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Natwest 6 Nations Player of the Tournament revealed

By Nathaniel Cope
Ireland wing Jacob Stockdale. Photo / Getty Images.

Ireland winger Jacob Stockdale has won the Natwest 6 Nations Player of the Championship.

The Ulsterman became the first person to score seven tries in a 6 Nations.

Stockdale scored a brace of tries against Italy, Wales and Scotland and capped off a fine tournament with another against England.

Stockdale beat Grand Slam teammates Conor Murray, Keith Earls and Jonathan Sexton to the award, along with Italian full-back Matteo Minozzi and France captain Guilem Guirado.

Jacob Stockdale reflects on Grand Slam success

Stockdale's remarkable international try scoring record stands at 11 in just nine appearances.

He's been thrown back into club action with Ulster this weekend, they face Cardiff Blues in the Pro 14.