The 18th Night of Rugby, organized Monday evening at the Olympia, delivered its verdicts to reward the players, players, staff and referees who lit up the 2021-2022 season.
With a big winner, Montpellier, crowned champion of France for the first time in its history last June.
Philippe Saint-André and his staff were thus elected by their coaching peers as ''Best staff of the Top 14''.
The English third-line center of the MHR, Zach Mercer, was awarded the statuette of ''Best player of the Top 14'', ahead of Toulouse's Antoine Dupont, winner last year.
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Fixtures and Top 14 results
Ranking Top 14
In Pro D2, the big winner is Stade Montois, leader of the regular season but then beaten by Bayonne then Perpignan to remain stuck on the lower floor.
The staff of the Landes club was thus rewarded by his peers and scrum half Léo Coly won two prizes, that of best player in Pro D2 and that of revelation of the season.
At 23, the neo-Montpellier is ahead of the neo-Toulouse Ange Capuozzo.
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Everything is linked together fairly quickly but I keep my feet on the ground
”, confided the winner, already called twice (without knowing any selection however) by Fabien Galthié to participate in the XV of France internships.
On the women's side, Stade Toulousain's scrum half, Laure Sansus was voted ''Best player of the XV of France''.
For a message of thanks by video from New Zealand where the Blues are preparing for the World Cup (kick-off on October 8).
As for Mathieu Raynal, he was named ''Best referee'' by players, coaches and his peers.
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Finally, the public elected, live during the program broadcast live on Canal +, the "Most beautiful essay" of the 2021-2022 season.
This prize goes to Stade Rochelais scrum half, Thomas Berjon, for his try scored during the 21st day of the Top 14 against Racing 92.
The full list:
Best TOP 14 player
: Zach Mercer (MHR)
Best PRO D2 player
: Léo Coly (Stade Montois)
Best TOP 14 staff
: Montpellier Hérault Rugby
Best PRO D2 staff
: Stade Montois
Révélation
: Léo Coly
Best French international
: Antoine Dupont (Stade Toulousain)
Best French international
: Laure Sansus (Stade Toulousain)
Best referee
: Mathieu Raynal
Best try
: Thomas Berjon during the 21st day of TOP 14 (Stade Rochelais)