Springboks dominate SA Sports Awards

The Springboks were the big winners at the SA Sports Awards held at Sun City in North West on Sunday night.

Bok captain Siya Kolisi was named Sport Star of the Year as well as the People's Choice Athlete of the Year.

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The Springboks, who successfully defended their Rugby World Cup crown in France last year, were named Team of the Year, while Bok lock Eben Etzebeth earned the Sportsman of the Year accolade.

Flyhalf Manie Libbok bagged the Newcomer of the Year award and Jacques Nienaber was named Coach of the Year award.

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SA Rugby president Mark Alexander was recognised with the Sport Administrator of the Year award, while the rugby governing body was named National Federation of the Year.

Elsewhere, News24 Sport's very own Khanyiso Tshwaku won the Sport Journalist of the Year accolade.

SA Sports Awards winners:

Administrator of the Year: Mark Alexander (SA Rugby Union)   

Sportsman of the Year: Eben Etzebeth (Springboks)   

Sportsman of the Year With a Disability: Mpumelelo Mhlongo (South African Sport Association for the Physically Disabled)   

Sportswoman of the Year: Kirsten Neuschäfer (Sailing South Africa)   

Sportswoman of the Year with a Disability: Simone Kruger (South African Sport Association for the Physically Disabled, Para Athletics)   

Team of the Year: Springboks   

Newcomer of the