The Elite XV is determined by a media vote and players must have made at least nine appearances to be considered, with the media panel provided a shortlist of 10 per position by URC StatMaster.

URC 'Elite XV'

Elite XV

15 Jamie Osborne (Leinster Rugby)

14 Darcy Graham (Edinburgh Rugby)
13 Tom Farrell (Munster Rugby)
12 Andre Esterhuizen (Hollywoodbets Sharks)
11 Blair Murray (Scarlets)

10 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu (DHL Stormers)
9 Craig Casey (Munster Rugby)

1 Jan-Hendrik Wessels (Vodacom Bulls)
2 Marnus van der Merwe (Scarlets)
3 Wilco Louw (Vodacom Bulls)
4 RG Snyman (Leinster Rugby)
5 Tadhg Beirne (Munster Rugby)
6 Jac Morgan (Ospreys)
7 Rory Darge (Glasgow Warriors)
8 Cameron Hanekom (Vodacom Bulls)