Tommy Freeman nominated for two major Rugby Awards

Northampton Saints back Tommy Freeman has been shortlisted for both the PREM Player of the Season award and England men’s Player of the Year.

The 25-year-old has become one of the standout performers in English rugby this season with his impact for Saints and his continued importance to England.

Freeman Up For England Men’s Player Of The Year

Freeman has been nominated for the England men’s player of the year award alongside Leicester Tigers pair Ollie Chessum and Joe Heyes, as well as Saracens forward Ben Earl.

His nomination comes after another strong international season in which he added three tries for England during the Six Nations.

Tommy Freeman Nominated For Premiership Award

Freeman is also in contention for the PREM player of the season prize after a remarkable scoring run for Northampton Saints. He has crossed for 17 tries in 16 matches for the league leaders, making him one of the most dangerous backs in the competition this year.

He is joined on the shortlist by Leicester Tigers fly-half Billy Searle, Bath scrum-half Ben Spencer and Saracens number eight Tom Willis.

Rugby Awards To Be Held In London

The winners will be announced at the Rugby Awards in London on 10 June.

Also Exeter's Rob Baxter, Northampton's Phil Dowson, Leicester's Geoff Parling and Bath's Johann van Graan are in contention for Gallagher PREM Director of Rugby of the Season award.

The full list of awards and nominees is below:

Gallagher Player of the Season:

• Tommy Freeman (Northampton Saints)
• Billy Searle (Leicester Tigers)
• Ben Spencer (Bath Rugby)
• Tom Willis (Saracens)

Gallagher PREM Breakthrough Player of the Season, presented by Defender:

• Noah Caluori (Saracens)
• Archie McParland (Northampton Saints)
• Edoardo Todaro (Northampton Saints)
• Kepu Tuipulotu (Bath Rugby)

Gallagher PREM Director of Rugby of the Season, presented by London Pride:

• Rob Baxter (Exeter Chiefs)
• Phil Dowson (Northampton Saints)
• Geoff Parling (Leicester Tigers)
• Johann van Graan (Bath Rugby)

England Men's Player of the Season, presented by British Airways:

• Ollie Chessum (Leicester Tigers)
• Ben Earl (Saracens)
• Tommy Freeman (Northampton Saints)
• Joe Heyes (Leicester Tigers)

England Women's Player of the Season, presented by LexisNexis Risk Solutions:

• Amy Cokayne (Sale Sharks)
• Zoe Harrison (Saracens)
• Sadia Kabeya (Loughborough Lightning)
• Meg Jones (Trailfinders Women)

The RPA Personal Development Awards:

• Kieran Verden & Josh Bayliss (Bath Rugby)
• Christ Tshiunza (Exeter Chiefs)
• Natasha Hunt & Zoe Stratford (Gloucester Hartpury)
• Emeke Ilione (Leicester Tigers)

PWR Player of the Season, presented by Canterbury:

• Olivia Apps (Saracens)
• Maud Muir (Gloucester Hartpury)
• Clàudia Peña (Harlequins)
• Emma Sing (Gloucester Hartpury)

PWR Breakthrough Player of the Season, presented by The British Army:

• Niamh Gallagher (Trailfinders Women)
• Haineala Lutui (Loughborough Lightning)
• Camela Morrall (Loughborough Lightning)
• Sarah Parry (Harlequins)

PWR Director of Rugby of the Season, presented by Gallagher:

• Alex Austerberry (Saracens)
• Tom Hudson (Sale Sharks)
• Barney Maddison (Trailfinders Wome)
• Dan Murphy (Gloucester Hartpury)