Amid the glittering ceremony of the 2025 SA Rugby Awards, Malcolm Marx, Nadine Roos, and Ethan Hooker emerged as the evening's standout victors, each clinching prestigious accolades. Marx, not only bagged the SA Rugby Men’s Player of the Year title but also paralleled this with the World Rugby Men’s Player of the Year, marking a repeat of his 2017 triumph. Meanwhile, Roos secured her consecutive SA Rugby Women’s Player of the Year award, highlighting her pivotal role in the Springbok Women’s historic Rugby World Cup playoffs journey.
While Marx overshadowed contenders like Pieter-Steph du Toit and the promising Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, the latter didn’t leave empty-handed, snagging the SA URC Player of the Year. Amidst these personal victories, Rassie Erasmus and the Springboks scooped the Coach and Team of the Year awards, celebrating a stellar season that saw them defend their Rugby Championship title with an impressive 11 wins out of 13 Tests.
"Malcolm led the charge for the Springboks and richly deserves this accolade alongside his World Rugby Player of the Year Award,"
Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, lauded the winners, emphasizing 2025 as a hallmark year that will be "etched in our memories for decades to come." Alexander particularly praised the Women's team's unprecedented success and the Junior Boks' U20 World Championship victory, their first since 2012.
The awards night also saw special recognitions, with Siya Kolisi receiving the Spirit of '95 Award for his inspirational leadership, mirroring Nelson Mandela's ethos from 1995. Rassie Erasmus was another notable figure, celebrated with the Springbok Legacy Award for his enduring impact on the sport and his milestone of reaching 50 Tests as head coach.
As the SA rugby community revels in a year described by Alexander as the "best year in the history of SA Rugby," the focus now shifts to the upcoming season, promising hope and continuous celebration of the sport’s rich legacy and unity.
With the bar set high, the rugby fraternity is buoyed for another thrilling year, where legends are made and the spirit of rugby is celebrated across all levels of the game.
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Amid the glittering ceremony of the 2025 SA Rugby Awards, Malcolm Marx, Nadine Roos, and Ethan Hooker emerged as the evening's standout victors, each clinching prestigious accolades. Marx, not only bagged the SA Rugby Men’s Player of the Year title but also paralleled this with the World Rugby Men’s Player of the Year, marking a repeat of his 2017 triumph. Meanwhile, Roos secured her consecutive SA Rugby Women’s Player of the Year award, highlighting her pivotal role in the Springbok Women’s historic Rugby World Cup playoffs journey.
While Marx overshadowed contenders like Pieter-Steph du Toit and the promising Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, the latter didn’t leave empty-handed, snagging the SA URC Player of the Year. Amidst these personal victories, Rassie Erasmus and the Springboks scooped the Coach and Team of the Year awards, celebrating a stellar season that saw them defend their Rugby Championship title with an impressive 11 wins out of 13 Tests.
"Malcolm led the charge for the Springboks and richly deserves this accolade alongside his World Rugby Player of the Year Award,"
Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, lauded the winners, emphasizing 2025 as a hallmark year that will be "etched in our memories for decades to come." Alexander particularly praised the Women's team's unprecedented success and the Junior Boks' U20 World Championship victory, their first since 2012.
The awards night also saw special recognitions, with Siya Kolisi receiving the Spirit of '95 Award for his inspirational leadership, mirroring Nelson Mandela's ethos from 1995. Rassie Erasmus was another notable figure, celebrated with the Springbok Legacy Award for his enduring impact on the sport and his milestone of reaching 50 Tests as head coach.
As the SA rugby community revels in a year described by Alexander as the "best year in the history of SA Rugby," the focus now shifts to the upcoming season, promising hope and continuous celebration of the sport’s rich legacy and unity.
With the bar set high, the rugby fraternity is buoyed for another thrilling year, where legends are made and the spirit of rugby is celebrated across all levels of the game.