VOTE for the FNB Varsity Cup Women 2026 Players of the Tournament!

With the FNB Varsity Cup Women’s 2026 final taking place on Friday 17 April it’s time to recognise the standout performers of the season. The coaches have made their selections and now the decision shifts to the public to vote for the winners of the 2026 FNB Varsity Cup Women’s Player That Rocks award, as well as the Back That Rocks and Forward That Rocks categories.

With the 2026 tournament structure changing to a full season this is the first time that a public voting process has been included after all eight head coaches were invited to nominate three players per category. No coach could select a player from their own team. The nominations were ranked, with first choice earning three points, second choice two points, and third choice one point. These scores were then tallied, and the top three players in each category have been shortlisted for the public vote, which will ultimately decide the winners.

The players who receive the highest number of votes by the deadline will be crowned the winners in their respective categories.

Below are the finalists for the FNB Varsity Cup Women’s Overall Player of the Tournament award. The winner will receive a R10 000 cash prize, powered by FNBy.

Voting is open from Monday, 13 April and will close at 2pm on Fday, 10 April.

FNB Overall Player That Rocks 2026

• Sphesihle Fihlela (FNB UKZN)
• Lidene Kruger (FNB Tuks)
• Davedine March (FNB UWC)

Here are the nominees for the FNB Forward That Rocks who will receive R7 500 from FNBy.

FNB Forward That Rocks

• Palesa Matee (FNB Maties)
• Ivanche Gerritsen (FNB UWC)
• Hlekane Baloyi (FNB UKZN)

Here are the nominees for the FNB Back That Rocks who will receive R7 500 from FNBy.

FNB Back That Rocks 2026

• Lidene Kruger (FNB Tuks)
• Davedine March (FNB UWC)
• Sphesihle Fihlela (FNB UKZN)

Voting closes on Wednesday 15 April at 2pm and the winners will be announced after the FNB Varsity Cup Women final on 17 April where they will receive their awards and a cheque powered by FNBy.

Cast your vote in the polls above and let us know who you voted for in the comments!