Sanele Nohamba clinched the Lions’ Player of the Year award after a 2023-24 season that saw the versatile playmaker emerge as a pivotal figure in the Vodacom URC.
The URC Player of the Season covered both scrumhalf and flyhalf with distinction for the Pride, setting a new benchmark for performance and versatility.
Alongside Nohamba, Springbok fullback Quan Horn made significant waves, securing the International Backline Player of the Year and the prestigious Players’ Player of the Year.
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Loose forward Jarod Cairns further enhanced the season’s accolades by claiming the Currie Cup Player of the Year title.
Tighthead prop RF Schoeman landed the Junior Player of the Year and Breakthrough Player awards.
With five Boks emerging from their ranks in 2024 and reaching three domestic finals, the Lions demonstrated their growing potential under head coach Ivan van Rooyen’s leadership.
Full 2023-24 Lions awards winners:
International
Best Back: Quan Horn
Best Forward: Francke Horn
Breakthrough Player: JC Pretorius
Players’ Player of the Year: Quan Horn
Player of the Year: Sanele Nohamba
Domestic
Best Back: Rynhardt Jonker
Best Forward: Renzo du Plessis
Breakthrough Player: RF Schoeman
Player of the Year (Currie Cup): Jarod Cairns
U19
Best Back: Jason Hugo
Best Forward: Lesedi Masimola
U21
Best Back: Bronson Mills
Best Forward: Marno Grobbelaar
Overall Junior Player of the Year: RF Schoeman
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