Comment by Morgan Bolton
World Rugby can do the funniest thing in Monaco on Sunday night they shouldnt but they can, if they choose Caelan Doris as their 2024 Mens Player of the Year.
I think it is fair to say that there will be a collective meltdown in South Africa if the Ireland loose forward wins the prestigious honour by beating the other three nominees Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth and his teammates, loose forward Pieter-Steph du Toit and wing Cheslin Kolbe.
The award, youll have noticed, has a heavy South African influence, and there is no doubt in my mind that a Bok should pick up the stylised rugby-ball-cum-W designed trophy.
The perception in these parts perhaps a bit hysterical, perhaps most sincere, and perhaps even with a bit of truth behind it is that World Rugby just doesnt South Africa, and choosing Doris before the other nominees will certainly only enforce that dogma.
