{"id":24206,"date":"2021-11-30T09:52:41","date_gmt":"2021-11-30T14:52:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=24206"},"modified":"2021-11-30T09:52:50","modified_gmt":"2021-11-30T14:52:50","slug":"irelands-caelan-doris-named-autumn-nations-player-of-the-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=24206","title":{"rendered":"Ireland’s Caelan Doris Named Autumn Nations Player Of The Series"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Ireland’s Caelan Doris (INPHO\/Gary Carr)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Ireland back rower\u00a0Caelan Doris\u00a0has been named 2021 Autumn Nations Player of the Series by fans after winning the public vote for the award following a sensational November campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 23-year-old was Ireland\u2019s dynamo during the Autumn Nations Series, starting all three games as\u00a0Andy Farrell\u2019s\u00a0men defeated Japan, New Zealand and Argentina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Doris was one of six players up for the honor, along with France\u2019s\u00a0Antoine Dupont\u00a0and\u00a0Romain Ntamack,<\/strong>\u00a0England\u2019s\u00a0Freddie Steward\u00a0and\u00a0Marcus Smith, and Springbok\u00a0Eben Etzebeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But his superb form across the Autumn Nations Series saw him take the top prize ahead of South African lock Etzebeth, with England full-back Steward completing the podium in third.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Doris started the campaign at blindside flanker in the comprehensive 60-5 win over Japan, making 11 carries for 39 meters and also contributing nine tackles \u2013 more than any of his team-mates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His pi\u00e8ce de resistance was the performance in the historic 29-20 victory over the All Blacks as he popped up everywhere to complete 12 tackles, carry for 84 meters and beat two defenders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He also scored Ireland\u2019s all-important third try after the break, stepping inside and racing through a gap in the wall of black shirts to run the ball in from just outside the New Zealand 22.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, so good was his display at the Aviva Stadium that evening, it earned him the Vodafone player-of-the-match award in what was only Ireland\u2019s third ever triumph over New Zealand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even switching to number 8 in the absence of the injured\u00a0Jack Conan\u00a0for Ireland\u2019s final Autumn Nations Series game did not slow him down, rising to the occasion again against Argentina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Doris scored his second try in as many matches as Ireland prevailed 53-7, covering another 58 meters with ball in hand and finishing the game with 11 carries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All in all, the Mayo native made 36 carries across the Autumn Nations Series \u2013 more than any other player \u2013 while he also hit a joint-high 99 rucks as his relentless engine drove Ireland forward.<\/p>\n

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