Leinster Rugby centre Garry Ringrose has been named in the final five for the 2019 EPCR European Player of the Year award, with his all-action displays having helped the Irish province secure a place in the Heineken Champions Cup final later this month. The 24-year-old Irish international has played in all eight of Leinster’s European matches this term, being named Heineken Man of the Match for his superb display in their crucial 29-13 victory over Toulouse in Round 5. Ringrose also scored the opening try in Leinster’s 39-17 win over Wasps in Round 6 and played the full 80 minutes in wins over Ulster Rugby and Toulouse in their quarter-final and semi-final wins respectively. Furthermore, he has made 271 metres from 104 carries, beaten 33 defenders and executed seven clean breaks and 38 tackles. To vote for Ringrose 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/1123855981925097477 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).