Josh van der Flier named World Rugby Player of the Year

Ireland and Leinster back row Josh van der Flier has been named the World Rugby Player of the Year for 2022.

He beat off competition from team-mate Johnny Sexton to win the award for the first time.

Sexton and Keith Wood are the only previous Irish winners of the award.

Ireland's Terry Kennedy was named the men's 7s player of the year.