# Willis named France's best player

> Jack Willis keeps France's top player award after 2023 World Cup.
- Title: Willis named France's best player · The Rugby Paper | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: jack willis, antoine dupont, toulouse, france, top 14, rugby, world cup, sports, Willis, named, France's, best
- Source: The Rugby Paper — https://therugbypaper.co.uk/latest-news/494158/willis-is-voted-the-best-in-france
- Author: The Rugby Paper Team
- Published: 2026-10-04T02:59:54+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: jack willis, antoine dupont, toulouse, france, top 14, rugby, world cup, sports
## 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...
## Key takeaway

Jack Willis retains France's best player award, becoming only the second player to win it after France captain Antoine Dupont.