Three Leinster players on European Player of the Year shortlist

The three Leinster representatives are joined on the five man shortlist by La Rochelle’s captain, Grégory Alldritt, and Antoine Dupont, last year's winner

Leinster's James Lowe is one try away from equalling Chris Ashton's record in a European Cup season. ©INPHO/Laszlo Geczo

Leinster have three players on the shortlist for the 2022 EPCR European Player of the Year award.

Ireland back row pair of Caelan Doris and Josh van der Flier have made the shortlist for the first time, as has winger James Lowe who only needs one more try to equal Chris Ashton’s tournament record total of 11 in a Heineken Champions Cup season.