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Bloemfontein – Free State eighthman Ashley Johnson’s excellent form has not just been noticed by the Springbok selectors, but he was also honoured by the Free State Rugby Union (FSRU) on Tuesday evening.
Johnson was named the FSRU’s player of the year at a function after being one of the Cheetahs’ star performers in 2010.
The loose forward picked up two of the FSRU’s five awards when he was also named the players’ player of the year.
The latter award speaks volumes about what the Springbok meant for his team-mates on the field and underlined why he is in Springbok coach Peter de Villiers’s plans.
Johnson, prop Coenie Oosthuizen, hooker Adriaan Strauss, flank Juan Smith and prop CJ van der Linde were all included in a Springbok training squad that will get together for a two-day camp in Johannesburg on Friday.
The official squad for the tour to Britain and Ireland will be announced after the Currie Cup final on October 30.
Oosthuizen, who established himself in the Free State starting line-up at the age of 21, received the award for the player to have made the most progress.
Strauss led the Cheetahs well in Smith’s absence and was deservedly named most valuable player. This award goes to a player who had a big impact on the achievements by the team, and encouraged team-mates on and off the field.
Smith showed under trying circumstances why he is still considered one of the best flanks in world rugby and was honoured as the FSRU’s rugby star of the year. His father passed away earlier this year and he still managed to play excellent rugby.
The award goes to a player who is an ambassador for the Cheetahs and South African rugby, and also promoted the image of the FSRU and the game.
Johnson became a Bok at the end of last year when he toured to Europe. His player of the year award goes to a Free State player who has represented the Cheetahs in at least five games and performed consistently well.
Bloemfontein – Free State eighthman Ashley Johnson’s excellent form has not just been noticed by the Springbok selectors, but he was also honoured by the Free State Rugby Union (FSRU) on Tuesday evening.
Johnson was named the FSRU’s player of the year at a function after being one of the Cheetahs’ star performers in 2010.
The loose forward picked up two of the FSRU’s five awards when he was also named the players’ player of the year.
The latter award speaks volumes about what the Springbok meant for his team-mates on the field and underlined why he is in Springbok coach Peter de Villiers’s plans.
Johnson, prop Coenie Oosthuizen, hooker Adriaan Strauss, flank Juan Smith and prop CJ van der Linde were all included in a Springbok training squad that will get together for a two-day camp in Johannesburg on Friday.
The official squad for the tour to Britain and Ireland will be announced after the Currie Cup final on October 30.
Oosthuizen, who established himself in the Free State starting line-up at the age of 21, received the award for the player to have made the most progress.
Strauss led the Cheetahs well in Smith’s absence and was deservedly named most valuable player. This award goes to a player who had a big impact on the achievements by the team, and encouraged team-mates on and off the field.
Smith showed under trying circumstances why he is still considered one of the best flanks in world rugby and was honoured as the FSRU’s rugby star of the year. His father passed away earlier this year and he still managed to play excellent rugby.
The award goes to a player who is an ambassador for the Cheetahs and South African rugby, and also promoted the image of the FSRU and the game.
Johnson became a Bok at the end of last year when he toured to Europe. His player of the year award goes to a Free State player who has represented the Cheetahs in at least five games and performed consistently well.
