PAUL REES SUGGESTS THE WORLD RUGBY PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARDS ARE FLAWED

It was enough to tempt Rassie Erasmus to record another rant. On the day that South Africa returned to the top of the world rankings, the fourstrong shortlist for World Rugby’s men’s player of the year was announced. It did not contain the name of one Springbok.
It was a case of Am not for arguably the most influential centre in international rugby this year, Lukhanyo Am whose ability to close down space is one of the reasons why moving the ball wide against South Africa is far more easily talked about than achie...