Ireland's Max Deegan has been named as the player of the tournament at the Under-20 World Championships in England.
The Blackrock number-eight was part of an Ireland side that lost the final to England 45-21 on Saturday evening. Deegan scored his third try of the tournament, in the final moments of the 24-point defeat.
One of five players to be nominated for the honour, Deegan won the award through a public vote on World Rugby's Facebook page.
Congratulations to @IrishRugby U20s Max Deegan who was named the #WorldRugbyU20s Player of the Tournament pic.twitter.com/R2Nl8zdEDg
— World Rugby (@WorldRugby) June 25, 2016
The 2016 tournament is Ireland's best performance in the history of the competition. On only one previous occasion, Ireland had reached the semi-final stage, and eventually came fourth in 2014.
Ireland U20 Number 8 has been awarded @WorldRugby U20 World Championship Player of the Tournament #FutureIsGreen pic.twitter.com/NDRx2E3ZQK
— Irish Rugby (@IrishRugby) June 25, 2016
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