France centre Gabrielle Vernier was named the Women’s Six Nations player of the championship.
The 25-year-old received almost half of the fan vote, beating England’s Marlie Packer, below, and Holly Aitchison and Wales’ rising star Sisilia Tuipulotu.

Vernier played every minute of the tournament, scoring five tries and providing two assists.
She said the award was a “huge honour” which belonged to all of her French team-mates. where in that backline, years of teaching. She’s a Ireland.
“I would like to congratulate all the other players named on the shortlist, and there are many more names ...