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The O2 Team of the Decade has been chosen by a special panel of judges: O2 IRUPA TEAM OF THE DECADE (2000-2009) The pack: 1. Marcus Horan 2. Keith Wood 3. John Hayes 4. Malcolm O'Kelly 5. Paul O'Connell 6. Alan Quinlan 7. David Wallace 8. Anthony Foley Backs: 9. Peter Stringer
Having won the RBS Six Nations Player of the Championship 2010, Tommy Bowe has now been awarded Bord Gáis Energy IRUPA Players' Player of the Year award. Bowe also won this award in 2008! Andrew Trimble picked up try of the year for his try against Bath in the Heineken Cup, Leinster's John Fogar
82 times capped Girvan Dempsey will retire at the end of Leinster's play-off campaign, having made 174 appearances for his province since his debut in 96. In that time he has won the Celtic League and Magners League titles as well as the Heineken Cup. Dempsey will be inducted into the Irish Rugby
The most meaningful praise anyone can get is from those that are in the same position as the one honoured. They truly understand all of the issues that this person has faced and the things that they have had to do to overcome them. It makes it extra special to be recognized by colleagues and friends
D'arcy was voted Players' player of the Year by his colleagues at the Irish Rugby Union Players Association, but he wasn't the only Leinsterman celebrating as the province swept the board in all the categories! Shane Horgan picked up the Try of the Year (for the second year running) for his try
