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Stuart Hogg has been voted the 2017 RBS Player of the Championship for the second successive season, securing over 24.6 % of the public vote.
Hogg may have been a fair distance ahead, which reflected his second standout RBS 6 Nations in a row, but CJ Stander came in second place with 14.9% of the vote. Third place was awarded to Louis Picamoles of France.
Stuart Hogg, who made his 53rd appearance for Scotland during the Championship, commented:
“To receive this award again is an absolute honour, particularly when you take other players on the shortlist into account. I’m delighted to be awarded the RBS Player of the Championship Trophy and would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who voted and the fans for their continued support throughout the Championship.”
RBS 6 Nations Player of the Championship Shortlist
Answer | Votes | Percentage of Votes |
Stuart Hogg (Scotland) | 29,374 | 24.60% |
CJ Stander (Ireland) | 18,078 | 14.95% |
Louis Picamoles(France) | 15,528 | 12.84% |
Joe Launchbury (England) | 10,836 | 8.96% |
Finn Russell (Scotland) | 10,093 | 8.35% |
Conor Murray (Ireland) | 9,566 | 7.91% |
Owen Farrell (England) | 7,611 | 6.30% |
Rhys Webb (Wales) | 6,672 | 5.52% |
Sergio Parisse (Italy) | 4,033 | 3.34% |
Ken Owens (Wales) | 3,696 | 3.06% |
Camille Lopez (France) | 3,015 | 2.49% |
Maro Itoje (England) | 2,027 | 1.68% |