By Priscilla Jepchumba Josh van der Flier, Ireland's relentless flanker and 2022 World Rugby Player of the Year, has added another accolade to his growing list

Ireland's Josh van der Flier is named the Autumn Nations player of the series, edging out South Africa winger Cheslin Kolbe.

Ex-Ireland international Shane Horgan said that the team had “concerns” after giving Australia too many chances to win the game. The Wallabies raced out to a 10-0 lead in the first 20 minutes. “T hey look quite relieved to get the victory and positive element of this, but ultimately is an unsatisfactory performance,” Horgan told Virgin Media Sport.

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Ireland flanker Josh van der Flier has been crowned Player of the Series for this year’s Autumn Nations Series, winning the public vote by just three percent. Van der Flier was in impressive form throughout last month and started all of Ireland’s fixtures as they won three out of four internationals during November.

Van der Flier got the nod with 37%, marginally shading the public vote ahead of Kolbe on 34%. Van der Flier was to the fore across all four of Ireland’s November internationals,