South Africa flanker Pieter-Steph du Toit and England fullback Ellie Kildunne were named World Rugby's players of the year on Sunday. Antoine Dupont was the best men's sevens player after helping France win the Olympic gold medal. Kildunne's award capped an impressive year in which she was also the Women's Six Nations best player. The coach of the year was Jerome Daret, for guided the France men's sevens team to a first Olympic gold medal and first World Series title. Australia's Maddison Levi was the best women's sevens player.
