The powerhouse Liverpool forward secured a record-breaking 90 per cent of the vote, while Arsenal’s Alessia Russo topped a wide field to win the women’s award, writes JAMES NALTON
Sport in brief: May 30, 2024

RUGBY UNION: Northampton fly-half Fin Smith and Leicester centre Meg Jones have been named as the Rugby Players Association’s players of the season.
Smith made his England debut and helped Northampton to win the Premiership while Jones starred in England Women’s third consecutive grand slam.
Exeter’s Immanuel Feye-Waboso won the men’s young player of the year award and made it into the Premiership team of the season alongside Smith.