Pretoria - Centre Jan Serfontein was named Player of the Year at the annual Blue Bulls Player Awards on Wednesday.
According to the Bulls’ official website, the ceremony was held at very casual and relaxed event hosted on the Loftus B-Field.
The 21-year-old Springbok was the big winner of the day and was also named Super Rugby Back of the Year.
The other big winners included Victor Matfield, who was named Super Rugby Forward of the Year and Paul Willemse, who claimed the coveted Players' Player of the Year title.
Flyhalf Handre Pollard took home the award for Most Improved/Promising Super Rugby Player.
FULL LIST OF AWARDS:
Player Awards: Under-19
Forward of the year: Hanro Liebenberg
Back of the year: Dewald Human
Player’s player of the year: Dewald Human
Most promising /improved player: RG Snyman
Coaches’ recognition award: Jan vd Merwe
Player Awards: Under-21
Forward of the year: Jannes Kirsten
Back of the year: Jade Stighling
Player’s player of the year: Ruan Steenkamp
Most promising /improved player: Dayan vd Westhuizen
Coaches’ recognition award: Divan Strydom and Shaun du Toit
Player Awards: Vodacom Cup
Forward of the year: Juan Schoeman
Back of the year: Burger Odendaal
Player’s player of the year: Burger Odendaal
Most promising /improved player: Jesse Kriel
Coaches’ recognition award: Medical Team
Player Awards: Currie Cup
Forward of the year: Paul Willemse
Back of the year: Burger Odendaal
Player’s player of the year: Burger Odendaal
Most promising /improved player: Jesse Kriel
Coaches’ recognition award: Travis Ismaiel
Player Awards: Super Rugby
Forward of the year: Victor Matfield
Back of the year: Jan Serfontein
Player’s player of the year: Paul Willemse
Most promising /improved player: Handre Pollard
Coaches’ recognition award: John-William Meyer
Blue Bulls JUNIOR Player of the year: Ruan SteenkampBlue Bulls SENIOR Player of the year: Jan Serfontein
Blue Bulls COACH of the year: Nollis Marais