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Prop stars deserve more Prop stars deserve more recognition

Leader: Owen Farrell

WHINGEalert. For the 17th season in succession since the World Player of the year award was introduced by the IRB and carried on by World Rugby not a single prop has been included in the final shortlist of five players.
This year it is Owen Farrell, Maro Itoje, Beaduen Barrett, Ricki Ioane and Israel Folau.
The lack of ‘luv’ for our scrummaging warriors does the game no credit. Hookers? Yes, there’s been a few, but props, no. None of the six props who have won 100 or more caps ever received a nomination Gethin Jenkins, Jason Leonard, Martin Castrogi...

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