Koroibete honoured at the World Rugby Awards

Koroibete honoured at the World Rugby Awards

By Navitalai Naivalurua
Monday 21/11/2022
Photo:WorldRugby

Fiji-born and Wallabies winger Marika Koroibete has been named in the World Rugby Men’s 15s Dream Team of the Year.

Koroibete was named alongside two All Blacks players including Will Jordan and Sam Whitelock, and Ireland’s veteran, Johnny Sexton.

The 30-year-old was recognised for his impressive season for the Wallabies where he played nine games this year, highlighted by his incredible performance in Adelaide to help guide Dave Rennie's men to victory over the Springboks.

The Team of the Year: Freddie Steward (ENG); Will Jordan (NZL), Lukhanyo Am (RSA), Damian de Allende (RSA), Marika Koroibete (AUS); Johnny Sexton (IRL), Antoine Dupont (FRA); Gregory Alldritt (FRA), Josh van der Flier (IRL), Pablo Matera (ARG); Sam Whitelock (NZL), Tadhg Beirne (IRL); Tadhg Furlong (IRL), Malcolm Marx (RSA), Ellis Genge (ENG)

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