Emmanuel Meafou Bundee Aki Will Jordan Charles Ollivon Thomas Ramos Had the level to be top 10 in 2023/24, but love your list, at the end they all deserve it
Great video and thanks for posting! Pretty good list. As a big Boks fan I realize I am not fully objective, but I think I would have ranked Kolbe higher.
Who would be the other 3 ? Dupont at 1 obviously Savea top 5 And at least Doris should be in there too. From South Africa : PSDT, Eben, Kolbe, Ox for sure 100% in but then who else… ? Maybe Kriel / De Allende who are underrated imo. Really can’t see the 7th
@T2Lam10 Handre Pollard could be one of the best fly half's in our generation behind Dan Carter and he's not in the top 10. And yes Kriel and De Allende are unmatched as a centre pairing in the world and individually brilliant also. And No Du Pont would be 4th/5th. The best player in the world right now is PSDT hands down!
@@Towmater626yeah Arendse is underrated because he plays with Kolbe on the other wing but he is one hell of a player. Wouldn’t shock me if he was in a top 10 but at this level, between 6-7 and 15 it’s more about personal feeling and appreciation rather than anything else
@@MannyWdz he is an amazing goal kicker, maybe the best ever, but he is so average when he doesn’t play for the Boks behind an always dominating pack that I can’t fit him in that top 10, and reeeeeeaally not the best behind Carter. Who would not look good in that 10 jersey for the Boks lmao ? I’d rather go for Arendse And yes Dupont (in one word) at 1 is obvious lmao he played 21 games in 2024, won 20. Won all trophies from competitions he participated in. Was MOTM in the 3 major finals he played. No debate, over the course of the whole season, he is hands down the best player.
How Recent are we talking cause Ox Niche deserves a top 10 I thing Front Rows are Drastically underrated the fact not 1 has got a rugby world player of the year nomination apart from Hooker is outrageous. The amount of points from his won scrums deserves a top 10 alone.
To be honest 2-5 are just a toss up for me - so hard to pick! Just feel that Doris is on fire 🔥 at the moment and will probably captain the lions 🦁 next year
@@rugbybuzzyeah so you just chose you favourites, legit Pieter Steph Du To it and Eben Etzebeth have gotten player for the year more than 2 times, Pieter Steph Du To it should be number 1 and Eben should be at least 2 or 3,no way ardie savea and Doris is better
@@HadrienChassonnerie-qy9hd dude forget yt watch the games. Antoin Dupont is a highlight reel. I'm talking about contributions to the game. A player that is a highlight reel and contributes waaaaaay more than Dupont is Cheslin Koble, that boy is a highlight!
No disrespect to PSDT, but for the past 3 years to Top 3 in the world has easily been Etzebeth, Savea and Dupont + Aki and Kolisi must have a place in the top 10
Oof PSDT is a one-man wrecking ball - so destructive imo - Eben is also unreal! To be honest my picks at 2-5 could be in any order 💪🏻 Dupont thought has to be no.1 for me…he has it all!
@@rugbybuzz nah Psdt is the best, he can play lock, defense is crazy, speed also crazy, strategy and decision making and his speed and size, however him and Eben are a close match
@@rugbybuzz I think kolbe is better, kolbe steps in as hooker, scrum half, sometimes kicker and also is great at tackling and defending, remember he bounced Scott Barret in a recent match and in the rwc 23 he lifted and placed an all black player so he wasn't penalised. He also made these things a habit
You will never get consensus on these lists but thank you for the Chanel its entertaining and deserves more recognition. Proof that most people are w ⚓s they all watch but don't like and subscribe. Come on rugby fans it costs us nothing to support our sport and our mates. Saying that you must be smoking aome terrible 💩 if you have Sheehan over Malcolm Marx
@@rugbybuzz Top 10 currently is very subjective and always will be I'd have to have a think about the order but without too much thinking I'd say PSDT is currently the best most consistent player followed by Dupont then I'd say Kolbe and Etzebeth, Penaud, Berne, Marx and then take your pick. I don't think Savea is top 10 based on this year's performances and I know my team is heavily Springbok laden but as individuals id say it's warranted the team just hasn't clicked yet. Ireland, France, and New Zealand have less dynamic individual players but they are collectively maybe better balanced. I think you will find Sacha and De Allende are not far off a top 10 as are Jordi and Jordan on their day.
