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O'CONOR UP FOR PLAYER OF THE MONTH

Posted: 
07/03/2016 - 11:41

Bedford Blues fullback Piers O'Conor has been nominated for The Greene King IPA Championship Player of the Month for February and he needs your vote to take the title.

O’Conor has proven to be a revelation for the Blues during their march back to the top four of the Championship table. After playing for England in the World Rugby U20 Championship final last June, O’Conor has kept the likes of club stalwarts James Pritchard and Steffan Jones out of the club’s fullback shirt. Already touching down seven times this season including against Ealing Trailfinders at the weekend, his electrifying pace suggests he’ll have plenty more to add to that tally before the campaign concludes.

Riding high in the Championship table following eleven consecutive wins, Doncaster Knights find themselves represented among February’s best with Michael Heaney included in the Player of the Month line-up. The Irishman has proved vital following his return to Castle Park from Ulster last summer, controlling the game superbly while setting the Knights’ back line alight. The scrum-half, who started in all three of February’s Championship fixtures, crossed the whitewash during Doncaster’s 26-19 victory over Cornish Pirates and proved instrumental in teammate Ollie Stedman’s first half score against Ealing Trailfinders.

Heaney is joined by Knights captain Matt Challinor in Doncaster’s second nomination. Ever present in the Knights engine room, Challinor’s influence has helped his club to an 12-game unbeaten run this season. Whether wearing the armband or not, the lock never gives less than 100%  with his consistently high performances. “His selfless offload to try-scoring Michael Hill during the Knights’ victory over local rivals Yorkshire Carnegie last month sums up his team ethos” said a Panel member.

Finally, Ealing Trailfinders’ Rhys Crane represents his club’s first nomination for a Player of the Month award, following Ealing’s return to the second tier this season.  The former London Welsh wing scored four tries during Ealing’s potentially decisive victory in their relegation battle with Moseley. His monthly tally comes to six tries after crossing against table-toppers Bristol and Doncaster.

Greene King IPA Championship February Player of the Month

Piers O’Conor (Bedford Blues)
Matt Challinor (Doncaster Knights)
Michael Heaney (Doncaster Knights)
Rhys Crane (Ealing Trailfinders)

To vote for your February Greene King IPA Championship Player of the month, visit www.englandrugby.com/champ-potm and be in with a chance of winning a pitch day at Twickenham for you and eight friends.

Voting opens on Monday March 7 and closes at midnight on Friday March 11.

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