England stars among nominees for top award

ENGLAND Grand Slam stars Richard Hill and Jonny Wilkinson are among five players nominated for one of British rugby’s most prestigious prizes.

Saracens flanker Hill and Newcastle fly-half Wilkinson feature among the contenders for this season's PRPA players' player of the year award.

Northampton's former All Blacks flanker Andrew Blowers, Sale Sharks and Scotland skipper Bryan Redpath and Gloucester captain Jake Boer have also been nominated.