NAME: Josh van der Flier
DOB: 25/04/1993
PROVINCE: Leinster
POSITION: Flanker
CAPS: 57 (10 tries)
DEBUT: v England, 27/02/2016
The 30-year-old picked up almost every award imaginable in 2022, culminating with the World Player of the Year prize, becoming just the third Irishman to pick up the award.
One of the best openside flankers in the game, Van der Flier's ability at the breakdown and in the tackle area has made him a guaranteed starter for Ireland in the last two seasons.
Made his debut against England in the 2016 Six Nations, before bringing up his 50th cap against the same opposition in March of this year.
