Hon Speaker, I move without notice:
That the House -
1) notes that the pride of SA Rugby was recently honoured at the 2011 South African Rugby Awards ceremony held on 3 November 2011 at Gold Reef City, Johannesburg;
2) further notes that SA Rugby honoured its top players, support staff and coaches as sixteen awards were won across all age groups and competitions in sixteen categories;
3) acknowledges that Schalk Burger, commended for his superb form in the Vodacom Super Rugby Tournament and the recent International Rugby Board, IRB, Rugby World Cup, was well deservingly named SA Player of the Year, as voted for by the accredited rugby media;
4) further acknowledges that Bismarck du Plessis was chosen as SA Players' Player of the Year, as voted for by all professional rugby players in South Africa;
5) congratulates all nominees and winners, which include the MTN Golden Lions (Absa Team of the Year), Lions coach, John Mitchell (Absa Currie Cup Coach of the Year), Lions captain, Josh Strauss (Absa Currie Cup Premier Division Player of the Year), Patrick Lambie (Absa Young Player of the Year) and Sevens Players, Cecil Afrika (Springbok Player of the Year) and Sibusiso Sithole (Supersport Try of the Year);
6) extends its appreciation to two retiring Bok stalwarts, Victor Matfield and John Smit, who were also honoured by the South African Rugby Union at this event for their contribution towards not only Springbok Rugby, but the game as a whole; and 7) wishes all nominees and winners the best for their future playing careers and personal endeavours.
Agreed to.