Coenie claims Sharks’ top award

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Coenie Oosthuizen was named the Sharks’ Player of the Year at an awards function on Wednesday.

Oosthuizen walked away with the biggest award of the night after a stellar season that saw him earn a recall to the Springbok setup after a two-year absence.

Centre Lukhanyo Am was named Super Rugby Player of the Season and was also voted the Fans’ Player of the Year.

Jean-Luc du Preez scooped the Players’ Player of the Year award, while captain Ruan Botha – who recently earned a call-up to the Boks – was named the Currie Cup Player of the Season.

Meanwhile, star winger S’bu Nkosi claimed the Breakthrough Performer of the Year.

Full categories and winners:

Ambassador Award: Michael Claassens
Breakthrough Performer of the Year: Sbusiso Nkosi
Fans’ Player of the Year: Lukhanyo Am
Players’ Player of the Year: Jean-Luc du Preez
Player of the Year: Coenie Oosthuizen

U19 Player of the Season: Jacques Ackermann
U21 Player of the Season: Courtney Winnaar
Sharks XV Player of the Season: Hyron Andrews
Super Rugby Player of the Season: Lukhanyo Am
Currie Cup Player of the Season: Ruan Botha

Photo: Steve Haag/Gallo Images

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