Three Leinster stars make final shortlist for European Player of the Year
Just one La Rochelle player makes the five-man shortlist. The final shortlist for the EPCR Player of the Year have been announced, with three Leinster stars joined by La Rochelle captain Gregory Alldritt and Toulouse star Antoine Dupont. Garry Ringrose and Caelan Doris have both made the final cut, along with teammate Josh van der […]
3 years ago
Josh van der Flier ‘on another level’ as he gets Sean O’Brien’s vote
High praise, from one class openside to another. On Saturday, Sean O’Brien brought down the curtain on a 15-season career as a professional rugby player with his final game for London Irish. The former Leinster, Ireland and Lions back-row is still hopeful of lining out for the Barbarians, against England, in what would be a […]
4 years ago
Three Leinster players added to EPCR European Player of the Year shortlist
Leinster Rugby players Johnny Sexton, Scott Fardy and Tadhg Furlong have all been shortlisted for the EPCR European Player of the Year award. Fardy, Furlong and Sexton are joined on the shortlist by Racing second-row Leone Nakarawa and teammate Maxime Machenaud, who was not included in the original 15-man longlist released by the EPCR in January. The […]
8 years ago
Four Irish players nominated for EPCR Player of the Year
Ireland internationals Johnny Sexton, Conor Murray and Tadhg Furlong have all been nominated for the EPCR Player of the Year award. The Irish trio are currently in Spain for a Six Nations mini-camp but have received nominations for European Rugby’s highest individual honour. The trio are listed among the 15 players nominated for the award […]
8 years ago