Wiese wins the players’ player gong

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Standout: Tigers No.8 Jasper Wiese

LEICESTER No.8 Jasper Wiese has been named the Rugby Players' Association players' player of the year. The 27-year-old South African, right, helped Tigers to the Premiership semi-final and the quarter-finals of the Champions Cup.

Newcastle winger Mateo Carreras, Saracens flanker Ben Earl, Northampton scrum-half Alex Mitchell and London Irish flanker Tom Pearson were also nominated. Pearson was named young player of the year.

Leicester full-back Freddie Steward won the England men's player of the year award, with Sadia Kabeya taking the women's award.

Gloucester-Hartpury scrum-half Natasha Hunt was named Premier 15s player of the year.