Lukhanyo Am

2022 - 8 - 14

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Sorry Lukhanyo Am, Ardie Savea is the world's best player and this ... (Rugby OnSlaught)

It must be said, Lukhanyo Am was incredible against the All Blacks on Saturday at Ellis Park, and proved yet again why he is regarded as one of the very ...

With that said, there was an All Blacks player that did more damage to the Boks than Am did to the All Blacks, and that was Ardie Savea. “Proud is an understatement,” All Blacks captain Sam Cane, who scored the first try of the match, said. From the opening minutes of the match when the No8 was on the end of a cross-field kick and stormed down field, leading to Damian Willemse’s yellow card, he was sensational.

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'The best player in the world' - People are saying the same thing as ... (WalesOnline)

Among the Springbok's enthusiastic backers was former journalist Alex Shaw, who suggested/demanded via Twitter: “Give Lukhanyo Am the World Rugby Player of the ...

Sadly for the Boks, no score was given as referee Luke Pearce ruled an obstruction had taken place. Switching from outside centre to wing on nine minutes after Jesse Kriel left the field with an injury, Am had a superlative game which saw him score a try and turn four of his eight runs into clean breaks, making 137 metres for his side and beating five defenders. And @MaanoMadima was on a similar beat, saying: “The best rugby player in the world right now.

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