South African trio nominated for World Rugby player of year

Springbok prop Du Toit is in contention to win the award for a second time after receiving the trophy in 2019, with Kolbe and Etzebeth also part of the team that defended their World Cup title last year. Ireland captain Caelan Doris completes the list of nominees for the top men's honour. Dupont, the 2021 world player of the year, sat out France's 2024 Six Nations campaign to prioritise the shorter form of the sport, winning gold at the Paris Olympics. He made his return to the 15-a-side team...