Duhan van der Merwe is among the many 4 nominees for the Six Nations Participant of the 12 months award after ending the match as high attempt scorer.
Scotland wing Van der Merwe completed the marketing campaign as joint-top attempt scorer, alongside Eire hooker Dan Sheehan, with 5 tries in 4 video games.
Van der Merwe grew to become the primary Scotland participant to attain a hat-trick within the Calcutta Cup match in opposition to England, whereas he additionally made essentially the most carry metres (355) and beat essentially the most defenders (15) of any Scotland participant on this 12 months’s championship.
Bundee Aki was the one member of the Eire aspect that received back-to-back Six Nations championships to be nominated for the award.
The 33-year-old centre, who was born and introduced up in New Zealand, made a complete of 144 metres in touch – the perfect of any participant within the championship – because the Irish triumphed for a second successive 12 months.
England again row ahead Ben Earl can also be on the shortlist of 4 after making 73 carries, essentially the most on this 12 months’s championship.
Italy centre Tommaso Menoncello completes the quartet of nominees.
Menoncello was a revelation as Italy notched up two wins and a draw to mark their best-ever Six Nations since becoming a member of the competitors in 2000.
The 4 had been the very best scoring in a fan vote for the group of the championship.
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