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.[1]
Golden Boot
The Rugby League World Golden Boot Award is given to the international player of the year, as determined by a ballot of international rugby league writers and broadcasters. The Golden Boot was founded in 1985 and is awarded by the British magazine Rugby League World. It was presented during the RLIF Awards from 2004 to 2006. Since 2007 it has continued to be presented to player deemed best in the world.
- 2004 Andrew Farrell, England
- 2005 Anthony Minichiello, Australia
- 2006 Darren Lockyer, Australia
- 2007 Cameron Smith, Australia
- 2008 Billy Slater, Australia
- 2009 Greg Inglis, Australia
- 2010 Benji Marshall, New Zealand
- 2011 Johnathan Thurston, Australia
- 2012 Kevin Sinfield, England
- 2013 Johnathan Thurston, Australia
- 2014 Shaun Johnson, New Zealand
- 2015 Johnathan Thurston, Australia
International Player of the Year
Described as rugby league's most prestigious individual honour,[2] the International Player of the Year award is given to the world’s best player[3] as voted upon by an international judging panel comprising journalists, broadcasters and former international players drawn from both the northern and southern hemispheres.[4]
- 2008 Billy Slater, Melbourne Storm and Australia
- 2009 Jarryd Hayne, Parramatta Eels and Australia
- 2010 Todd Carney, Sydney Roosters and Australia
- 2011 Billy Slater, Melbourne Storm and Australia
- 2012 Cameron Smith, Melbourne Storm and Australia
- 2013 Sonny Bill Williams, Sydney Roosters and New Zealand
- 2014 Sam Burgess, South Sydney Rabbitohs and England
International Coach of the Year
- 2004 Brian Noble, Great Britain
- 2005 Wayne Bennett, Australia
- 2006 Brian McClennan, New Zealand
- 2007 Tony Smith, Great Britain (awarded by Rugby League World)
- 2008 Des Hasler, Manly Sea Eagles
- 2009 Craig Bellamy, Melbourne Storm and New South Wales Blues
- 2011 Des Hasler, Manly Sea Eagles
- 2012 Craig Bellamy, Melbourne Storm
- 2013 Trent Robinson, Sydney Roosters
- 2014 Michael Maguire, South Sydney Rabbitohs
Rookie of the Year
- 2008 Israel Folau, Melbourne Storm and Australia
- 2009 Ryan Hall, Leeds Rhinos and England
- 2010 Sam Tomkins, Wigan Warriors and England
- 2011 Jharal Yow Yeh, Brisbane Broncos and Australia
- 2012 Shaun Johnson, New Zealand Warriors and New Zealand national rugby league team
- 2013 George Burgess, South Sydney Rabbitohs and England
- 2014 Tuimoala Lolohea, New Zealand Warriors
- 2015 Valentine Holmes, Cronulla Sharks
International Referee of the Year
- 2004 Russell Smith, England
- 2005 Tim Mander, Australia
- 2006 Ashley Klein, England
- 2007 Tony Archer, Australia (awarded by Rugby League World)
- 2008 Tony Archer, Australia
- 2009 Shayne Hayne, Australia
- 2010 Richard Silverwood, England Tony Archer, Australia
- 2011 Tony Archer, Australia
- 2012 Ben Cummins, Australia
- 2013 Ben Cummins, Australia
- 2014
RLIF Spirit of Rugby League Award
- 2008 Paul Barriere, France
- 2009 Ken Arthurson, Australia
- 2010 Ron McGregor, New Zealand
- 2011 David Oxley CBE
- 2013 Maurice Oldroyd
- 2014 Peter Corcoran
RLIF Team of the Year
- 2008
- 2009
- 2013 - Full Back: Greg Inglis (Australia), Winger: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (New Zealand), Centre: Jamie Lyon (Australia), Five-eighth: Danny Brough (Scotland), Half-Back: Daly Cherry-Evans (Australia), Prop: Sam Burgess (England), Hooker: Issac Luke (New Zealand), Second Row: Sonny Bill Williams (New Zealand), Lock: Corey Parker (Australia)
- 2014
- 2015 - Full Back: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (New Zealand) Wingers: Semi Radradra (Fiji), Jermaine McGillvary (England), Centres: Kallum Watkins (England), James Roberts (Australia), Five-eighth: Anthony Milford (Samoa), Half-Back: Johnathan Thurston (Australia), Props: Jesse Bromwich (New Zealand), Matt Scott (Australia) Hooker: Cameron Smith (Australia), Second Rowers: Josh Jackson (Australia), Boyd Cordner (Australia), Lock: Corey Parker (Australia)
Nations' International Players of the Year
Presented to the best player from each country.
- 2008
- 2009
Awards No Longer Presented
International Newcomer of the Year
- 2004 Sonny Bill Williams, New Zealand
- 2005 Manu Vatuvei, New Zealand
- 2006 Greg Inglis, Australia
- 2007 Israel Folau, Australia (awarded by Rugby League World)
Developing Nations Player of the Year
- 2004 Jamal Fakir, France
- 2005 Jamal Fakir, France
- 2006 Wes Naiqama, Fiji
- 2007 George Ndaira, Lebanon (awarded by Rugby League World)
International Back of the Year
- 2004 Darren Lockyer, Australia
- 2005 Anthony Minichiello, Australia
- 2006 Darren Lockyer, Australia
- 2007 Johnathan Thurston, Australia (awarded by Rugby League World)
International Forward of the Year
- 2004 Andrew Farrell, England
- 2005 Stuart Fielden, England
- 2006 Jamie Peacock, England
- 2007 Jamie Peacock, England (awarded by Rugby League World)
See also
- RLIF Awards 2014
- RLIF Awards 2013
- RLIF Awards 2012
- RLIF Awards 2011
- RLIF Awards 2010
- RLIF Awards 2009
- RLIF Awards 2008
- RLIF Awards 2006
- RLIF Awards 2005
- RLIF Awards 2004
- Rugby League World Golden Boot Award
- Rugby League International Federation
References
- ↑ http://www.rlwc08.com/news/news/archive/2008/11/16/rlif-awards-night.aspx
- ↑ Sonny Bill named rugby league's best player, by Sportal, dated 28 November 2013.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Williams Crowned RLIF International Player of the Year, Press Release: NZRL, dated 28 November 2013.