2023 Ruggas.co.za Awards – Five Female Candidates Named As Floodgates Open

 

Ruggas.co.za email inbox was flooded on day two with 39 new nominations listed for the 2023 Ruggas.co.za Awards. It is important to note that we will only place a nomination following 100 emails received on the website.

View All Nominations (Click here)

The category "Female Player Of The Year" was introduced this year. A steady number of nominations was received and today we can add five names of female stars who received more than 100 nominations in two days.

Surprisingly some of the favourites to win are not getting the support we expected them to, however, nominations are still open until Sunday.

New Nominations
2) Administrator Of The Year
Clinton van Rensburg (Rondebosch)
Gustav Theunissen (Garsfontein)
James Fleming (Michaelhouse)
3) Coach of the Year
Jannie Geldenhuys (Grey College)
Tim Orchard (Maritzburg College)
Tjaart vd Walt (Monnas)
Wes Chetty (Rondebosch)
4) School of the Year (most Improved)
Brackendfell High
EG Jansen
Garsfontein High
Merensky High School
5) School of the Year
Durban High School
Grey College
Maritzburg College
Paarl Gimnasium
6) Team of the Year (1stXV)
Garsfontein 1stXV
Grey College 1stXV
Paarl Gimnasium 1stXV
7) Most Valuable Player Of The Year
Janco Purchase (Affies)
Phiwo Kubheka (Maritzburg College)
Ruan Welman (Helpmekaar)
8) Forward of the Year
JJ Theron (Grey College)
Phiwo Kubheka (Maritzburg College)
Ruan Welman (Helpmekaar)
Ulrich vd Westhuizen (Monnas)
9) Backline Player Of The Year
Deano Boesak (DHS)
Dimitre Erasmus (Garsfontein)
Gino Cupido (Strand)
James Nero (Durbanville)
Jason Hugo (Garsfontein)
11) Female Player Of The Year
Anja Le Roux (DHL Western Province Girls)
Bronisa Hess (DHL Western Province Girls)
Lee-Ann Muller (SWD Eagles Girls)
Mia-Lee Matiwane (SWD Eagles Girls)
Phola Mbonja (Border Girls)
12) Player of the Year
Danio Botha (Paarl Gim)
Divan Fuller (Paarl Boishaai)
Gino Cupido (Strand)
JC Mars (Paarl Boishaai)