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SA Rugby POTY award winners (1994-2022)

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A visual depiction of every SA Rugby Player of the Year winner dating back to the dawn of democracy in South Africa in 1994.

It’s been quite a long wait, but the SA Rugby awards for 2023 will finally be unveiled on Thursday night as the ceremony returns to an in-person event in Johannesburg.

The awards ceremony will be broadcast on SuperSport from 6.30pm.

And in anticipation awards season, here’s the list of all the SA Rugby Player of the Year winners dating back to 1994.

PAST SA RUGBY PLAYER OF THE YEAR WINNERS

2022 – Eben Etzebeth

Eben Etzebeth is a top nominee for SA Rugby once again. Photo: SA Rugby website

2021 – Siya Kolisi

Siya Kolisi kissing the trophy.
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi has led South Africa to two World Cup titles and was crowned SA Rugby Player of the Year once. Image: Twitter/@Springboks

2020 – Duane Vermeulen

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Double Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen has also been crowned Player of the Year twice. Image: @Springboks/X

2019 – Pieter-Steph du Toit

Springboks Rugby World Cup Pieter-Steph du Toit
Pieter-Steph du Toit won his third Player of the Year award in 2019. Photo: BackpagePix

2018 – Pieter-Steph du Toit

Springboks flank Pieter-Steph du Toit / Picture: Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix
The Springboks flank picked up his second Player of the Year gong in 2018. Image: Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix.

2017 – Malcolm Marx

Malcolm Marx
Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx scooped the SA Rugby Player of the Year award in 2017. Image: @SpringboksRugby via X.

2016 – Pieter-Steph du Toit

Pieter Steph du Toit Springboks
Pieter-Steph du Toit received his first of three SA Player of the Year gongs in 2016. Photo: SA Rugby website.

2015 – Lood de Jager

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In 2015, there was no Springbok better than towering lock Lood de Jager, who comfortably took the SA Player of the Year award. Image: Anton Geyser/Gallo Images via media archive.

2014 – Duane Vermeulen

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Duane Vermeulen won the first of his two SA Rugby Player of the Year awards back in 2014. Image: David Ramos/World Rugby via Getty Images.

2013 – Jean de Villiers

Jean de Villiers Springboks Rugby World Cup 2023
Captain fantastic was crowned SA’s best in 2013. Image: Via Springboks.

2012 – Bryan Habana

Bryan Habana Springbok
Bryan Habana has the joint most Player of the Year wins (three) alongside Pieter-Steph du Toit. Photo: Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

2011 – Schalk Burger

Schalk Burger
South African rugby’s favourite blonde bombshell, Schalk Burger was named SA’s best in 2011. Image: AFP PHOTO/GLYN KIRK.

2010 – Gurthro Steenkamp

SA Rugby Gurtho Steenkamp Image via Reuters
Springbok front rower Gurtho Steenkamp won in 2010. Image: Via Reuters.

2009 – Fourie du Preez

Fourie du Preez Springboks SA Rugby
There was no stopping Fourie du Preez in 2009 and his SA Rugby Player of the Year award is testament to that. Image: Archives.

2008 – Jean de Villiers

Jean de Villiers former Springbok captain
The former Springbok skipper Jean de Villiers was the top performer in 2008. Image: @Springboks via X.

2007 – Bryan Habana

Bryan Habana Jonah Lomu Rugby World Cup SA Rugby
Bryan Habana won the second of his SA Rugby Player of the Year awards in 2007. Photo: PHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP.

2006 – Fourie du Preez

SA Rugby legend Fourie du Preez scores for the Springboks Photo Matt Dunham AP
Fourie du Preez was the best the Springboks had to offer in 2006. Photo: Matt Dunham/AP.

2005 – Bryan Habana

SA Rugby Springboks winger Bryan Habana
Springboks Bryan Habana will go down as one of the all-time greats. Image: Twitter.

2004 – Schalk Burger

SA Rugby legend Schalk Burger
Springbok legend Schalk Burger was named SA Rugby Player of the Year in 2004. Image: Getty Images/Michael Steele.

2003 – Ashwin Willemse

SA Rugby veteran Ashwin Willemse
South African winger Ashwin Willemse was the 2003 recipient of the Player of the Year award. Image: Via Springboks.

2002 – Joe van Niekerk

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Big Joe van Niekerk beat every other Springboks to the Player of the Year award in 2002. Image: AFP PHOTO/DAMIEN MEYER.

2001 – Andre Vos

Springbok and SA Rugby legend Andre Vos
André Vos in action was the best Springbok player in 2001. Image: Alchetron/Free Social Encyclopedia.

2000 – Breyton Paulse

Springbok and SA Rugby Breyton Paulse
Springbok legend Breyton Paulse earned the SA Rugby Player of the Year award in 2000. Image: Wilkisky/BackpagePix

1999 – Andre Venter

SA Rugby Andre Venter Image Mary Evans Picture Library
Legendary Springbok Andre Venter won the POTY gong in 1999. Image: Mary Evans Picture Library.

1998 – Gary Teichmann

On This Day SA Rugby legend Gary Teichmann
Former Springbok skipper Gary Teichmann led from the front in 1998 and was rewarded with the POTY award. Image: Supplied by Teichmann.

1997 – Os du Randt

Os du Randt celebrates his second Rugby World Cup title SA Rugby
Os du Randt, who was the first man to win two World Cup titles, was the POTY. Image: Via Springboks.

1996 – Andre Joubert

SA Rugby legend Andre Joubert.
The Rolls Royce of Springbok rugby, Andre Joubert, was the SA Rugby Player of the Year in 1996. Image: Via DementedMole.

1995 – Ruben Kruger

SA Rugby icon Ruben Kruger
The late Ruben Kruger, one of the most iconic SA rugby players of all time, was named POTY after guiding the team to their maiden RWC title. Image: Instagram via @luvrugby_.

1994 – Chester Williams

Springbok and SA Rugby legend Chester Williams funeral
The late Chester Williams was the first player of colour to be crowned as SA Player of the Year in 1994. Image: AP Photo/Ross Setford/File.



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