Duhan van der Merwe among nominees for Six Nations player of the year award

The quartet have been shortlisted for the individual award, having been selected by the greatest number of people in the fan vote for the Guinness Team of the Championship.

Number eight Earl made the most carries in the 2024 Championship, with his total of 73 the third most by an England player in the competition behind Billy Vunipola (93) in 2016 and Ben Cohen (76) in 2002.

Aki™s total of 144 metres in contact - the best of any player in the Championship - helped Ireland to a second successive Six Nations title.

Van der Merwe finished the campaign as joint-top try scorer, alongside Ireland hooker Dan Sheehan, with five, while Menoncello made the most dominant tackles (eight) in the tournament.

Voting for the winner continues on the Six Nations website until 11pm GMT on Sunday, March 24.

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