IRELAND centre Bundee Aki, right, is on the four-man shortlist for the World Rugby men’s player of the year award.
France captain Antoine Dupont is also nominated, along with two players who lined up for last night’s World Cup final-South Africa lock Eben Etzebeth and New Zealand back row Ardie Savea.
Ireland’s Andy Farrell is shortlisted for the coach of the year award.
Farrell is joined by New Zealand’s Ian Foster, Fiji’s Simon Raiwalui and South Africa’s Jacques Nienaber.

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