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Published 16:07 27 Jun 2022 BST
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Dan Sheehan of Leinster on his way to scoring his side's third try against Connacht, at the RDS Arena. (Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile)[/caption]
15. Mike Lowry (Ulster) 14. Rob Baloucoune (Ulster) 13. James Hume (Ulster) 12. Stuart McCloskey (Ulster) 11. Mack Hansen (Connacht) 10. Ross Byrne (Leinster) 9. Craig Casey (Munster) 1. Josh Wycherley (Munster) 2. Dan Sheehan (Leinster) 3. Tadhg Furlong (Leinster) 4. Ross Molony (Leinster) 5. Fineen Wycherley (Munster) 6. Cian Prendergast (Connacht) 7. Nick Timoney (Ulster) 8. Jack O'Donoghue (Munster)There was still some debating carried out during the show itself, with mentions for players that may have narrowly missed out, such as Gavin Coombes, Andrew Porter, Tom O'Toole, and more. [caption id="attachment_265586" align="aligncenter" width="800"]
Jack O'Donoghue of Munster, pictured during a United Rugby Championship match against Cell C Sharks, at Thomond Park. (Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile)[/caption]
Not wanting to miss out on the fun, I made up what would be my Best XV of Irish players for the United Rugby Championship season.
11 of the players are the same as the House of Rugby team, but Jimmy O'Brien comes in on my left wing and Gavin Coombes is at No.8, despite missing a stretch of the season with an ankle injury. Elsewhere, in the pack, in come the Ulster duo of Tom O'Toole and Alan O'Connor.
15. Mike Lowry (Ulster) 14. Rob Baloucoune (Ulster) 13. James Hume (Ulster) 12. Stuart McCloskey (Ulster) 11. Jimmy O'Brien (Leinster) 10. Ross Byrne (Leinster) 9. Craig Casey (Munster) 1. Josh Wycherley (Munster) 2. Dan Sheehan (Leinster) 3. Tom O'Toole (Ulster) 4. Alan O'Connor (Ulster) 5. Fineen Wycherley (Munster) 6. Jack O'Donoghue (Munster) 7. Nick Timoney (Ulster) 8. Gavin Coombes (Munster)
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