With one spherical of matches to go, the competition for Participant of the Six Nations is hotting up and approaching a crescendo.
So who’re the frontrunners for the time being?
Rugby correspondent Simon Thomas has provide you with a six-man shortlist. See when you agree together with his choice and have your say within the feedback part.
Gregory Alldritt (France)
After the opening three rounds of the match, the La Rochelle No 8 was the clear favorite for this prize and he stays out in entrance by way of carries (52), whereas he’s additionally excessive up on turnovers and tackles. However, having been outplayed by Taulupe Faletau on the weekend, he’ll want a giant show towards England to edge his manner again in entrance.
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Maro Itoje (England)
No-one has received extra turnovers (six) than the Saracens lock who can also be second on the lineout chart with 21 takes. Performed a key function in wrecking the Welsh breakdown after which went on to have an immense sport towards Eire the place he led the defiant rearguard motion from 14-man England, having an enormous affect on proceedings.
Caelan Doris (Eire)
There are few extra dynamic carriers on the earth sport than the Leinsterman who will be devastating when he will get into his stride. A decent name between him and fellow Eire again row Josh van der Flier, with each gamers having had wonderful tournaments, however the turnovers Doris has received, together with the bottom he has made, simply will get him the nod.
Cyril Baille (France)
Together with Alldritt, loads of different contenders among the many French pack, with locks Paul Willemse and Cameron Woki, flanker Anthony Jelonch and hooker Julien Marchand all catching the attention. However by way of constant excellence throughout the 4 matches, it’s Toulouse prop Baille for me. A rock within the tight and like one other again row across the park.
Ellis Genge (England)
There are few higher feathers within the cap of a loosehead than getting the higher of Tadhg Furlong within the scrum, however that’s what Leicester’s Genge did towards Eire at Twickenham. On high of that, he ran and tackled himself to a standstill in a vastly pumped up efficiency that capped what has been a really constructive marketing campaign from him up to now. A participant rising in stature.
Jamison Gibson-Park (Eire)
A scrum-half on the short-list and it’s not Antoine Dupont. What’s happening? Dupont has had his moments of magic, however hasn’t dominated proceedings as he did final yr. As an alternative it’s the livewire Gibson-Park who has actually hit the heights. He’s scored two tries and produced assists for 3 extra, whereas additionally rising because the match’s cross grasp. A detailed name between him and French full-back Melvyn Jaminet for this last spot.
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