Many of the biggest names in Irish rugby were present at the Clayton Hotel on the Burlington Road tonight for what was a celebration of the season’s highs and lows across all teams. With captains clearly leading by example, Ireland 7s Captain Lucy Mulhall claims the TritonLake Women’s 7s Player of the Year. The 2023 iZest Marketing Women’s XVs Young Player of The Year was awarded to Leinster’s Aoife Dalton with AIB Corporate Banking Women’s XVs Try of the Year being awarded to Ireland Captain Nichola Fryday for her score against Scotland in this year’s TikTok Six Nations. This award could go to anyone in the green jersey this season, so it really is an honour to be recognised and to be able to represent a fantastic group of players.” We are an extremely close team and are proud to back each other on the good and bad days. Speaking as she claimed the Players’ Player award, Jones said: “This has been a tough year for the team, but we have shown some great examples of our character and resilience. Jones’ season was also characterised by her capabilities as a strong team player, always looking to support her teammates and contribute to the team’s overall success. Jones’ outstanding achievements and contributions have been marked by excellent defensive skills and an impressive work rate ensuring she is equally effective on either side of the ball. Jones emerged as this year’s winner of the award, prevailing over strong competition from her fellow nominees, Ireland Captain Nichola Fryday and Deirbhile Nic a Bháird. The award was accepted on Neve’s behalf by her teammates. The Bank of Ireland’s Women’s XVs Players’ Player of the Year 2023 as voted by members of the Ireland squad was awarded to Neve Jones following a stand-out season from the hooker. To be acknowledged by them for any contribution I have made to their season is very special! It is fantastic to receive this award, but I want to acknowledge my teammates and fellow nominees – what a phenomenal season it has been for Irish rugby and Leinster Rugby and I’m excited to see what we are capable of achieving together in the coming days and months.” Across the season, we rely on each other as teammates to be a strong support for one another, both on and off the field. On receiving his award Caelan Doris commented: “I am honoured to receive this recognition from my fellow players. Doris takes the achievement ahead of Leinster teammates Hugo Keenan, Dan Sheehen, and Connacht’s Mack Hansen. As a key member of his team, Doris has played an integral role in both Ireland and Leinster’s success this season, contributing significantly to important victories throughout the season in both the green and the blue jerseys. This evening, Caelan Doris has been named the Bank of Ireland’s Men’s XVs Players’ Players of the Year 2023 by his fellow players at the Rugby Players Ireland Awards.īack-row forward Caelan Doris has had an outstanding rugby season, establishing himself as a rising star in the sport.
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