'It sounds pretty crazy when you say it.' Josh van der Flier is the World Rugby men's player of the year.
Josh van der Flier is World Rugby POTY. Image: Dan Sheridan/INPHO BACK WHEN HE was in school, Josh van der Flier knew the full list of World Rugby players of the year off by heart.
Van der Flier was consistently brilliant for Ireland throughout a very successful year, while shining for Leinster too. 2022 was the year in which the openside flanker showed the rugby world that he has become one of the very best. “A period that definitely kicked me on was maybe two years ago around now when I wasn’t getting picked for some games with Leinster,” he said.
One key for van der Flier has been bringing more balance to his game, rounding out his skill set, and offering more than just one main strength at a time. “I feel like I’ve now probably managed to blend them better than I have done in the past, getting more all-round performances rather than it just being one thing then the other.”
He was delighted for Ireland team-mates Sexton, Tadhg Furlong, and Tadhg Beirne to be named in the World Rugby men’s 15s dream team with him last night.
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