Ulster scrumhalf John Cooney was included in the 2017/18 Guinness PRO14 Dream Team as awards were handed out at the Season Launch Party in Glasgow tonight.
Cooney enjoyed a terrific debut season at the Province, scoring 175 points in 19 PRO14 appearances, while also making 11 try assists.
The Guinness Players’ Player of the Season was won by Tadhg Beirne for his performances in the Scarlets jersey. The Ireland international has since joined Munster.
After Leinster Rugby became the first team from the Championship to complete a Guinness PRO14 and Champions Cup double, the Irish province captured three of the awards on the night. Head Coach Leo Cullen took home the Guinness PRO14 Coach of the Season award, Jordan Larmour won the Honda Young Player of the Season while Barry Daly was recognised as the Championship’s top try scorer for last season.
LIST OF AWARD WINNERS
Guinness Players’ Player of the Season: Tadhg Beirne (Scarlets)
Guinness PRO14 Coach of the Season: Leo Cullen (Leinster Rugby)
Honda Young Player of the Season: Jordan Larmour (Leinster Rugby)
Guinness PRO14 Chairman’s Award: Ed Jackson (Dragons)
Gilbert Golden Boot Award: Fred Zeilinga (Toyota Cheetahs)
Guinness PRO14 Dream Team Captain: Callum Gibbins (Glasgow Warriors)
Guinness PRO14 Top Try Scorer: Barry Daly (Leinster Rugby)
Guinness PRO14 Tackle Machine: Olly Robinson (Cardiff Blues)
Guinness PRO14 Ironman: Giulio Bisegni (Zebre Rugby Club)
Specsavers FairPlay Award: Scarlets
GUINNESS PRO14 DREAM TEAM
1. Rob Evans (Scarlets)
2. Torsten van Jaarsveld (Toyota Cheetahs)
3. Andrew Porter (Leinster Rugby)
4. Scott Fardy (Leinster Rugby)
5. Tadhg Beirne (Scarlets)
6. Aaron Shingler (Scarlets)
7. Callum Gibbins (Glasgow Warriors, captain)
8. Jack Conan (Leinster Rugby)
9. John Cooney (Ulster Rugby)
10. Rhys Patchell (Scarlets)
11. James Lowe (Leinster Rugby)
12. Hadleigh Parks (Scarlets)
13. Nick Grigg (Glasgow Warriors)
14. Jordan Larmour (Leinster Rugby)
15. Blair Kinghorn (Edinburgh Rugby)
Cooney enjoyed a terrific debut season at the Province, scoring 175 points in 19 PRO14 appearances, while also making 11 try assists.
The Guinness Players’ Player of the Season was won by Tadhg Beirne for his performances in the Scarlets jersey. The Ireland international has since joined Munster.
After Leinster Rugby became the first team from the Championship to complete a Guinness PRO14 and Champions Cup double, the Irish province captured three of the awards on the night. Head Coach Leo Cullen took home the Guinness PRO14 Coach of the Season award, Jordan Larmour won the Honda Young Player of the Season while Barry Daly was recognised as the Championship’s top try scorer for last season.
LIST OF AWARD WINNERS
Guinness Players’ Player of the Season: Tadhg Beirne (Scarlets)
Guinness PRO14 Coach of the Season: Leo Cullen (Leinster Rugby)
Honda Young Player of the Season: Jordan Larmour (Leinster Rugby)
Guinness PRO14 Chairman’s Award: Ed Jackson (Dragons)
Gilbert Golden Boot Award: Fred Zeilinga (Toyota Cheetahs)
Guinness PRO14 Dream Team Captain: Callum Gibbins (Glasgow Warriors)
Guinness PRO14 Top Try Scorer: Barry Daly (Leinster Rugby)
Guinness PRO14 Tackle Machine: Olly Robinson (Cardiff Blues)
Guinness PRO14 Ironman: Giulio Bisegni (Zebre Rugby Club)
Specsavers FairPlay Award: Scarlets
GUINNESS PRO14 DREAM TEAM
1. Rob Evans (Scarlets)
2. Torsten van Jaarsveld (Toyota Cheetahs)
3. Andrew Porter (Leinster Rugby)
4. Scott Fardy (Leinster Rugby)
5. Tadhg Beirne (Scarlets)
6. Aaron Shingler (Scarlets)
7. Callum Gibbins (Glasgow Warriors, captain)
8. Jack Conan (Leinster Rugby)
9. John Cooney (Ulster Rugby)
10. Rhys Patchell (Scarlets)
11. James Lowe (Leinster Rugby)
12. Hadleigh Parks (Scarlets)
13. Nick Grigg (Glasgow Warriors)
14. Jordan Larmour (Leinster Rugby)
15. Blair Kinghorn (Edinburgh Rugby)