Burger, Bismarck in tussle for SA gong

Burger, Bismarck in tussle for SA gong

22 Oct 2011

Schalk Burger and Bismarck du Plessis are the strongest of the five nominees for the SA Player of the Year award.

Francois Hougaard, Pat Lambie and Victor Matfield were also nominated by the South African media in this category. The winner will be announced on 3 November at a Saru function at Gold Reef City.

Burger and Du Plessis have also been nominated in the category for Super Rugby Player of the Year, while Hougaard and Lambie also feature in the list of nominees for Young Player of the Year.

The full list of nominees for the 2011 SA Rugby Awards:

Player of the Year:
1. Schalk Burger
2. Bismarck du Plessis
3. Francois Hougaard
4. Pat Lambie
5. Victor Matfield

Young Player of the Year:
1. Johan Goosen
2. Francois Hougaard
3. Elton Jantjies
4. Pat Lambie
5. Jaco Taute

Team of the Year:
1. Boland Cavaliers
2. Golden Lions
3. Springbok Sevens
4. Stormers
5. University of Cape Town

Coach of the Year:
1. Allister Coetzee
2. Eugene Eloff
3. John Mitchell
4. John Plumtree
5. Paul Treu

Super Rugby Player of the Year:
1. Gio Aplon
2. Schalk Burger
3. Bismarck du Plessis
4. Sarel Pretorius
5. Duane Vermeulen

Currie Cup Premier Division Player of the Year:
1. Johan Goosen
2. Elton Jantjies
3. Frederic Michalak
4. Josh Strauss
5. Jaco Taute

Currie Cup First Division Player of the Year:
1. Bolla Conradie (Boland Cavaliers)
2. Danwel Demas (Boland Cavaliers)
3. Willie le Roux (Boland Cavaliers)
4. Luke Watson (EP Kings)
5. Elgar Watts (Boland Cavaliers)

Vodacom Cup Player of the Year:
1. Marnitz Boshoff (Blue Bulls)
2. Marcell Coetzee (Sharks XV)
3. Lionel Cronje (WP)
4. JJ Engelbrecht (WP)
5. Juan Imhoff (Pampas XV)


110 Comments

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  • 101.wooden spoon: Reply to this comment
    22 Oct 2011, 16:42 pm

    @Bagel(Bagel)-100: what did the Stormers achieve in the Super15?

    They lost a home semi final.

    Yuk.

    What has Coetzee won as coach?

    Boggerall.

    Pretty clear from your “nominations” which province you are from, you didn’t need to confirm it.

  • 102.Taahirah: Reply to this comment
    22 Oct 2011, 17:41 pm

    I think Victor Matfield might win a sentimental Player of the Year.
    At least I hope so.

  • 103.Bagel: Reply to this comment
    22 Oct 2011, 22:00 pm

    @wooden spoon(wooden spoon)-101: Why don’t you suggest different winner then?

    John Plumtree? The Sharks?

    I don’t think Alistair Coetzee is amazing but winning the conference of the Super 15 and coming 2nd on the overall log is the biggest achievement a South African coach has made this year…

  • 104.garth: Reply to this comment
    22 Oct 2011, 22:26 pm

    With the hole left by these senior players, we will still be building a decent team in 2015. That’s what happens when you don’t blood enough youngsters and pick just grandpas to play. Our average age was 28, while France and the ABs was 26.

    Alistair has already proven that he is not one for giving youngsters a chance and identifying good talent. With this in mind, their is no chance he will be able to take the Bok coaching job. Heyneke will take us back to the kick n chase, so what would be the point of putting him in charge of strategy, but may make a good forwards coach. Rassie, did well with the little time he was given to build a team.

    **** and Gary must f’off with PDV.

    Eddie Jones or Rassie would be my picks.

  • 105.optiplay: Reply to this comment
    23 Oct 2011, 02:06 am

    @poppa69(poppa69)-58: LOL. Funny .I have to give it to you. That is wise comment.

  • 106.JEZ: Reply to this comment
    23 Oct 2011, 07:39 am

    Coach of the year must be Mitchell. Got the Lions to currie cup final with no name brands.They also beat a full compliment WP side yesterday so no **** about it being a weak comp.

  • 107.Sasuke: Reply to this comment
    24 Oct 2011, 08:18 am

    @JEZ(DEE DAH)-106: The Currie Cup has been watered down this season so that achievement doesnt hold that much weight.

  • 108.stormersboy: Reply to this comment
    24 Oct 2011, 08:35 am

    For me Burger is the only logical choice there.

    Bismark has looked good on occasion but hasn’t been the no 1 hooker this year. It would be a travesty if he got it IMO,

  • 109.WP_: Reply to this comment
    24 Oct 2011, 14:01 pm

    Winners for the 2011 SA Rugby Awards:

    Player of the Year:
    1. Schalk Burger

    Young Player of the Year:
    2. Francois Hougaard

    Team of the Year:
    5. University of Cape Town

    Coach of the Year:
    3. John Mitchell

    Super Rugby Player of the Year:
    4. Sarel Pretorius

    Currie Cup Premier Division Player of the Year:
    4. Josh Strauss

    Currie Cup First Division Player of the Year:
    2. Danwel Demas (Boland Cavaliers)

    Vodacom Cup Player of the Year:
    5. Juan Imhoff (Pampas XV)

  • 110.rossoneri: Reply to this comment
    25 Oct 2011, 10:21 am

    They must give it to Bismark. He has been screwed over by them all year. This award should be to make up for it.

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