World Rugby Men's 15s Dream Team of the Year explained

Men's 15s Dream Team of the Year
Presenter:	World Rugby
Year:	2021

World Rugby Men's 15s Dream Team of the Year was first presented in 2021 by World Rugby. The award is open to all men’s 15s players who have played international test matches in the voting year.^[1] They are voted by a panel of international past players and coaches, World Rugby Hall of Fame inductees and the rugby media.

The 2021 panel was composed of Maggie Alphonsi (ENG), Fiona Coghlan (IRE), Thierry Dusautoir (FRA), George Gregan (AUS), Richie McCaw (NZL), Brian O’Driscoll (IRE), Melodie Robinson (NZL), John Smit (RSA), and 2003 Coach of the Year, Clive Woodward (ENG). In 2021, England, France, Ireland, Wales and Scotland each had one player selected; Australia had two, New Zealand with three and South Africa with the majority of five.^{[2] [3]} Four of the Men's 15s Player of the Year nominees were included. The players selected had a combined 850 caps.^{[4] [5] [6] [7]}

As of 2024, Will Jordan is the only player to have been selected for all 4 teams of the year.

Dream Team

Year	Team	Refs
2021	Wyn Jones Malcolm Marx Tadhg Furlong Maro Itoje Eben Etzebeth Siya Kolisi Michael Hooper Ardie Savea Antoine Dupont Beauden Barrett Makazole Mapimpi Samu Kerevi Lukhanyo Am Will Jordan Stuart Hogg	^[8] ^[9] ^[10] ^[11] ^[12]
2022	Ellis Genge Malcolm Marx Tadhg Furlong Tadhg Beirne Sam Whitelock Pablo Matera Josh van der Flier Grégory Alldritt Antoine Dupont Johnny Sexton Marika Koroibete Damian de Allende Lukhanyo Am Will Jordan Freddie Steward	^[13]
2023	Cyril Baille Dan Sheehan Tadhg Furlong Eben Etzebeth Scott Barrett Caelan Doris Charles Ollivon Ardie Savea Antoine Dupont Richie Mo'unga Will Jordan Bundee Aki Garry Ringrose Damian Penaud Thomas Ramos	^[14] ^[15]
2024	Ox Nche Malcolm Marx Tyrel Lomax Eben Etzebeth Tadhg Beirne Pablo Matera Pieter-Steph du Toit Caelan Doris Jamison Gibson-Park Damian McKenzie James Lowe Damian de Allende Jesse Kriel Cheslin Kolbe Will Jordan	^[16]

Statistics

Selections by Country

19	scope=row
14	scope=row
12	scope=row
8	scope=row
3	scope=row
	scope=row
2	scope=row
1	scope=row
	scope=row

External links

• World Rugby Awards

Notes and References

1. Web site: Wright . Jared . 2024-10-24 . 2024 World Rugby Awards: Star-studded voting panels, criteria and date confirmed for the prestigious event . 2024-10-29 . Planet Rugby . en.
2. Web site: Three All Blacks and one Black Fern named in World Rugby Dream Teams . 2021-12-23 . allblacks.com . 9 December 2021 . en-NZ.
3. Web site: Five Springboks named in World Rugby Dream Team . 2021-12-23 . SA Rugby.
4. Web site: Springboks dominate the World Rugby Dream Team of the Year . 2021-12-23 . www.rugbypass.com . 8 December 2021 . en.
5. Web site: World Rugby unveil the Men's 15s Dream Team of the Year . 2021-12-23 . www.ultimaterugby.com . 8 December 2021 . en.
6. Web site: 2021-12-08 . Five Guinness Six Nations stars in World Rugby's 2021 Men's 15s Dream Team . 2021-12-23 . Six Nations Rugby . en-GB.
7. Web site: Nickson . Frank . 2021-12-08 . South Africa dominate World Rugby Mens 15s Dream Team of the Year . 2021-12-23 . Talking Rugby Union.
8. Web site: Wyn named in World Rugby Dream Team of the year . 2021-12-23 . Scarlets Rugby . 8 December 2021 . en-US.
9. Web site: 2021-12-08 . World Rugby Dream Team Honour For Furlong . 2021-12-23 . Irish Rugby . en-US.
10. Web site: Williamson . Nathan . 2021-12-08 . Hooper, Kerevi named in World Rugby's Team of the Year Latest Rugby News RUGBY.com.au . 2021-12-23 . www.rugby.com.au . en.
11. Web site: Fijivillage . Kerevi named in World Rugby Men's 15s Dream Team of the Year . 2021-12-23 . www.fijivillage.com . en.
12. Web site: Stuart Hogg named in World Rugby's Dream Team of the Year . 2021-12-23 . www.scotsman.com . en.
13. Web site: 2022-11-20 . Josh van der Flier and Ruahei Demant named World Rugby Players of the Year 2022 . 2022-11-21 . www.world.rugby.
14. Web site: 2023-10-29 . France and Ireland dominate World Rugby Men's 15s Dream Team of the Year . 2023-10-30 . www.rugbypass.com.
15. Web site: 2023-10-29 . Ardie Savea named World Rugby Men's Player of the Year 2023 . 2023-10-30 . www.world.rugby.
16. Web site: 2024-11-24 . Ellie Kildunne, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Maddison Levi and Antoine Dupont named World Rugby Players of the Year. live . 2024-11-25 . World Rugby . en.