Bundee Aki and Nichola Fryday recognised at Rugby Writers Awards

TOP FORM: Ireland and Connacht Centre Bundee Aki, who today has been named Guinness Rugby Writers of Ireland Men’s Player of The Year acknowledging a consistent 2022/2023 season for both club and country. Pic: James Crombie, Inpho

Nichola Fryday and Bundee Aki’s stellar performances in 2023 were recognised at the Guinness Rugby Writers Ireland awards in Dublin as they were crowned XVs players of the year.

Aki’s men’s player of the year award came after some outstanding displays for his country as the national side completed a Guinness Six Nations Grand Slam and was one of the marquee players at the World Cup in France, scoring five tries as he started all five of Ireland’s matches and earned a nomination for World Rugby’s Player of the Year award.