The Minister of Sport, Arts, and Culture, Mr. Gayton McKenzie, attended the prestigious South Africa Rugby Awards in Cape Town, at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC)
The Minister extends his heartfelt congratulations to all the nominees and winners of the evening. Notably, Cheslin Kolbe was named Men’s Player of the Year, with his father accepting the award on his behalf. Meanwhile, Nadine Roos secured the Women’s Player of the Year title for the second time in three years, marking a remarkable achievement in her career.
Minister McKenzie also expressed his appreciation to SA Rugby President, Mr. Mark Alexander, the South African Rugby Union (SARU), Supersport, all stakeholders, and South Africans nationwide for their unwavering support of the sport.
Furthermore, the Minister reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring that women’s rugby receives the same recognition and support as men’s rugby, enabling female players to reach their full potential and thrive on the international stage.
SA Rugby Awards 2024 winners and finalists:
SA Rugby Men’s Player of the Year Winner: Cheslin Kolbe
Finalists: Damian De Allende, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Eben Etzebeth, Ox Nche
SA Rugby Women’s Player of the Year Winner: Nadine Roos
Finalists: Aseza Hele, Libbie Janse van Rensburg, Chumisa Qawe, Vainah Ubisi
SA Rugby Young Player of the Year Winner: Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu (Springboks / DHL Stormers)
Finalists: Cameron Hanekom (Springboks / Vodacom Bulls), Jordan Hendrikse (Springboks / Hollywoodbets Sharks), Quan Horn (Springboks / Emirates Lions), Henco van Wyk (Emirates Lions)
Springbok Sevens Men’s Player of the Year Winner: Selvyn Davids
Finalists: Zain Davids, Ryan Oosthuizen
Junior Springbok Player of the Year Winner: Jurenzo Julius
Finalists: Bathobele Hlekani, JF van Heerden
Team of the Year Winner: Springboks
Finalists: Hollywoodbets Sharks, Springbok Sevens
Coach of the Year Winner: Rassie Erasmus (Springboks)
Finalists: Philip Snyman (Springbok Sevens), Jake White (Vodacom Bulls)
Carling Currie Cup Premier Division Player of the Year Winner: Renzo du Plessis (Fidelity ADT Lions)
Finalists: Clinton Swart (Airlink Pumas), Vincent Tshituka (Hollywoodbets Sharks XV)
Carling Currie Cup First Division Player of the Year Winner: Ashlon Davids (Sanlam Boland Kavaliers)
Finalists: Jayden Bantom (Eastern Province), Thurlow Marsh (Sanlam Boland Kavaliers)
Provincial Women’s Player of the Year Winner: Jakkie Cilliers (Bulls Daisies)
OUTsurance Referee of the Year Winner: AJ Jacobs
President’s Award Winner: KwaZulu-Natal Rugby Union
SA Vodacom URC Player of the Season (announced last year) Winner: Sanele Nohamba (Emirates Lions)
SA Rugby Associate Member of the Year Winner: SA Schools Rugby Association (SASRA)
