Centre Burger Odendaal won the Blue Bulls Player of the Year award at a ceremony at Loftus on Wednesday.

Lock Ruben van Heerden received the Junior Player of the Year award, while Pote Human was named Coach of the Year.

U19s:

Forward of the Year: Ruan Nortjie
Back of the Year: Wian van Niekerk
Players’ Player of the Year: JC Pretorius
Most Promising or Improved Player: Werner Fourie
Coaches’ Recognition Award: Luke Fortuin

U21s:

Forward of the Year: Maruis Verwey
Back of the Year: Stedman Gans
Players’ Player of the Year: Gerhard Steenekamp
Most Promising or Improved Player: Xolisa Guma
Coaches’ Recognition Award: Zama Dyidi

Provincial Rugby Challenge:

Forward of the Year: Marco van Staden
Back of the Year: Andre Warner
Players’ Player of the Year: Tinus de Beer
Most Promising or Improved Player: Aston Fortuin
Coaches’ Recognition Award: Abongile Nonkontwana

Currie Cup:

Forward of the Year: Pierre Schoeman
Back of the Year: Warrick Gelant
Players’ Player of the Year: Burger Odendaal
Most Promising or Improved Player: Johan Grobbelaar
Coaches’ Recognition Award: John William Meyer

Super Rugby:

Forward of the Year: Jason Jenkins
Back of the Year: Travis Ismaiel
Players’ Player of the Year: Ruan Steenkamp
Most Promising or Improved Player: Pierre Schoeman
Coaches’ Recognition Award: Burger Odendaal

Main awards:

Coach of the Year: Pote Human
Junior Player of the Year MVP: Ruben van Heerden
Senior Player of the Year MVP: Burger Odendaal

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