Bulls dominate 'Players Choice Awards'
NEWS: The double domestic champion Bulls are dominating the nominations for the 2020 ‘Players Choice Awards’.
The winners of the awards – in partnership with the trade union MyPlayers – will be decided by the players.
Eighteen players were nominated in the six categories, and the winners will be announced during an awards ceremony that will be confirmed soon.
South Africa’s professional rugby players will have until February 21 to cast their vote for their favourite player in each category.
The nominees are:
Defender of the Year
1 Jeandré Rudolph (Cheetahs)
2 Andisa Ntsila (Cheetahs)
3 Steven Kitshoff (Western Province)
4 Lukhanyo Am (Sharks)
Best off the bench
1 Morné van den Berg (Lions)
2 Thembelani Bholi (Sharks)
3 Arno Botha (Bulls)
4 Sintu Manjezi (Bulls)
Forward Player of the Year
1 Duane Vermeulen (Bulls)
2 Steven Kitshoff (Western Province)
3 Jeandré Rudolph (Cheetahs)
4 Marco van Staden (Bulls)
Backline Player of the Year
1 Cornal Hendricks (Bulls)
2 Frans Steyn (Cheetahs)
3 Curwin Bosch (Sharks)
4 Wandisile Simelane (Lions)
The most improved player
1 Stedman Gans (Bulls)
2 Tiaan Swanepoel (Lions)
3 Dylan Richardson (Sharks)
4 Vincent Tshituka (Lions)
Players’ Player of the Year
1 Duane Vermeulen (Bulls)
2 Frans Steyn (Cheetahs)
3 Cornal Hendricks (Bulls)
4 Curwin Bosch (Sharks)
