Is Pieter-Steph du Toit the greatest ever Springbok? He became the first South African to win the World Player of the Year award last week for a second time. . .
Pieter-Steph du Toit became the first Springbok to win the World Rugby Player of the Year award for a second time last week. Photo: AYANDA NDAMANE Independent NewspapersProbably not, as it depends on who the judges are, as they will bring their subjective opinion to the discussion – which may or may not be in a certain player’s favour.
South Africans may bristle at the fact that there have been only four Springboks who have been chosen as the World Player of the Year, despite boasting four World Cup titles – the most in the sport. But South Africans won’t forget how scrumhalf Fourie du Preez was overlooked for McCaw in 2009, despite the Boks beating the All Blacks three times that year.
With two world awards, Du Toit is immediately in the conversation – but that doesn’t necessarily mean that he is automatically the greatest Bok ever. Everybody will have their own criteria, which could range from trophy success to impact on a particular period for the Boks.
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