SARU President, Mr Mark Alexander and SARU Executive Committee Members present; CEO of SA Rugby, Mr Rian Oberholzer; Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Hon. McKenzy and Deputy Minister Mabe; Union Presidents and Associate Members of SARU; All SARU National Teams, the Coaching Staff and Management;
SARU Sponsors and Donors;
All the Awards Nominees;
Ladies and Gentlemen, Good evening!
On behalf of myself and my wife Humile, I would like to thank you for the invitation to this South African Rugby Player of the Year Awards. Tonight, we honour a legacy deeply ingrained in our country’s culture and unity, while celebrating extraordinary excellence in rugby.
Looking back, rugby in South Africa…
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Bearded Angler
Droewors – dried sausage [droo-ah-vors] A term used to describe a dried sausage, very similar to biltong or the German bratwurst or mettwurst.
Noisy Girl
Fun South African Fact: The meandering 850km road through Cape Winelands is the world’s longest wine route.