Tommy Bowe was in outstanding form at all levels last season

Ospreys wing Tommy Bowe has won a fourth major award for his efforts last season, winning the Magners League players' player of the year award.

Irishman Bowe, 26, was also named 2009-10 Welsh domestic players' player, Irish international players' player and Six Nations player of the year gongs.

Edinburgh wing Tim Visser was Magners' young player of the season and Paul Turner won the coach accolade.

The awards were given on Monday at the inaugural League presentation night.

"This is a great honour, especially as the votes have come from the other players in the Magners League," said ex-Ulster star Bowe.

The event was held in Cardiff where Scarlets hooker Ken Owens was awarded try of the season for an effort against Leinster in Dublin.

Edinburgh's Chris Paterson won the golden boot award for his 88.89% goal-kicking success rate.

The Celtic Rugby's chairman award went to now departed Connacht coach Michael Bradley.

Cardiff Blues won the fairplay title - and a £10,000 cheque to be spent on youth development - for having the competition's best disciplinary record.

The 2009-10 Magners League dream team was also named, captained by Glasgow's Ali Kellock.

Magners League dream team 2009-10: Ben Blair (Cardiff Blues); Tommy Bowe (Ospreys), Brian O'Driscoll (Leinster), James Hook (Ospreys), Tim Visser (Edinburgh); Dan Parks (Glasgow), Tomas O'Leary (Munster); Gethin Jenkins (Blues), Ken Owens (Scarlets), Adam Jones (Ospreys), Leo Cullen (Leinster), Ali Kellock (Glasgow), Jerry Collins (Ospreys), John Barclay (Glasgow), Jamie Heaslip (Leinster).

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