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Jones and Wafer make Six Nations player shortlist
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Jones and Wafer make Six Nations player shortlist

BBC Sport · May 22, 2026, 12:58 PM

Key takeaways

  • Jones and Wafer have both been key players for their sides in this year's Women's Six Nations
  • BBC Sport rugby union news reporter Published16 minutes ago England captain Meg Jones and Ireland's talismanic back row Aoife Wafer are on the shortlist for the player of this year's Women's Six Nations.
  • Promoted to skipper in the absence of the pregnant Zoe Stratford, Jones played every minute of England's successful title defence, scoring three tries.

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Jones and Wafer have both been key players for their sides in this year's Women's Six Nations

BBC Sport rugby union news reporter Published16 minutes ago England captain Meg Jones and Ireland's talismanic back row Aoife Wafer are on the shortlist for the player of this year's Women's Six Nations.

Promoted to skipper in the absence of the pregnant Zoe Stratford, Jones played every minute of England's successful title defence, scoring three tries.

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