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Stormers No 8 Evan Roos bags a third URC award
It has been a breakthrough few months for the Stormers eighthman, who has also been included in the Springbok squad.
Stormers No 8 Evan Roos has been voted the fans’ URC player of the season. Picture: Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images
Stormers No 8 Evan Roos has won another United Rugby Championship award – fans’ player of the season.
Roos was last week named Next-Gen player of the season — awarded to a player under 23 and with no more than five Test caps – while he was also included in the Dream Team.
The latest award is voted for by the public.
The 22-year-old, who was also included in the Springbok squad on Saturday for the three-Test series against Wales next month, scored a try in the URC semifinal against Ulster at the weekend.
Roos has become a key member of the Stormers squad this season, making 126 successful carries, while beating 49 defenders – more than any other player in the competition.
Stormers teammate Leolin Zas has also won an individual award this season, that of top try-scorer. He was also named in the Dream Team.
The URC has dished out several awards in the last two weeks, with just two remaining: Coach of the season and Players’ player of the season. They will be announced later this week.
URC Awards Winner List 2021-22
Tackle Machine: Alan O’Connor (Ulster)
Turnover King: Jac Morgan (Ospreys)
Golden Boot: Gareth Anscombe (Ospreys)
Top Try Scorer: Leolin Zas (Stormers)
Ironman: Ruan Nortje (Bulls)
Next-Gen Player of the Season: Evan Roos (Stormers)
Fans’ Player of the Season: Evan Roos (Stormers)
Dream Team: Warrick Gelant (Stormers), Seabelo Senatla (Stormers), James Hume (Ulster), Damian Willemse (Stormers), Leolin Zas (Stormers), Ross Byrne (Leinster), Craig Casey (Munster); Ox Nche (Sharks), Johan Grobbelaar (Bulls), Thomas du Toit (Sharks), Jean Kleyn (Munster), Ruan Nortje (Bulls), Marcell Coetzee (Bulls), Nick Timoney (Ulster), Evan Roos (Stormers)
