After an exciting 2023 school rugby season, it is time for the 2023 Ruggas.co.za Awards. The awards aim to reward the stars of the 2023 season and not to identify future Springboks. In a first, we will also reward the best female player of the year.
The Process:
Public Nominations: Starting 04/09/2023 - End 10/09/2023 nominations must be sent by email to awards@ruggas.co.za. Candidates who receive more than 100 nominations will be published.
Panel Name the Top 10 nominated candidates: 11/09/2023
Public Voting: Start 11/09/2023 - End 22/09/2023 to identify the Top 3.
Nominations
1) Award of Excellence
2) Administrator Of The Year
Bobbie Joubert (Grey College)
Clinton van Rensburg (Rondebosch)
Gustav Theunissen (Garsfontein)
Hendre Marnitz (Maritzburg College)
James Fleming (Michaelhouse)
Paul Anthony (Pretoria Boys High)
Ryno vd Merwe (Affies)
3) Coach of the Year
Jannie Geldenhuys (Grey College)
Johan du Plessis (Garsfontein)
Pieter Rossouw (Paarl Gim)
Rudi Dames (EG Jansen)
Tim Orchard (Maritzburg College)
Tjaart vd Walt (Monnas)
Wes Chetty (Rondebosch)
4) School of the Year (most Improved)
Brackendfell High
EG Jansen
Die Anker
Garsfontein High
Helpmekaar Kollege
Merensky High School
5) School of the Year
Affies
Boland Landbou
Durban High School
Grey College
Maritzburg College
Paarl Gimnasium
6) Team of the Year (1stXV)
Boland Landbou 1stXV
Brackenfell 1stXV
Die Anker 1stXV
EG Jansen 1stXV
Garsfontein 1stXV
Grey College 1stXV
Outeniqua 1stXV
Paarl Gimnasium 1stXV
Rondebosch 1stXV
Rustenburg 1stXV
Secunda High School 1stXV
7) Most Valuable Player Of The Year
De Wet Fourie (Daniel Pienaar)
Divan Fuller (Paarl Boishaai)
Gino Cupido (Strand)
Janco Purchase (Affies)
Jason Hugo (Garsfontein)
Phiwo Kubheka (Maritzburg College)
Ruan Welman (Helpmekaar)
8) Forward of the Year
Abri vd Westhuizen (Garsfontein)
Batho Hlekani (Graeme College)
Danio Botha (Paarl Gim)
De Wet Fourie (Daniel Pienaar)
Divan Fuller (Paarl Boishaai)
Hendrik Lubbe (Stellenberg)
Jaco Grobbelaar (Fichardt Park)
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)
Janco Purchase (Affies)
James Nero (Durbanville)
Jason Hugo (Garsfontein)
JC Mars (Paarl Boishaai)
Ian van der Merwe (Grey College)
Pieter vd Merwe (Grey College)
Ruan Enslin (Garsfontein)
10) LSEN Player of the Year
Believe Mwabi (Westcliff school, Belville)
Etin Malgas (Van Kervelskool, George)
George Michau (Bergsigskool, Uitenhage)
Jamain Steyn (NuweHoopskool, Worcester)
Jordan Marais (Weskusskool, Saldana)
Orabile Tlhatlhedi (Pro Practicum School, Krugersdorp)
Rodney van Rooyen (Bergsigskool, Uitenhage)
11) Female Player of the Year
Anja Le Roux (DHL Western Province Girls)
Bronisa Hess (DHL Western Province Girls)
Cleo Harris (DHL Western Province Girls)
Lee-Ann Muller (SWD Eagles Girls)
Mia-Lee Matiwane (SWD Eagles Girls)
Phola Mbonja (Border Girls)
Sinoxolo Soga (Eastern Province Girls)
Siyamthanda Sibiya (Sharks School Girls)
Siyonela Macamba (DHL Western Province)
Stella Ncube (Mastercard Golden Lions)
12) Player of the Year
Batho Hlekani (Graeme College)
Danio Botha (Paarl Gim)
Dimitre Erasmus (Garsfontein)
Divan Fuller (Paarl Boishaai)
Gino Cupido (Strand)
Hashim Pead (Bishops)
JC Mars (Paarl Boishaai)
JJ Theron (Grey College)
Kyle Smith (Paarl Gimnasium)
