World Rugby Men's 15s Dream Team of the Year

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Men's 15s Dream Team of the Year
Presented byWorld Rugby
First awarded2021

World Rugby Men's 15s Dream Team of the Year was first presented in 2021 by World Rugby. They were voted by a panel of international past players and coaches, World Rugby Hall of Fame inductees and the rugby media. The 2021 panel was composed of Maggie Alphonsi (ENG), Fiona Coghlan (IRE), Thierry Dusautoir (FRA), George Gregan (AUS), Richie McCaw (NZL), Brian O’Driscoll (IRE), Melodie Robinson (NZL), John Smit (RSA), and 2003 Coach of the Year, Clive Woodward (ENG).

In 2021, England, France, Ireland, Wales and Scotland each had one player selected; Australia had two, New Zealand with three and South Africa with the majority of five.[1][2] Four of the Men's 15s Player of the Year nominees were included. The players selected had a combined 850 caps.[3][4][5][6]

Dream Team[edit]

Year Team Refs
2021
  1. Wales Wyn Jones
  2. South Africa Malcolm Marx
  3. Ireland Tadhg Furlong
  4. England Maro Itoje
  5. South Africa Eben Etzebeth
  6. South Africa Siya Kolisi
  7. Australia Michael Hooper
  8. New Zealand Ardie Savea
  9. France Antoine Dupont
  10. New Zealand Beauden Barrett
  11. South Africa Makazole Mapimpi
  12. Australia Samu Kerevi
  13. South Africa Lukhanyo Am
  14. New Zealand Will Jordan
  15. Scotland Stuart Hogg
[7][8][9][10][11]
2022
  1. England Ellis Genge
  2. South Africa Malcolm Marx
  3. Ireland Tadhg Furlong
  4. Ireland Tadhg Beirne
  5. New Zealand Sam Whitelock
  6. Argentina Pablo Matera
  7. Ireland Josh van der Flier
  8. France Grégory Alldritt
  9. France Antoine Dupont
  10. Ireland Johnny Sexton
  11. Australia Marika Koroibete
  12. South Africa Damian de Allende
  13. South Africa Lukhanyo Am
  14. New Zealand Will Jordan
  15. England Freddie Steward
[12]
2023
  1. France Cyril Baille
  2. Ireland Dan Sheehan
  3. Ireland Tadhg Furlong
  4. South Africa Eben Etzebeth
  5. New Zealand Scott Barrett
  6. Ireland Caelan Doris
  7. France Charles Ollivon
  8. New Zealand Ardie Savea
  9. France Antoine Dupont
  10. New Zealand Richie Mo'unga
  11. New Zealand Will Jordan
  12. Ireland Bundee Aki
  13. Ireland Garry Ringrose
  14. France Damian Penaud
  15. France Thomas Ramos
[13][14]

Statistics[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Three All Blacks and one Black Fern named in World Rugby Dream Teams". allblacks.com. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  2. ^ "Five Springboks named in World Rugby Dream Team". SA Rugby. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  3. ^ "Springboks dominate the World Rugby Dream Team of the Year". www.rugbypass.com. 8 December 2021. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  4. ^ "World Rugby unveil the Men's 15s Dream Team of the Year". www.ultimaterugby.com. 8 December 2021. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  5. ^ "Five Guinness Six Nations stars in World Rugby's 2021 Men's 15s Dream Team". Six Nations Rugby. 2021-12-08. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  6. ^ Nickson, Frank (2021-12-08). "South Africa dominate World Rugby Mens 15s Dream Team of the Year". Talking Rugby Union. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  7. ^ "Wyn named in World Rugby Dream Team of the year". Scarlets Rugby. 8 December 2021. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  8. ^ "World Rugby Dream Team Honour For Furlong". Irish Rugby. 2021-12-08. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  9. ^ Williamson, Nathan (2021-12-08). "Hooper, Kerevi named in World Rugby's Team of the Year | Latest Rugby News | RUGBY.com.au". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  10. ^ Fijivillage. "Kerevi named in World Rugby Men's 15s Dream Team of the Year". www.fijivillage.com. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  11. ^ "Stuart Hogg named in World Rugby's Dream Team of the Year". www.scotsman.com. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  12. ^ "Josh van der Flier and Ruahei Demant named World Rugby Players of the Year 2022". www.world.rugby. 2022-11-20. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
  13. ^ "France and Ireland dominate World Rugby Men's 15s Dream Team of the Year". www.rugbypass.com. 2023-10-29. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
  14. ^ "Ardie Savea named World Rugby Men's Player of the Year 2023". www.world.rugby. 2023-10-29. Retrieved 2023-10-30.

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