Scarlets speedster Blair Murray and hooker Marnus van der Merwe have been named in the BKT United Rugby Championship’s Elite XV of the season.
Voted by members of the media, the selection is reward for outstanding first seasons in West Wales.
Blair, who shone at full-back and wing, finished the URC campaign with nine tries, posing a constant threat on the counter, while Marnus won more line-outs on his throw than any other hooker, was an abrasive presence with the ball and was the third highest for turnovers won in the competition.
The only other Welsh-based player to make the team was Ospreys and Wales skipper Jac Morgan.
Another former Scarlet, Tadhg Beirne, was selected for a second successive time.
Meanwhile, Vodacom Bulls forward Cameron Hanekom has been named as Next-Gen Player of the Season, seeing off a challenge that included Blair, Macs Page and Ellis Mee. The prestigious award was voted for by members of the media across all five BKT URC nations.
He joins Ruben van Heerden (Tackle Machine), Tom Farrell (Playmaker), Scarlets pivot Ioan Lloyd (Gilbert Golden Boot), Harri Millard (OFX Top Try Scorer), and Cam Winnett (Ironman) in winning individual awards for their efforts this season.
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)
8. Cameron Hanekom (Vodacom Bulls)