Ireland captain Caelan Doris on four-man shortlist for world player of the yearBy PA Sport StaffIreland captain Caelan Doris is among four nominations for World Rugby men’s player of the year. The 26-year-old number eight led Ireland to an away Test victory over world champions South Africa this summer and was also a key member of Ireland’s Six Nations title-winning team last season. Doris would become the fourth Irishman to win the award if he triumphs, after Keith Wood, Johnny Sexton and Josh van der Flier. He is joined on the shortlist by three Springboks – former winner Pieter-Steph du Toit, lock Eben Etzebeth and wing Cheslin Kolbe. England wing Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, meanwhile, is among the nominations for men’s breakthrough player of the year, joining Ireland centre Jamie Osborne, South Africa back Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu and New Zealand flanker Wallace Sititi.

Source: Irish Independent November 18, 2024 18:28 UTC