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Best XV of professional era: Connacht back row

We're picking the ultimate Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster teams of the professional era, position by position, province by province, and we want your help. Today, it's Connacht's back row.

Rugby • 22 May 20

Ties that bind: Would you have Bealham and Loughney in your Connacht XV?

Best XV of professional era: Connacht front row

We're nearing the end of our search for the best provincial teams of the professioanl era. Today we want you to vote for the three men in Connacht front row

Rugby • 14 May 20

Best XV of professional era: Ulster second row

The six candidates to fill the second row positions in Ulster's greatest side of the professional era come to mind fairly readily

Rugby • 07 May 20

Johann Muller was a huge figure for Ulster

Best XV of professional era: Ulster second row

Wes Liddy's six candidates to fill the second row positions in Ulster's greatest side of the professional era come to mind fairly readily.

Rugby • 07 May 20

(L-R): Ulster front-row of John Afoa, Rory Best and Tom Court training in 2013

Best XV of professional era: Ulster front row

We're picking the ultimate Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster teams of the professional era, position by position, province by province, and we want your help. Today, it's Ulster's front three.

Rugby • 05 May 20

Anthony Foley (R) and Alan Quinlan in 2001

Best XV of professional era: Munster back row

We move on to possibly the most competitive line of all as we strive to pick the best team from the southern province.

Rugby • 29 Apr 20

Best XV of professional era: Munster second row

There is no shortage of iconic names to choose from for the Munster second row.

Rugby • 28 Apr 20

It's a relatively straightforward selection. Or is it?

Best XV of professional era: Munster second row

There is no shortage of iconic names to choose from for the Munster second row.

Rugby • 27 Apr 20

Best XV of professional era: Leinster second row

Get voting for the best Leinster locks.

Rugby • 23 Apr 20

Best XV of professional era: Leinster back row

It's the final countdown for the best Leinster XV of the pro era. Get voting.

Rugby • 23 Apr 20

Rocky Elsom starred as Leinster won their first Heineken Cup

Best XV of professional era: Leinster back row

It's the final countdown for the best Leinster XV of the pro era. Get voting.

Rugby • 05 May 20

Best XV of professional era: Leinster second row

It doesn't get any easier as we look to pick the best Leinster XV of the modern era and there are some tough decisions to be made in the back row.

Rugby • 22 Apr 20

Best XV of professional era: Leinster front row

For many years Leinster were more synonymous with stars in their three quarter line than their pack. While that cliche is a thing of the past, it's still somewhat surprising that the competition for places in the greatest Leinster XV of the pro era is arguably more intense upfront than out wide.

Rugby • 21 Apr 20

A steady hand: Ruan Pienaar is surely on the team... Ian Humphreys has an uphill battle

Best XV of professional era: Ulster half-backs

The Ulster half-backs is the final discussion among the back divisions of the four provinces as we continue task of picking the best XV for each province in the professional era.

Rugby • 17 Apr 20

Paddy Wallace and Darren Cave were a great combination for Ulster

Best XV of professional era: Ulster midfield

The Ulster midfield is next up for discussion as we continue task of picking the best XV for each province in the professional era.

Rugby • 16 Apr 20