Gurtho Steenkamp was on Monday named as the SARU Player of the Year for the 2010 season. The Vodacom Blue Bulls prop captured the crown at the end of a fabulous domestic season during which he helped his side claim their third Vodacom Super 14 Title.
Steenkamp's sublime performances for the Springboks this year as well as his efforts for the Vodacom Blue Bulls saw him claim the award ahead of some outstanding competition. Also nominated were Gio Aplon, Juan de Jongh, Francois Hougaard and Schalk Burger.
Xerox Lions flyhalf Elton Jantjies was named as Young Player of the Year, the Vodacom Bulls were Team of the Year and Allister Coetzee was chosen as ABSA Coach of the Year among the other main awards, which are voted for by rugby journalists. Vodacom Western Province wing Gio Aplon was selected by his peers as Players' Player of the Year.
Jantjies claimed a second award on Monday evening as the SA U20 Player of the Year, following his outstanding performances for the Baby Boks at this years IRB Junior Champonships in Argentina where they ended the tournament in third position - SA Rugby