England's Ben Youngs goes over for the first try during England's 55-35 victory over France at Twickenham Stadium, London. Picture: Adam Davy/PA Wire (Image: PA Wire)
England scrum-half Ben Youngs has been nominated for the RBS Six Nations player of the championship award.
The Norfolk-born 25-year-old scored two tries as England beat France 55-35 at Twickenham on Saturday but lost out on the title to Ireland on points difference.
England team-mates Jonathan Joseph and George Ford are also nominated, as are Ireland's Conor Murray, Paul O'Connell and Robbie Henshaw, Wales' Dan Biggar and Alun-Wyn Jones, Italy captain Sergio Parisse and Scotland's Stuart Hogg and Jonny Gray.
Votes for the award are being collected at www.rbs6nations.com.
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