The panel has released their top ten candidates for the 2025 Ruggas.co.za Awards. The public will be able to vote for their top three candidates from Monday, 15 September 2025.
Award of Excellence: Carl Spilhaus (Jeppe), Eugene Marais (Helpmekaar), Hans Coetzee (Hoërskool Marais Viljoen), Paul Anthony (Pretoria Boys High), Jan Venter (Baruch Media).
Administrator of the Year: AJ le Roux (Hoërskool Montana), Braam Pretorius (Oos Moot), Dawie Theron (Paarl Gim), Eugene Marais (Helpmekaar), Marco Engelbrech (KES), Naas Olivier (Rustenburg), Neil de Bruin (Paarl Boishaai), Pierre "Duppie" du Preez (Stellenberg), Ruan Jacobs (Affies), Willem van der Sandt (Wesvalia).
Coach of the Year: AJ le Roux (Montana), Andries Ferreira (Menlopark), Christo van der Nest (Witteberg), Malan du Plessis (Oakdale), Pieter Rossouw (Paarl Gim), Ruan Jacobs (Affies), Sean Erasmus (Paarl Boishaai), Stefan “Botter” Lourens (Noordheuwel), Vlos Molnar (Diamantveld), Zander Erasmus (Westville).
School of the Year: Affies, Diamantveld, Durban High School, Durbanville, Grey College, Noordheuwel, Oakdale, Paarl Boishaai, Paarl Gimnasium, Paul Roos, Rustenburg.
Morne Kruger School of the Year (Most Improved): Diamantveld, Durbanville, Eldoraigne, Montana, Middelburg, Noordheuwel, Oos Moot, Stellenberg, Westville, Witteberg.
1stXV Team of the Year: Affies 1stXV, DHS 1stXV, Garsfontein 1stXV, Grey College 1stXV, Middelburg1stXV, Middelburg HTS 1stXV, Oakdale 1stXV, Paarl Gimnasium 1stXV, Paarl Boishaai 1stXV, Westville 1stXV.
Forward of the Year: AJ Meyer (Grey College), Clinton Agu (Noordheuwel), Gershom Pieters (Paarl Boishaai), Gert Kemp (Paul Roos), Jayden Joubert (Paarl Boishaai), JG Badenhorst (Grey College), Jordan Jooste (Paarl Boishaai), Juvan Burden (Stellenberg), Kai Pratt (Oakdale), Quintin Potgieter (Paarl Gimnasium).
Backline Player of the Year: Christiaan Vorster (Oakdale), Ethan Adams (Grey College), Jeandre Uithaler (Noordheuwel), Jordan Steenkamp (Paul Roos), Lamla Mgedezi (Grey College), Liyema Nela (Hilton College), Markus Muller (Paarl Gimnasium), Reinhart Viljoen (Oakdale), Tristan Joubert (Paarl Boishaai), Zekhethelo Siyaya (Westville).
Most Valuable Player: Ethan Adams (Grey College), Clinton Agu (Noordheuwel), Jordan Steenkamp (Paul Roos), Josh Neill (Rondebosch), Junaide Stuart (Garsfontein), Juvan Burden (Stellenberg), Liyema Nela (Hilton), Markus Muller (Paarl Gimnasium), Ruben Groenewald (Affies), Zekhethelo Siyaya (Westville).
LSEN Player of the Year: 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: 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: Clinton Agu (Noordheuwel), Ethan Adams (Grey College), 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).
