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Italy centre Tommaso Menoncello scoops top Six Nations award

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CARDIFF, WALES - MARCH 16: Tommaso Menoncello of Italy celebrates victory after defeating Wales during the Guinness Six Nations 2024 match between Wales and Italy at the Principality Stadium on March 16, 2024 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Ryan Hiscott/Federugby via Getty Images)

Italy centre Tommaso Menoncello has been voted player of the 2024 Guinness Six Nations, with Ben Earl the only England star to make the team of the tournament.

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At 21 years old, Menoncello is the youngest winner of the award and only the second Italian after Andrea Masi in 2011 to come out top in the poll decided by 146,000 fans.

Menoncello took 33 per cent of the vote, beating fellow shortlist nominees Earl, Ireland centre Bundee Aki and Scotland wing Duhan van der Merwe.

“This is a huge surprise and honour. It is truly special to represent my country, and to wear the Italy jersey alongside my friends and team-mates,” Menoncello said.

“To then deliver performances that hopefully inspired the fans is what dreams are made of.”

Menoncello helped Italy achieve their best ever Six Nations performance of two wins and a draw through his big hits in defence and muscular carrying.

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finn 356 days ago

So I guess the rules are that if Antoine Dupont plays some matches, he wins player of the tournament, and if he doesn’t then its given to the best player playing for an overperforming-but-still-not-very-good team.

2020 was probably the last time that this trophy was won by the player who actually played best in that years tournament.

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