Irish Rugby Player of the Year Nominees Announced

Irish Rugby Player of the Year Nominees Announced
Rory Best (Ulster), Robbie Henshaw (Connacht), Jack McGrath (Leinster) and CJ Stander (Munster) have been nominated for IRUPA Players’ Player of the Year Award, making it the first time that players from all four provinces are represented.

Nominees are chosen by their by their fellow professionals and consistent performance across the Pro 12, Champions Cup, Challenge Cup, World Cup and Six Nations is considered.

The Nevin Spence Young Player of the Year will also be announced at the awards ceremony on 4 May. The nominees on the shortlist for this award, which has been picked up by Robbie Henshaw  for the past three years, are Josh Van Der Flier (Leinster), Gary Ringrose (Leinster) and Stuart McCloskey (Ulster). All three players have had an exceptional season, with Van Der Flier and McCloskey making their debuts for Ireland in the Six Nations.

All nominees for accolades to be awarded on the night are listed below:

ZURICH IRUPA PLAYERS’ PLAYER OF THE YEAR 2016

Robbie Henshaw                     Connacht

CJ Stander                               Munster

Jack McGrath                          Leinster

Rory Best                                 Ulster


NEVIN SPENCE YOUNG PLAYER OF THE YEAR 2016

Josh Van Der Flier                   Leinster


Stuart McCloskey                    Connacht

Gary Ringrose                          Leinster

BNY MELLON IRUPA HALL OF FAME 2016

Recipient to be announced the week of 25th of April 2016

VOLKSWAGEN TRY OF YEAR 2016

Craig Gilroy                             Ulster v Scarlets                     Guinness Pro12          

Jamie Heaslip                         Ireland v Italy                         RBS 6 Nations

Matt Healy                              Connacht v Grenoble            Challenge Cup

SUPPORTERS’ PLAYER OF THE YEAR 2016

Robbie Henshaw                     Connacht

Jack McGrath                           Leinster

Rory Best                                  Ulster

Conor Murray                          Munster

Jonathon Sexton                     Leinster

CJ Stander                                Munster

Jared Payne                              Ulster

Matt Healy                               Connacht

ZURICH CONTRIBUTION TO IRISH SOCIETY 2016

The award will be presented at the ceremony on Wednesday 4th May 2016.

BNY MELLON WOMEN’S XVs PLAYER OF THE YEAR 2016

Sene Naoupu                          Galwegians

Paula Fitzpatrick                     St. Mary’s

Ciara Griffin                             Tralee

 

VODAFONE MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE 2016

Isaac Boss                    Leinster

Ronan Loughney         Connacht

John Muldoon             Connacht

IRUPA WOMEN’S SEVENS PLAYER OF THE YEAR 2016

Amee Leigh Murphy Crowe

Ashleigh Baxter

Audrey Flynn

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