Pieter-Steph du Toit, the Springbok loose forward, has been awarded the prestigious World Rugby Player of the Year title for 2024. This marks his second time winning the award, placing him alongside Beauden Barrett as double winners.
Springbok loose forward Pieter-Steph du Toit was named Player of the Year at the World Rugby Awards in Monaco on Sunday. Du Toit was again in outstanding form in 2024, a key member of the side that won the Rugby Championship for the first time in five years, finishing with five wins and one defeat. During the November tour, they easily disposed of Scotland and Wales and also beat England at Twickenham.
Pieter-Steph du Toit, who has 86 caps, joins New Zealand flyhalf Beauden Barrett as a double winner of the award with All Black greats Dan Carter and Richie McCaw winning three times each. France captain Antoine Dupont, who won the 15-a-side award in 2021, became the first man to win both categories when he was named Sevens player of the year for his role in helping France to the gold medal at the Paris Olympics. England back Ellie Kildunne, who scored 14 tries in 10 matches, won the women’s 15-a-side award with Australia’s Maddison Levi named as best Sevens player
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