Leinster’s Springbok Snyman wins URC player award

The Players’ Player of the Year for the 2024-25 United Rugby Championship is second row Leinster RG Snyman.

After leaving Irish rivals Munster, the 30-year-old lock helped Leo Cullen’s side reach the URC semi-finals. He has made a significant impact in his first campaign at Leinster.

The 16 URC teams’ captains and vice-captains have approved of the award, which was previously won by Leinster hooker Dan Sheehan and Munster flyhalf Jack Crowley.

Massimo Brunello, who had led the Italians to five victories, including affluent victories over Ulster and Edinburgh, was named coach of the season as determined by the league’s other coaches.

The winning team was the Scarlets’ fly-half Ioan Lloyd, who also won the golden boot, and Cardiff’s Harri Millard, who also won the trophy, named Tom Farrell as Munster’s playmaker of the year.

Top try-scorer: Carliff’s Harri Millard

Ruben van Heerden (Stormers) is the owner of the Tackle Machine.

Ironman: Carl McCartney’s Cam Winnett

Playmaker: Münster’s Tom Farrell

Cameron Hanekom (Bulls): Next-Gen player of the season

Sharks receive innovation awards

Deon Fourie (Stormers) is the try of the season.

Sacha Feinburg-Mngomezulu (Stormers) is South Africa’s URC player of the year.

Massimo Brunello (Zebre), the season’s coach

Player of the year: RG Snyman (Leinster)