Catt laps up award
Catt laps up award
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Age: 18
Position: Forward
Country: Argentina
Caps: 6
Goals: 1
Club: Barcelona
Former clubs: Gr |  |
Wednesday, 24, May 2006 09:26
London Irish centre Mike Catt has been named Guinness Premiership player for the season.
The 34-year-old has enjoyed a fantastic season with the Exiles, helping them to third place in the Premiership and the final of the European Challenge Cup and earning an international recall to this summer's England tour to Australia.
He won the award ahead of Northampton fly-half Carlos Spencer, Sale lock Jason White, Bristol scrum-half Shaun Perry and Wasps' back Tom Voyce.
Leicester winger Tom Varndell picked up the discovery of the year award to reward him for being the Premiership's leading try scorer this season.
The 20-year-old, who beat off Leeds wing Tom Biggs, Northampton centre Jon Clarke, Newcastle back Mathew Tait and Sale flanker Magnus Lund to scoop the gong, is also off to Australia this summer with Andy Robinson's squad.
Sale Sharks' Philippe Saint-Andre was named the top director of rugby after leading his side to the Premiership play-off final this weekend against Leicester, the first time they have reached this stage of the season.
Bath number eight Zak Feaunati won try of the year for his full-length effort against Bristol in April, while Newcastle back Joe Shaw was given community player of the season.
All the players picked up their awards at a ceremony in Central London.