Hanrahan in frame for top junior player award

Ireland’s JJ Hanrahan has been shortlisted for the IRB Junior Player of the Year Award at the U20 World Cup in South Africa.

Hanrahan, the tournament’s joint second-highest points scorer, is the first Irish player to be in contention for the accolade.

The Kerry born out-half has been instrumental in Ireland’s run, which saw them narrowly miss out on the semi-finals. They went on to defeat England in the 5th-8th place semi-final and will battle it out with France on Friday for the title of the fifth best side in the world.