Du Toit, Kildunne Win World Rugby Awards

At the World Rugby Awards held in Monaco, South Africa's Pieter-Steph du Toit was named Men's Player of the Year for the second time, joining an elite group of players to achieve this honor. England's Ellie Kildunne received the Women's Player of the Year award, celebrating her pivotal role in an undefeated season for the Red Roses. The awards also recognized Antoine Dupont of France as the Men's Sevens Player of the Year for his contributions to Olympic gold, while Maddison Levi from Australia was acknowledged for her outstanding performance in sevens. The event highlighted the dominance of South African and English players, particularly in the men's and women's Dream Team selections. Additionally, Wallace Sititi was recognized as the breakthrough player for his impressive debut season with the All Blacks. Overall, the ceremony showcased remarkable talent across various formats of rugby.