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Leinster trio make shortlist for European player of the year
Grégory Alldritt and Antoine Dupont have also been nominated.
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Grégory Alldritt and Antoine Dupont have also been nominated.
The 25-year-old pair both impressed as Leinster took Bath apart in the Champions Cup.
The England lock was named player of the match.
Jack Grealish, Harry Kane and Bruno Fernandes were also recognised.
Leo Cullen and Stuart Lancaster’s side were superb in Sandy Park yesterday.
Hoskins Sotutu, Caleb Clarke, Marino Mikaele Tu’u, Will Jordan and Cullen Grace have looked good.
Meanwhile, there are two representatives from both Shelbourne and Drogheda.
Richie Sadlier, Emma Byrne and Lisa Fallon had some tough calls to make.
Monaghan are the second-best represented side with three players included.
Ireland’s second try in Twickenham joins a Sean Maitland-finished counter-attack and two All Blacks scores on the shortlist.
The 21-year-old back row was one of the best players in a big win over Wasps.
N’Golo Kante and other players who made an instant impact at their respective clubs.
Cillian Gallagher, Adam McBurney and Andrew Porter were impressive.
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Meanwhile, Arsenal built on their recent momentum with a superb win over Bayern.
Joe Hart, Juan Mata and other familiar faces are included.
Plenty of Vern Cotter’s men impressed in their win over Japan.
Robbie Henshaw, Peter O’Mahony and Rob Kearney were strong on their returns.
George Hook, Keith Wood and Shane Horgan all feature, while Jeremy Guscott’s Gladiators days are recalled.
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