Rugby: South African Pieter-Steph du Toit voted best player in the world

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The South African Pieter-Steph du Toit, world champion 2019, is also crowned best player of the world. Matthew Childs / Reuters

Sunday, November 3, the day after the World Springbok, Pieter-Steph du Toit was named player of the year by World Rugby. He joins Schalk Burger (2004) and Bryan Habana (2007) in the list of South Africans awarded with this prestigious title. Rassie Erasmus is named manager of the year and the South African selection has been named best team.

Perfect weekend for South African rugby. On Saturday, November 2, in Yokohama, Japan, the Springboks won the 2019 World Cup by giving a lesson to England in the final (32-12). Sunday, November 3, the day after this historic coronation, individual awards rain.

World champion 2019, the selection of South Africa is also named Team of the Year by World Rugby. Matthew Childs / Reuters

" A huge honor " for Du Toit, who joins Burger and Habana

Pieter-Steph du Toit, the third-ranked wing of the world champions, and his team-mate Cheslin Kolbe, the author of a splendid test in the final, were nominated for the title of best player in the world, awarded by World Rugby, the body that manages the world of ovality. Englishman Tom Curry, an unfortunate finalist on Saturday, New Zealander Ardie Savea, Welsh Alum Wyn Jones and American Joe Taufetee were also nominated.

It was finally Du Toit which was awarded in Tokyo by World Rugby. The 27-year-old flanker did not hide his joy: " It's a great honor for me to receive this award. He is the third Springbok player to receive this title created in 2001. He joins two illustrious former world champions 2007: Schalk Burger, honored in 2004, and Bryan Habana , honored in 2007. In 2018, the title of player of the year had returned to the Irishman Jonathan Sexton.

Desmond Tutu : " Nelson Mandela smiles from the sky "

With Schalk Burger, Bryan Habana and Pieter-Steph du Toit, South Africa is the second most awarded nation in the title of Best Player of the World behind New Zealand (ten titles) and ahead of France and France. Ireland (two titles).

" It's going to be an amazing experience when we go home (in South Africa, ed). We are looking forward to being here. We miss our country so much, "said Pieter-Steph du Toit. The 2019 World Champions are due to arrive in South Africa on Wednesday, November 6th.

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Desmond Tutu, winner of the 1984 Nobel Peace Prize, sent a message to the masters of the world of ovality: " You did more than just win the Rugby World Cup. You with restored the conviction of a nation that doubted itself. When we believe in ourselves, we can fulfill our dreams. Our father, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, smiles from the sky today. "

The Boks at the top, Erasmus best manager, Ntamack and Scarratt honored

It's a solid box for the Springboks who raid most of World Rugby's individual rewards, 24 hours after raising the Webb-Ellis trophy. The South African selection was named Team of the Year 2019. Before their world title this fall, the South Africans won the Rugby Championship (former Four Nations) in August, a first for them since 2009.

✅ Coach of the Year: Rassie Erasmus
✅ Team of the Year: The Springboks
✅ Player of the Year: Pieter Steph du Toit

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John "Rassie" Erasmus, their coach, was logically named manager of the year. Since arriving in March 2018, the national team has recovered dramatically, while it was adrift and accumulated defeats for two years. " I am very proud to represent South Africa, " he said simply.

The revelation title of the year went to Frenchman Romain Ntamack, 20, son of former player Emile Ntamack. He succeeds South African Aphiwe Dyantyi. Finally, the title of player of the year was awarded to the British Emily Scarratt, who succeeds the French Jessy Trémoulière.