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On a dazzling night celebrating excellence in South African rugby, Western Cape-born Springboks Cheslin Kolbe, Nadine Roos and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu claimed their rightful places in the limelight, reports Cape {town} Etc.

The prestigious SA Rugby Awards ceremony aptly took place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) on Thursday evening.

Taking over from back-to-back winner Eben Etzebeth and becoming the first backline player since 2013 to do it, hot-stepping speedster Cheslin Kolbe – from Kraaifontein – took home the highly coveted SA Rugby Men’s Player of the Year title in recognition of his remarkable contributions to the 2024 season.

His performance as one of the most dynamic players in world rugby, as per SA Rugby, played a vital 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.

Over on the Women’s side, pocket rocket Nadine Roos – born and raised in a small town in the Western Cape – reinforced her reputation as SA Rugby Women’s Player of the Year by winning the title for the second time in three years thanks to her incredible contributions to both the fifteens and sevens formats of the Springbok Women’s game.

Meanwhile, the emerging star that many have their eyes on, Cape Town-born Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu secured his SA Rugby Young Player of the Year title – a nod to his breakthrough season, and perhaps a foreshadowing to additional accolades to come in the near future?

Additionally, in domestic rugby highlights of the evening, Sanlam Boland Cavaliers’ Ashlon Davids – originally from Malmesbury – was named Carling Currie Cup First Division Player of the Year, while Stellenbosch-born Jakkie Cilliers was recognised as Provincial Women’s Player.

Here is the full list of the 2024 SA Rugby Awards winners:

  • SA Rugby Men’s Player of the Year: Cheslin Kolbe
  • SA Rugby Women’s Player of the Year: Nadine Roos
  • SA Rugby Young Player of the Year: Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu
  • Springbok Sevens Men’s Player of the Year: Selvyn Davids
  • Junior Springbok Player of the Year: Jurenzo Julius
  • Team of the Year: Springboks
  • Coach of the Year: Rassie Erasmus (Springboks)
  • Carling Currie Cup Premier Division Player of the Year: Renzo du Plessis
  • Carling Currie Cup First Division Player of the Year: Ashlon Davids
  • Provincial Women’s Player of the Year: Jakkie Cilliers
  • OUTsurance 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)

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