"Versatile South African Johan Goosen was named by his peers as the best player in the Top 14 for the 2015-16 season at an annual prize-giving ceremony for the French rugby championship on Monday.
The Racing 92 man, who can operate at fullback, centre and flyhalf, beat out the New Zealand star and team-mate Dan Carter and the Fijian Josua Tuisova of Toulon to take the honour at the "Nuit De Rugby" (Night of Rugby).
"I wasn't expecting it. When I look at the other names... Dan... no need to say anything more," said Goosen, 24. "And as for Josua, he had a great season, so I take this award with great humility."
Racing, who won the Top 14 last season, also took the award for best coaching team for Laurent Travers, Laurent Labit and Ronan O'Gara."
Goosen was constantly called by commentators during matches "Racing's most valuable player" and in the above case beat Dan Carter for the award.
Mozart has been punting Morne as a player ahead of Goosen and even when Goosen played in three tests for the Springboks this year he was credited with scoring two tries and with two try assists - not bad for any player. There were zero attacking ability in that backline of Coetzee in the last two tests.
I have come to the conclusion that Coetzee and Mozart are both dense - so what else is new.


