Les Bleus skipper Antoine Dupont could follow in the footsteps of New Zealand’s Portia Woodman after being named as a nominee for the World Rugby Men’s 7s Player of the Year. Should Dupont win the award he will become the first male player to have claimed the Player of the Year title for both 15s and 7s.

Ireland's Caelan Doris has been nominated for World Rugby's men's 15s Player of the Year award. Doris played a key role in Ireland's successful Six Nations and captained Andy Farrell's side to a thrilling win over South Africa in Durban.

CAELAN DORIS AND Aoife Wafer have been voted as players of the year by Irish rugby writers. Ireland captain Doris led the international men’s side to a consecutive Six Nations title in March and has been a standout player for Ireland and his province Leinster on the domestic and European stages.

Every year, World Rugby unveil its winner of the men’s Player of the Year, with the first recipient of the award being Ireland’s Keith Wood in 2001. Over the years, New Zealand have dominated the nominations,

Nominees for World Rugby 2024 have been announced and Ireland captain Caelan Doris has been nominated for the Men's 15s Player of the Year award with the ceremony taking place on November 24 in Monaco.