Three Connacht Players Nominated for IRUPA Awards

Connacht’s Robbie Henshaw has been nominated for the prestigious Players’ Player of the Year Award as well as the Nevin Spence Young Player of the Year Award which he has won the past two years. The 21-year-old who made his 6 Nations debut this year has also been nominated for the Try of the Year for his impressive score against England at the Aviva Stadium.

Henshaw’s teammate Kieran Marmion has also been nominated in the Try of the Year category for his impressive solo run against Leinster in the PRO12 campaign to help Pat Lam’s men defeat the defending champions back in September.

The Hibernia College Medal for Excellence will be awarded to the individual who demonstrates exceptional commitment to the game both on and off field.  This is a player who matches their playing and training with team support, studies, work, mentoring, charity and community involvement.  Players across the Provinces voted for Ulster’s Chris Henry, Munster’s Felix Jones and Connacht stalwart Michael Swift.

The sellout ceremony hosted by Kyran Bracken takes place on Wednesday 13^th May at Dublin’s Double Tree by Hilton Hotel.  The Awards mark one of the biggest nights in Irish sport and are the only national awards voted for by the players themselves, with votes collected from professional players across the country.  Commenting on the Awards, IRUPA Board Member and Player of the Year 2014, Andrew Trimble: “To be nominated for an IRUPA Award is such a fantastic achievement, it really is a great honour to be recognised by your fellow players.  I would like to congratulate all the nominees and wish them the best and hope they enjoy the night”. 

More information on the awards including all the new categories can be found on www.irupa.ie

For Awards updates, follow @IRUPA on Twitter or use the hashtag: #irupas2015

 

HIBERNIA COLLEGE IRUPA PLAYERS' PLAYER OF THE YEAR 2015

Robbie Henshaw Connacht

Conor Murray Munster

Paul O'Connell Munster

Jonathon Sexton Ireland

 

NEVIN SPENCE YOUNG PLAYER OF THE YEAR 2015

Jack Conan Leinster

Robbie Henshaw Connacht

Jack McGrath Leinster

 

 

VOLKSWAGEN TRY OF YEAR 2015

Craig Gilroy Ulster v Scarlets Guinness PRO12

Robbie Henshaw Ireland v England RBS Six Nations

Kieran Marmion Connacht v Leinster Guinness PRO12

 

Hibernia College Medal for Excellence 2015

Chris Henry Ulster

Felix Jones Munster

Michael Swift Connacht

 

BNY MELLON IRUPA HALL OF FAME 2015

Recipient to be announced on Tuesday 5th May 2015

 

POWERSCOURT HOTEL MOMENT OF THE YEAR 2015

Voted by the public on Twitter @PowerscourtHtl #PHMoment15 the Rugby Moment of the Year will be unveiled at the Awards ceremony on Wednesday 13th May 2015.

 

BNY MELLON WOMEN'S SEVENS PLAYER OF THE YEAR 2015

The recipient to be announced at the Awards ceremony on Wednesday 13th May 2015.

 

ZURICH IRELAND CONTRIBUTION TO SOCIETY 2015

The award will be presented at the ceremony on Wednesday 13th May 2015.

 

3 UNSUNG HERO 2015

You can view and vote for the IRUPA 3 Unsung Hero on Twitter @ThreeIrlRugby using the hashtag #3UnsungHero. The winner will be announced at the 2015 Awards Ceremony on Wednesday 13th May.

NEWSTALK106FM SUPPORTERS' PLAYER OF THE YEAR 2015

The Supporters' Player of the Year as voted by listeners of Newstalk106fm will be announced at the IRUPA Awards on Wednesday 13th May 2015. Tune into Off the Ball from Monday 4th May to vote.