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.
Already crowned World Rugby Player of the Year, two-time World Cup winner Du Toit headlines a shortlist that includes Eben Etzebeth, Cheslin Kolbe, Damian de Allende and Ox Nche.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.
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