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Glasgow Times
04-06-2025
- General
- Glasgow Times
Edinburgh Rugby and Glasgow Warriors stars make URC Elite XV
The league's team of the year has been confirmed with Edinburgh Rugby and Glasgow Warriors each having one representative. Warriors star Darge makes it in at flanker while Edinburgh's Graham is voted in on the wing. The team is decided by the media, who are provided with a shortlist of 10 players for each position by URC StatMaster and then vote on who should make it in. Vodacom Bulls forward Cameron Hanekom has been named as Next-Gen Player of the Season, which recognises you and upcoming talent and is open to players aged 23 or under at the beginning of the season. Read more: Scotland Women to make historic Murrayfield switch for England clash Inside Henco Venter's Glasgow Warriors exit as disputed SRU directive cleared up While individual awards went to Ruben van Heerden (Tackle Machine), Tom Farrell (Playmaker), Ioan Llyod (Gilbert Golden Boot), Harri Millard (OFX Top Try Scorer), and Cam Winnett (Ironman). United Rugby Championship Elite XV 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)
The 42
04-06-2025
- General
- The 42
Three Munster players, two Leinster named in official URC Team of the Season
MUNSTER TRIO TADHG Beirne, Craig Casey and Tom Farrell have all been named in the United Rugby Championship's 'Elite XV' Team of the Season for 2024/25. Leinster's RG Snyman and Jamie Osborne have also been included in the end-of-season selection, which is voted for by a media panel. Advertisement Beirne's inclusion marks the second successive season that he has been given the nod in the official team of the year. Players need to have made at least nine appearances in this season's competition in order to be eligible for consideration. Bulls number eight Cameron Hanekom has been named as the Next-Gen Player of the Season, topping the media vote of 16 shortlisted young players which included Leinster's Jack Boyle. 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)
Irish Examiner
04-06-2025
- General
- Irish Examiner
Munster's Farrell, Casey, Beirne, Leinster's Snyman, Osborne included in URC Elite XV
Munster trio Tom Farrell, Craig Casey and Tadhg Beirne, as well as Leinster duo RG Snyman and Jamie Osborne have been included in the 2024/25 United Rugby Championship Elite XV. Bulls forward Cameron Hanekom has been named as Next-Gen Player of the Season. He joins Ruben van Heerden (Tackle Machine), Tom Farrell (Playmaker), Ioan Llyod (Gilbert Golden Boot), Harri Millard (OFX Top Try Scorer), and Cam Winnett (Ironman) in winning individual awards this season. The selection features three players each from the Bulls and Munster, while there are nine teams represented in the XV. Beirne, Hanekom and Wilco Louw all make the Elite XV for the second season in-a-row. URC Elite XV: Jamie Osborne (Leinster Rugby); Darcy Graham (Edinburgh Rugby), Tom Farrell (Munster Rugby), Andre Esterhuizen (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Blair Murray (Scarlets); Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu (DHL Stormers), Craig Casey (Munster Rugby); Jan-Hendrik Wessels (Vodacom Bulls), Marnus van der Merwe (Scarlets), Wilco Louw (Vodacom Bulls); RG Snyman (Leinster Rugby), Tadhg Beirne (Munster Rugby); Jac Morgan (Ospreys), Rory Darge (Glasgow Warriors), Cameron Hanekom (Vodacom Bulls).
