Deon Fourie's stunning Stormers score crowned URC Try of the Season for 2024/25
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WATCH: The 10 United Rugby Championship Try of the Season Nominees
- Jordan Hendrikse (Hollywoodbets Sharks) v Vodacom Bulls
- Blair Murray (Scarlets) v Dragons RFC
- Johnny Matthews (Glasgow Warriors) v Sharks
- Dan Sheehan (Leinster) v Ulster
- Deon Fourie (Stormers) v Scarlets –
Winner
- Jacob Stockdale (Ulster) v Vodacom Bulls
- Jack Wales (Ospreys) v Connacht
- Henco van Wyk (Emirates Lions) v Munster
- Ben Murphy (Connacht) v Scarlets
- Andy Uren (Benetton) v Connacht
Feinberg-Mngomezulu Named South Africa’s URC Player of the Season
Sitho Mdlalose, Vodacom SA CEO said: "Sacha represents everything that makes the BKT United Rugby Championship such a captivating competition. He has shown tremendous determination to get to this level of the game. He has shown incredible resilience to come back from a serious injury.
"And he has shown us all a vision of the future through some of the most exciting and creative play we saw in the competition this season.”“As the biggest supporter of South African rugby, Vodacom is extremely proud to reward a young player who is an inspiration and who represents such a bright future for the BKT United Rugby Championship as a platform for the next generation of stars in world rugby.”
SharksFest Wins Innovation Award
Off the field, the Hollywoodbets Sharks took home the Innovation Award for their bold re-imagining of the matchday experience: SharksFest.
Designed to draw in both first-time fans and loyal supporters, SharksFest turned regular home games into full-scale events. Featuring family zones, live entertainment, interactive activations and more, the festival atmosphere boosted engagement, attendance, and revenue, which was a winning combination in the eyes of the URC selection panel.
The Innovation Award recognises clubs that grow the game through creativity in fan experience, digital outreach, and community engagement. In that arena, the Sharks led the charge.
Full List of 2024/25 URC Award Winners:
- Try of the Season – Deon Fourie (DHL Stormers)
- South African URC Player of the Season – Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu (DHL Stormers)
- Innovation Award – Hollywoodbets Sharks (SharksFest)
- Next-Gen Player of the Season – Cameron Hanekom (Vodacom Bulls)
- Gilbert Golden Boot – Ioan Lloyd (Scarlets)
- Top Try Scorer (OFX) – Harri Millard (Cardiff Rugby)
- Tackle Machine – Ruben van Heerden (DHL Stormers)
- Ironman – Cam Winnett (Cardiff Rugby)
- Playmaker of the Season – Tom Farrell (Munster Rugby)
URC Elite XV 2024/25:
15. Jamie Osborne, 14. Darcy Graham, 13. Tom Farrell, 12. Andre Esterhuizen, 11. Blair Murray, 10. Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, 9. Craig Casey, 1. Jan-Hendrik Wessels, 2. Marnus van der Merwe, 3. Wilco Louw, 4. RG Snyman, 5. Tadhg Beirne, 6. Jac Morgan, 7. Rory Darge, 8. Cameron Hanekom
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LATEST COMMENTS
- Jordie Barrett over Damian de Allende is far from being correct. The hype around Dupont is also overreaching, he's probably 4th in the world and has been since the 2023 WC. He also avoids certain matchups which is strange. The rest of the list is pretty good apart from minor subjective biases.JasonMarlow16-09-2026
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