The nominees for the Rugby Players Ireland Awards were announced with Connacht winger Mack Hansen capping a great day with a string of nominations.
Today it was confirmed that the Australian forward has signed a new long-term deal to remain at Connacht and he was also named for the Accenture Men’s XVs Players’ Player of the Year after a memorable season in which he made his Ireland debut Award nominates the Six Nations. Three Leinster players were also nominated for the award, including back rowers Caelan Doris and Josh van der Flier, who were joined by full-back Hugo Keenan.
The Accenture Women’s XVs Players’ Player of the Year Award nominees are Linda Djougang, Eve Higgins and Sam Monaghan, who have all enjoyed outstanding Six Nations campaigns.
Michael Lowry, Dan Sheehan and Cian Prendergast were shortlisted for the Nevin Spence Men’s XVs Young Player of the Year Award.
Mack Hansen’s day got even better when he was twice nominated for Men’s Try of the Year for his efforts for Ireland against France and for Connacht against the Bulls.
Winners will be announced at the Accenture Rugby Players Ireland Awards on Wednesday 18th Mayth
ACCENTURE XV’s MEN’S PLAYER OF THE YEAR 2022
Caelan Doris Leinster Rugby
Mack Hansen Connacht Rugby
Hugo Keenan Leinster Rugby
Josh Van Der Flier Leinster Rugby
ACCENTURE WOMEN XV’S 2022 PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Linda Djougang ASM Romagnat Rugby
Eve Higgins Railway Union
Sam Monaghan Wasps Women Rugby
NEVIN SPENCE MEN XV’S YOUNG PLAYER OF THE YEAR 2022
Michael Lowry Ulster Rugby
Cian Prendergast Connacht Rugby
Dan Sheehan Leinster Rugby
WHOOP WOMEN’s XVs YOUNG PLAYER OF THE YEAR 2022
Eve Higgins Railway Union
Neve Jones Gloucester Hartpury
Aoibheann Reilly Blackrock College
MSL MERCEDES-BENZ DEALERSHIPS XVs TRY FOR MEN OF THE YEAR 2022
Caelan Doris Ireland v New Zealand, Autumn Nations Cup
Mack Hansen Connacht Rugby v Vodacom Bulls, United Rugby Championship
Mack Hansen France vs Ireland, Guinness Six Nations
iZEST MARKETING WOMEN’S XVS TRY OF THE YEAR 2022
Eve Higgins France vs Ireland, TikTok Women’s Six Nations
Eve Higgins Ireland vs Italy, TikTok Women’s Six Nations
Lindsay Peat Ireland v USA, Autumn International
AIB CORPORATE BANKING MEN’S 7S PLAYER OF THE YEAR 2022
Terry Kennedy
Bryan Mollen
Andreas Schmidt
TRITONLAKE WOMEN’S 7S PLAYER OF THE YEAR 2022
Eva Higgins
Lucy Mulhall
Amee Leigh Murphy Crowe
https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/international-rugby/caelan-doris-and-mack-hansen-among-the-nominees-for-player-of-the-year-award-41639995.html Caelan Doris and Mack Hansen among the nominees for the Player of the Year award.