The Citizen
03-06-2025
- Business
- The Citizen
Stormers bruiser locks in URC award
Ruben van Heerden has been crowned the Vodacom United Rugby Championship's (URC) Tackle Machine for 2024-25, highlighting his superb defensive impact for the Stormers this season. The award celebrates the best defender among players who made at least 150 tackles this season, marking Van Heerden as one of South Africa's top performers heading into the URC semi-finals. The towering lock topped the charts with 171 tackles at a staggering 98% success rate, edging out Glasgow's Rory Darge (160 tackles, 97%) and Sharks loose forward Phepsi Buthelezi (157 tackles, 96.8%). Stormers fans have more to cheer about, with winger Leolin Zas sharing the Top Try Scorer title (nine tries) alongside Cardiff's Harri Millard and Munster's Tom Farrell, though Millard ultimately claimed the prize by scoring his nine tries in the fewest minutes played. MORE: Four Boks in race for URC's young gun award Fullback Warrick Gelant also featured strongly, finishing second in the Playmaker Award standings. Gelant's creativity and offloads helped him push Munster's Tom Farrell, who took top honours thanks to his combined tally of try assists (5), offloads (41) and defenders beaten (61). The Sharks were represented on the leaderboard through flyhalf Jordan Hendrikse, who finished second in the Golden Boot category with 108 points, while Lions fullback Quan Horn claimed third in the Playmaker Award race. These awards come as the URC celebrates its standout players before naming the prestigious Elite XV, Next-Gen Player of the Season, Coach of the Season and Players' Player of the Season later this week. URC 2025-25 awards winners Golden Boot: Ioan Lloyd (Scarlets) Top Try Scorer: Harri Millard (Cardiff) Tackle Machine: Ruben van Heerden (Stormers) Ironman: Cam Winnett (Cardiff) Playmaker: Tom Farrell (Munster) The post Stormers bruiser locks in URC award appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Breaking news at your fingertips… Follow Caxton Network News on Facebook and join our WhatsApp channel. Nuus wat saakmaak. Volg Caxton Netwerk-nuus op Facebook en sluit aan by ons WhatsApp-kanaal.
The Irish Sun
29-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Munster star ‘surprised' to overcome Leinster rivals to be named Irish rugby men's player's player of the year
TADHG Beirne was recognised by his fellow players as the OCC Consulting Men's XVs Players' Player of the Year 2025. He was up against clubmate Tom Farrell as well as provincial rivals Jamison Gibson-Park and Caelan Doris to win the award. 2 There were plenty of options for the award from the triple crown winning team 2 Tadhg Beirne was deservedly voted the winner The Munster second-row commented 'I'm honoured to be named as the OCC Consulting Men's Players' Player of the Year. "It comes as quite a surprise given that Caelan, Tom and Jamison have all had brilliant seasons. "To be chosen by my fellow Rugby Players Ireland members makes this award even more meaningful, and I really appreciate their support and acknowledgement.' Beirne was a stalwart in the Irish team and a crucial part to the Read more on Rugby The lock played all but 10 minutes of the campaign scoring a crucial try against Tom Farrell was an unexpected addition to the nominations list, having not been selected for Simon Easterby's side this season. The centre had an impressive debut season with Munster, starting in all their Champions Cup and URC games and scoring 10 tries, including a hat-trick It came as no surprise that Ireland out-half Sam Prendergast was named as the Nevin Spence Men's XVs Young Player of the Year. Most read in Rugby Union The 2022 winner of the award and also brother of Sam, Cian Prendergast presented the award to his younger brother. Dan Sheehan came away with the MSL Mercedes-Benz Ballsbridge Men's XVs Try of the Year for his unbelievable effort off the bench against England. 'Jack Crowley he's coming for you' jokes Peter O'Mahony's wife Jess as son practices his rugby skills The try which saw Sheehan start, continue and finish the move started with a line break pass to Jack Conan which then led to Sheehan again picking out James Lowe with a long pass before receiving the ball back off Lowe, fighting off two players and getting to the line. There was more good news for Leinster as Aoife Dalton won OCC Consulting Women's XVs Players' Player of the Year, Erin King was named Energia Women's XVs Young Player of the Yearand Anna McGann was the winner of the AIB Corporate Banking Women's XVs Try of the Year Upon collecting the award Aoife Dalton said 'It's a very exciting time to be involved with this group of players. "To be recognised by them at such a crucial time for this team is hard to put into words. "When I first came into camp, I could sense that something was beginning to build and I think we have started to see the fruits of that over recent months both collectively and individually, through the performances of my fellow nominees Amee-Leigh, Niamh and Dorothy.' Dylan O'Grady who was named as the possibly last ever TritonLake Men's 7s Players' Player of the Year and Lucinda Kinghan was named the TritonLake Women's 7s Players' Player of the Year. Rugby Players Ireland Executive Board Member and Ulster lock Iain Henderson said: 'While this season has brought its share of challenges both on and off the field, it's also been a year marked by plenty of individual standout achievements across the game. It's important that we celebrate them and use this as an opportunity to look ahead with real optimism. There's still work to do, but through the support of Rugby Players Ireland, the steps being taken show a collective commitment to moving the game forward.'
