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Regardless of being runaway league leaders for a lot of the marketing campaign, Leinster solely have two representatives within the United Rugby Championship’s Elite XV, which is voted for by the media.
Large South African lock RG Snyman is the one ahead from Irish rugby’s most dominant province to make the minimize, after media had been offered with a shortlist of 10 gamers in every place based mostly on stats.
Munster captain Tadhg Beirne is Snyman’s accomplice within the second row and is one among three gamers from the 2023 champions within the line-up, which is simply matched by the Bulls.
The Bulls present the 2 props – Jan-Hendrik Wessels, who can double as a hooker, and the frightenly good scrummager Wilco Louw. Marnus van der Merwe sits in between them in an all-South African entrance row, after furthering his claims for a Springbok jersey together with his stellar performances for the Scarlets.
Ospreys’ Jac Morgan, one among solely two Welshmen chosen to tour with the Lions this summer season, and Glasgow’s Rory Darge, who missed out on choice, are the 2 flankers, whereas a 3rd Bulls participant packs down at No.8 in Cameron Hanekom, who has additionally been named Subsequent-Gen Participant of the Season.
Hanekom, Beirne and Louw had been additionally chosen within the 2023/24 Elite XV.
Munster’s Craig Casey and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu of the Stormers make up an thrilling half-back pairing, whereas the Sharks’ Andre Esterhuizen and Playmaker award winner, Munster’s Tom Farrell, pack a punch in midfield.
Edinburgh’s Darcy Graham and Scarlets’ Blair Murray present the menace on the wings and Jamie Osborne completes the workforce at full-back, to at the least give Leinster a presence within the pack and the backs.
URC Elite XV 2024-25
15. Jamie Osborne (Leinster Rugby)
14. Darcy Graham (Edinburgh Rugby)
13. Tom Farrell (Munster Rugby)
12. Andre Esterhuizen (Hollywoodbets Sharks)
11. Blair Murray (Scarlets)
10. Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu (DHL Stormers)
9. Craig Casey (Munster Rugby)
1. Jan-Hendrik Wessels (Vodacom Bulls)
2. Marnus van der Merwe (Scarlets)
3. Wilco Louw (Vodacom Bulls)
4. RG Snyman (Leinster Rugby)
5. Tadhg Beirne (Munster Rugby)
6. Jac Morgan (Ospreys)
7. Rory Darge (Glasgow Warriors)
8. Cameron Hanekom (Vodacom Bulls)
