Beauden Barrett carries the ball for the All Blacks against Argentina. Photo: Getty ImagesBeauden Barrett and Dane Coles are among the nominees for World Rugby player of the year. Barrett and Coles join three Englishmen, Maro Itoje, Owen Farrell and Billy Vunipola, along with Irishman Jamie Heaslip, in being nominated for the award. Meanwhile Fiao'o Fa'amausili has been nominated for world women's player of the year. World Rugby Men's Player of the YearBeauden Barrett (New Zealand)Dane Coles (New Zealand)Owen Farrell (England)Jamie Heaslip (Ireland)Maro Itoje (England)Billy Vunipola (England)World Rugby Women's Player of the Year:Fiao'o Fa'amausili (New Zealand)Sarah Hunter (England)Gaëlle Mignot (France).

Source: Otago Daily Times November 07, 2016 18:45 UTC