Andy Farrell and Hugo Keenan also on shortlists for World Rugby awards
Ireland's inside centre Bundee Aki scores a try against New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals. Aki has been shortlisted for World Rugby's men's player of the year. Photograph: Getty ImagesIreland’s Bundee Aki has been named on the shortlist for World Rugby men’s player of the year award alongside France captain Antoine Dupont, New Zealand’s Ardie Savea and Eben Etzebeth of South Africa.
The Connacht midfielder was central to the Grand Slam win earlier this year and was among the top performers at thein France. Josh van der Flier , Johnny Sexton , and Keith Wood are the only Irish players to have won the award previously. Hugo Keenan has also been nominated in the try of the year category while Ireland head coach Andy Farrell is named alongside New Zealand’s Ian Foster, South Africa’s Jacques Nienaber and Fiji’s Simon Raiwalui for coach of the year.
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