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(Above) Springbok Hooker Bongi Mbonambi
DYLAN JACK picks a pack of the best-performing forwards throughout the 2019 World Cup.
8 Duane Vermeulen
The man nicknamed ‘Thor’ unleashed both the lightning and thunder during the tournament. Vermeulen was a pillar of strength for the Boks, making endless carries from kick-offs and supporting Siya Kolisi in the leadership group when needed. At 33 years old, this may be his last World Cup for his country, but he has rightly received a gold medal.
7 Pieter-Steph du Toit
Let’s face it, nobody else could claim this position. Du Toit was named Player of the Year at the World Rugby awards and truly earned it. While he was South Africa’s best player in 2018, he took his game to the next level in 2019, making linebreaks and running unbelievable supporting lines. Du Toit is the epitome of a selfless player and showed it during the World Cup.
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