Golden Lions Rugby Union Player Awards Ceremony
Lionel Mapoe in action against Western Province during the 2012 Absa Currie Cup semi-final at Coca-Cola Park. Photo by Anton Geyser /Rugby15.
The Golden Lions Rugby Union held their annual Players Award Ceremony on Wednesday, 24 October 2012 where the players were acknowledged for their contribution to the Union throughout 2012.
Lionel Mapoe was the big winner of the night, taking home the titles of both Backline Player of the Year and the Lions Man (Players Player of the Year) award. Franco van der Merwe was awarded Forward Player of the Year, while JC Janse van Rensburg was named Player of the Year
The winners of the MTN Lions’ 2012 awards are:
U-19 Backline Player of the Year – Harold Vorster
U-19 Forward Player of the Year – Dirk Kotze
U-19 Player of the Year – Albertus Smith
U-21 Backline Player of the Year – Robert de Bruyn
U-21 Forward Player of the Year – Etienne Oosthuizen
U-21 Player of the Year – Stephan de Wit
Referee’s Award – Rashivenge Fhatuweni
Senior Backline Player of the Year – Lionel Mapoe
Senior Forward Player of the Year – Franco van der Merwe
Senior Lions Man (Players Player) of the Year – Lionel Mapoe
Senior Lions Man – JC Janse van Rensburg
The Golden Lions Rugby Union would like to congratulate each and every award recipient from the evening.
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