ITALY centre Tommaso Menoncello, below, has been named the 2024 Six Nations player of the championship, becoming the first player from his country since Andrea Masi in 2011 to win the award.
The 21-year-old, who played a huge part in Italy managing two wins against Scotland and Wales, and a draw against France, claimed 33 per cent of 146,000 fan votes, edging out Duhan van der Merwe (Scotland), Bundee Aki (Ireland) and England’s Ben Earl to the award. “This is a huge surprise and honour,” he said. “It is truly special to represent my country, and to wear t...