Serfontein scoops top Bulls prize

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