New Zealand No. 8 Ardie Savea has been named men's world rugby player of the year a day after his All Blacks lost the Rugby World Cup final. South Africa won the final but didn’t collect any men’s awards in a year in which it peaked at the World Cup.
New Zealand’s Ardie Savea holds the ball during the Rugby World Cup final match between New Zealand and South Africa at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. Ireland’s head coach Andy Farrell walks on the pitch before the Rugby World Cup quarterfinal match between Ireland and New Zealand at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023.
Savea, also nominated in 2019, won the player award for the first time ahead of 2021 winner Antoine Dupont of France, Etzebeth, and Bundee Aki of Ireland.South Africa stands alone at Rugby World Cup summit as new eras beckon everywhere“For an individual to stand out, it’s based off the foundation that’s the team. Massive shout out to Foz , skip and my brothers ... and the journey that we’ve been through.
Andy Farrell received the best coach award for the first time for keeping Ireland unbeaten all year until the surprising World Cup quarterfinal defeat to New Zealand.
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