Impressive Boland Cavaliers continue dream Currie Cup start with Bulls' scalp
The Boland Cavaliers continued their impressive run in the 2025 Currie Cup when they defeated the Bulls 28-20 in Wellington on Sunday afternoon.
Bulls Player Awards: Cameron Hanekom and Wilco Louw take top honours in Pretoria
On a dazzling night when players swapped rugby gear for glam, it was celebration all round as breakout Bulls No 8 Hanekom claimed an extraordinary sweep, including: Fans Player of the Year, Investec Champions Cup Forward of the Year, Investec Champions Cup Player of the Year, and Vodacom United Rugby Championship Forward of the Year.
Fellow Springbok Louw, meanwhile, was rewarded for his heroic front row efforts by being named Vodacom Bulls United Rugby Championship Player of the Year and Vodacom Bulls Senior MVP.
Sizophila Solontsi, who travels with the South African squad to the Women's Rugby World Cup tomorrow, took home the Isuzu Bulls Daisies Players Player of the Year and the MVP award.
Other notable winners included Jannes Kirsten, who was named Vodacom Bulls Carling Currie Cup Player of the Year, and Canan Moodie, who was crowned Investec Champions Cup Back of the Year.
In most cases, awards were determined by coaching staff and management, while players themselves voted for players' player awards. Additionally, the fan awards were adjudicated by Vodacom.
Award Winners
Vodacom Bulls Carling Currie Cup
Back of the Year: Chris Smit
Forward of the Year: Joe van Zyl
Player of the Year: Jannes Kirsten
Vodacom Bulls Investec Champions Cup
Back of the Year (Puma): Canan Moodie
Forward of the Year (Isuzu): Cameron Hanekom
Player of the Year: Cameron Hanekom
Vodacom Bulls United Rugby Championship
Back of the Year: David Kriel
Forward of the Year: Cameron Hanekom
Player of the Year: Wilco Louw
Other Awards
Employee of the Year (BrightRock): Collen Khoza
Newcomer of the Year (Ram): Keagan Johannes
Team Man of the Year (Richelieu): Johan Grobbelaar
Senior MVP: Wilco Louw
Currie Cup: Pumas bring Bulls back down to earth as Cheetahs pip Sharks
The Pumas crushed the Bulls at Loftus while the Cheetahs beat the Sharks in a low-scoring encounter at the Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium in Currie Cup action on Saturday.
Wilco Louw firmly on Stormers' radar as Bok star eyes return home
Stormers boss John Dobson has confirmed that Springbok tighthead Wilco Louw is eyeing to return to Cape Town once his contract with the Bulls expires in 2026.
Currie Cup: Lions and Bulls complete comprehensive victories against coastal rivals
The Lions and the Bulls completed comprehensive victories against Western Province and the Sharks respectively in Currie Cup action played on Saturday.