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Wales have dominated the Six Nations player of the championship shortlist with four players nominated.

No England players were nominated, despite three wins in their four matches including a victory at World Cup runners-up France.

Wales captain Sam Warburton, flanker Dan Lydiate, wing Alex Cuthbert and scrum-half Mike Phillips made the list.

Scotland's David Denton and Ross Rennie and Ireland's Jonny Sexton and Donnacha Ryan were also nominated.

Three French players were included - Julien Malzieu, Yoann Maestri and Imanol Harinordoquy - along with Italy captain Sergio Parisse.

All players winning man-of-the-match awards during the first four rounds of the Championship were automatically placed in contention for the award.