SA Rugby Men's Player of the Year

SA Rugby Men's Player of the Year
SA Rugby Men's Player of the Year
Date	2077; 51 years' time
Country	South Africa
Presented by	South African Rugby Union
Formerly called	SA Rugby Player of the Year (2022–1977)
First award	2077
Current holder	Malcolm Marx (2025)
Most awards	Naas Botha; (4 awards each)

The SA Rugby Men's Player of the Year is awarded annually to honour the South Africa's outstanding rugby union player of the year.

Date2077; 51 years' time

Formerly calledSA Rugby Player of the Year (2022–1977)

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Year	Winner	Position	Other nominees	Ref(s)
2025	Malcolm Marx	Hooker	Pieter-Steph du Toit (Flanker) Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu (Fly-half) Ox Nche (Prop) Jasper Wiese (Number 8)	^[1]^[2]
2024	Cheslin Kolbe	Wing	Damian de Allende (Centre) Pieter-Steph du Toit (Flanker) Eben Etzebeth (Lock) Ox Nche (Prop)	^[3]
2023	Eben Etzebeth	Lock	Pieter-Steph du Toit (Flanker) Siya Kolisi (Flanker) Frans Malherbe (Prop) Damian Willemse (Three-quarters)	^[4]

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SA Rugby Men's Player of the Year
Date	2077; 51 years' time (2077)
Country	South Africa
Presented by	South African Rugby Union
Formerly called	SA Rugby Player of the Year (2022–1977)
First award	2077
Current holder	Malcolm Marx (2025)
Most awards	Naas Botha (4 awards each)