"VAN" (Sports Desk - 28.04.2026) :: World Rugby has confirmed the appointment of Dimitri Yachvili and Marcelo Bosch as new members of the voting panel for the World Rugby Awards men’s 15s categories, further strengthening the peer-led jury that recognises excellence at the highest level of the international game.
Both former internationals bring outstanding playing pedigrees and deep understanding of elite rugby, reinforcing the credibility and expertise of one of the sport’s most respected awards panels.
A pivotal figure in French rugby’s modern era, Yachvili represented France from 2002-12, earning 61 international caps and scoring 373 test points, placing him among Les Bleus’ leading all-time test points scorers. A composed tactical organiser and reliable goal-kicker, he helped take France to the Rugby World Cup 2011 final and was part of Les Bleus’ Men’s Six Nations Grand Slams in 2004 and 2010. At club level, he spent more than a decade with Biarritz in France (2002-14), making 289 appearances and scoring 3,053 points
A respected leader in the Pumas’ backline, Bosch scored 60 points in 39 tests for Argentina from 2007-15, playing and at both Rugby World Cup 2011 and 2015. A commanding presence in midfield, Bosch combined defensive authority with tactical awareness and leadership, qualities that later defined his successful club career in Europe, including 119 appearances for Biarritz (2006-13), where he played alongside Yachvili and won the European Challenge Cup in 2012, and 133 appearances for Saracens in England (2013-19) where he won four Premiership titles (2015, 2016, 2018, 2019) and three Champions Cup (2016, 2017, 2019).
Since retiring from playing, both Yachvili and Bosch have remained closely connected to the international game through their roles as pundits and commentators in their respective countries, providing regular test rugby analysis and maintaining close proximity to players, coaches and evolving trends across the global calendar. This ongoing engagement further strengthens their contribution to a panel tasked with assessing performances across a full international season.
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