Lions, Beirne and Wafer among those honoured by Rugby Writers of Ireland

Tadhg Beirne was a predictable winner in the Men’s player category.

Ireland and Munster backrow Tadhg Beirne, who today has been named the Guinness Rugby Writers of Ireland Men’s Player of the Year acknowledging an outstanding 2024/2025 season for both club and country. The recipients were celebrated this evening at the home of Guinness, the Guinness Storehouse. Pic: Ben Brady/Inpho

Andy Farrell’s British and Irish Lions’ Test series win in Australia during the summer has seen them crowned the Rugby Writers of Ireland’s Dave Guiney Team of the Year at the body’s annual awards night in the Guinness Storehouse.

A total of 18 Irish players featured in the famous touring party Down Under and that influence – the largest ever from these shores – was buttressed by a huge Ireland contingent on the coaching staff and in the wider backroom and operations.