28 September 2026
Public voting for the 2026 school rugby awards has closed, locking in the top three candidates in each category. These three finalists from each category will now face intense analytical scrutiny to determine the ultimate winners, who will be announced at the awards evening on 09 October 2026.
Final Three
School of the Year: Paarl Gimnasium, Paul Roos, Stellenberg.
School of the Year (Most Improved): Charlie Hofmeyr, Nelspruit, Pietersburg.
Coach of the Year - Christiaan Gouws, Divan Batt, Pieter Rossouw
Administrator of the Year: Duppie du Preez, Morné Crous, Reinhardt Gerber.
1stXV Team of the Year - Monnas, Paarl Gimnasium, Stellenberg.
Player of the Year - Ethan van Biljon, Juvan Burden, Lamla Mgedezi.
Female Player of the Year - Inga Jim, Jessie Schoeman, Endinalo Fihla.
LSEN Player of the Year - Anathi Pau, Wade Benning, Yusuf Hannibol.
Forward of the Year - Jacobus de Villiers, Martin van Niekerk, Stefan van der Vyver.
Backline Player of the Year - Ethan van Biljon, Lamla Mgedezi, Travis Pheiffer.
Most Valuable Player - Jaydon Viljoen, Juvan Burden, Yanos Molnar.