Caelan Doris (IRE) is the only Championship player up for nomination in the men's category. The back rower was a vital cog as Ireland won the Guinness Men’s Six Nations and then captained the team to only a second test victory in South Africa during the summer.

Four Springbok stars have been named among the nominees in two of the eight categories at the upcoming 2024 World Rugby Awards in Monaco next week.

From Dupont to D'Incá, players from across the Guinness Six Nations have been nominated in an array of categories for the World Rugby Awards on 24th November.

Ireland's Caelan Doris has been nominated for World Rugby's men's 15s Player of the Year award. Doris played a key role in Ireland's successful Six Nations and captained Andy Farrell's side to a thrilling win over South Africa in Durban.

Many Springbok fans would agree that one of Rassie Erasmus’ faithful World Cup winners should be named World Rugby Player of the year this year, but just who could it be?

Nominees for World Rugby 2024 have been announced and Ireland captain Caelan Doris has been nominated for the Men's 15s Player of the Year award with the ceremony taking place on November 24 in Monaco.

Jamie Osborne, James Lowe and Erin King have also been nominated for awards at next week’s ceremony in Monaco.