Springboks legend Victor Matfield has revealed two frontrunners for the World Rugby Men’s Player of the Year Award ahead of the November internationals.
The Autumn Nations Series will be a last chance saloon for players to stake their claim for the title of the best player in the world, which Pieter-Steph du Toit currently holds.
The Springboks back-rower won the award for the second time last year, but could relinquish the title in 2025 with Matfield letting slip that two British and Irish Lions players are ‘probably’ the standout candidates.
Matfield is part of the committee that will decide the winner
