Currie Cup hero Whitehead humbled by SA Rugby recognition

Veteran flyhalf George Whitehead is over the moon - and deeply humbled - after being nominated for the coveted SA Rugby Currie Cup Premier Division Player of the Year award following a sensational 2025 campaign. The 36-year-old playmaker is one of two Suzuki Griquas stars in the running, alongside electric winger Gurswin Wehr, after a historic season that saw the Peacock Blues lift the Currie Cup for the first time in 55 years. That unforgettable triumph came via a dramatic 27–25 victory over the Lions at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. Speaking to OFM Sport, Whitehead said he felt privileged by the recognition but stressed that the success was built on a massive collective effort - and that Bergh also deserved his moment in the spotlight.