Cape Town – South African rugby team, Springboks, has achieved one more accolade this year as three of its members, Siya Kolisi, Eben Etzebeth and Lukhanyo Am have been named in French publication L’Equipe’s 2021 Team of the Year.
According to Sports24, the Springboks aren’t big on personal awards, but this recognition will please fans who were disappointed when no South African player was named in World Rugby’s 2021 Player of the Year shortlist.
Among others, the three athletes join Ireland rugby player Tadhg Furlong.
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Furlong was recently selected to travel with the Lions over the summer, when he faced the Springboks in a three-game series.
He was also named at tighthead in the World Rugby Dream Team, according to Independent.ie
Take a look at the L’Equipe Team of the Year list below:
15. Jordie Barrett (New Zealand), 14. Will Jordan (New Zealand), 13. Rieko Ioane (New Zealand), 12. Lukhanyo Am (South Africa), 11. Louis Rees-Zammit (Wales), 10. Romain Ntamack (France), 9. Antoine Dupont (France), 8. Ardie Savea (New Zealand), 7. Michael Hooper (Australia), 6. Siya Kolisi (South Africa), 5. Eben Etzebeth (South Africa), 4. Maro Itoje (England), 3. Tadhg Furlong (Ireland), 2. Julien Marchand (France), 1. Cyril Baille (France)
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Compiled by Sinothando Siyolo
