Watch the 2018 BrightRock Players Choice Awards in Sandton on Tuesday.

The awards – held by the players, for the players – are one of a kind in South Africa, where professional rugby players from South Africa’s 14 unions vote for their top players across six awards categories.

Nomination list:

Defender of the Year
Franco Mostert
Pieter-Steph du Toit
Siya Kolisi
Werner Kok

Forward Player of the Year
Kwagga Smith
Malcolm Marx
Pieter-Steph du Toit
Siya Kolisi

Backline Player of the Year
Aphiwe Dyantyi
Damian Willemse
Lukhanyo Am
Zenay Jordaan

Best off the Bench
Akker van der Merwe
Marnus Schoeman
Steven Kitshoff
Zain Davids

Most-improved Player
Aphiwe Dyantyi
Damian Willemse
Lukhanyo Am
Selvyn Davids

The Fans’ Choice Award
Werner Kok
Damian Willemse
Hacjivah Dayimani
Warrick Gelant

Players’ Player of the Year
Aphiwe Dyantyi
Kwagga Smith
Malcolm Marx
Siya Kolisi