@@boerieroll fully agree with all that! SA for RWC 2027? Coming from a 50/50 England/Italy fan…I just don’t see a world in which SA or NZ don’t take the trophy?🏆 Maybe a tad hard to call but…
1. Antoine Dupont 2. Ardie Savea 3. Pieter-Steph Du Toit 4. Bundee Aki 5. Eben Etzebeth 6. Dan Sheehan 7. Charles Ollivon 8. Will Jordan 9. Damian Penaud 10. Emmanuel Meafou
Ooh some different picks there! All have a great shout! Will Jordan was on my honorary mentions at the end - quality but just out of my Top10! Mauvaka is in for a shout too! France have a quality Hooker right there 🔥
@@rugbybuzzif you didn’t know Mouanga has more trophies to his name than any other active player and skill wise better than Finn Russell if you really did a proper comparison you would know this.
@@rugbybuzz 10: Will Jordon 9: Ardie Sacea 8: Kurt Lee Anderse 7: Tadhg Furlong 6: Cheslin Kolbe 5: Gary Ringrose 4: Siya Kolisi 3: Eben Etzebeth 2: Bundee Aki (best in world cup group stages) 1: Antoine Dupont
@@cecilbooth haha poor selection for you? This was based on a tonne of research and many pundits picks amalgamated into one list…who makes your top 10? 🧐
You can’t name them all. This is a good list. But I will Argue the following: It’s easier for outside backs and even a loosie to catch the eye for a list like this. If however you consider what a guy like OX did at prop at the last World Cup, you have to argue it was the most damage did by any prop, at the highest of stakes there is. Also, no props on the list. Who would england/aus/nz/sa/france pick today if they can choose between fin Russel and OX? Now play that would you rather down the list.
Great points! Ox was an honourary mention for me at the end…yeah it’s tough to rank them but this was my gut feel and just my view - what’s your Top10? 🤔
What utter twaddle. The charge down has been shown in ultra slow motion umpteen times and Kolbe was clearly on side when he set off. Get over your prejudice.
Penaud so over-rated & Caelen Doris Great-Player but need to see more from him playing like he did in 2024 Bok-Tour to say his worthy of being mentioned here..... Also, feel like order of Players-Rankings here highly Questionable in sum Cases!!!!!
Penaud isn't overrated. He's a try scoring machine who can beat any defender and is always at the right place when you need him. Just because he's less flashy compared to Kolbe, Arendtse or Jordan doesn't mean he's weaker.
75% tackles evaded in 2023, second best is at 50 and Jordan at 30. With the ball in hand he’s unmatched. He’s averaging one try per game under galthié. Not what I call underrated
@@rugbybuzz 1 Pieter Steph Du To it 2 Eben Etzebeth 3 Kolbe 4 Beuden Barret 5 Aki 6 Malcom Marx 7 Bongo Mbonambi (6 and seven is basically a tie) 8 Sexton 9 Arendse 10 Makazole Mapimpi and Dupont Note this list is based on how they play now and between the last world Cup not their primes
Bull, he argues like all other players, the ref als9 gives him yellow when his fights escalate, he is definitely not rude, you just mad because he is better than the team you support
@@rugbybuzz yes, thx for the reply, I'm actually am practicing to play for the boks, I'm trying to be a lock just like him, I am still new this year but I'm trying, I also can play flank
Anyone we've missed?
kurt lee arendse
Emmanuel Meafou
Bundee Aki
Will Jordan
Charles Ollivon
Thomas Ramos
Had the level to be top 10 in 2023/24, but love your list, at the end they all deserve it
François Cros
yes, bunee aki
To be honest, pretty solid list
Anyone who reckons there are 7 players in the world better than cheslin kolbe needs their head checked 😂
Tru
Eben Etzebeth is Top 3 for me
Yeah picks 2-5 could be in any order for me! 💪🏻
Wooooow hard to argue with much here! Maybe Mauvaka deserves a shout!!!???
Oosh Mauvaka was on my first draft - hard to leave him out!
Peter steph du toit a miles infront of everyone on this list he should be number 1+
He is a beast! But better than Dupont pound for pound?
@@rugbybuzzhell ya
No
DuPont will win you a match, PTD will win you titles…
Still need to see what the hype is about Dupont. Great player win everywhere and everything. Dupont's disciples should put a lid on it.
Great video and thanks for posting! Pretty good list. As a big Boks fan I realize I am not fully objective, but I think I would have ranked Kolbe higher.
If this list was serious, 7/10 of these players would be Springboks 😅😂
Who would be the other 3 ?
Dupont at 1 obviously
Savea top 5
And at least Doris should be in there too.
From South Africa : PSDT, Eben, Kolbe, Ox for sure 100% in but then who else… ? Maybe Kriel / De Allende who are underrated imo.
