Men’s World Rugby Player of the Year Pieter-Steph du Toit could be set to undergo surgery on a troublesome shoulder now that the Test season has come to an end. The tireless blindside enjoyed yet another blockbuster season in green and gold where he was a central figure to the team’s success thanks to his massive engine on defence while he added more tries to his game during this campaign.

SA Rugby boss, Mark Alexander, has hailed the Springboks for their “simply remarkable” achievements in 2024. Under the guidance of Rassie Erasmus, the Boks finished their year with 11 wins from 13 matches, while Pieter-Steph du Toit was on Sunday named World Rugby’s Player of the Year for a second time. He also won the award in 2019.

France captain Antoine Dupont, who won the 15-a-side award in 2021, becomes the first man to also win the Sevens gong. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Springboks legends Jean de Villiers and Schalk Burger have hailed Pieter-Steph du Toit after his World Rugby Player of the Year success.

Springbok star Pieter-Steph du Toit has won the World Rugby Player of the Year award for 2024. Coach Rassie Erasmus missed out on the Coach of the Year award, while flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu lost out on Breakthrough Player of the Year.

Springbok Pieter-Steph du Toit cemented his place in history by becoming the first South African to be named the World Men's 15s Player of the Year for a second time.

Springboks star Pieter-Steph du Toit has been named World Rugby Men’s Player of the Year for a second time, fending off the challenges of fellow South Africans, Cheslin Kolbe and Eben Etzebeth, as well as Ireland captain Caelan Doris.