Cameron Hanekom and Wilco Louw were the big winners at the Vodacom Bulls Player Awards in Pretoria on Wednesday evening.
On a dazzling night when players swapped rugby kit for formal wear, there was celebration all round as Hanekom produced a remarkable clean sweep.
The No 8 was named Fans’ Player of the Year, Champions Cup Forward of the Year, Champions Cup Player of the Year and Vodacom URC Forward of the Year – recognition of his standout season across competitions.
Louw’s heroics in the front row earned him the URC Player of the Year award, along with the Senior MVP title.
ALSO: Bulls face Boland test after injury setback
Sizophila Solontsi, who departs with the Springbok Women’s squad for the Women’s World Cup on Thursday, claimed a double, being named Bulls Daisies Players’ Player of the Year and MVP.
Other notable winners included Jannes Kirsten (Currie Cup Player of the Year) and Canan Moodie (Champions Cup Back of the Year).
Most awards were determined by the Bulls’ coaching staff and management, with players voting for the players’ player honours. Fan awards were adjudicated separately.
Bulls Awards winners
U19 Back of the Year: JT Kapank
U19 Forward of the Year: Jean Erasmus
U19 Players’ Player of the Year: Abri van der Westhuysen
U21 Back of the Year: Logan Opperman
U21 Forward of the Year: Corne Beets
U21 Players’ Player of the Year: Corne Beets
Bulls Daisies Back of the Year: Patience Mokone
Bulls Daisies Forward of the Year: Faith Tshauke
Bulls Daisies Players’ Player of the Year: Sizophila Solontsi
Currie Cup Back of the Year: Chris Smit
Currie Cup Forward of the Year: Joe van Zyl
Currie Cup Player of the Year: Jannes Kirsten
Champions Cup Back of the Year: Canan Moodie
Champions Cup Forward of the Year: Cameron Hanekom
Champions Cup Player of the Year: Cameron Hanekom
URC Back of the Year: David Kriel
URC Forward of the Year: Cameron Hanekom
URC Player of the Year: Wilco Louw
Employee of the Year: Collen Khoza
Newcomer of the Year: Keagan Johannes
Team Man of the Year: Johan Grobbelaar
Fans’ Player of the Year: Cameron Hanekom
Bulls Daisies MVP and Player of the Year: Sizophila Solontsi
Junior MVP: Corne Beets
Senior MVP: Wilco Louw
Photo: Steve Haag/Gallo Images
