The accolade comes after the France international was awarded EPCR European Player of the Year in May - he scored four tries in five Heineken Champions Cup games as Toulouse marched to a record-breaking fifth European star last season.

The 25-year-old is set to be a key figure for Toulouse once again this campaign, and captains the TOP 14 side as they begin their defence of the Heineken Champions Cup title at Cardiff Rugby on Saturday.

The game at Cardiff Arms Park kicks off at 13:00 (UK & Irish time) and will be available to watch on BT Sport, Channel 4 and Virgin Media.

Stade Toulousain scrum-half Antoine Dupont has been named World Rugby Men's Player of the Year.