Mccloskey And Steyn Up For Player Of Six Nations Award

Ireland centre Stuart McCloskey and Scotland winger Kyle Steyn person been shortlisted for nan 2026 Six Nations Player of nan title award.

Tommaso Menoncello of Italy and France's Louis Bielle-Biarrey, who won past year's award, are besides nominated.

After an injury-impacted autumn campaign, McCloskey helped Ireland execute their 4th Triple Crown successful 5 years and decorativeness 2nd successful this year's tournament.

Steyn started each of Scotland's matches, scored 3 tries and was influential successful nan broadside finishing third.

The victor of nan grant will beryllium wished by a nationalist ballot which will adjacent connected Thursday, 26 March.

McCloskey registered nan associated highest effort assistance (six) and turnovers won (eight) of nan tournament.

He besides led Ireland successful carries (74), offloads (eight), defenders beaten (20) and post-contact metres (105).

The 33-year-old has besides been named successful nan Six Nations squad of nan title alongside Ireland forwards Tadhg Beirne, Caelan Doris and Jack Conan.

McCloskey plays his nine rugby for Ulster, who beryllium 3rd successful nan United Rugby Championship [URC] table.

Two of Steyn's 3 tries came during Scotland's awesome 50-40 triumph complete eventual Six Nations winners France astatine Murrayfield.

Steyn is besides successful nan squad of nan title pinch team-mates Finn Russell and Rory Darge.

The 32-year-old has registered 185 points from 103 appearances for Glasgow Warriors and is their first subordinate to beryllium nominated since 2017.