D’Arcy Players’ Player of the Year

LEINSTER and Ireland centre Gordon D’Arcy, was last night voted BT IRUPA Players’ Player of the Year.

Shane Horgan was also amongst those honoured at the gala awards night when he was awarded the Try of the Year for the second year running for his score against England at Croke Park; former Irish Examiner Junior Sports Star Luke Fitzgerald was named Newcomer of the Year, while Victor Costelleo was inducted into the Hall of Fame.

D’Arcy was delighted to have won the award and is the first player to win the prestigious accolade twice.