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Stuart Hogg named 2016 Six Nations Player of the Tournament

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - MARCH 13:  Stuart Hogg of Scotland celebrate victory as the final whistle blows during the RBS Six Nations match between Scotland and
Image: Stuart Hogg has been named Player of the Tournament

Scotland full-back Stuart Hogg has been voted 2016 Six Nations Player of the Championships.

Hogg - who scored a memorable try in Scotland's final game against Ireland, won 30 per cent of the public vote, just ahead of England No 8 Billy Vunipola, with Wales winger George North in third place.

Ireland's scrum-half Conor Murray was fourth, England winger Jack Nowell fifth and Italy captain Sergio Parisse sixth.

Hogg, who made his 43rd appearance in a Scottish shirt during the Championship, said: "I'm honoured to receive the RBS Player of the Championship Trophy and join the list of the esteemed players that have won in the past.

Stuart Hogg of Scotland is congratulated by teammate Tommy Seymour
Image: Hogg is congratulated by team-mate Tommy Seymour after scoring against Ireland

"I'm extremely grateful for all the supporters who voted for me."

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Other players nominated were France skipper Guilhem Guirado, Ireland fly-half Jonathan Sexton, Scotland centre Duncan Taylor, Wales scrum-half Gareth Davies, England centre Jonathan Joseph and France winger Virimi Vakatawa.

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