Double Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx became the fourth South African to be crowned the World Rugby Men’s 15s Player of the Year on Saturday in a historic occasion for South African rugby, with two Boks winning the award back-to-back for the first time in history.

MARX CLAIMS HISTORIC SECOND WORLD RUGBY POTY GONG

Marx’s team-mate and fellow nominee Pieter-Steph du Toit became the first South African to scoop the title for the second time in history last year.

The 31-year old hooker, who has been a key figure for the Springboks in the lineouts, scrums, at the