Bundee Aki rewarded for stellar World Cup performances with Player of the Year nomination

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has been nominated for Coach of the Year. 

TO THE FORE: Ireland's Bundee Aki scores his side's first try of the game during the Rugby World Cup 2023 quarter-final. Pic: Adam Davy/PA Wire.

Ireland centre Bundee Aki has been rewarded for his outstanding World Cup showing with a nomination for World Rugby Player of the Year. 

Aki is not the only nomination from the Irish ranks however, as head coach Andy Farrell has been named as one of four nominees for World Rugby Coach of the year.