Pollard is honoured as the Bulls’ best in 2019
The Blue Bulls' annual merit awards ceremony took place in Pretoria on Tuesday night and players of all levels were honoured for their achievements in 2019.
The Blue Bulls Company held their 2019 awards ceremony at the vibrant Altitude roof top Bar in Menlyn on Tuesday night.
The event, which focused on fun and unwinding after another season of hard-hitting rugby, was attended by sponsors, stakeholders, management, players and their respective family and friends.
World Cup winning flyhalf Handrè Pollard walked away as the Bulls’ player of the year with fellow World champion, Duane Vermeulen, claiming the Super Rugby player of the year award.
The Currie Cup and SuperSport Challenge player of the year awards were snapped up by Tim Agaba and Ruan Nortje respectively while Muller Uys and Richard Kriel were awarded the U.21 and U.19 player of the year.
The ceremony was also used to name the 2020 Super Rugby leadership with Burger Odendaal being named as captain and Trevor Nyakane his deputy.
All the Bulls and Blue Bulls awards:
- U19 Player of the Year: Richard Kriel
- U21 Forward of the Year: Hanru Sirgel
- U21 Back of the Year: Wian van Niekerk
- U21 Player of the Year: Muller Uys
- SuperSport Challenge Player of the Year: Ruan Nortje
- Currie Cup Player of the Year: Tim Agaba
- SuperRugby Forward of the Year: Trevor Nyakane
- SuperRugby Back of the Year: Burger Odendaal
- SuperRugby Player of the Year: Duane Vermeulen
- Blue Bulls Company Employee of the Year: Collen Khoza
- PUMA Forever Faster Award: Cornal Hendricks
- ISUZU Award: Lizo Gqoboka
- AFGRI Award: Simphiwe Matanzima
- Bulls Player of the Year: Handrè Pollard
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