Paris — Last year’s winner Antoine Dupont as well as South Africa’s Lukhanyo Am are among four nominees for the World Rugby men’s Player of the Year award, the global body announced on Monday.
France scrumhalf Dupont and centre Am are joined by Ireland pair Jonny Sexton, a winner in 2018, and Josh van der Flier.
Lukhanyo Am
Antoine Dupont
Johnny Sexton
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In the women’s category, Ruahei Demant and Portia Woodman are nominated after helping New Zealand to the Rugby World Cup title on Saturday.
Canada’s Sophie de Goede, England’s Alex Matthews and France’s Laure Sansus are also included.
The winners will be named on Sunday during a ceremony in Monaco.
AFP
