Nominees for Irish Rugby Players Awards announced
The nominees for the 2020 Irish Rugby Players Awards have been announced, with Ulster’s John Cooney up for two accolades.
Cooney is named among the nominees for the much sought-after Players’ Player of the Year Award and is joined on the shortlist by Leinster Rugby’s James Lowe and Garry Ringrose, as well as Munster’s Andrew Conway.
He made some vital contributions for Ulster Rugby as they made their way to the latter stages of the Guinness PRO14 and Heineken Champions Cup in the 2019-20 season.
Cooney will also contest the Try of the Year award with his individual brilliance at home to Clermont in the Heineken Champions Cup.
Cooney, you legend!! #ULSvASM #SUFTUMLive https://t.co/ZM5lZTGI9x
— Ulster Rugby (@UlsterRugby) November 22, 2019
Full list of nominations
Men’s Player of the Year 2020
Andrew Conway Munster Rugby
John Cooney Ulster Rugby
James Lowe Leinster Rugby
Garry Ringrose Leinster Rugby
Women’s Player of the Year 2020
Linda Djougang
Edel McMahon
Cliodhna Moloney
Nevin Spence Young Player of the Year 2020
Ryan Baird Leinster Rugby
Shane Daly Munster Rugby
Caelan Doris Leinster Rugby
Try of the Year 2020
Andrew Conway Ospreys v Munster Rugby Heineken Champions Cup
John Cooney Ulster Rugby v Clermont Heineken Champions Cup
Robin Copeland Connacht Rugby v Gloucester Rugby Heineken Champions Cup
Contribution to Society Award 2020
Ultan Dillane
Billy Holland
Andrew Porter
Women’s 7s Player of the Year 2020
Kathy Baker
Louise Galvin
Amee-Leigh Murphy Crowe
Men’s 7s Player of the Year 2020
Jordan Conroy
Terry Kennedy
Harry McNulty
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