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.
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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)
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