Really can’t see the 7th
@T2Lam10 Handre Pollard could be one of the best fly half's in our generation behind Dan Carter and he's not in the top 10. And yes Kriel and De Allende are unmatched as a centre pairing in the world and individually brilliant also. And No Du Pont would be 4th/5th. The best player in the world right now is PSDT hands down!
@@T2Lam10Lurt Lee arendse
@@Towmater626yeah Arendse is underrated because he plays with Kolbe on the other wing but he is one hell of a player.
Wouldn’t shock me if he was in a top 10 but at this level, between 6-7 and 15 it’s more about personal feeling and appreciation rather than anything else
@@MannyWdz he is an amazing goal kicker, maybe the best ever, but he is so average when he doesn’t play for the Boks behind an always dominating pack that I can’t fit him in that top 10, and reeeeeeaally not the best behind Carter.
Who would not look good in that 10 jersey for the Boks lmao ?
I’d rather go for Arendse
And yes Dupont (in one word) at 1 is obvious lmao he played 21 games in 2024, won 20. Won all trophies from competitions he participated in. Was MOTM in the 3 major finals he played. No debate, over the course of the whole season, he is hands down the best player.
How Recent are we talking cause Ox Niche deserves a top 10 I thing Front Rows are Drastically underrated the fact not 1 has got a rugby world player of the year nomination apart from Hooker is outrageous. The amount of points from his won scrums deserves a top 10 alone.
He was in my honorary mentions at the end of the video!! So integral to SAs recent World Cup campaign!
Cheslin Keble should be 2 best
Fair enough! A quality player! My first draft I had him slightly higher but I think Savea, PSDT, Doris and Etzebeth are just more impactful atm 👀
@@rugbybuzzonly cos cheslins a winger
Why do you think Doris is better than Etzebeth
To be honest 2-5 are just a toss up for me - so hard to pick! Just feel that Doris is on fire 🔥 at the moment and will probably captain the lions 🦁 next year
@@rugbybuzzyeah so you just chose you favourites, legit Pieter Steph Du To it and Eben Etzebeth have gotten player for the year more than 2 times, Pieter Steph Du To it should be number 1 and Eben should be at least 2 or 3,no way ardie savea and Doris is better
@@rugbybuzzDoris is on fire at the moment thats for sure.
Never
The top 10 can easily be filled with sprinkboks. Thats why we won wc 2 times in a row and certainly winning number 3 to keep the ab quiet.
The ABs ran the boks very close recently 👀 What a game! I think the boks now have pressure on them for the 2027 World Cup…it’s in the ABs backyard!
handre pollard
ox nce
South africa & NZ should be all over this
Don’t ever use the term British isles again, it’s Ireland and Britain.
Haha ok mate
Agree
@@rugbybuzz yes only in rugby btw
Kolbe must be first 😂😂👀
Class list mate👍 Pretty accurate and well structured.
Cheers mate 💪🏻
All due respect to everyone in the list but since the World Cup final PSDT has been the player in the world.
I love him so much! In the World Cup he was a joke - unreal good! I just can’t look past Dupont - he has it all!
@@rugbybuzz dupont is not the best
Wow
Do Irish and lions all time squad next
Oosh thanks for the idea 💡
This list can't be serious 😅. Faf is better than Antoin Dupont
Dude you have like 40min of vids on yt to understand why dupont is above everybody atm. Despite faf is a great player
@@HadrienChassonnerie-qy9hd dude forget yt watch the games. Antoin Dupont is a highlight reel. I'm talking about contributions to the game. A player that is a highlight reel and contributes waaaaaay more than Dupont is Cheslin Koble, that boy is a highlight!
How is Kolbe rated number 8 ???
Can you do a video about a iconic rugby player and there careers
@@OwethuMasemola-t7s I’ll add it to my list!
Penaud before Kolbe??? I dont think so
@@JeshuaOurGod 😂 Just my opinion! I think he’s underrated in the SH - NH folk love the guy!
@@JeshuaOurGod Penaud’s attacking threat is off the charts!
@@rugbybuzzso is cheslins and he’s better in defense
No disrespect to PSDT, but for the past 3 years to Top 3 in the world has easily been Etzebeth, Savea and Dupont
+ Aki and Kolisi must have a place in the top 10
PSDT >> Etzebeth any day.
Aki should replace Penaud.
Oof PSDT is a one-man wrecking ball - so destructive imo - Eben is also unreal! To be honest my picks at 2-5 could be in any order 💪🏻 Dupont thought has to be no.1 for me…he has it all!
