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So with one month of the Guinness Pro12 season gone, just who should make the team of the competition so far?

It's been a mixed bag for the four Welsh regions on the whole, with the outstanding start of the Ospreys, which has seen them soar to the top of the table, contrasting with the mediocre to poor showing of our other three sides.

And while the Ospreys have made a blistering four wins from four start, Ulster and Glasgow have been the other teams to stand out. This is reflected in the selection, with players from those three sides taking up no fewer than 10 of the places.

Have a look through our team gallery below and see if you agree with WalesOnline's picks....

The WalesOnline team of the Guinness Pro12 so far

15. Liam Williams (Scarlets): Three tries this season doesn’t tell the whole tale to the outstanding start the Scarlet has made to his Pro12 campaign. Often setting up touchdowns for others and steadfast in defence, Williams gets the nod over Glasgow’s Stuart Hogg for the No.15 shirt.

14. Jeff Hassler (Ospreys): The granite-hard Canadian flier is as difficult to bring to ground as his native Rocky Mountains and is a huge presence out wide for the Liberty Stadium side. Three tries to his account for good measure as a fitting reward for his hard running.

13. Gordon D’Arcy (Leinster): Without his fellow midfield maestro Brian O’Driscoll for the first time in many a long year, but D’Arcy continues to produce the goods for Leinster after a stuttering start and seems to be striking up a decent partnership with Ian Madigan on centre stage for the Irish province.

12. Stuart Olding (Ulster): Just 21 but already showing a maturity beyond his years in the Ulster midfield. A jack of all trades having also turned out at outside-half and full-back, Olding has mastered the centre ground for Ulster, as the Northern Irishman stand third in the table behind the Ospreys and Glasgow.

11. Simon Zebo (Munster): Beginning to show the form that made this winger such a tricky customer for Munster and Ireland before being sidelined with a cracked bone in the foot last season. The Munster men have made a slow start to the season, but Zebo has come flying out of the blocks with four tries to date.

10. Dan Biggar (Ospreys): An easy choice here as Biggar continues his rich vein from last season, which earned him the Pro12 players’ player of the year, into the new campaign. Handled the greater responsibility on his shoulders with the region losing key players in the summer and is prodigious from the kicking tee.

9. Rhys Webb (Ospreys): One of the most competitive positions up for selection with the Scarlets’ Gareth Davies, Brecon-raised Connacht No.9 Kieran Marmion and Zebre’s Brendon Leonard worthy of a mention in despatches. But Webb wins it, being a fulcrum to the Ospreys’ unbeaten start to the season.

1. Denis Buckley (Connacht): Connacht are the surprise packages of the Pro12 this season and look set to give their Irish provincial rivals a real run for their money in the battle for the European Rugby Champions Cup spots. Buckley has been a cornerstone of the Galway men this term and pips the Ospreys’ Nicky Smith to the loosehead berth.

2. Scott Baldwin (Ospreys): Filled the void of Richard Hibbard’s departure to Gloucester with aplomb. One cap for Wales and will be looking to build on that this autumn. Adds some bulk to the Ospreys set-piece, following the departure of rock Adam Jones to the Blues, and not shabby with the ball in hand in the loose.

3. Wiehahn Herbst (Ulster): More than filled the huge hole in the Ulster front-row with the departure of All Blacks tighthead John Afoa to Gloucester during the end of last season. The South African played for the Sharks in Super Rugby and brings a real bite to the Ulster set-piece.

4. Dan Tuohy (Ulster): The lock is currently sidelined with a broken arm sustained against the Cardiff Blues in round three, but not before scoring the crucial try at the Arms Park. Incredibly it was his third try in successive games and the Bristol-born second-row will be sorely missed during his spell on the treatment table.

5. Jonny Gray (Glasgow): Just 20 years of age and already carving out a reputation to rival older brother Richie, the Lions and Scottish international lock. A big figure in more ways than one to Glasgow’s storming start to the season that sees the Scots in second spot behind the Ospreys.

6. Aaron Shingler (Scarlets): Put an indifferent summer tour to South Africa with Warren Gatland’s Wales team firmly behind him with eye-catching start to the season with the Scarlets. Offers a good lineout option for the region and is giving Gatland plenty to ponder for Wales’ massive autumn international series.

8. Josh Strauss (Glasgow): In team of no big name players, South African Strauss keeps Glasgow constantly on the front-foot with his ball carrying from the No.8 berth to help orchestrate coach Gregor Townsend’s attacking gameplan. The former Lions back-rower has been a roaring success so far this season.

7. Chris Henry (Ulster): One of the few genuine opensides in Irish rugby and his ball-stealing strength and scavenging in the loose, is the toast of Ravenhill. An unsung hero of the Ulster back-row retrieving possession allowing the likes of Nick Williams and Dan Tuohy to shine.