Luciano González Rizzoni, figure of Los Pumas 7’s, was chosen as the best player of the year

ByDavid Mitchell
Luciano González Rizzoni, figure of Los Pumas 7's, was chosen as the best player of the year

This Sunday, World Rugby announced the best player of the year in the SVNS Awards 2025 And the prize went to Luciano González Rizzoni. I lived the best of the Disney+rugby.

The Riojan was the best carrier with 137 hau in the season, supporting his historical Try number 150 in Vancouver. At 28, occupying the third place in offensive breaks in the season and contributed more off-aads, Tackles and robberies than any other. While he was appointed player of the final in three of his last nine tournaments.

In the vote, González Rizzoni surpassed his partner in Los Pumas 7’s, Moneta frames (He won in 2021), and Spanish Pol pla.

In Terna a player of the year in the women’s branch were nominated Thalia Costa (Brazil), Maddison Levi (Australia) and Jorja Miller (New Zealand). For his part, Kahli Henwood (Australia), Vika Nakacia (Fiji) and Nia Toliver (United States) go as rookies of the year and the prominent tries were those of Michaela Brake in New Zealand vs Ireland (Vancouver), Heidi Dennis in Australia vs New Zealand (Vancouver) and Nia Toliver in the United States vs Australia (Cape Town).

David Mitchell
David Mitchell

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