| SA Rugby Men's Player of the Year | |
|---|---|
| Date | 2077 (2077) |
| Country | South Africa |
| Presented by | South African Rugby Union |
| Formerly called | SA Rugby Player of the Year (2022–1977) |
| First award | 2077 |
| Current holder |  Malcolm Marx (2025) |
| Most awards | Naas Botha (4 awards each) |
The SA Rugby Men's Player of the Year is awarded annually to honour the South Africa's outstanding rugby union player of the year.
List of winners
| Year | Image | Winner | Position | Other nominees | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |  |
Malcolm Marx | Hooker | Pieter-Steph du Toit (Flanker) Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu (Fly-half) Ox Nche (Prop) Jasper Wiese (Number 8) | [1][2] |
| 2024 |  |
Cheslin Kolbe | Wing | Damian de Allende (Centre) Pieter-Steph du Toit (Flanker) Eben Etzebeth (Lock) Ox Nche (Prop) | [3] |
| 2023 |  |
Eben Etzebeth | Lock | Pieter-Steph du Toit (Flanker) Siya Kolisi (Flanker) Frans Malherbe (Prop) Damian Willemse (Three-quarters) | [4] |
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Multiple winners
- 4 times:
- 1979, 1981, 1985, 1987 - Naas Botha
- 3 times:
- 2005, 2007, 2012 - Bryan Habana
- 2016, 2018, 2019 - Pieter-Steph du Toit
- 2 times:
- 1990, 1991 - Uli Schmidt
- 2004, 2011 - Schalk Burger
- 2006, 2009 - Fourie du Preez
- 2008, 2013 - Jean de Villiers
- 2014, 2020 - Duane Vermeulen
- 2022, 2023 - Eben Etzebeth
- 2017, 2025 - Malcolm Marx
Notable absences
- Joost van der Westhuizen - Nominee 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999
- Victor Matfield - Nominee 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
- Damian de Allende - Nominee 2015, 2019, 2021, 2024
- Bakkies Botha - Nominee 2003, 2004, 2005
- Bismarck du Plessis - Nominee 2008, 2011, 2013
- Percy Montgomery - Nominee 1997, 2007
- Francois Pienaar - Nominee 1993, 1995
- Willie le Roux - Nominee 2013, 2014
- Handré Pollard - Nominee 2014, 2018
- Makazole Mapimpi - Nominee 2019, 2021
- Joel Stransky - Nominee 1990, 1995
- Juan Smith - Nominee 2003, 2007
- Lukhanyo Am - Nominee 2021, 2022
- Morné Steyn - Nominee 2009
- Henry Honiball - Nominee 1996
- John Smit - Nominee 2009
- Pierre Spies - Nominee 2006
- Mark Andrews - Nominee 1994
- Rassie Erasmus - Nominee 2000
- Pieter Rossouw - Nominee 1997
- James Small - Nominee 1993
- Tendai Mtawarira - Nominee 2008
- Francois Steyn - Nominee 2020
- Jaque Fourie
- Faf de Klerk
See also
References
- "Marvellous Marx makes it a memorable double in 2025". SA Rugby. Retrieved 2026-03-06.
- Westhuyzen, Jacques van der (2026-03-05). "Malcolm Marx named SA Rugby Player of the Year for 2025: All the winners". The Citizen. Retrieved 2026-03-09.
- Kolbe, Roos step up to clinch top SA Rugby Awards
- Etzebeth makes it a double at SA Rugby Awards '23
- Etzebeth named SA Rugby Player of the Year for '22
- Siya Kolisi scoops top SA Rugby Award for 2021