The big winners from a year of highs and lows

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The big winners from a year of highs and lows
Mon, 02 Jan, 2017 - 00:00
Ronan OGara
Ronan O’Gara

Player of the year 2016

Mario Itoje of Saracens and England. I think his record of played 25, won 25 at Test and European level just nudges it ahead of the freak Beauden Barrett.

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