Leinster Rugby hooker Sean Cronin has been named in the final five for the 2019 EPCR European Player of the Year, after scoring six tries in eight Heineken Champions Cup matches this season. The two-time European Cup champion and 2013 Challenge Cup winner has further proved his European pedigree with a string of impressive displays as Leinster topped Pool 1 and defeated Toulouse 30-12 in the semi-finals earlier this month. The Irish international has been the lynchpin of numerous successful driving mauls this season, grabbing tries against all three of his pool opponents and totalling 223 metres from 51 carries. The 32-year-old will be hoping his stellar form continues into European Finals Weekend, when Leinster look to clinch a record fifth European Cup against Saracens on May 11. To vote for Cronin as your EPCR European Player of the Year or to view all five nominees, click HERE and be in the running to win a signed jersey of one of the Heineken Champions Cup final clubs. https://twitter.com/ChampionsCup/status/1122794266055651328 The winner of one of the most prized individual accolades in the world game will receive a specially struck gold medal as well as the Anthony Foley Memorial Trophy. Five players have emerged from stage one of the voting, with a list of 15 nominees whittled down by a combination of the public vote and the selections of a respected panel of judges. The final five are: Sean Cronin (Leinster Rugby), Tadhg Furlong (Leinster Rugby), Alex Goode (Saracens), Garry Ringrose (Leinster Rugby) and Mako Vunipola (Saracens). The 2019 award will be announced following the Heineken Champions Cup final at St. James’ Park on Saturday, May 11. The judging panel includes a wealth of international rugby talent – such as Ireland legend Brian O’Driscoll (BT Sport), ex-South Africa wing Bryan Habana (Channel 4) and former France scrum-half Dimitri Yachvili (beIN SPORTS).