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Well done to all the Force boys!“Congratulations to all players who’ve been recognised by the fans and selected in the Volvo People’s Choice Team of the Year for 2017,” said RUPA Chief Executive Officer Ross Xenos.
“This team Is voted on exclusively by the fans, and it is their continued support that gives Australian Rugby its strength. It is their contributions, from volunteering at their clubs, to buying tickets to matches or FoxSports subscriptions that makes it possible for professional Rugby to thrive all across the country."
“The selection of ten players from the Western Force and Brumbies reflects their battle for dominance in the Australian conference, and the unique stories behind the selection of every one of the fifteen players shows that they have in their own way each won fans' appreciation."
Places in the Volvo People's Choice Team of the Year were very tightly contested, with the final XV being:
Pek Cowan (Western Force)
Tatafu Polota-Nau (Western Force)
Allan Ala'alatoa (ACT Brumbies)
Rory Arnold (ACT Brumbies)
Adam Coleman (Western Force)
Ross Haylett-Petty (Western Force)
Michael Hooper (NSW Waratahs)
Amanaki Mafi (Melbourne Rebels)
Michael Ruru (Western Force)
Bernard Foley (NSW Waratahs)
Marika Koroibete (Melbourne Rebels)
Billy Meakes (Western Force)
Samu Kerevi (Queensland Reds)
Henry Speight (ACT Brumbies)
Dane Haylett-Petty (Western Force)