Ireland second-row, Sophie Spence has been short-listed for World Rugby Women's Player of the Year Award.

Spence, who was recently named as the Rugby Writers' Women's Player Of The Year, is one of three players in the running for the honour, which is awarded on November 1st.

The 28-year-old was part of an Ireland side which won this year's Six Nations scoring a try in the 73-3 thrashing of Scotland on the final match-day.

BREAKING: Three nominated for the World Rugby Women’s Player of the Year 2015: http://t.co/RXHM4g6Mx6 https://t.co/pRqRCcN8bs

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