Warrick Gelant’s sensational return from injury and the vital role he played for the DHL Stormers in the opening four rounds of matches in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship has seen the fullback crowned the competition’s first Player of the Month (POM) for October.

South Africa’s rugby media were unanimous in their nomination of Gelant for Vodacom URC Player of the Month.

Gelant was roundly praised for the impact he has made since returning from an ACL injury, and the more complete player he has become despite the challenge he had to overcome.

The consensus amongst the media was that Gelant has not only established himself as one of the leading players in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship but has also made a strong claim on a return to the Springbok squad he was a part of before his injury.

Congratulations to Warrick Gelant.

With great work, comes great reward 🏆 Warrick "Boogie Man" Gelant gets the nod for being the inaugural @Vodacom #URC player of the month🙌 Read more here: https://t.co/xVSANmq9Uj pic.twitter.com/IUlltJOzSc

— vodacomrugby (@VodacomRugga) November 12, 2021