RTÉ has published the final shortlist for tomorrow night’s RTÉ Sport Awards to be televised on RTÉ 1 at 1015.

The team of the year will be contested between each of the four senior All Ireland Champions, Leinster Rugby and Shamrock Rovers.

Gaelic Games have been responsible for five winning teams since the first award in 2004. Rugby has also won five split between the National team, Munster and Leinster but not since 2011.

The award has also produced a diverse list with Show Jumping, Cricket, Hockey, Soccer, Rowing and Boxing all getting the nod.

The nominees for the RTÉ Sport Team of the Year 2020 are:

DUBLIN FOOTBALL

The Dublin footballers claimed more historic success in Croke Park as they secured their sixth All-Ireland title in a row, and their eighth in 10 seasons. The Dubs unbeaten Championship run now stretches back to 2014, a total of 42 matches without defeat.

DUBLIN LADIES FOOTBALL

Dublin secured their own four-in-a-row after rallying in the second half to record a 1-10 to 1-05 victory over rivals Cork in the TG4 All-Ireland SFC final, as the Dublin Ladies created their own piece of history on Jones’ Road.

KILKENNY CAMOGIE

Kilkenny dethroned champions Galway to end a run of All-Ireland finals heartbreak, claiming victory on a scoreline of 1-14 to 1-11 at Croke Park. The Cats had lost five of the previous six finals but would not be denied glory this time with a superb second-half performance.

LEINSTER RUGBY

Leinster continued their domination of the PRO14, as they won a first-ever 3-in-a-row in the competition’s history. They also eclipsed their own 10 consecutive wins record, winning all 17 matches in a disrupted season.

LIMERICK HURLING

Ruthless Limerick over-powered Waterford to complete the perfect season and reclaim the All-Ireland hurling title. The Treaty County won all ten of their competitive 2020 matches to claim the League, Munster and All-Ireland titles.

SHAMROCK ROVERS

Shamrock Rovers claimed the 2020 SSE Airtricity Premier Division title, their first league title since 2011. The Hoops became the first invincible league champions since 1927.

 

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