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The top five rugby players in the world today have been named

1. Cheslin Kolbe (South Africa)

They said: “A team-mate of Dupont at Toulouse, Cheslin Kolbe wasn’t able to show us his international credentials in 2020 due to coronavirus.

“But the South African can afford to take a year out from the Springboks stage and still be considered one of the best rugby players on the planet. Kolbe scored in the 2019 Rugby World Cup final victory over England and has been integral to the Springboks’ resurgence to the top of the international pile.

“Kolbe is the grand master of the side-step. Happy to run with the ball gripped in his hand, the 27-year-old has the balance and vision to overcome practically any one-on-one situation.

“He attracts attention thanks to those dazzling feet and is arguably the most entertaining player currently in world rugby.”

DID YOU KNOW? Kolbe was a member of the South Africa Sevens team that won a bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics

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