THE DHL Impact Player for the HSBC 7s series 2018/2019 was awarded to Vilimoni Botitu.
This award is for the player who demonstrated the most consistency and deliver the greatest impact against four key criteria – carries, off-loads, line-breaks and tackles.
Botitu racked up 356 points, 124 tackles, 24 breaks, 49 offloads and 159 carries.
On collecting the award, Botitu said: “It’s always my friends and family back home that helps motivate me to play well and on and off the field. I am very humbled to win this.”
The winner of the @DHLRugby Impact Player award for 2019 is @fijirugby's Vilimoni Botitu clocking up 356 points!
124 Tackles
24 Breaks
49 Offloads
159 Carries #DHLImpactPlayer pic.twitter.com/hTOcTBaxHh— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) June 2, 2019
