Playmaker (new from 2024/25 season)
Selection process: Stats-decider

Creativity, adaptability, and composure under pressure define a true playmaker. The Playmaker Award is given to the player who creates chances and tries for his team, with three key metrics used to decide the winner – try assists for his team, defenders beaten on the pitch, and successfully completed offloads.

Tackle Machine

Selection process: Stats-decider

OFX Top Try Scorer

Selection process: Stats-decider

Gilbert Golden Boot

Selection process: Stats-decider

Ironman

Selection process: Stats-decider

Next-Gen Player of the Season

Selection process: Media Selection Panel

Elite XV

Selection process: Media Selection Panel

Try of the Season powered by URC.tv

Selection process: Fan Vote via URC channels

Innovation

Selection process: URC elected Committee

Digital fan engagement (metrics include social following growth)
Match day experience (metrics include attendance growth)
Community engagement

Vodacom URC Player of the Season – South Africa
Selection process: Voted for by the South African sports media, the SA franchise coaches and the Springbok coach
Awarded to a player from one of the four South African franchises which forms part of the annual SA Rugby Awards.

BKT Coach of the Season
The prize for the top coach will be voted for by all 16 of the leagues’ clubs head coaches and /or Director of Rugby.

Players’ Player of the Season
This award will be voted for by the Captain and Vice-Captain of each URC club, with all nominees required to have made a minimum of nine appearances