Four Leinster stars in contention for European player of the year trophy

Leinster's Champions Cup semi-final opponents La Rochelle have five nominees

5 April 2021; Tadhg Furlong during Leinster Rugby squad training at UCD in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Four Leinster players have been nominated for this season's EPCR European Player of the Year 2021 award.

Heineken Champions Cup semi-finalists dominate the nominees, with Tadhg Furlong, Robbie Henshaw, Hugo Keenan and Josh van der Flier the Leinster candidates.