The 24-year-old is the only payer of the trio who will be in action this weekend, when the All Blacks face Australia in the World Cup final.
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The year keeps getting better for rookie All Blacks winger Nehe Milner-Skudder, who is in line for a World Rugby award.
The victor will be revealed in London, on November 1st.
He is up against Scotland centre Mark Bennett and Georgian halfback Vasil Lobzhanidze.
He has scored five tries at the Rugby World Cup, including doubles against Namibia and Tonga.
The award victor will be announced at the World Rugby Awards dinner in London on Sunday, November 1.
Surely there can only be one victor here.
“I’m sure all three players have a bright future not only for their teams and the countries they play for but for world rugby in general”. “I really look forward to watching their careers”.
New Zealand wing Nehe Milner-Skudder, Scotland centre Mark Bennett and Georgia Vasil Lobzhanidze are the three nominees.
Despite his young age, Bennett already has 13 caps and six global tries under his belt, since making his debut against Argentina past year.
Lobzhanidze became the youngest player to appear at a World Cup when he started in the pool game against Tonga. The scrum-half made three further appearances in the pool stages, just months after guiding the Georgia U20s to a World Rugby U20 Trophy.
A stand-out for the Hurricanes in his debut Super Rugby season earlier this year, earning comparisons with his childhood idol Christian Cullen.
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However, Bennett picked a shoulder injury during the tournament only to return to fitness in time to open his World Cup with two tries in the 45-10 victory over Japan.