Recently I would put PSDT above Eben and not even sure if Aki makes it
Nah, u don't watch rugby
@@rugbybuzz nah Psdt is the best, he can play lock, defense is crazy, speed also crazy, strategy and decision making and his speed and size, however him and Eben are a close match
Ezebeth should be in 4 and the 4th person goes 5
Fair enough! Rankings 2-5 are interchangeable imo - the only one I’m fixed on is Dupont at no.1! He can do everything!!!
@@rugbybuzz I think kolbe is better, kolbe steps in as hooker, scrum half, sometimes kicker and also is great at tackling and defending, remember he bounced Scott Barret in a recent match and in the rwc 23 he lifted and placed an all black player so he wasn't penalised. He also made these things a habit
@@ashensivnarain7221 good points!
Kolbe is the best ❤❤
He is sublime!
@@rugbybuzz He is not sublime, he is the best rugby player ever.
DUPONT is not human! He should be in the god ranking!
Psdt die heel beste speeler in die wereld.
@@martinvanrensburg4441 he is sublime! Love the bloke!
Cheslin kolbe must be number 1
Fair enough!
Kolbe must be #1 sorry
Being in multiple positions, playing no 9, 10 & 15, wing plus kicking duties, through in ball line outs.
Bewdan Barrett
@@maxinemutisya9943 great shout!
a couple of years ago he was gonna be my no 1 on this list, but current form for the last two years he doesn't make this list for me 🇿🇦
You will never get consensus on these lists but thank you for the Chanel its entertaining and deserves more recognition. Proof that most people are w ⚓s they all watch but don't like and subscribe. Come on rugby fans it costs us nothing to support our sport and our mates. Saying that you must be smoking aome terrible 💩 if you have Sheehan over Malcolm Marx
@@boerieroll hahaha it was so good until that last point 😂😂😂 not a fan of Sheehan? You’re not Irish then…what’s your Top10? 🧐🧐🧐
@@rugbybuzz I like Dan Sheehan plenty but he is no Malcolm Marx
@@rugbybuzz Top 10 currently is very subjective and always will be I'd have to have a think about the order but without too much thinking I'd say PSDT is currently the best most consistent player followed by Dupont then I'd say Kolbe and Etzebeth, Penaud, Berne, Marx and then take your pick. I don't think Savea is top 10 based on this year's performances and I know my team is heavily Springbok laden but as individuals id say it's warranted the team just hasn't clicked yet. Ireland, France, and New Zealand have less dynamic individual players but they are collectively maybe better balanced. I think you will find Sacha and De Allende are not far off a top 10 as are Jordi and Jordan on their day.
@@boerieroll in terms of their career obviously it’s Marx, but Sheehan is just sublime for Ireland and Leinster…but hey I love both!
@@boerieroll fully agree with all that! SA for RWC 2027? Coming from a 50/50 England/Italy fan…I just don’t see a world in which SA or NZ don’t take the trophy?🏆 Maybe a tad hard to call but…
Unfortunately I'm sure they wouldn't stuff the game up as have administration?
1. Antoine Dupont
2. Ardie Savea
3. Pieter-Steph Du Toit
4. Bundee Aki
5. Eben Etzebeth
6. Dan Sheehan
7. Charles Ollivon
8. Will Jordan
9. Damian Penaud
10. Emmanuel Meafou
Ooh some different picks there! All have a great shout! Will Jordan was on my honorary mentions at the end - quality but just out of my Top10! Mauvaka is in for a shout too! France have a quality Hooker right there 🔥
@@rugbybuzz Yes true ! Hard to keep just 10 😅
Cheslyn kolbe is number one
🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡
Must be an Irishman who came up with these rankings!😮
Who picked this list
I did...
What's your top10?
@@rugbybuzz 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡
Lots of SA boys there. Only one Kiwi? Heaps of those clips weren't from 2024.
How is Richie Mouanga not on this list?
What’s you top 10? Just feel like on current form…he’s out of my Top10… 🤷 Amazing player though 👊🏼
@@rugbybuzzif you didn’t know Mouanga has more trophies to his name than any other active player and skill wise better than Finn Russell if you really did a proper comparison you would know this.
@@relaxingnoob2202 haha my bad then! This is just my list mate - he doesn’t make my top10! McKenzie is a better shout for me (currently)
@@rugbybuzz fax, it's rugbybuzz opinion
Dupont, who is she?
One Player from Newzealand 😱 What?
I didn’t do it by countries just individual players and that’s how my list panned out 🤷🏻♂️ Only just realised there’s 1 AB on the list 👀
too many irish
@@mrmartmais hahaha some would say not enough 😂
Who would you add in there?
Du Pont agrees to disagree.
