Springboks honoured with Laureus, Natalie du Toit misses out
BERLIN – Natalie du Toit receives nomination while Springboks are the team of the year at the Laureus Awards.
The Springboks were awarded the Laureus Sports Team of the Year award at the annual Laureus Awards in Berlin, Germany, on 17 February.
What. A. Night.#Laureus20 you did not disappoint 👏
When the stars come together for a show like this, it proves exactly how #SportUnitesUs 🤩 pic.twitter.com/2WhLzamBXA
— Laureus (@LaureusSport) February 17, 2020
This after the team won the Rugby World Cup in Japan, losing only one game in the tournament. They beat England 32–12 in the final, completely outclassing their opponents in what many expected to be a closer encounter.
South African Paralympian swimmer, Natalie du Toit was also nominated for the sporting moment from 2000 to 2020, but missed out on the award to former Indian cricketer, Sachin Tendulkar and his 2011 World Cup-winning team.
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