Julian Salvi has been nominated for the Aviva Premiership Player of the Year.

Back rower Salvi has scored five tries in 28 appearances for Leicester Tigers so far this campaign, while his work rate has made him a firm favourite with supporters since his arrival at Welford Road last summer.

Salvi, who is also nominated for the Tigers Supporters Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year awards, is on a six-man shortlist for the Aviva Premiership gong.

He is nominated alongside Mike Brown and Chris Robshaw (Harlequins), Brad Barritt (Saracens), Nick Wood (Gloucester Rugby) and James Scaysbrook (Exeter Chiefs).

Premiership Rugby chief executive Mark McCafferty said: “It will be a tough job picking the winner as clearly all six would be a worthy Aviva Premiership Rugby Player of the Year.”

The winner will be announced on 8 May at the sold out Aviva Premiership Awards, at The Hilton, Park Lane. The Awards night will be shown on ESPN.