Overview
- The 23-year-old became the Springboks’ preferred No. 10 in 2025, starting eight of 11 Tests for the world champions.
- He broke Percy Montgomery’s mark with 37 points, including a hat-trick against Argentina at Kings Park in September, and set a new record of nine career tries by a Bok flyhalf in 19 Tests.
- Other nominees for the top men’s award were Ox Nche, Malcolm Marx, Pieter-Steph du Toit and Damian Willemse.
- Donavan Don was voted Sevens Players’ Player of the Year, and Byrhandré Dolf received the Women’s Players’ Player of the Year.
- Feinberg-Mngomezulu said the recognition means more because it comes from fellow professionals, adding he remains a work in progress while learning from Handre Pollard and Manie Libbok.