URC team of the week: Leinster and Munster impress in round 11

There was further derby drama in the BKT United Rugby Championship on either side of the New Year celebrations.

Here are our picks from round 11...

15. Mike Haley (Munster)

Haley shone on his return to the Munster line-up as Graham Rowntree's understrength side stunned Ulster.

The full-back made a vital tackle to deny Robert Baloucoune early on and proved rock-solid under the high ball while also producing some lovely footwork in attack.

Haley made 85 metres and beat six defenders in a performance that will have caught the eye of Andy Farrell.

14. Jordan Larmour (Leinster)

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Another player with his eyes on an international recall is Larmour, who did his chances no harm by scoring two tries and creating two more against Connacht.

The wing linked well with Jimmy O’Brien before pouncing on a Jack Carty error to score Leinster’s third try, and he took Jamison Gibson-Park’s inviting pass to cross for the bonus-point try after half-time.

13. Sione Tuipulotu (Glasgow Warriors)

Antoine Frisch produced some lovely moments in attack during Munster’s second-half fightback but he is edged out by Tuipulotu, who was at his barnstorming best against Edinburgh.

The Scotland international punched holes in the Edinburgh defence with his explosive ball-carrying, making 55 metres with ball in hand and beating five defenders as Glasgow lifted the 1872 Cup on its 150th anniversary.

12. Rohan Janse van Rensburg (Cell C Sharks)

Slick hands. Explosive power.