RLIF Awards

The RLIF Awards are the Rugby League International Federation's annual major international sporting award for rugby league. Since 2004 the awards ceremony recognises the best referee, coach, developing nations player, international newcomer, captain and a team of the year.

In 2007, the RLIF did not organise any awards. To fill the gap, Rugby League World magazine asked its Golden Boot panel to come up with winners in the existing categories used by the RLIF.

Coinciding with the 2008 Rugby League World Cup, the RLIF Awards were rebranded and the old award system was replaced.

Player of the Year

Described as rugby league's most prestigious individual honour, the International Player of the Year award is given to the world’s best player as voted upon by an international judging panel comprising journalists, broadcasters and former international players drawn from both the northern and southern hemispheres.

YearPlayerClubNational teamRef
2008 Billy SlaterMelbourne Storm Australia
2009 Jarryd HayneParramatta Eels Australia
2010 Todd CarneySydney Roosters Australia
2011 Billy SlaterMelbourne Storm Australia
2012 Cameron SmithMelbourne Storm Australia
2013 Sonny Bill WilliamsSydney Roosters New Zealand
2014 Sam BurgessSouth Sydney Rabbitohs England

Coach of the Year

YearNameClubRepresentative teamRef
2004 Brian NobleBradford Bulls Great Britain
2005 Wayne BennettBrisbane Broncos Australia
2006 Brian McClennan New Zealand
2007 Tony SmithLeeds Rhinos Great Britain
2008 Des HaslerManly-Warringah Sea Eagles
2009 Craig BellamyMelbourne StormNew South Wales Blues
2010 Wayne BennettSt. George Illawarra Dragons
2011 Des HaslerManly-Warringah Sea Eagles
2012 Craig BellamyMelbourne Storm
2013 Trent RobinsonSydney Roosters
2014 Michael MaguireSouth Sydney Rabbitohs

Rookie of the Year

YearPlayerClubNational teamRef
2008 Israel FolauMelbourne Storm Australia
2009 Ryan HallLeeds Rhinos England
2010 Sam TomkinsWigan Warriors England
2011 Jharal Yow YehBrisbane Broncos Australia
2012 Shaun JohnsonNew Zealand Warriors New Zealand
2013 George BurgessSouth Sydney Rabbitohs England

Referee of the Year

YearNameCompetitionMajor appointmentsRef
2004 Russell SmithSuper League, Challenge CupTri-Nations
2005 Tim ManderNational Rugby LeagueState of Origin, NRL Grand Final, European Nations Cup, Tri-Nations
2006 Ashley KleinSuper League, Challenge CupAnzac Test, Tri-Nations
2007 Tony ArcherNational Rugby LeagueNRL Grand Final, All Golds Tour
2008 Tony ArcherNational Rugby LeagueState of Origin, NRL Grand Final, World Cup
2009 Shayne HayneNational Rugby LeagueCity vs Country Origin, State of Origin, NRL Grand Final, European Cup, Four Nations
2010 Tony ArcherNational Rugby LeagueState of Origin, NRL Grand Final, Four Nations
Richard SilverwoodSuper League, Challenge CupWorld Club Challenge, Anzac Test, Challenge Cup Grand Final, Super League Grand Final, Four Nations
2011 Tony ArcherNational Rugby LeagueState of Origin, NRL Grand Final
2012 Ben CumminsNational Rugby LeagueState of Origin, NRL Grand Final, Australia vs New Zealand Test match
2013 Ben CumminsNational Rugby LeagueState of Origin, NRL Grand Final, World Cup

Spirit of Rugby League Award

YearRecipientRef
2008 Paul Barriere
2009 Ken Arthurson
2010 Ron McGregor
2011 David Oxley CBE
2013 Maurice Oldroyd
2014 Peter Corcoran

Team of the Year

Nations' Players of the Year

Awards No Longer Presented

International Newcomer of the Year

Developing Nations Player of the Year

International Back of the Year

International Forward of the Year

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.rlwc08.com/news/news/archive/2008/11/16/rlif-awards-night.aspx [dead link]
  2. ↑ Sonny Bill named rugby league's best player Archived 2013-12-03 at the Wayback Machine, by Sportal, dated 28 November 2013.
  3. ↑ Burgess brothers join Brough to receive top accolades on proud night for Dewsbury’s league trio, by Dave Craven, yorkshirepost.co.uk, dated 28 November 2013.
  4. ↑ Williams Crowned RLIF International Player of the Year, Press Release: NZRL, dated 28 November 2013.
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