Two Kiwis in running for top IRB award

New Zealand under-20 captain Aaron Cruden and teammate Winston Stanley have been short-listed for the International Rugby Board's junior player of the year award.

The other two players in the running are England No 8 Carl Fearns and Australia halfback Richard Kingi.

All four players are contesting the world junior championship in Japan, and the award will be announced following the final between England and New Zealand in Tokyo on Sunday.