SARU Player of Year finalists named, final voting opens

The ten finalists for the prestigious SARU Rugby Player of the Year 2012 have been finalised, following a new public consultation process in conjunction with the votes of rugby media.

The rugby public nominated and voted for players on the Springboks’ Facebook page (www.facebook.com/springboks) and will now have a decisive say in determining which of the ten top-rated players will be crowned on 1 November, when the SARU Rugby Player of the Year Awards Function is held in Cape Town.

The public are urged to use this platform again and vote for the player they feel has achieved most in the 2012 South African rugby season. Voting closes on Wednesday, 24 October at noon.

The ten finalists (in alphabetical order) are:

Willem Alberts

Keegan Daniel

Bismarck du Plessis

Jannie du Plessis

Eben Etzebeth

Bryan Habana

Elton Jantjies,

Siya Kolisi

Pat Lambie

JP Pietersen