Cast Your Vote For Player Of The Year

The 2015 Munster Rugby Awards, in association with the Irish Independent, take place this Thursday at The Maryborough Hotel in Cork. You can have your say in deciding Munster Rugby Player of the Year.

This year’s Senior Player of the Year nominees are Billy Holland, Tommy O'Donnell and CJ Stander.

The shortlist sees Tommy O'Donnell in line to win the award for the second time if selected with previous award winners including James Coughlan, John Hayes, Mick O'Driscoll, Ronan O'Gara, Donnacha Ryan and last year's winner Conor Murray.

With the award shortlist decided by the senior squad, the overall winner will be selected by a public vote. Click here to cast your vote and you could win two tickets to next week's prestigious awards ceremony.

In total, eleven diverse categories will be honoured at the awards, ranging from Munster Rugby Player of the Year, Women's Player of the Year, to School and Club of the Year.

If you would like to attend the awards lunch, or find out additional information please click here.

Player of the Year Nominees:

Billy Holland: In his eighth season with the province, Billy has started in 18 of 22 appearances this season, consistently alternating between the number 4 and 5 jersey. With 110 caps to his name the 29-year-old became the sixth player of the current squad to reach the century mark when running out against Connacht on New Year's Day at the Sportsground. The Cork-man's impressive form this season was duly rewarded when he was added to the Ireland 6 Nations Squad in February, and a month later he scored his third provincial try when touching down against Connacht in the PRO12 in Thomond Park.

Tommy O'Donnell: A former Munster Player of the Year, Tommy O'Donnell has made 18 appearances this season, starting in Munster's six European games. Just this weekend he hit the century mark in style for the province, securing a try (13^th try in the red of Munster) and the man of the match accolade against Benetton Treviso. On the international front the Tipperary back-row made his first 6 Nations start against Italy in February, and marked the occasion by scoring his first 6 Nations try.

CJ Stander: South African back-row forward CJ Stander is in his third season with the province and has 56 caps to-date. The 25-year-old has started in 21 of 22 appearances this season, operating at blindside and number 8. His impressive run this season has seen him score eight tries – including one against Treviso on Saturday – and deservedly he has been credited with five man of the match awards. If selected as the player of the year, CJ will become the first overseas player to win the accolade.