Wilson, Ikitau named in World Rugby Dream Team of the Year

Tue, Nov 25, 2025, 9:15 AM
Nathan Williamson
by Nathan Williamson
Congratulations, Len Ikitau! Your John Eales Medallist for 2025.

Wallabies skipper Harry Wilson and John Eales Medalist Len Ikitau have been recognised for their strong seasons with selection in World Rugby's Dream Team of the Year.

The team is dominated by world number one South Africa, with six nominations, as seven nations are represented in the diverse group.

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For Ikitau, the nod comes off the back of an incredible season after shifting to inside centre, becoming the first to win Australia Rugby's highest honour in the position.

He partners consistent Scotland and British & Irish Lions centre Huw Jones in the midfield.

Meanwhile, Wilson's naming caps off a big season for the captain, leading Australia to their first win at Ellis Park in South Africa in over 60 years.

The athletic Reds back-rower is joined by World Rugby Player of the Year nominee Pieter-Steph du Toit and England's Tom Curry, who bests Australian counterpart Fraser McReight while All Blacks star Ardie Savea is a notable omission.

Curry is one of several Lions selected, with an all-second-row pairing of Maro Itoje and Tadhg Beirne included.

There are also two Kiwis in Will Jordan and Cam Roigard to go with French sensation Louis Bielle-Biarrey.

But the team is dominated by the Springboks after Rassie Erasmus' team swept through the end-of-year Tests to take clear positioning as the top side in the world.

Player of the Year Malcolm Marx spearheads an all-South African front-row alongside fellow nominee Ox Nché and Thomas du Toit.

Meanwhile, flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu takes the number ten jersey, with speedster Cheslin Koble completing the side.

World Rugby Men’s 15s Dream Team of the Year 2025: 
  1. Ox Nché (South Africa)
  2. Malcolm Marx (South Africa)
  3. Thomas du Toit (South Africa)
  4. Maro Itoje (England)
  5. Tadhg Beirne (Ireland)
  6. Pieter-Steph du Toit (South Africa)
  7. Tom Curry (England)
  8. Harry Wilson (Australia)
  9. Cam Roigard (New Zealand)
  10. Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu (South Africa)
  11. Louis Bielle-Biarrey (France)
  12. Len Ikitau (Australia)
  13. Huw Jones (Scotland)
  14. Cheslin Kolbe (South Africa)
  15. Will Jordan (New Zealand)

 

World Rugby Awards 2025 recipients
  • World Rugby Men’s 15s Player of the Year: Malcolm Marx (South Africa)
  • World Rugby Women’s 15s Player of the Year in partnership with HSBC: Sophie de Goede (Canada)
  • World Rugby Men’s 15s Breakthrough Player of the Year: Fabian Holland (New Zealand)
  • World Rugby Women’s 15s Breakthrough Player of the Year: Braxton Sorensen-McGee (New Zealand)
  • World Rugby Coach of the Year: John Mitchell (England)
  • World Rugby Referee Award in partnership with Emirates: Hollie Davidson (Scotland)
  • International Rugby Players Association Special Merit Award: Dan Carter (New Zealand)
  • International Rugby Players Association Men’s 15s Try of the Year: Santiago Pedrero
  • International Rugby Players Association Women’s 15s Try of the Year: Maia Joseph (New Zealand)
  • World Rugby Men’s 15s Dream Team of the Year: 1 Ox Nché (South Africa), 2 Malcolm Marx (South Africa), 3 Thomas du Toit (South Africa) 4 Maro Itoje (England), 5 Tadhg Beirne (Ireland), 6 Pieter-Steph du Toit (South Africa), 7 Tom Curry (England), 8 Harry Wilson (Australia), 9 Cam Roigard (New Zealand), 10 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu (South Africa), 11 Louis Bielle-Biarrey (France), 12 Len Ikitau (Australia), 13 Huw Jones (Scotland), 14 Cheslin Kolbe (South Africa), 15 Will Jordan (New Zealand).
  • World Rugby Women’s 15s Dream Team of the Year in partnership with Asahi: Hannah Botterman (England), 2. Emily Tuttosi (Canada), 3. Maud Muir (England), 4. Sophie de Goede (Canada), 5. Abbie Ward (England), 6. Alex Matthews (England), 7. Jorja Miller (New Zealand), 8. Kaipo Olsen-Baker (New Zealand), 9. Justine Pelletier (Canada), 10. Zoe Harrison (England), 11. Joanna Grisez (France), 12. Sylvia Brunt (New Zealand), 13. Megan Zones (England), 14. Braxton Sorensen-McGee (New Zealand), 15. Ellie Kildunne (England)

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