20 Jun 2009

Semi-finalists for IRB Junior Player of the Year announced

2:01 pm on 20 June 2009

The International Rugby Board has named two New Zealanders in its shortlist of four nominees for the IRB Junior Player of the Year award.

They are the New Zealand Under 20 captain and first five Aaron Cruden and team-mate Winston Stanley.

The other two nominees are England number 8 Carl Fearns and Australia half back Richard Kingi.

The IRB Junior Player of the Year will be announced following Junior World Championship Final between England and New Zealand on Monday in Tokyo.