Damian de Allende, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Eben Etzebeth, Cheslin Kolbe and Ox Nche have all been nominated for SA Rugby Awards’ Men’s Player of the Year.
Springbok enforcer Pieter-Steph du Toit is in line to become the first player to win four SA Rugby Player of the Year awards after a dominant 2024 campaign.
Victory would see Du Toit, who won the award for the first time in 2016, and again in 2018 and 2019, stand alone as the most decorated player in the award’s history – he is currently tied with Bryan Habana . Rassie Erasmus, overlooked for World Rugby’s top coaching prize, is in contention for SA Rugby Coach of the Year, facing competition from Jake White and Blitzboks boss Philip Snyman.Du Toit’s 2024 performances were a masterclass in consistency and impact. Starting nine of 13 Tests, he was a relentless force in the Bok pack, completing eight full 80-minute shifts and crossing for four tries.
Whether delivering bone-crunching tackles, rampaging through defensive lines, or dominating the breakdown, Du Toit’s influence at lock and blindside flanker was unmatched. His transition into the Boks’ evolving attacking game only enhanced his value, as he seamlessly linked play in the wide channels while maintaining his defensive dominance.
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