Springboks snubbed at World Rugby awards

The Springboks were overlooked in all of the individual award categories, while only one South African made the Test Dream Team a day after winning the Rugby World Cup.

Springboks Eben Etzebeth, RG Snyman, Damian Willemse, Franco Mostert and Jean Kleyn arrive at the World Rugby Awards gala.which took place in Paris on Sunday night.WORLD RUGBY SNUB SPRINGBOKS

Etzebeth was shortlisted in the World Rugby Player of the Year category, but lost out to All Blacks flank Ardie Savea, who scooped the biggest prize of the night. And Nienaber was among the World Rugby Coach of the Year nominees, but he too was overlooked as the award went to Andy Farrell of Ireland.

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