Munster's John Hodnett receives URC tackle award

TACKLE MACHINE: John Hodnett during a Munster rugby training session. Pic: INPHO/Ben Brady

Munster’s John Hodnett was crowned the United Rugby Championship’s Tackle Machine on Wednesday.

The award is given to the player who boasts the best tackle success rate among those who have attempted 150 or more over the course of the campaign with the openside flanker from West Cork making 151 at a success rate of 96 per cent.