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England have received further recognition for a glory-laden 2016 after Owen Farrell, Billy Vunipola and Maro Itoje were included on World Rugbys six-strong shortlist for player of the year.The winner will be announced in London on Sunday night amid an unprecedented level of English interest in the prestigious awards that could see Itoje also crowned breakthrough player of the year, an achievement that would complete a unique double for the 22-year-old lock.Eddie Jones had already been announced as a contender for coach of the year, while Englands Grand Slam triumph and 3-0 series whitewash of Australia see them compete for team of the year.Completing the list of nominees for player of the year published on Monday afternoon are Ireland number eight Jamie Heaslip, who started Saturdays historic 40-29 victory over New Zealand in Chicago, and All Blacks Dane Coles and Beauden Barrett.Itoje, Vunipola and Farrell have played starring roles in England amassing a 10-Test winning run, nine of them falling under the guidance of Jones, and all three were also involved in Saracens march to a European and Aviva Premiership double last season.The last and only time an Englishman won the award was Jonny Wilkinson in 2003.It is testament to the current strength of the mens and womens 15s game that there was so much competition for these prestigious awards, World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont said.There is class in abundance with New Zealands Barrett and Coles, Englands Vunipola, Itoje and Farrell and Irelands Heaslip. There is also a great mix of experienced, proven campaigners and exciting young talent.England received more pleasing news on Monday in the form of a positive update on Courtney Lawes knee injury.Lawes was a late withdrawal from two Northampton matches last month due to bruising on the joint and had been given until Tuesday to prove his fitness for Saturdays clash with South Africa at Twickenham.But the 27-year-olds recovery has progressed well and he is set to resume his World Cup second partnership alongside Joe Launchbury in the injury-enforced absence of Maro Itoje and George Kruis.Courtney has taken part in training this morning (Monday) and will take part in training this afternoon so we expect him to be fit, defence coach Paul Gustard said.Mako Vunipola arrived at last weeks training camp in Portugal with a hip problem but that has also been resolved and England have a fully-fit 34-man squad to select from for the Springboks.Mako has been training too. 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Two of Gold Coasts most talented AFL players have requested trades, with Dion Prestia officially joining Jaeger OMeara on Sunday.The futures of Prestia and OMeara have been the subject of much speculation during the Suns miserable 2016 campaign.OMeara told the club he wanted out earlier this week, prompting a furious response from the Suns who declared in a statement he holds no rights to determine his destination of choice.Prestia, who has been linked to Richmond and a handful of other Melbourne-based clubs, followed suit on Sunday but thanked Gold Coast in a note on his facebook page.Its with a heavy heart that I inform you that it is my intention to return home to Melbourne during the trade period, the 23-year-old wrote.The club has also been very clear with me and my manager that they expect an acceptable trade to be facilitated.I understand that and I also want the club that I represented with pride on 95 occasions to be compensated adequately.David Swallow is alsso reportedly keen to leave the Suns, who recorded six wins this year and finished 15th on the ladder.ddddddddddddCoach Rodney Eade rejected the notion that Swallow wanted to join brother Andrew at North Melbourne.It is a pity someone threw David under the bus, Eade said after his sides season-ending loss to Port Adelaide.David is embarrassed by it all. David wants to stay, he has told us that four or five times now.Obviously someone has an agenda to throw the cat amongst the pigeons.Eade also downplayed the impact of losing OMeara, who hasnt played since 2014 because of a serious knee injury.Footy clubs move on, Eade said.Theres a bit of hysteria, especially in the media.Hes (OMeara) a player and hes going, wants to go. Doesnt mean hell get to where he wants to go.I dont know what the hysteria is. Hes gone or going, well find someone else. ' ' '