Nominees announced for 2017 Rugby Players Ireland awards

“To be nominated for the Players’ Player of the Year Award is such a fantastic achievement especially when it is voted for by your fellow players.”

The nominees have been announced for the 2017 Rugby Players Ireland awards.

Tadhg Furlong, Connor Murray, Robbie Henshaw and last year’s winner CJ Stander have all been nominated for the Zurich Players' Player of the Year Award. All four are New Zealand-bound this summer as part of the Lions tour.