The European Skilled Membership Rugby (EPCR) has confirmed the shortlist for the 2024 Investec Champions Cup Participant of the Yr.
The record encompasses a mix of established abilities and rising stars among the many eight nominees. This yr’s nominees embrace 4 gamers from Leinster Rugby: Caelan Doris, Jamison Gibson-Park, James Lowe, and Dan Sheehan. Northampton Saints’ Courtney Lawes and Fin Smith are additionally on the record, together with Antoine Dupont from Stade Toulousain and Marcus Smith of Harlequins.
Leinster – who’re set to face Northampton Saints at Dublin’s Croke Park within the upcoming Investec Champions Cup semi-final – has a powerful illustration because of their dominant efficiency this season. They reached the semi-finals after defeating the defending champions Stade Rochelais in each the pool stage and the current quarter-final.
The contributions of Doris, Gibson-Park, Lowe, and Sheehan have been essential.
Northampton’s nominees replicate their key roles within the crew’s first semi-final look since 2011. Lawes has been pivotal together with his management and bodily prowess whereas Fin Smith’s strategic play has drawn consideration for his maturity on the sphere.
Dupont, the 2021 Participant of the Yr, continues to be a standout for Stade Toulousain as they purpose for a document sixth title. Marcus Smith has been important for Harlequins, notably throughout their slim 42-41 victory over Union Bordeaux-Begles final weekend.
The nominations had been determined via a mix of public voting and skilled evaluation by a distinguished panel of judges. This panel consists of Jim Hamilton, a two-time Investec Champions Cup winner; Francois Louw, a 2019 Rugby World Cup winner; Ugo Monye, a broadcaster and two-time EPCR Problem Cup winner; Elma Smit, a sports activities presenter and producer; and Dimitri Yachvili, a commentator and EPCR Problem Cup winner.
The general public has the chance to affect the end result as soon as extra by casting votes at epcrugby.com/ipoty. The winner, who can even obtain the Anthony Foley Memorial Trophy, will probably be introduced after the Investec Champions Cup remaining scheduled at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Might 25.
2024 Investec Participant of the Yr nominees
Caelan Doris (Leinster Rugby)
Antoine Dupont (Stade Toulousain)
Jamison Gibson-Park (Leinster Rugby)
Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints)
James Lowe (Leinster Rugby)
Dan Sheehan (Leinster Rugby)
Fin Smith (Northampton Saints)
Marcus Smith (Harlequins)
Roll of Honour
2023: Gregory Alldritt (Stade Rochelais)
2022: Josh van der Flier (Leinster Rugby)
2021: Antoine Dupont (Stade Toulousain)
2020: Sam Simmonds (Exeter Chiefs)
2019: Alex Goode (Saracens)
2018:?Leone Nakarawa (Racing 92)
2017:?Owen Farrell (Saracens)
2016:?Maro?Itoje?(Saracens)
2015:?Nick Abendanon (ASM Clermont Auvergne)
2014:?Steffon?Armitage (RC Toulon)
2013:?Jonny Wilkinson (RC Toulon)
2012:?Rob Kearney (Leinster Rugby)
2011:?Sean O’Brien (Leinster Rugby)
2010:?Ronan O’Gara (Munster Rugby – greatest participant of first 15 years of European membership rugby)