by Players of the year
1 Antoine Dupont (France, Toulouse, France Sevens)
2 Eben Etzebeth (South Africa)
3 PIETER-STEPH DU TOIT (SA), OX NCHÉ (SA), Wallace Siti (New Zealand), Ellie KILDUNNE (England)
Chefs of the year
1 Rassie Erasmus (South Africa)
2 Joe Schmidt (Australia)
3 Franco Smith (Glasgow Warriors)
The most memorable games have assisted
1 England 37-42 Australia – Twickenham (Sorry, Allianz Stadium)
2 Bordeaux 41-42 Harlequins-Chaban-Delmas stadium
3 Leinster 22-31 Toulouse – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium; Bath 26-36 Bristol – Leisure field
The most pleasant teams to watch
1 Toulouse
2 Bristol
3 England Women
Rugby ambassadors of the year
1 Ilona Maher (we)
2 Antoine Dupont
3 Jack Willis (Toulouse)
Annus Horriber
1 Rugby Football Union
2 Stuart Hogg
3 Exeter leaders
Best anthem
Stevie Mulrooney, eight years old, stole the show before Ireland’s 36-0 victory against Italy in February with a magnificent interpretation of the Ireland call.
Best rugby magazine
Rugby Journal.
Best rugby column
Ronan O’Gara (Irish examine).
Rising stars to watch in 2025
Tom Willis (Saracens), Cameron Hanekom (Bulls), Guy Pepper (Bath), Henry Pollock (Northampton), Afolabi Fasogbon (Gloucester), Asher Open Open-Fordjour (Sale Sharks).
Potential British and Irish Lions
Sam Prendergast (Ireland), Tom Jordan (Scotland), Tom Rogers (Wales), Theo Dan (England).
The most tempting 2025 rugby treble betting
Toulouse win the Champions Cup, the British and Irish lions to beat Australia, the women of England to win the Rugby World Cup.
Gallagher premiere champions planned
Saracens.
Première predicted female rugby champions
Gloucester-Hartpury.
URC champions planned
Leinster.
Rest in peace
Stephen Bale (Rugby writer), Kevin Bowring (Wales), Alun Carter (Wales), Peter Crittle (Australia), Ronnie Dawson (Ireland), Connor Garden-Bachop (New Zealand), Sid Going (New -Zélande), Derrick Grant (Scotland), Norm Hewitt (New Zealand), Barry John (Wales), Lewis Jones (Wales), Ken Macaulay (Scotland), Courtenay Meredith (Wales), Lucien Mias (France), Derek Morgan (England), Peter Morgan (Wales country), Medhi Narjissi, (France U18), Tony O’Reilly (Ireland), John O’Shea (Wales), Shayne Philpott (New Zealand ), Malcolm Price (Wales), Jack Rowell (Bath / England Coach), Donald Scott (Scotland), Andrew Tireridge (commentator), Chris Wardlow (England), JPR Williams (Wales), Tom Voyce (England) .
Three wishes for 2025
1 A brilliant rugby world cup for women
2 A series of competitive and high quality lions
3 A new visionary era at RFU
Fifteen memorable quotes from 2024
“The boys call him” the Martian “, as if he were not earth, he is a stranger. He’s doing things in training where you can’t do anything, but to shake your head and just wish you doing it too. Toulouse International Strong Emmanuel Meafou On his teammate Antoine Dupont.
“For so long, I was at war – with adversaries, with rivals, sometimes with coaches, often with myself. For the most part … it was like a fight. Ireland’s retirement half-time Johnny Sexton.
“Remember what it did when someone was intimidated at school and you were just glad it wasn’t you?” It was the atmosphere. Danny Care Think about Eddie Jones’ mandate as a chief coach of England.
“I think it’s shit or bust, to be honest. It will go in one direction or another … Something must give. »» Ellis Genge On the financial stability of the professional club game.
“Look at any match on a Friday or a Saturday and the demography of people who watch it … They are above all aged 50 and over. This is how we can make the game more attractive for people to watch and play it. »The director of newcastle rugby, Steve Diamondon the need to expand the call of the rugby union.
“If I were a rugby player, I would be terrified by this report. I think it is now a moment of line in the sand where the whole spin and bravado around the way rugby argues must stop. »» James Haskell Think about a disturbing report on Club Rugby finances.
“Look for” athlete “in the dictionary and that does not mention race, religion, sexuality or sex. What I hope is that young children say: “No matter who you are or where you come from.” If you like a sport and excel, go for it. Campbell JohnstoneThe first All Black to go out gay.
“I went to meet the specialist in infectious diseases that told me what my life was going to be. I was told that I would suffer from chronic fatigue for the rest of my life, that I would no longer work, that I would be helpless and that they did not know how long I would last. These are all good things to say a competition bastard! »Skills coach in England Andrew Strawbridge Recalls his potentially fatal hospitalization with sepsis, which also made him lose his sight in his right eye.
“After the Scottish match, we had a conversation as a team, coaches and players. We decided that we had to be more courageous, call the ball more and put the ball to the outdoor chains because we have such dangerous players. »» Henry Slade On the tactical quarter of England in 2024 six nations.
“I don’t think we didn’t want rugby to turn into Australian rules. I am not sure that everyone wants to watch more kicks and more melee. »The head coach of England, STEVE BORTHWICKNot a fan of the repression of the arbitration of defenders of launching “escort”.
“Without lack of humility, I would prefer Ireland, England or France.” Ronan O’Gara On his future test coaching aspirations.
“From 17 to 21 or 22 years old, if they are properly managed, we have what could be a generational team. Each country has talent but if we get the right game structures … I am really excited by what England has. We have talents. »Executive performance director of England, Conor O’Shea.
“It’s nothing about rugby, it’s about my ambition to realize my dream and play in the NFL.” Louis Rees-Zammit Leaving rugby for NFL shot.
“If I had said a year ago that you could play rugby of the Champions Cup in London, you would have canoeing the west coast of Africa. Do not take all this for granted. Stormers coach, John Dobsonwants his players to get the best party of their participation in competitions based on the northern hemisphere.
“I tried once. They said that six Boyces Max had already called. »The big Max BoyceAsked if he never obtained free tickets for international Wales in Cardiff.
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