Stander’s Twickenham try up for world award

÷CJ STANDER’S score for Ireland in the Grand Slam-clinching win over England in Twickenham last March is among the nominees for World Rugby’s International Try of the Year award. The Ireland No8 rounded off a move involving slick hands from tighthead prop Tadhg Furlong and a surge from centre Bundee Aki as Ireland marched to only their third Grand Slam but there is stiff competition for the coveted award. Sean Maitland’s brilliant touchdown in Scotland’s win over England and quality scores by New Zealand pair Brodie Retallick and Beauden Barrett against Australia are also in the mix.

KEN OWENS wants Wales to keep the winning feeling going when they take on Scotland in Cardiff on Saturday. Wales have reeled off five successive victories since losing to Ireland midway in last season’s Six Nations. Wins against Italy, France and South Africa were followed by a 2-0 Test series triumph at Argentina’s expense ÷ENGLAND have dropped Mike Brown for the first time in the Eddie Jones era ahead of Saturday’s clash with South Africa. Brown has been a virtual ever-present since 2012 and had never previously been left out of Jones’