Six Nations player of championship: Ireland & France dominate shortlist

Ireland and France some supply 3 players for the Six Nations subordinate of the title shortlist.

Ireland took the Grand Slam by beating England connected the last time - and were the lone broadside to bushed second-placed France.

Fans tin formed their ballot on the Six Nations website until the canvass closes astatine 18:00 GMT connected Wednesday, 22 March.

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Doris had an influential relation for Ireland from fig 8 portion Keenan was an assured beingness astatine full-back and Hansen made an interaction from the helping arsenic Andy Farrell's broadside won their country's 4th Grand Slam.

France were ruthless successful beating England astatine Twickenham for the archetypal clip successful the Six Nations since 2005 but mislaid against Ireland successful Dublin.

Wing Penaud scored 5 tries to decorativeness arsenic the tournament's apical effort scorer portion Ramos scored a competition-high 84 points from full-back.

Dupont led from scrum-half and could triumph a 2nd subordinate of the title grant successful arsenic galore years.

Former Scotland skipper John Barclay chose Keenan arsenic his subordinate of the championship portion ex-Wales skipper Sam Warburton opted for Penaud arsenic they discussed the stand-out performers during BBC coverage.

The victor volition beryllium announced connected 24 March alongside the squad of the championship.

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