The search for South African schoolboy rugby royalty is officially underway. Nominations are closed, and below is the top 10 candidates per category as determined by the panel.
Voting will open on Monday 21 September 2026)
Player of the Year
Achmat Behardien (Wynberg)
Ethan van Biljon (Stellenberg)
Jacobus de Villiers (Oakdale)
Juvan Burden (Stellenberg)
Lamla Mgedezi (Grey College)
Martin van Niekerk (Affies)
Morne Noble (Monnas)
Thomas Saunders (Paarl Gimnasium)
Travis Pheiffer (Paul Roos Gymnasium)
Yuvrah George (Garsfontein)
Female Player of the Year
Alice Ncube (Kwa-Bhekilanga Secondary School)
Anothando Mbada (Motherwell High School)
Endinalo Fihla (Usasazo High School)
Inga Jim (Curro Delft)
Jessie Schoeman (DF Malan)
Lene Joubert (Breinmeester Akademie)
Mia Kanka (Rusthof High School)
Naylha Jansen (George Secondary School)
Nommah Sandifolo (Bosmansdam High School)
Shanelia Heugh (Bellville Technical High School)
LSEN Player of the Year
Anathi Paul (Jakes Gerwel Technical High School)
Chandley Jacobs (Westcliff School of Skills)
Gavin Armoed (Bergsig Special School)
Mekyle Human (Elsie's River High School)
Ompile Dubase (Kempton Panorama School)
Rechenald Human (Louterwater Junior Secondary School)
Theo Woest (Transvalia School)
Wade Berning (Hoërskool Suid-Natal)
Zaynodeen Bennie (Bergsig Special School)
Yusuf Hannibol (Jan Kriel)
Forward of the Year
Corne Niemand (Paarl Gim)
Jacobus de Villiers (Oakdale)
Jean Dreyer (Paarl Gim)
Juvan Burden (Stellenberg)
Lwandile Mlaba (Westville)
Martin van Niekerk (Affies)
Nic Salamousas (Michaelhouse)
Niel du Randt (Grey College)
Stefan van der Vyver (Garsfontein)
Theo Boshoff (Maritzburg College)
Backline Player of the Year
Achmat Behardien (Wynberg)
Ethan van Biljon (Stellenberg)
Jaydon Viljoen (Monument)
Lamla Mgedezi (Grey College)
Mickyle Booise (Paarl Gim)
Ruan Flusk (Garsfontein)
Ruan Roux (Grey College)
Tiaan Basson (Paul Roos)
Thomas Saunders (Paarl Gim)
Travis Pheiffer (Paul Roos Gymnasium)
Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the Year
Ethan Barker (Paarl Gim)
Ethan van Biljon (Stellenberg)
Jacobus de Villiers (Oakdale)
Jaydon Viljoen (Monument)
Juvan Burden (Stellenberg)
Lamla Mgedezi (Grey College)
Nic Salamousas (Michaelhouse)
Stefan van der Vyver (Garsfontein)
Travis Pheiffer (Paul Roos Gymnasium)
Yanos Molnar (Stellenberg)
Team of the Year (1st XV)
Affies
Garsfontein
Graeme College
Monnas
Nelspuit
Parel Vallei
Rondebosch
Stellenberg
Paarl Gimnasium
Zwartkop
Coach of the Year
Christiaan Gouws (Middelburg)
Clinton van Rensburg (Rondebosch)
Dawid Gouws (Zwartkop)
Divan Batt (Stellenberg)
Jannie du Plessis (Monnas)
Jonty van der Meulen (Graeme College)
Lucas Roothman (Parel Vallei)
MJ Mentz (Nelspruit)
Pieter Rossouw (Paarl Gimnasium)
Sylvester Booysen (Garsfontein)
School of the Year
Affies
Durban High School
Garsfontein
Grey College
Kes
Paul Roos
Paarl Boishaai
Paarl Gimnasium
Stellenberg
Wynberg
School of the Year (Most Improved)
Charlie Hofmeyr
Graeme College
Heidelberg Volkies
Nelspruit
Parel Vallei
Pietersburg
Sentraal (Bloemfontein)
Standerton
Swartland
Zwartkop
Administrator of the Year
Braam Pretorius (Oos Moot)
Corne Uys (Paul Roos)
Dawie Theron (Paarl Gim)
Duppie du Preez (Stellenberg)
Hendré Marnitz (Maritzburg College)
Morne Crous (Pietersburg)
Naas Olivier (Rustenburg)
Reinhard Gerber (Monnas)
Ruhan Jacobs (Affies)
Sylvester Booysen (Garsfontein)