Bulls hooker Johan Grobbelaar earned the weekly STECO Hybrid Power Tool Hero sticker by making 25 tackles and scoring the match-winning try against the Stormers. The Ryobi-sponsored award, chosen by the Keo & Zels Show, highlights the player who best combines relentless graft with a game-turning moment.

Grobbelaar’s 25-tackle try sealed the STECO nod

Johan Grobbelaar pocketed the STECO Hybrid Power Tool Hero sticker after an 80-minute shift for the Bulls against the Stormers: 25 tackles, four of them dominant, plus the match’s only try. The Ryobi-sponsored nod, handed out weekly on the Keo & Zels Show, rewards the player who marries graft with a game-turning moment. Grobbelaar’s workload and finish made the vote a formality.

What the badge actually measures

The Keo & Zels hosts pick the winner—no points matrix, no judges. The brief is to mirror Ryobi’s “corded-plus-cordless” sales pitch: power, versatility, endurance. A dominant tackle becomes a “high-torque hit,” a try a “precision cut,” and the clip goes out on social media with the player wearing the branded sticker. Exposure for the player, user-generated content for the brand, done.

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How the numbers stacked up

A wet track kept the score locked at 3-3 deep into the second half. With 16 minutes left, Grobbelaar—usually the starting hooker—was shifted to the wing. He took a low offload from Marco van Staden, stepped inside two defenders and slid into the left-corner flag. Then he returned to the pack and finished with 25 tackles; no other forward on either side cracked 20 or scored.

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  • 25 tackles, four dominant, plus a corner-flag try sealed the nod.
  • Ryobi uses the award to mirror "corded-plus-cordless" power and endurance.
  • No scoring matrix; hosts decide live in under two minutes.
  • Performance boosts Bulls ahead of Champions Cup last-16 draw.
  • Clip success could push sponsorship fees from tools to automotive brands.

Why the Cape Town lobby lost

Keo opened the segment joking that the Stormers had the “nicer jersey, nicest stadium, nicest weather,” and admitted his Cape Town postcode might sway him. Zels floated a late shout for a Bishops-schools duo who produced a slick sequence in a schools match. When the tape rolled, only Grobbelaar’s try and tackle count survived the cross-talk. Decision time: under two minutes.

  • Grobbelaar’s shift from hooker to winger for the match-winning try shows modern front-row versatility.
  • The award is pure social-media fuel: a branded sticker, a short clip and instant audience reach for both player and sponsor.
  • Expect copycat micro-awards from rival brands if Ryobi’s engagement keeps climbing.
Grobbelaar Is The STECO Hybrid Power Tool Hero

Bulls get more than a sticker

The Bulls had just slipped out of the URC top four and needed a statement before the Champions Cup last-16 draw. Grobbelaar’s outing gives Jake White a hybrid option: a front-rower who defends on the edge and finishes from 30 metres. Expect him off the bench in Europe if the Bulls need line-out security without sacrificing midfield width.

A dominant tackle becomes a "high-torque hit," a try a "precision cut."
The next STECO Hero will need a dominant collision and a try-saving tackle on a wet night.

Watch the bar rise

Ryobi has the sponsorship locked through the domestic season, and rival brands are already testing copycat micro-awards on smaller pods. If Grobbelaar’s clip hits six-figure views, the next round of deals jumps from tools to bakkies. Safe prediction: the next STECO Hero will need a dominant collision and a try-saving tackle on a wet night—Grobbelaar just set the standard.

FAQ

What is the STECO Hybrid Power Tool Hero award?
It is a weekly fan-focused accolade sponsored by Ryobi and handed out on the Keo & Zels Show to the player who blends high work rate with a decisive play, like a dominant tackle or try.
How is the winner chosen?
The hosts pick the winner live on air; there is no points matrix or panel of judges. They look for the performance that best mirrors Ryobi’s "corded-plus-cordless" theme of power, versatility and endurance.
Why did Grobbelaar stand out over Stormers candidates?
He finished with 25 tackles, four dominant, and scored the only try in a wet 8-3 win. No other forward on either side passed 20 tackles or crossed the line.