Doris nominated for World Rugby 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. The 26-year-old back row, who was named Ireland skipper for the autumn internationals, will go up against South Africa trio Eben Etzebeth, Cheslin Kolbe and Pieter-Steph du Toit for the award. Three Irish players - Keith Wood (2001), Johnny Sexton (2018) and Josh van der Flier (2022) - have previously won the award.

Doris' Leinster team-mate Jamie Osborne has been nominated for the men's breakthrough player of the year, while Erin King - who scored two tries in Ireland's WXV1 win over world champions New Zealand - is up for women's breakthrough player of the year. Ireland's Terry Kennedy will compete with France's Antoine Dupont and Aaron Grandidier Nkanang for sevens player of the year while James Lowe's first try against England in the Six Nations is up for try of the year. The World Rugby Awards take place in Monaco on 24 November.



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