Three Boks feature in World Rugby’s 2022 Dream Team

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epa10141102 Lukhanyo Am of the Springboks during the Rugby Championship Test match between the Australian Wallabies and the South African Springboks at Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, Australia, 27 August 2022. EPA/MATT TURNER AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT
  • Post published:November 21, 2022

Three Springboks have been named in the World Rugby’s 2022 Dream Team at the World Rugby Awards in Monaco on Sunday.

The Springbok trio were among five South Africans who were honoured at the annual World Rugby Awards.

Malcolm Marx, Damian de Allende and Lukhanyo Am were on Sunday night awarded for their stellar form in 2022 after they were included n the World Rugby Dream Team for the year.

Former Springbok wing Bryan Habana received the International Rugby Players Special Merit Award, while former Test referee Tappe Henning was given the World Rugby Referee Award.

Am was nominated for World Rugby Men’s 15s Player of the Year in partnership with Mastercard. In 2022, he was in great shape for both the Springboks and the Cell C Sharks, but a bad injury while on tour in Australia cut short his season.

De Allende and Am have been a great midfield duo for the Springboks in 2022, thanks to De Allende’s strong running, great passing, and excellent defense. Marx has been a powerhouse in the Bok pack, whether he started at hooker or made an impact off the bench, thanks to his strong running, great basics, and ability to steal the ball on the ground.
Ireland had the most players in the Dream Team, with four, including the World Rugby Men’s 15s Player of the Year, Josh van der Flier. South Africa was next with three players.

Australia and Argentina each have one player on the team, while New Zealand, England, and France each have two.

World Rugby Men’s 15s Dream Team of the Year:

1. Ellis Genge (England) 2. Malcolm Marx (South Africa) 3. Tadhg Furlong (Ireland) 4. Tadhg Beirne (Ireland) 5. Sam Whitelock (New Zealand) 6. Pablo Matera (Argentina) 7. Josh van der Flier (Ireland) 8. Grégory Alldritt (France) 9. Antoine Dupont (France) 10. Johnny Sexton (Ireland) 11. Marika Koroibete (Australia) 12. Damian de Allende (South Africa) 13. Lukhanyo Am (South Africa) 14. Will Jordan (New Zealand) 15. Freddie Steward (England).

Full list of World Rugby Awards winners:

World Rugby Women’s 15s Player of the Year, in partnership with Mastercard – Ruahei Demant (New Zealand)
World Rugby Men’s 15s Player of the Year in partnership with Mastercard – Josh van der Flier (Ireland)
World Rugby Coach of the Year – Wayne Smith (New Zealand Women’s 15s)
World Rugby Men’s Breakthrough Player of the Year in partnership with Tudor – Ange Capuozzo (Italy)
World Rugby Women’s Breakthrough Player of the Year in partnership with Tudor – Ruby Tui (New Zealand)
World Rugby Men’s Sevens Player of the Year in partnership with HSBC – Terry Kennedy (Ireland)
World Rugby Women’s Sevens Player of the Year in partnership with HSBC – Charlotte Caslick (Australia)
World Rugby Referee Award – Tappe Henning (South Africa)
Vernon Pugh Award for Distinguished Service – Dr Farah Palmer (New Zealand)
International Rugby Players Special Merit Award – Bryan Habana (South Africa)
International Rugby Players Men’s Try of the Year – Rodrigo Fernandez (Chile, v USA on 9 July)
International Rugby Players Women’s Try of the Year – Abby Dow (England, v Canada on 5 November)

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