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Springbok wing Cheslin Kolbe wins big at SA Rugby awards

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  • Springbok wing Cheslin Kolbe at the SA Rugby Awards.

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Springbok winger Cheslin Kolbe became the first backline player since 2013 to take the SA Rugby Men’s Player of the Year title at the SA Rugby Awards ceremony which was held at the International Convention Centre in Cape Town last night.

The versatile was honoured as SA Rugby Women’s Player of the Year for the second time in three years after also taking the award in 2022 for her outstanding contributions to both the fifteens and sevens formats of the Springbok Women’s game.

Kolbe had to fend off some tough competition to get the award, beating previous winners Eben Etzebeth and Pieter-Steph du Toit, plus Damian De Allende and Ox Nché.

His contributions played a pivotal role in the Springboks’ triumphant season, which resulted in the team securing 11 victories in 13 Tests and recapturing the Rugby Championship and Freedom Cup titles.

The Springboks and Rassie Erasmus were named team and coach of the year.

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu received the Young Player of the Year Award, recognising his breakthrough season.

Selvyn Davids, who was included in World Rugby’s Dream Team, was named the Springbok Sevens Player of the Year for playing a crucial role as they won bronze at the Olympic Games in Paris.

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