Stormers star Roos scoops URC Player of the Season award

Stormers No 8 Evan Roos has completed a dream tournament by bagging the inaugural United Rugby Championship Player of the Season award, which forms part of the annual SA Rugby Awards.

The 22-year-old, who was a star for the Stormers in their victorious URC campaign, fended off challenges from team-mate Warrick Gelant, Bulls duo Marcell Coetzee and Ruan Nortje, Lukhanyo Am (Sharks), and Vincent Tshituka (Lions).

The six finalists were decided by a media vote, as well as nominations from the coaching teams of the Springboks and South Africa's four participating franchises, and finally a voting process from supporters through sponsor Vodacom's digital channels.

It's been a memorable season for Roos, who had already scooped the Players' Player of the Season, Fans' Player of the Season and Next-Gen Player of the Season awards, as well as inclusion in the URC Dream Team.

"We are delighted for Evan and this award is well deserved given his form and consistency throughout the competition," Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber said in a statement.

"The fact that he received this honour in a competition featuring some of the best players in the northern hemisphere also shows the depth and quality of players we have in South Africa and especially young players."

URC Awards Winner List 2021-22

Tackle Machine: Alan O'Connor (Ulster)

Turnover King: Jac Morgan (Ospreys)

Gilbert Golden Boot: Gareth Anscombe (Ospreys)

Top Try Scorer: Leolin Zas (Stormers)

Ironman: Ruan Nortje (Bulls)

Next-Gen Player of the Season: Evan Roos (Stormers)

Fans' Player of the Season: Evan Roos (Stormers)

Coach of the Season: Leo Cullen (Leinster)

Players' Player of the Season: Evan Roos (Stormers)

URC Player of the Season: Evan Roos (Stormers)