The powerhouse Liverpool forward secured a record-breaking 90 per cent of the vote, while Arsenal’s Alessia Russo topped a wide field to win the women’s award, writes JAMES NALTON
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Sport in brief: September 29, 2024
South Africa players celebrate with the trophy after defeating Argentina and winning the rugby championship at Mbombela stadium in Nelspruit, South Africa, September 28, 2024
The outcome of the Shakespearean modern-day classic, where legacy was reborn, continues to resonate in the mind of Morning Star boxing writer JOHN WIGHT
MEN’S RUGBY UNION: South Africa scored seven tries as they cruised to a 48-7 win over Argentina that sealed their first Rugby Championship trophy in five years.
The Springboks have dominated this year’s competition and finished eight points clear of runners up New Zealand who had been chasing a fifth successive title.
The All Blacks consigned Australia to the tournament’s wooden spoon after beating them 33-13 in Wellington.
