Players from seven nations – Australia, England, France, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland and South Africa – have been selected in the Dream Team by the World Rugby Awards Panel with all four of the Men’s 15s Player of the Year nominees included.
The players selected boast a combined 850 caps for their countries with the world champion Springboks having the most representatives with five, followed by New Zealand with three.
FAN REACTION:
World Rugby Men’s 15s Dream Team of the Year:
#BACK-THREE:
- 15. Stuart Hogg (Scotland)
- 14. Will Jordan (New Zealand)
- 11. Makazole Mapimpi (South Africa)
#CENTRES:
- 13. Lukhanyo Am (South Africa)
- 12. Samu Kerevi (Australia)
#HALFBACKS:
- 10. Beauden Barrett (New Zealand)
- 9. Antoine Dupont (France)
#FRONT-ROW:
- 1. Wyn Jones (Wales)
- 2. Malcolm Marx (South Africa)
- 3. Tadhg Furlong (Ireland)
#SECOND-ROW:
- 4. Maro Itoje (England)
- 5. Eben Etzebeth (South Africa)
#BACK-ROW:
- 6. Siya Kolisi (South Africa)
- 7. Michael Hooper (Australia)
- 8. Ardie Savea (New Zealand)
