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Willis named France's best player
Jack Willis keeps France's top player award after 2023 World Cup.
In brief
Jack Willis keeps France's top player award after 2023 World Cup. Jack Willis retains France's best player award, becoming only the second player to win it after France captain Antoine Dupont. Originally reported by The Rugby Paper.
Willis wins France's best player award
Jack Willis retained his award as the best player in France, becoming only the second player to do so after France captain Antoine Dupont.
Willis jokes about Test rugby return
On receiving the award, the Toulouse flanker, who last played for England at the 2023 World Cup, jokingly challenged reporters to find him a way back into Test rugby.
Willis joined Toulouse in 2022
Willis, 29, moved to Toulouse in November 2022 after Wasps went out of business.
Willis played for England with dispensation
He was initially given dispensation to continue playing for England given the exceptional circumstances.
Willis won last England cap
He won the last of his 14 caps in a pool-stage hammering of Chile.
Willis extended his dea...
Having extended his dea...
What it means
Jack Willis retains France's best player award, becoming only the second player to win it after France captain Antoine Dupont.
