Tadgh Beirne one of four Irish named in World Rugby Men’s 15s Dream Team of the Year

The team was announced yesterday with Ireland having the most representatives following an impressive calendar year.

Munster and Ireland lock Tadgh Beirne has been named in World Rugby Mens Dream team of the year after his stellar performances for province and country over the last twelve months.

The former Clongowes man was honoured at the World Rugby awards in Monaco on Sunday night which saw his Ireland teammate Josh Van der Flier given World Player of the year.

Beirne was one of four Irish players selected in the Dream Team of the Year along with international team mates Johnny Sexton, Tadhg Furlong and van der Flier.

Former Munster teammate Damian de Allende, also made the team at inside centre after his performances for South Africa this year.

Beirne played a pivotal role in Ireland’s series win in New Zealand and second place Six Nations finish Beirne started every match for Ireland in the calendar year playing in nine wins out of eleven games which saw Ireland take the World Number one ranking ahead of the World Cup next year.

Beirne signed a new three-year central contract with Munster and the IRFU in February 2022, a deal that will see him remain with the province until at least July 2025 in the same season which saw him take on the Munster captaincy against Ulster in the place of an injured Peter O’Mahony.

Despite Munsters disappointing season which saw them finish sixth in the URC and go out in the quarter-final of The Champions Cup, Beirne was a shining light throughout and will hope to keep his great form up ahead of the Rugby World Cup in France next year in which Ireland would hope to get their hands on the elusive trophy.

World Rugby Men’s 15s Dream Team of the Year

15. Freddie Steward (England), 14. Will Jordan (New Zealand), 13. Lukhanyo Am (South Africa), 12. Damian de Allende (South Africa), 11. Marika Koroibete (Australia), 10. Johnny Sexton (Ireland), 9. Antoine Dupont (France), 1. Ellis Genge (England) 2. Malcolm Marx (South Africa) 3. Tadhg Furlong (Ireland) 4. Tadhg Beirne (Ireland) 5. Sam Whitelock (New Zealand) 6. Pablo Matera (Argentina) 7. Josh van der Flier (Ireland) 8. Gregory Alldritt (France).