Jesse Kriel was the big winner at the Vodacom Bulls' awards function on Wednesday.

Kriel was named the Player of the Year, Super Rugby Players' Player of the Year, and Super Rugby Back of the Year.

After an outstanding Super Rugby season, Kriel went on to feature for the Boks in 11 Tests this year, which saw him claim the rights to the No 13 jersey during the World Cup.

Talented Junior Springbok Warrick Gelant received the Junior Player of the Year award, while loose forward Lappies Labuschagne was recognised as the Super Rugby Forward of the Year.

Bulls award winners:

Player of the Year: Jesse Kriel    
Junior Player of the Year: Warrick Gelant

Super Rugby
Forward of the Year: Lappies Labuschagne
Back of the Year: Jesse Kriel
Players' Player of the Year: Jesse Kriel
Most Improved Player: Burger Odendaal
Coaches' Recognition Award: Trevor Nyakane

Currie Cup
Forward of the Year: Jacques du Plessis
Back of the Year: Jamba Ulengo
Players' Player of the Year: Warrick Gelant
Most Improved Player: Warrick Gelant
Coaches Recognition Award: Lappies Labuschagne

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