SA Rugby awards: Who are the big winners?
Yesterday at 03:36 PM
SPOTLIGHT: Hot-stepping Springbok speedster Cheslin Kolbe became the first backline player since 2013 to take the prestigious SA Rugby Men's Player of the Year title at a glittering SA Rugby Awards ceremony at the International Convention Centre in Cape Town on Thursday evening, while Nadine Roos took home the top women's award for a second time.
Kolbe's incredible achievements throughout the 2024 season set him apart from an impressive field of nominees, which included previous winners Eben Etzebeth and Pieter-Steph du Toit, as well as Damian De Allende and Ox Nche, to claim the top prize.
His contributions played a pivotal role in the Springboks' triumphant season, which saw the team secure 11 victories in 13 Tests and recapture the Castle Lager Rugby Championship and Freedom Cup titles. Kolbe's electrifying pace and skill on the field were key to these successes, underscoring his reputation as one of the most dynamic players in world rugby.
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SA Rugby Women's Player of the Year: Nadine Roos
Finalists: Aseza Hele, Libbie Janse van Rensburg, Chumisa Qawe, Vainah Ubisi
SA Rugby Young Player of the Year: Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu (Springboks / Stormers)
Finalists: Cameron Hanekom (Springboks / Bulls), Jordan Hendrikse (Springboks / Sharks), Quan Horn (Springboks / Lions), Henco van Wyk Lions)
Springbok Sevens Men's Player of the Year: Selvyn Davids
Finalists: Zain Davids, Ryan Oosthuizen
Junior Springbok Player of the Year: Jurenzo Julius
Finalists: Bathobele Hlekani, JF van Heerden
Team of the Year: Springboks
Finalists: Sharks, Springbok Sevens
Coach of the Year: Rassie Erasmus (Springboks)
Finalists: Philip Snyman (Springbok Sevens), Jake White (Bulls)
Currie Cup Premier Division Player of the Year: Renzo du Plessis (Lions)
Finalists: Clinton Swart (Pumas), Vincent Tshituka (Sharks XV)
Currie Cup First Division Player of the Year: Ashlon Davids (Boland Kavaliers)
Finalists: Jayden Bantom (Eastern Province), Thurlow Marsh (Boland Kavaliers)
Provincial Women's Player of the Year: Jakkie Cilliers (Bulls Daisies)
Referee of the Year: AJ Jacobs
President's Award: KwaZulu-Natal Rugby Union
SA URC Player of the Season (announced last year): Sanele Nohamba (Lions)
SA Rugby Associate Member of the Year: SA Schools Rugby Association (SASRA)
SA Rugby Player of the Year winners (since 1992):
1992: Tiaan Strauss
1993: Gavin Johnson
1994: Chester Williams
1995: Ruben Kruger
1996: André Joubert
1997: Os du Randt
1998: Gary Teichmann
1999: André Venter
2000: Breyton Paulse
2001: André Vos
2002: Joe van Niekerk
2003: Ashwin Willemse
2004: Schalk Burger
2005: Bryan Habana
2006: Fourie du Preez
2007: Bryan Habana
2008: Jean de Villiers
2009: Fourie du Preez
2010: Gurthrö Steenkamp
2011: Schalk Burger
2012: Bryan Habana
2013: Jean de Villiers
2014: Duane Vermeulen
2015: Lood de Jager
2016: Pieter-Steph du Toit
2017: Malcolm Marx
2018: Pieter-Steph du Toit
2019: Pieter-Steph du Toit
2020: Duane Vermeulen
2021: Siya Kolisi
2022: Eben Etzebeth
2023: Eben Etzebeth
2024: Cheslin Kolbe
