Antoine Dupont, who has been nominated again for the player of the year award, is in the running for a double.

Antoine Dupont, who was named Player of the Year in 2021, is again among the four nominees for the 2022 edition of the World Rugby Awards in Monaco this Sunday evening. Stade Toulouse star Irishman Jonathan Sexton faces his teammate Josh van der Flier and South African Lukhanyo Am for selection at Leinster.

List of nominees

Fifteenth Player of the Year: Lukhanyo Am (South Africa), Antoine Dupont (France), Josh van der Flier (Ireland), Jonathan Sexton (Ireland)

Men’s Reveal of the Year: Henry Arundel (England), Ange Capuzzo (Italy), Mack Hansen (Ireland), Dan Sheehan (Ireland)

Woman Revealed of the Year: Maud Muir (England), Vitalina Micor (Fiji), Mia Roos (New Zealand), Ruby Tui (New Zealand)

Coach of the Year: Andy Farrell (Ireland coach), Fabian Galthy (France coach), Simon Middleton (England women’s coach), Wayne Smith (New Zealand women’s coach)

Sevens Player of the Year: Charlotte Caslick (Australia), Madison Levy (Australia), Amy-Lee Murphy Crowe (Ireland), Faith Nathan (Australia)

Sevens Player of the Year: Terry Kennedy (Ireland), Nick Maloof (Australia), Kaminieli Razaku (Fiji), Corey Toole (Australia)

Best Effort of the Year (Men): Rodrigo Fernandez (Chile-United States, July 9), Chris Harris (Italy-Scotland, March 12), Edoardo Padovani (Wales-Italy, March 19), Lalakai Foketi (France-Australia, November 12), Louis Rees-Samith ( (South Africa-Wales, July 2)

Best Effort of the Year (Women): Sylvia Brunt (New Zealand-Wales, October 16), Emily Chancellor (Australia-England, October 30), Linda Djougang (Ireland-Wales, March 26) and Nomawetu Mabenge (South Africa-Spain, August 12)