du Toit dominate the Men's 15s Player of the Years nominees, alongside Ireland's number eight Caelan Doris.

Kolbe, Etzebeth, and du Toit – who won the award in 2019 – were all instrumental in the Boks' successful defence of their Rugby World Cup crown in France last year, and have continued their stellar form through 2024 as the team emphatically clinched the Rugby Championship title.

Etzebeth, who is now the most-capped Springbok ever, was also nominated in the same category last year, but missed out to All Blacks forward Ardie Savea.

Meanwhile, newcomer Sacha Feinburg-Mngomezulu burst onto the scene and quickly attained rising star status during the Rugby Championship, with the 22-year-old showing his prowess in the Boks fly-half position, earning him a nomination in the Men's 15s Breakthrough Player of the Year category.

SFM is up against 22-year-old New Zealand eighthman Wallace Sititi, 21-year-old England wing Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, and Ireland's 23-year-old Jamie Osborne, who made his debut in South Africa earlier this year.

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2024 World Rugby Awards nominees

World Rugby Men’s 15s Player of the Year

Caelan Doris (IRE)
Eben Etzebeth (RSA)
Pieter-Steph du Toit (RSA)
Cheslin Kolbe (RSA)

World Rugby Men’s 15s Breakthrough Player of the Year

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu (RSA)
Immanuel Feyi-Waboso (ENG)
Jamie Osborne (IRE)
Wallace Sititi (NZL)

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

James Lowe (Ireland v England, Men’s Six Nations, 10 March)
Lorenzo Pani (Italy v Wales, Men’s Six Nations, 17 March)
Nolann Le Garrec (France v England, Men’s Six Nations, 17 March)
Akaki Tabutsadze (Georgia v Australia, July Internationals, 20 July)

World Rugby Women’s 15s Player of the Year

Pauline Bourdon Sansus (FRA)
Ellie Kildunne (ENG)
Alex Matthews (ENG)
Alex Tessier (CAN)

World Rugby Women’s 15s Breakthrough Player of the Year

Caitlyn Halse (AUS)
Maddie Feaunati (ENG)
Erin King (IRE)
Hannah King (NZL)

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

Alyssa D’Incà (Italy v Scotland, Women’s Six Nations, 20 April)
Georgia Ponsonby (New Zealand v Australia, Pacific Four Series, 25 May)
Maya Stewart (Australia v Wales, WXV, 28 September)
Marine Ménager (France v Canada, WXV, 29 September)

World Rugby Men’s Sevens Player of the Year in partnership with HSBC

Antoine Dupont (FRA)
Aaron Grandidier Nkanang (FRA)
Terry Kennedy (IRE)

World Rugby Women’s Sevens Player of the Year in partnership with HSBC

Michaela Blyde (NZL)
Maddison Levi (AUS)
Jorja Miller (NZL)

Other categories with winners announced on 24 November

International Rugby Players Special Merit Award
World Rugby Coach of the Year
World Rugby Women’s 15s Dream Team of the Year
World Rugby Men’s 15s Dream Team of the Year
World Rugby Women’s Sevens Dream Team of the Year in partnership with HSBC
World Rugby Men’s Sevens Dream Team of the Year in partnership with HSBC