SOUTH Africa flanker Pieter-Steph du Toit and England’s Emily Scarratt were named men’s and women’s 15s player of the Year 2019 at the World Rugby awards in Tokyo.
South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus was named coach of the year and the Springboks were crowned team of the year for the first time since 2009.
Du Toit received the award ahead of Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones, England flanker Tom Curry, New Zealand flanker Ardie Savea, South Africa wing Cheslin Kolbe and USA hooker Joe Taufete’e. Scarratt slipped seamlessly back into 15s in 2019 to claim the women’s 15...