Bulls-bound Bok bags Pro14 top gong
SPOTLIGHT: Ulster and Springbok No.8 Marcell Coetzee has been voted in as the PRO14 Player’s Player of the Season for 2020/21.
Coetzee has delivered stellar performances for Ulster throughout the PRO14 campaign by sharing the top try-scorer title (9), ranking first for offloads (20) while also ranking in the top five for successful carries (67) and claiming 95% success in his 105 tackles.
The 29-year-old was voted in by his fellow players with all captains and vice-captains in the PRO14 casting their ballots for the award.
Coetzee, who has won 30 caps for South Africa, is the latest winner of the prestigious award which has most recently been won by Duhan van der Merwe, Bill Mata (both Edinburgh), Tadhg Beirne (Scarlets), Charles Piutau (Ulster) and Bundee Aki (Connacht).
Speaking about winning the PRO14 Players’ Player of the Season Award, Coetzee said: “It’s a great honour and privilege to accept this award given the talent in this year’s PRO14.
“As we all know, rugby is a team sport so I want to thank my coaches and teammates for always investing time and energy to help me grow as a player.
“Every time I get to go out there is always special.”
The 2021 @GuinnessIreland Players’ Player of the Season Award goes to… @UlsterRugby’s Marcell Coetzee 🏆
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