Bundee Aki among nominees for Six Nations Player of the Championship 

Connacht centre Aki, who was crowned the Guinness Rugby Writers of Ireland Player of the Year for 2023, had another stellar tournament as Andy Farrell's charges secured back-to-back championships. 

Ireland’s Bundee Aki celebrates. Pic: Dan Sheridan, Inpho

Ireland centre Bundee Aki has been nominated for the Six Nations Player of the Championship. 

Connacht powerhouse Aki, who - in addition to his World Player of the Year nomination - was crowned the Guinness Rugby Writers of Ireland Player of the Year for 2023, had another stellar tournament as Ireland secured back-to-back championships. 

The 33-year-old - capped over 50 times at international level - played a role in four of five fixtures en route to Ireland's retention of their Sox Nation's crown. 

Aki made 144 metres in contact in the Six Nations this year - the most of any player. He also recorded the most carry metres (380) and joint-most line breaks (4) of any centre in the championship.

England's Ben Earl, Scotland's Duhan van der Merwe and Italy's Tomasso Menoncello were also nominated for the gong, with a public vote set to decide the overall victor.

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