Springbok and Stormers forward Pieter-Steph du Toit has been named SA Rugby Player of the Year for 2018.

It’s the second time in three years that Du Toit has claimed SA Rugby’s top award, with the versatile forward having also walked away as the winner in 2016.

After an outstanding 2018 season, Du Toit was nominated alongside another previous winner in Malcolm Marx, as well as Aphiwe Dyantyi, Franco Mostert and Handré Pollard.

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SA Rugby Awards winners:

SA Rugby Player of the Year: Pieter-Steph du Toit

Other nominees: Aphiwe Dyanyti, Malcolm Marx, Franco Mostert, Handré Pollard

SA Rugby Young Player of the Year: Sbu Nkosi

Other nominees: Aphelele Fassi, Embrose Papier, RG Snyman, Damian Willemse

Team of the Year: Springbok Sevens

Other nominees: Lions (Vodacom Super Rugby), Sharks (Currie Cup)

Coach of the Year: Neil Powell

Other nominees: Swys de Bruin, Rassie Erasmus

Springbok Sevens Player of the Year: Dylan Sage

Other nominees: Werner Kok, Ruhan Nel

Junior Springbok Player of the Year: Wandisile Simelane

Other nominees: Salmaan Moerat, Tyrone Green, Damian Willemse

Vodacom Super Rugby Player of the Tournament: Aphiwe Dyantyi (Lions)

Other nominees: Malcolm Marx, Franco Mostert (both Lions)

Currie Cup Premier Division Player of the Year: Sergeal Petersen (Western Province)

Other nominees: SP Marais (Western Province), Akker van der Merwe (Sharks)

Currie Cup First Division Player of the Year: Etienne Taljaard (Valke)

Other nominees: Divan Nel (SWD Eagles), Anrich Richter (Valke)

Rugby Challenge Player of the Year: Chris Smith (Pumas)

Other nominees: Enver Brandt  (Griquas), Ruwellyn Isbell (Pumas), Stefan Ungerer (Pumas)

Craven Week Player of the Tournament: Evan Roos (Western Province)

Referee of the Year: Jaco Peyper

Women’s Achiever of the Year: Nolusindiso Booi