This past week we celebrated our Hollywoodbets Sharks with the annual Player of the Year awards. The evening was all about celebrating the heart, hustle and highlight‑reel moments that defined an unforgettable season – and one name echoed loudest: Vincent Tshituka.
Tshituka’s motor never stalled, his tackles never softened, and his work‑rate never dipped, earning him Most Consistent Player honours and the coveted Hollywoodbets Sharks Player of the Year title. Andre Esterhuizen came in second for Most Consistent Player, and electric winger Makazole Mapimpi earned third place.
Try lines around the URC and EPCR grew painfully familiar with two Sharks finishers. Club captain Siya Kolisi crossed nine times in total (seven in the URC, two in Europe), sharing the Top Try Scorer award with Ethan Hooker, who raked up eight URC and one EPCR five‑pointers.
Jurenzo Julius was crowned Rookie of the Year after bulldozing his way from academy prospect to match‑day regular.
The badge of respect every player covets? The one voted on by their peers. This season that badge belonged to Ethan Hooker, named Players’ Player of the Year.
Congratulations to all the winners! We look forward to another amazing season of highlights.
