The Springboks celebrate following their 2023 Rugby World Cup triumph over the All Blacks. The Springboks celebrate following their 2023 Rugby World Cup triumph over the All Blacks. Siya Kolisi and his men walked away with the bulk of the awards at the SA Sports Awards. Picture: Matthieu Mirville / DPPI via AFP
The Springboks and SA Rugby walked away with the big awards at thde 17th South African Sports Awards held at Sun City on Sunday night.
They walked away with seven accolades as a result of their triumph at the 2023 Rugby World Cup, when they became the second team to win the Webb-Ellis trophy back-to-back.
The Springboks won the Team of the Year award, while lock Eben Etzebeth won the Sportsman of the Year award. Former coach Jacques Nienaber won the Coach of the Year award, while Stormers flyhalf Manie Libbok was voted Newcomer of the Year.
It was also a big night for Springbok captain Siya Kolisi, who won the Sports Star of the Year award and also walked away with the People's Choice Award voted for by South African sports fans.
SA Rugby president Mark Alexander was named Administrator of the Year, while also the rugby body also won Federation of the Year.
Elsewhere, Sailor Kirsten Neuschäfer, who was named the Sportswoman of the Year.
SA Sports Awards winners
Administrator of the Year: Mark Alexander (SA Rugby Union)
Sportsman of the Year: Eben Etzebeth (Springboks)
Sportsman of the Year With a Disability: Mpumelelo Mhlongo (South African Sport Association for the Physically Disabled)
Sportswoman of the Year: Kirsten Neuschäfer (Sailing South Africa)
Sportswoman of the Year with a Disability: Simone Kruger (South African Sport Association for the Physically Disabled, Para Athletics)
Team of the Year: Springboks
Newcomer of the Year: Manie Libbok (Springboks)
Coach of the Year: Jacques Nienaber (Spingboks)
Volunteer of the Year: Rebecca Ntsanwisi (Vakhegula Vakhegula)
Indigenous Games Team of the Year: Diketo Gauteng
National federation of the Year: South African Rugby Union
Recreation Body of the Year: Amandla Social Enterpises (WC)
Sport Photo of Visual Journalist of the Year: Samuel Shivambu
Sport Journalist of the Year: Khanyiso Tshwaku
Sport Star of the Year: Siya Kolisi (Springbok captain)
People's Choice of the Year: Siya Kolisi (Springbok captain)
School team of the Year: Hoer Lanbouskool Oakdale — Tug of War 560kg junior men's team
Developing School Team of the Year: Hlabi Secondary School — Netball U-19 team
Technical Official of the Year: Sean Rapaport (South African Hockey Association)
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