What happened when Springboks was snubbed at World Rugby awards

Reaction: Springboks snubbed at World Rugby awards

Even though the Springboks won the World Cup only a day before the ceremony, they received very little acknowledgment at the World Rugby awards.

The World Rugby awards are hotly contested, and this year was no exception with some peculiar choices made on Sunday night, including the notable exclusion of the Springboks.

Though Jacques Nienaber guided the Springboks to victory in the 2023 Rugby World Cup, he was beaten by Ireland’s Andy Farrell for the World Rugby Coach of the Year title.

Manie Libbok, the flyhalf for the Springboks, was also not successful in winning the Breakthrough Player of the Year award, for which he was nominated.

The most surprising thing, though, was that Eben Etzebeth was the lone Springbok to be named to the World Rugby Dream Team of the Year on Sunday.

It seems sense that there was a lot of social media anger about it, but most people just laughed it off because the Springboks still have the chance to win the Webb Ellis Cup.

The ‘Dream Team’ comprised: 15 Thomas Ramos (France), 14 Damian Penaud (France), 13 Garry Ringrose (Ireland), 12 Bundee Aki (Ireland), 11 Will Jordan (New Zealand), 10 Richie Mo’unga (New Zealand), 9 Antoine Dupont (France), 8 Ardie Savea (New Zealand), 7 Charles Ollivon (France), 6 Caelen Doris (Ireland), 5 Scott Barrett (New Zealand) 4 Eben Etzebeth (South Africa), 3 Tadgh Furlong (Ireland) 2 Dan Sheehan (Ireland), Cyril Baille (France)

In terms of country breakdown, the team comprised Ireland (5), France (5), New Zealand (4) and South Africa (1).

YOU CAN SEE SOME OF THE REACTION TO THE SPRINGBOKS’ ‘SNUB’ BELOW;

Let them keep their bogus awards and pat themselves in the back. Springboks have the award that matters. The World Cup. Bok to Bok champions.

 

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