Stade Toulousain and Bleues scrum half Laure Sansus, who finished the competition with the title of best scorer (6 tries), was voted best player of the Women's Six Nations Tournament, the organizing committee announced on Tuesday.
She is the first Frenchwoman to receive this distinction, created in 2020, and succeeds the English Emily Scarratt (2020) and Poppy Cleall (2021).
The N.9 of Les Bleues, who finished the competition in second place behind the "
Red Roses
", winners of the Tournament for the fourth consecutive year, beat her compatriot Madoussou Fall, and the English Sarah Bern and Marlie Packer.
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Sansus, who also delivered the most assists in the competition (six), gathered 37% of the vote.
"
I would like to congratulate Laure for her exceptional performance (...) and for this title of best player of the Tournament which is well deserved.
It is recognition of the mastery she has demonstrated throughout this 2022 Tournament
, ”said Six Nations boss Ben Morel in a statement.
This year, for the first time, the Women's Six Nations Tournament had its own slot (March 26-April 30), instead of being played at the same time as the Men's Tournament.
“
Even if it's an individual title and it's not necessarily what we're looking for in a team sport, it's a source of great pride.
It is the reward for all the efforts that I have been able to make to reach this moment
, ”said the player from Toulouse (27 years old, 28 caps), quoted in a press release from the French Rugby Federation. (FFR).
“
I really owe it to the whole team because it was they who made it easy for me to be able to perform.
I'm happy for myself but also and above all for them because it also highlights France.
"