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Awards Season

Poll: Who do you think should win IRB World Player of the Year?

Can Johnny Sexton become the second Irish winner?

6.00pm, 12 Nov 2014

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THE IRB WORLD Player of the Year nominees were announced today and Johnny Sexton is among five players up for the prestigious award. Alongside Sexton are South African duo Willie le Roux and Duane Vermeulen and All Blacks pair Julian Savea and Brodie Retallick.

All five have had brilliant seasons but who do you think deserves the prize? Can Johnny Sexton become the second Irish winner after Keith Wood?

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Poll Results:

Johnny Sexton (2148)

Julian Savea (998)

Willie le Roux (281)

Brodie Retallick (200)

Duane Vermeulen (154)

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Duane Vermeulen
Willie le Roux
Julian Savea
Johnny Sexton

The death of Buzz and Woody: 10 things more statistically likely than Georgia beating Ireland

‘Johnny’s a poster boy for being a professional’ – Sexton up for IRB award

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