Rugby World

THE RUGBY RANT

OW MANY of the 101 previous nominations for World Rugby Men’s 15s Player of the Year have been for a prop? How many times in 19 years have they been up for what is described as ‘the ultimate accolade’? The answer is zero. With the usual award show not on this year, 2021 is the earliest this trend could change.

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