Much deserved…
Leinster and Ireland’s Jordan Larmour has been nominated for World Rugby Breakout Player Of The Year 2018, it was announced on Friday.
The full back made his Ireland debut earlier this year, coming off the bench against Italy in February. It has been a meteoric rise for the 21-year-old who went on the play his part as Ireland recorded their first Grand Slam since 2009.
A dream come true – Jordan Larmour on his 1st cap for Ireland. #TeamOfUs #IREvITA #ShoulderToShoulder pic.twitter.com/qtle0J2Zpj
— Irish Rugby (@IrishRugby) February 10, 2018
The youngster also made three substitute appearances during the summer series victory over Australia, Ireland’s first since 1979.
On a club front, Larmour has made 17 appearances for Leinster, most recently in the starting line-up for Sunday’s Champions Cup defeat for Toulouse.
What. A. Try 🏉
The kick 👌
The pick-up 😍
The finish 🙌Excellent work from Jordan Larmour for @Leinsterrugby against @Scarlets_rugby #GUINNESSPRO14FINAL
📺 Watch the rest of the second half on @SkySports Action and @S4C 📺 pic.twitter.com/pyVr5vB1AM
— BKT United Rugby Championship (URC) (@URCOfficial) May 26, 2018
The former St. Andrew’s College star was part of an all conquering Leinster side last season that picked up the PRO14 title as well as the club’s fourth Champions Cup triumph.
He has also been named in Joe Schmidt’s squad for the forthcoming November series, as Ireland looked to take top sport in the World Rugby rankings.
Larmour is nominated for the award – whose previous winners included England’s Maro Itoje – alongside South Africa winger Aphiwe Dyantyi and New Zealand prop Karl Tu’inukuafe.
The winner will be revealed at the World Rugby Awards, which take place at the Salle des Etoiles in Monte Carlo on 25 November.
