LEINSTER AND IRELAND'S Josh van der Flier has won a Guinness Rugby Writers of Ireland award for 2021/22.
The flanker earlier this year also picked up the European Player of the Year crown from the EPCR, as well as being voted best player of the season by his peers at both Leinster rugby, and Rugby Players Ireland.
"I am very proud to have been voted the Guinness Rugby Writers of Ireland Men's Player of the Year," he said.
"On a personal and professional level, 2022 has been incredibly special for me and it was wonderful to have our amazing supporters backing us throughout the season. All my teammates at Leinster and Ireland were equally incredible last seasons and I definitely would not be picking up this award without their help.
"I hope that we can keep all improving over the next 12 months as we look ahead to an exciting year for Irish Rugby."
Congratulations to Josh van der Flier and Neve Jones who have been named the Guinness Rugby Writers of Ireland Men’s and Women’s XVs Players of the Year! 🙌#TeamOfUs | #IrishRugby pic.twitter.com/H0dD8qcya3
— Irish Rugby (@IrishRugby) October 26, 2022
In the women's format Ireland hooker Neve Jones was voted the best women's rugby player
A hattrick of tries in Ireland's first Test win against Japan in August and a year where she became Ireland's first choice hooker capped off an excellent year for the 23-year-old
"There is no doubt that this has been the most enjoyable year of my rugby career so far and to be the recipient of this award just tops that off. I was also delighted to be a part of Ireland's historic tour to Japan, and I am really looking forward to the years ahead with this team," Jones said.
There were also other awards won on the night.
For the second consecutive year Terry Kennedy was voted Men's Sevens Player of the Year. Ireland and Kennedy came third in the Rugby World Cup Sevens
Ireland's Amee Leigh Murphy Crowe was named Women's Sevens Player of the Year for the second time. She racked up a 100 tries for Ireland this season while also being named on the World Series Dream Team.
Retiring Leinster Rugby CEO, Mick Dawson who was awarded the Guinness Rugby Writers of Ireland Tom Rooney Award, in recognition of his contribution to Leinster and Irish rugby, having overseen a period of extraordinary success both on and off the field for Leinster Rugby.
The Ireland men's team was named the Dave Guiney Team of the Year for their exploits in New Zealand this summer, where the Ireland team won a first ever series
Wexford rugby club Enniscorthy RFC has been voted the Club of the Year after winning Division 2B of the Energia Men's All Ireland League last season.
Lastly former British and Irish Lions, Ireland and Munster rugby player, Mick Galwey and former Barbarian, British and Irish Lion, Ireland and Ulster rugby player, Phillip Matthews, have both been inducted into the Guinness Rugby Writers of Ireland Hall of Fame.
Hugo Keenan scores Ireland's second try (Image: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile via Getty Images)See More: Josh Van Der Flier, Neve Jones, Rugby
