South Africa's fly-half Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu dives to score a try, 2025. Photo: PHILL MAGAKOE / AFP
South Africa led the way in the 2025 World Rugby Men's 15s Dream Team of the Year with six Springboks selected, headlined by Player of the Year Malcolm Marx.
Joining hooker Marx were props Ox Nche and Thomas du Toit, twice Player of the Year Pieter-Steph du Toit, first-five Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu and wing Cheslin Kolbe, a year after seven Springboks were named in the 2024 list.
Wilco Louw of the Springboks. Photo: Kerry Marshall / www.photosport.nz
South Africa capped off a highly successful year by securing back-to-back Rugby Championship titles for the first time.
Two All Blacks made the team, halfback Cam Roigard and fullback Will Jordan, with no New Zealand forwards selected.
Cam Roigard celebrates scoring against Ireland. Photo: www.photosport.nz
The Wallabies and England also contributed two players to the Dream Team, with Australia No.8 and captain Harry Wilson and centre Len Ikitau named.
World Rugby's men's 15s Dream Team of the Year 2025:
Ox Nche (South Africa)
Malcolm Marx (South Africa)
Thomas du Toit (South Africa)
Maro Itoje (England)
Tadhg Beirne (Ireland)
Pieter-Steph du Toit (South Africa)
Tom Curry (England)
Harry Wilson (Australia)
Cam Roigard (New Zealand)
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu (South Africa)
Louis Bielle-Biarrey (France)
Len Ikitau (Australia)
Huw Jones (Scotland)
Cheslin Kolbe (South Africa)
Will Jordan (New Zealand)
-Reuters
