Libbok, Roos named Stormers’ best

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The DHL Stormers awards evening belonged to flyhalf Manie Libbok and No 8 Evan Roos, the big winners at the ceremony alongside promising youngster Sacha Mngomezulu.

The Western Province Rugby Union hosted its annual awards ceremony at Kelvin Grove, Cape Town on Tuesday night, and the Stormers had plenty to reflect on with pride, including winning the inaugural Vodacom United Rugby Championship.

The 25-year-old Libbok was named Stormers Player of the Year, while Roos (22) was crowned the Stormers Players’ Player of the Year.

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Both players were called up to the Springbok training squad this week, along with Junior Springbok skipper Mngomezulu, who walked away with the Breakthrough Player of the Year award.

Damian Willemse received the BrightRock Needs-matched Award, for his selfless and unsung contributions, with WP captain Nama Xaba named the Player of the Year for the Currie Cup campaign.

Frans Malherbe, Steven Kitshoff, Brok Harris, Deon Fourie and Juan de Jongh were all honoured with special caps for making more than 100 appearances for the Stormers.

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Head coach John Dobson said: “We have an incredible rugby system and it was wonderful to see guys like Manie and Evan recognised for their important contributions to the Stormers’ successful campaign, along with all of the other winners.

“The strength of our clubs, schools, women’s rugby and referees is a major point of pride and this whole environment plays a big role in the performance of our Stormers.

“It was fantastic to celebrate what has been achieved in the last year and we are looking forward to building on this in the future.”

Full list of award winners:

WP U20 Player of the Year: Lukhanyo Vokozela
WP U21 Player of the Year: Keke Morabe
Breakthrough Player of the Year: Sacha Mngomezulu
WP Girls’ School Player of the Year: Logan Welmann
WP School’s Player of the Year: Zachary Porthen
Club Rugby Player of the Year: Jacques van Zyl
Club Rugby Sevens Player of the Year: Ashton Hendricks
Referee of the Year: Aimee Barrett-Theron
WP Women’s Player of the Year: Sinazo Mcatshulwa
WP Player of the Year: Nama Xaba
BrightRock Needs-matched Award: Damian Willemse
Beyond Rugby Award powered by SunBet: Ernst van Rhyn
Stormers Player of the Year: Manie Libbok
Stormers Players’ Player of the Year: Evan Roos

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