All four provinces have a nominee for IRUPA Players' Player of the Year Award

For the first time ever the four shortlisted nominees of the main award consist of one from each Irish province .

The Irish Rugby Union Players' Association (IRUPA) has unveiled the nominations for the Zurich Irish Rugby Players' Awards, which will be presented at a ceremony in Dublin on May 4.

Ten awards will be given out at the ceremony, culminating in the Player of the Year Award.