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29th March 2023
02:53pm BST

'This takes Dupont’s award tally up to three, having claimed the prize in 2020 and 2022. Dupont is the second player in the award’s history to claim the title three times, putting him alongside Ireland’s Brian O’Driscoll, who won the award in 2006, 2007 and 2009. 'The shortlist for this year’s Guinness Six Nations Player of The Championship was dominated by France and Ireland players, with three names per nation making the shortlist. International media and fans had their say on who should be in the running for the hotly anticipated award, with fan votes also contributing towards the 2023 Team of The Championship... 'With over 138,000 fans having their say to decide the 2023 Guinness Six Nations Player of The Championship, it was Dupont that received 26% of the votes, earning the coveted award for the third time, as well as a place in the Team of The Championship.'[caption id="attachment_282596" align="aligncenter" width="800"]
Hugo Keenan of Ireland is tackled by Melvyn Jaminet, left, and Antoine Dupont of France. (Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile)[/caption]
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