@@BenNienaber 😂
Sensible selection... unbiast and honest!
Cheslin Kolbe???
Eben is the best
What a player! I just can’t see beyond Dupont as the very best!
@@rugbybuzz yeah, he is your favourite
@@ashensivnarain7221 is he not your no.1?
@@rugbybuzz ye, he fumbled in the final, also I'm a bok supporter but seriously he did sell for France and kolbe is better in my opinion
@@ashensivnarain7221 fair enough buddy!
Rugby Buzz, Dude, your videos are fire. Wanna collab?
Hayi Hayi do be jealous
U can't illustrate kolbe's performance by showing the clip where he counters ramos's kick as he clearly starts running offside
Nah he wasn’t lol
Yes, he was
😝
Tom you stole my words. SA buy their titles with diamonds of shame since 1995.
@@clementpradalier2558 nope.
Southern Hemisphere All black and Springbok Are Coming in North We Will See those Who Claim the
Are best being Destroyed 😂😂😂😂
Dupont, greatest player of all time ? get real !! Jonah Lomu, Richie McCaw, Christian Cullen among others were superior players.
Cheslin Kolbe by a mile
better than soccer
WHERES BUNDEE AKI
He was on my first draft but didn’t make my cut 🤷 Who’s your Top10?
@@rugbybuzz 10: Will Jordon
9: Ardie Sacea
8: Kurt Lee Anderse
7: Tadhg Furlong
6: Cheslin Kolbe
5: Gary Ringrose
4: Siya Kolisi
3: Eben Etzebeth
2: Bundee Aki (best in world cup group stages)
1: Antoine Dupont
@@Freezeeny Oosh! Great list!
Mabey you missed rikeo loane
@@Nuggetpacks it was tough to leave him out…
For just ahanful whiçh is correct this is a poor selection of supposedly woŕld top players
@@cecilbooth haha poor selection for you? This was based on a tonne of research and many pundits picks amalgamated into one list…who makes your top 10? 🧐
Stop lying go and see the video.
josh van der fleir
You can’t name them all. This is a good list. But I will
Argue the following:
It’s easier for outside backs and even a loosie to catch the eye for a list like this. If however you consider what a guy like OX did at prop at the last World Cup, you have to argue it was the most damage did by any prop, at the highest of stakes there is. Also, no props on the list.
Who would england/aus/nz/sa/france pick today if they can choose between fin Russel and OX?
Now play that would you rather down the list.
Great points! Ox was an honourary mention for me at the end…yeah it’s tough to rank them but this was my gut feel and just my view - what’s your Top10? 🤔
Du Pont🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡
What utter twaddle. The charge down has been shown in ultra slow motion umpteen times and Kolbe was clearly on side when he set off. Get over your prejudice.
Woww
Penaud so over-rated & Caelen Doris Great-Player but need to see more from him playing like he did in 2024 Bok-Tour to say his worthy of being mentioned here.....
Also, feel like order of Players-Rankings here highly Questionable in sum Cases!!!!!
Penaud isn't overrated. He's a try scoring machine who can beat any defender and is always at the right place when you need him.
Just because he's less flashy compared to Kolbe, Arendtse or Jordan doesn't mean he's weaker.
Who’s in your Top10? 💪🏻
75% tackles evaded in 2023, second best is at 50 and Jordan at 30. With the ball in hand he’s unmatched. He’s averaging one try per game under galthié. Not what I call underrated
@@rugbybuzz
1 Pieter Steph Du To it
2 Eben Etzebeth
3 Kolbe
4 Beuden Barret
5 Aki
6 Malcom Marx
7 Bongo Mbonambi (6 and seven is basically a tie)
8 Sexton
9 Arendse
10 Makazole Mapimpi and Dupont
Note this list is based on how they play now and between the last world Cup not their primes
@@ashensivnarain7221 ooh quite a few SA’s in there! Barrett is playing some serious rugby atm…who wins the 2027 World Cup?
Bull.
@@paulmcmenamin205 🐂
Etzebeth?????such a rude player... he is a good player for sure....but bad spirit for sure
He even makes deliberate knock on on the goal line without getting a yellow and penalty try. What a player 😂
I think he has a kind sole actually! He’s a gentle giant imo 😎
Bull, he argues like all other players, the ref als9 gives him yellow when his fights escalate, he is definitely not rude, you just mad because he is better than the team you support
@@ashensivnarain7221 agree I think he’s a powerful giant who is unbelievably competitive
@@rugbybuzz yes, thx for the reply, I'm actually am practicing to play for the boks, I'm trying to be a lock just like him, I am still new this year but I'm trying, I also can play flank