World Cup winning Boks up for more awards

Captain Siya Kolisi and SA Rugby Player of the Year for 2023 Eben Etzebeth are among the nominees.The 2023 Springbok World Cup-winning team are set to bag more awards after being nominated in several categories for this year’s SA Sports Awards to be held at Sun City on May 5.Siya Kolisi was named on the list of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world

comes a nomination for Sports Star of the Year and People’s Choice Award, while recently crowned SA Rugby Player of the Year for 2023, Eben Etzebeth, who has won the title in back to back years, has been nominated in the categories Sportsman of the Year and People’s Choice Award.

“Having rugby nominated in nine different categories in the county’s most prestige sports awards, is a massive achievement, and we are proud of each individual for being recognised for their efforts on and off the field,” said Oberholzer. “This is a testament to the hard work the players, coaches, administrators, match officials and staff put in day after day, and these nominations extend to everyone involved.SA Sports Awards nominees:Springboks – Team of the YearEben Etzebeth – Sportsman of the Year and People’s Choice AwardAimee Barrett-Theron – Technical Officer of the Year

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