So the top 25 players for 2024 have been announced by Planet Rugby, details available via the following link:
https://www.planetrugby.com/news/the-50-best-rugby-players-of-2024-part-two-25-1
An absolute pleasure to see Eben Elsebeth reach the #2 spot; becoming the most capped player for South Africa says everything about him as a player and the great performances he has put in this year, particularly over the RC.
Top spot went to our Martian – what a year he has had and for those who, as the article mentions, haven’t watched him closely enough, here are some of his best moments in 2024, with the triple of :
- The EPCR Champions Cup
https://youtu.be/sOJazoNtrx8 - The Top14 Final
https://youtu.be/g_e44NM9UY0 - That golden moment in Paris:
https://youtu.be/OayEynoteuM
So we will take a moment to applaud someone who has always pushed themselves to improve through hours of hard work, studying the laws whilst remaining with both feet very firmly on the ground; in rugby terms this year:
Bon Réveillon Capitaine!
Photo by Nicolas Lobos
