Summary The 23-year-old outside centre has helped Bath climb to second place.
LONDON (AFP) - Bath s Jonathan Joseph claimed a double at the Rugby Players Association (RPA) awards on Wednesday when he was named Players Player of the Year and England Player of the Year.
The 23-year-old outside centre has helped Bath climb to second place in the English Premiership and scored four tries for England during the Six Nations as Stuart Lancaster s side finished runners-up to Ireland.
"I m extremely honoured to win both of these prestigious awards, especially given the immense quality amongst the other nominees," Joseph said in a press released issued by the RPA.
"As always I would like to thank the people who ve made this possible, my family and friends, team-mates, coaches and all the people who have pushed me to strive to achieve my absolute best.
"I m enormously proud to have my name on two of the RPA s Awards. It s an absolute pleasure to have received this level of recognition from my peers."
The awards ceremony in London also saw England s 2003 World Cup-winning fly-half Jonny Wilkinson, who retired in 2014, inducted into the RPA s Hall of Fame.
Exeter playmaker Henry Slade was named Young Player of the Year, while Rochelle Clark took the honours as England Women s Player of the Year.
