The Springboks and Rassie Erasmus have been nominated for the World Rugby Team of the Year and Coach of the Year awards, respectively.
South Africa are one of five teams, alongside fellow World Cup finalists England, hosts Japan, and semi-finalists Wales and New Zealand for the prestigious Team of the Year prize.
The Springboks have won this award thrice before: in 2004, 2007 and 2009.
Five teams have been nominated for the World Rugby Team of the Year 2019.@EnglandRugby@JRFURugby@AllBlacks @Springboks@WelshRugbyUnion
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All five coaches of those respective teams – Erasmus, Eddie Jones, Jamie Joseph, Warren Gatland and Steve Hansen – were nominated in the Coach of the Year category.
Jake White, who was named Coach of the Year in 2004 and 2007, is the only South African to have won the award.
Five coaches have been nominated for the World Rugby Coach of the Year 2019 award.
Rassie Erasmus
Warren Gatland
Steve Hansen
Eddie Jones
Jamie JosephWho do you think should win?
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Earlier, it was announced that Bok scrumhalf Herschel Jantjies is up for the Breakthrough Player of the Year gong, while teammate Cobus Reinach’s third try in the pool match against Canada was nominated for the Try of the Year award.
The winner will be announced in Tokyo on Sunday at the World Rugby Awards.
