Italy centre Tommaso Menoncello was named the participant of the 2024 Six Nations Championship on Friday, after profitable 33 per cent of the votes forged by 146,000 rugby followers.
Menoncello, 21, gained out forward of England flanker Ben Earl, Ireland centre Bundee Aki and Scotland wing Duhan van der Merwe to develop into the youngest winner of the award and solely the second Italian, after Andrea Masi gained in 2011.
“This is a huge surprise and honour to be named the Six Nations Player of The Championship. It is truly special to represent my country, and to wear the Italy jersey alongside my friends and teammates,” Menoncello mentioned.
“To then deliver performances that hopefully inspired the fans is what dreams are made of. Winning this award is testament to the achievements of the entire Italy team, and a sign of the exciting journey we are taking with Italian rugby.”
Menoncello was on the coronary heart of Italy’s most profitable Six Nations marketing campaign, as they secured wins over Scotland and Wales alongside a attract France, forging a powerful partnership with Ignacio Brex.
He was additionally named within the Team of the Championship, together with Italy captain Michele Lamaro, in a aspect dominated by Six Nations winners Ireland who had eight gamers chosen. France and Scotland had two gamers included, with one from England.
Team of the Championship:
15-Thomas Ramos (France) 14-Duhan van der Merwe (Scotland) 13-Bundee Aki (Ireland) 12-Tommaso Menoncello (Italy) 11-James Lowe (Ireland) 10-Finn Russell (Scotland) 9-Jamison Gibson-Park (Ireland) 8-Ben Earl (England) 7-Michele Lamaro (Italy) 6-Caelan Doris (Ireland) 5-Joe McCarthy (Ireland) 4-Tadhg Beirne (Ireland) 3-Uini Atonio (France) 2-Dan Sheehan (Ireland) 1-Andrew Porter (Ireland).
