2025 Ruggas Awards – Nominations Are Closed

 

Following a brilliant season of schoolboy rugby, it is time to reward the top players and administrators that is guiding our youth to successful careers after school. The nominations will close on Saturday, 06 September 2025.

The nominations are closed and will be sent to our panel to cut the nominations to the top 10 per category, which will be released on Wednesday, 10 September 2025.

Award of Excellence: Nominated: Carl Spilhaus (Jeppe), Cobus van Dyk ( Hoërskool Waterkloof), Eugene Marais (Helpmekaar), Hans Coetzee (Hoërskool Marais Viljoen), Jano Venter (HTS Middelburg), Paul Anthony (Pretoria Boys High), Ronnie Uys (DHS).

Administrator of the Year: Nominated: AJ le Roux (Hoërskool Montana), Braam Pretorius (Oos Moot), Corne Uys (Paul Roos), Dawie Theron (Paarl Gim), Dirk Odendaal (Menlopark), Deon van Straaten (MIddelburg (HTS), Eugene Marais (Helpmekaar), Hendre Marnitz (Maritzburg College), Marco Engelbrech (KES), Naas Botha (Eldoraigne), Naas Olivier (Rustenburg), Neil de Bruin (Paarl Boishaai), Paul Anthony (Pretoria Boys High), Pierre "Duppie" du Preez (Stellenberg), Ruan Jacobs (Affies), Sylvester Booysen (Garsfontein), Willem van der Sandt (Wesvalia).

Coach of the Year: Nominated: Andries Ferreira (Menlopark), Christo van der Nest (Witteberg), Coene Nolte (HTS Middelburg), Eddie Frederiks (Brackenfell), Jano Venter (Middelburg), Malan du Plessis (Oakdale), Marco Engelbrecht (KES), Peter Engledow (DHS), Pieter Rossouw (Paarl Gim), Ruan Jacobs (Affies), Ryno Louw (Monument Park High), Roean Bezuidenhout (Welkom Gim), Sean Erasmus (Paarl Boishaai), Stefan “Botter” Lourens (Noordheuwel), Vlos Molnar (Diamantveld), Zander Erasmus (Westville). 

School of the Year: Nominated: Affies, Dimantveld, Durban High School, Durbanville, Grey College, Montana, Menlopark, Noordheuwel, Oakdale, Paarl Boishaai, Paarl Gimnasium, Rustenburg, Zwartkop.

Morne Kruger School of the Year (Most Improved)Nominated: Diamantveld, Durbanville, Eldoraigne, Montana, Menlopark, Middelburg, Middelburg HTS, Noordheuwel, Oos Moot, Stellenberg, Westville, Witteberg, Zwartkop.

1stXV Team of the Year: Nominated: Affies 1stXV, DHS 1stXV, Drostdy HTS, Garsfontein 1stXV, Grey College 1stXV, Middelburg1stXV, Middelburg HTS 1stXV, Oakdale 1stXV, Paarl Gimnasium 1stXV, Paarl Boishaai 1stXV, Westville 1stXV.

Forward of the Year: Nominated: AJ Meyer (Grey College), Altus Rabie (Paul Roos), (Bauke Swart (Affies), Clinton Agu (Noordheuwel), Evan Bernhardt (Monnas), Franko Rossouw (Secunda), Gershom Pieters (Paarl Boishaai), Gert Kemp (Paul Roos), Hanro Terblanche (HTS Middleburg), Janco Aucamp (Middelburg HTS), Jayden Joubert (Paarl Boishaai), JG Badenhorst (Grey College), JN van Wyk (Menlopark), Janco Aucamp (Middelburg HTS), Jordan Jooste (Paarl Boishaai), Juvan Burden (Stellenberg), Kai Pratt (Oakdale), Keenan Myners (Outeniqua), Luan Potgieter (Affies), Luan van den Berg (Garsfontein), Quintin Potgieter (Paarl Gimnasium), Stefan McDonald (Affies), Tiaan Boshoff (Menlopark), Yannick Mwamba (Monument Park), 

Backline Player of the Year: Nominated: Christiaan Vorster (Oakdale), Dylan Stumke (Menlopark), Ethan Adams (Grey College), Ethan van Biljon (Bishops), Haddon Plaatjies (Monument Park), Jaydon Viljoen (Monnas), Jeandre Uithaler (Noordheuwel), Johnny dos Santos (Middelburg HTS), Jordan Steenkamp (Paul Roos), Junaid Steward (Garsfontein), Junaide Pasensie (Garsfontein), Leskin Samuels (Menlopark), Lamla Mgedezi (Grey College), Liyema Nela (Hilton College), Markus Muller (Paarl Gimnasium), Matthew Abbey (Hoërskool Middelburg), Morne Noble (Wynberg), Reinhart Viljoen (Oakdale), Ruben Groenwalt (Affies), Tristan Joubert (Paarl Boishaai), Zekhethelo Siyaya (Westville), Zirk Meyer (Affies).

Most Valuable Player: Nominated: Ethan Adams (Grey College), Clinton Agu (Clinton Abu), Elwin Jansen van Vuren (Affies), Francois van der Merwe (Paarl Boishaai), Gustav Schaffner(Menlopark), Jordan Steenkamp (Paul Roos), Joshua May (Brackenfell), Josh Neill (Rondebosch), Junaide Stuart (Garsfontein), Juvan Burden (Stellenberg), Kobus Wilken (Paarl Boishaai), Liyema Nela (Hilton), Markus Muller (Paarl Gimnasium), Patrick Kolonji (Monument Park), Ruben Groenewald (Affies), Yannick Mwamba (Monument Park), Zekhethelo Siyaya (Westville).

LSEN Player of the Year: Nominated: Chadley Jacobs (Westcliff), Gavin Armoed (Bergsig), Jean McEvan (Westcliff), Marcos Lubaco (Axios), Rajh Felix (Bergsig), Ralton Rhode (Jan Kriel), Sihle Solwandle (Bergsig), Thinus van Willing (Belvedere), Uvern Adams (Bergsig), Yusuf Hannibal (Jan Kriel).

Female Player of the Year: Nominated: Amanda Seokotsa (Limpopo), Davedine March (Boland), Endinalo Fihla (Western Province), Lukhanye Lolo (Eastern Province), Nuha Levy (Western Province), Zusiphe Mthembu (Western Province), 

Player of the Year: Nominated: Clinton Agu (Noordheuwel), Darius Erwee (Grey College), Ethan Adams (Grey College), Gert Kemp (Paul Roos), Josh Neill (Rondebosch), Junaide Stuart (Garsfontein), Lamla Mgedezi (Grey College), Liyema Nela (Hilton), Luan Potgieter (Affies), Markus Muller (Paarl Gimnasium), Reinhart Viljoen (Oakdale), Zekhethelo Siyaya (Westville).