Guinness Six Nations Player of the Championship nominees announced...
Rugby NewsSunday, 17 March 2019 at 19:43
After a dramatic Super Saturday saw Wales crowned Grand Slam champions, the shortlist for the 2019 Guinness Six Nations Player of the Championship has been revealed – and as ever, fans will select the winner.
Following their Grand Slam heroics, Wales provide four players to the six-man shortlist, with two Englishmen also making the cut after they finished second in the table.
JOSH ADAMS
Josh Adams scored crucial tries against Italy, England and Scotland, and it was his break that started the comeback in Paris.
LIAM WILLIAMS
He was assured throughout and finished as the Guinness Six Nations Man of the Match in the win over England.
ALUN WYN JONES
Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones led from the front on the way to his third Grand Slam and makes the shortlist where he is joined by a trio of Welsh backs who all played a key role throughout the Championship.
HADLEIGH PARKES
Hadleigh Parkes is the final Wales player shortlisted. He made a telling contribution in the final win over Ireland with his early try and also put in a try-saving tackle on Jacob Stockdale on his way to being named Guinness Six Nations Man of the Match.
JONNY MAY
Meanwhile for England, Jonny May is on the shortlist after finishing as the top try-scorer in the Championship with six tries in total including a first-half hat-trick against France at Twickenham.
TOM CURRY
Back-rower Tom Curry rounds out the list after a breakthrough campaign where he was excellent at the breakdown and also chipped in with tries against Wales and Scotland.
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