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BBC News
4 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Darge & Graham named in URC team of the season
Glasgow Warriors flanker Rory Darge and Edinburgh wing Darcy Graham have been named in the URC team of the co-captain Darge has impressed in Glasgow's run to the URC semi-finals and scored his third try of the season in the quarter-final win over Stormers last weekend. Fellow Scotland international Graham also makes the 'Elite XV' - which is determined by a media vote - after helping Edinburgh reach the play-offs for the first time in three scored six tries in 13 appearances and had the most clean breaks (23) of any player in the full URC 'Elite XV' is: Jamie Osborne (Leinster), Darcy Graham (Edinburgh), Tom Farrell (Munster), Andre Esterhuizen (Sharks), Blair Murray (Scarlets), Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu (Stormers), Craig Casey (Munster), Jan-Hendrik Wessels (Bulls), Marnus van der Merwe (Scarlets), Wilco Louw (Bulls), RG Snyman (Leinster), Tadhg Beirne (Munster ), Jac Morgan (Ospreys), Rory Darge (Glasgow Warriors), Cameron Hanekom (Bulls).
The Citizen
4 days ago
- Business
- The Citizen
Hanekom voted URC's Next-Gen Player, seven SA players in the Elite XV
Hanekom has been phenomenal with his carries, tackling and steals at the breakdown this season. Bulls eighthman Cameron Hanekom has fuelled much of the union's success in this URC. Picture: Sydney Seshibedi/Bulls eighthman Cameron Hanekom has been awarded the United Rugby Championship's Next-Gen Player of the Season award, while seven South Africans have been included in the tournament's prestigious Elite XV. The winners were announced on Wednesday after votes from media from all five playing nations, following the regular season. Hanekom, 23, joined Stormers lock Ruben van Heerden (Tackle Machine) as the first two South Africans to receive recognition. Tom Farrell (Playmaker), Ioan Llyod (Gilbert Golden Boot), Harri Millard (OFX Top Try Scorer), and Cam Winnett (Ironman) were also awarded. Hanekom has been exceptional for the Pretoria franchise this season, particularly with his carries, tackling and steals at the breakdown. He's also added three tries to his tally in this URC. He's helped the Bulls finish second on the URC log and set up a home quarter-final first against Edinburgh, before a home semi-final against the Sharks. He has also been nominated for the URC's SA Player of the Season award. The category was open to players who were aged 23 or under at the start of the season, and had earned no more than five international caps at the beginning of the 2024/25 season. Massive congratulations to our very own Cameron Hanekom — the URC Next-Gen Player of the Season! 🐂🏆 An incredible achievement and truly well deserved 👏 @Vodacom #URC | @URCOfficial_RSA #ForeverBlue June 4, 2025 URC's Elite XV The tournament's Elite XV includes five locally-based South African players and two playing overseas. Sharks centre André Esterhuizen, Stormers flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Bulls utility forward Jan-Hendrik Wessels, Scarlets hooker Marnus van der Merwe, Bulls prop Wilco Louw and Leinster lock RG Snyman join Hanekom on on the list that includes players from nine teams. Elite XV
The 42
4 days ago
- 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)
RTÉ News
4 days ago
- General
- RTÉ News
Four Irish named in URC's Elite XV
Four Irish players have been named in the BKT URC's Elite XV, while RG Snyman is also included in the championship's team of the season. In total, one third of the team is made up of players from the Irish provinces, with three from Munster and two from Leinster. Munster captain Tadhg Beirne was chosen alongside Snyman in the second row, with Beirne included in the Elite XV for the second year in a row. The Elite XV is determined by a media vote and players must have made at least nine appearances to be considered, with the media panel provided a shortlist of 10 per position by URC StatMaster. Jamie Osborne is the other Leinster player included, with the versatile back named at full-back, having also featured in both centre positions and on the wing. Craig Casey (below) was chosen at scrum-half, while Tom Farrell also made the selection, with the Munster centre enjoying career-best form in 2024/25, playing every game for Munster this season, scoring a joint-high nine tries and winning the URC's Playmaker award. In total, nine different teams were represented in the Elite XV. Bulls pair Jan-Hendrik Wessels and Wilco Louw were picked at prop, either side of Scarlets' hooker Marnus van der Merwe. Beirne and Snyman are at second row, while Jac Morgan of Ospreys and Rory Darge of Glasgow Warriors were picked at flanker. The back row is completed with Cameron Hanekom at number eight, with Hanekom also winning the URC's Next-Gen player of the season. Casey is joined in the half-backs by Stormers' out-half Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, with Andre Esterhuizen of the Sharks joining Farrell in midfield. With Osborne at full-back, Edinburgh's Darcy Grahan and Scarlets' Blair Murray complete the team on the wings. URC Elite XV 2024/25: 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)
Scotsman
4 days ago
- Business
- Scotsman
Scotland duo named in URC team of the season as 'Elite XV' unveiled
Edinburgh and Glasgow represented in selection Sign up to our Rugby Union newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Two Scotland players have been named in the United Rugby Championship 'Elite XV' for the 2024-25 campaign. Edinburgh's Darcy Graham and Glasgow Warriors' Rory Darge both feature in the selection which was determined by a media vote. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Graham, 27, bounced back from an injury-ravaged 2023-24 season to help Edinburgh reach the URC play-offs for the first time in three years where they lost at the weekend to the Bulls in South Africa in the quarter-finals. The capital club also reached the semi-finals of the Challenge Cup. Edinburgh's Darcy Graham (left) and Glasgow Warriors' Rory Darge have both been named in the URC 'Elite XV' as voted by the rugby media. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group) | SNS Group The Scotland winger scored 15 tries over the course of the season, seven for the national team and eight for Edinburgh. Darge, 25, has enjoyed another excellent season for Glasgow which is not over yet. The defending URC champions face Leinster in the semi-finals in Dublin on Saturday with Franco Smith's side aiming to become the first to win the competition two years running. Two Scotland players featured in last season's URC Elite XV, Jamie Ritchie of Edinburgh and Sione Tuipulotu of Glasgow, which is always announced before the tournament winners are known. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Nine different teams are represented in the new Elite XV which features three players each from the Bulls and Munster. The Bulls, who play the Sharks in the other semi-final on Saturday, supply three forwards to the XV: props Jan-Hendrik Wessels and Wilco Louw and No 8 Cameron Hanekom. The Munster players selected are centre Tom Farrell, scrum-half Craig Casey and lock Tadhg Beirne. Beirne, Hanekom and Louw have all made the Elite XV for the second season in a row. The Elite XV is determined by a media vote and players must have made at least nine appearances to be considered, with the media panel provided a shortlist of 10 per position by URC StatMaster. Meanwhile, 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 for the season. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad URC Elite XV 2024-25
