URC: lots of South Africa in the best XV of the season

After 18 championship days and with the play-offs still underway, the United Rugby Championship board has made the best XV of the 2023/24 season official.

In the ideal lineup, the Rainbow Nation teams dominate, represented by 8 players, including 6 from the Bulls, one from the Stormers and one from the Sharks. First entirely South African line, with Ox Nche, Akker van der Merwe and Wilco Louw.

Reigning champions Munster offer this Elite XV three players, including the Next-Gen Player of the Season Jack Crowley, increasingly central to the balance of the Red Army and the Irish national team.

Four other players from different clubs complete the picture: John Cooney of Ulster, Sione Tuipulotu of Glasgow Warriors, Jamie Ritchie of Edinburgh and winger Jordan Larmour, back at high level with the Leinster shirt.

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URC: the 15 players of the Elite XV

15. Warrick Gelant (Stormers)

14. Jordan Larmour (Leinster Rugby)

13. Sione Tuipulotu (Glasgow Warriors)

12. Alex Nankivell (Munster Rugby)

11. Kurt-Lee Arendse (Bulls)

10. Jack Crowley (Munster Rugby)

9. John Cooney (Ulster Rugby)

1. Ox Nche (Sharks)

2. Akker van der Merwe (Bulls)

3. Wilco Louw (Bulls)

4. Tadhg Beirne (Munster Rugby)

5. Ruan Nortjé (Bulls)

6. Jamie Ritchie (Edinburgh)

7. Elrigh Louw (Bulls)

8. Cameron Hanekom (Bulls)

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