The Top 10 rugby stars in the world right now

The Top 10 rugby stars in the world right now

Two South Africans made the cut for the Top 10 rugby stars in the world for 2023.

Eben Etzebeth
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2023 was a huge year in the world of rugby, seeing the ultimate showdown in rugby taking place during the Rugby World Cup.

The joy of South Africa's 2023 Rugby World Cup victory is still fresh in the minds of South Africans and the world.

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To celebrate the great year, Planet Rugby recently published their list of the top 50 rugby players in the world right now.

In their most recent top 10 list, two South Africans, Pieter-Steph du Toit and Eben Etzebeth, made the cut.

Referring to the list, Breakfast with Martin Bester sports presenter Xola Ntshinga said: "This is a good list."

However, he added that it is important to note that these lists are always subjective and not necessarily factual. 

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Here are the Top 10 rugby stars in the world right now:

10. Levani Botia (Fiji)

9. Aaron Smith (New Zealand)

8. Charles Ollivon (France)

7. Damian Penaud (France)

6. Will Jordan (New Zealand)

5. Bundee Aki (Ireland)

4. Pieter-Steph du Toit (South Africa)

3. Antoine Dupont (France)

2. Eben Etzebeth (South Africa)

1. Ardie Savea (New Zealand)

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