Munster honoured at Rugby Writers awards

There was a double celebration for Guinness Rugby Writers of Ireland Player of the Year Conor Murray in Dublin last night, with Munster named Dave Guiney Team of the Year at the annual Guinness Rugby Writers of Ireland Awards.

At a gala evening at the Guinness Storehouse, Murray was honoured alongside his province, Women’s Player of the Year Claire Molloy, and Club of the Year Cork Constitution, while Michael Kearney picked up the Tom Rooney Award and Colin Patterson was inducted into the Guinness Rugby Writers of Ireland Hall of Fame.

The Dave Guiney Team of the Year, like the other awards, voted for by the Irish rugby media, was recognition of Munster’s resilience and determination following the sudden death of head coach Anthony Foley, to reach a Champions Cup semi-final and a PRO12 final under leadership from Rassie Erasmus and his team.