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RLIF Awards

Annual major international sporting award for rugby league


Summary

Annual major international sporting award for rugby league

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
2008AUS Billy SlaterMelbourne Stormdate=18 November 2008title=Billy Slater named best rugby league player in worldurl=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/slater-on-top-of-world/news-story/72ab149ca6b95bcef6a90e6f8c07e01apublisher=Courier Mail}}
2009AUSFJI Jarryd HayneParramatta Eelsdate=10 November 2009title=RLIF Player of the Year awardsurl=http://www.nrl.com/rlif-player-of-the-year-awards/tabid/10874/newsid/57265/default.aspxpublisher=NRL.com}}
2010AUS Todd CarneySydney Roostersdate=3 November 2010title=Carney named world's best playerurl=http://www.nrl.com/carney-named-worlds-best-player/tabid/10871/newsid/60777/default.aspxpublisher=NRL.comaccess-date=24 September 2017archive-date=24 September 2017archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170924184623/http://www.nrl.com/carney-named-worlds-best-player/tabid/10871/newsid/60777/default.aspxurl-status=dead}}
2011AUS Billy SlaterMelbourne Stormdate=3 November 2011title=Slater scoops player awardurl=http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/15313/7289077/Slater-scoops-player-awardpublisher=Sky Sports}}
2012AUS Cameron SmithMelbourne Stormdate=17 October 2012title=Smith crowned RLIF International Player of the Yearurl=http://www.rlif.com/article/834/smith-crowned-rlif-international-playerpublisher=Rugby League International Federation}}
2013NZL Sonny Bill WilliamsSydney Roosterslast=Crawleyfirst=Pauldate=28 November 2013title=Roosters superstar Sonny Bill Williams named RLIF International Player of the Yearurl=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/roosters-superstar-sonny-bill-williams-named-rlif-international-player-of-the-year/news-story/df5dab21df2264bff9a52a40259f90d3publisher=Daily Telegraph}}
2014ENG Sam BurgessSouth Sydney Rabbitohsdate=23 October 2014title=Sam Burgess RLIF International Player of Yearurl=http://www.nrl.com/sam-burgess-crowned-rlif-international-player-of-the-year/tabid/10874/newsid/82668/default.aspxpublisher=NRL.com}}

Coach of the Year

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

Rookie of the Year

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

Referee of the Year

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

Spirit of Rugby League Award

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

Team of the Year

PositionPlayerClubNational team
AUS Billy SlaterMelbourne Storm
NZLTON Manu VatuveiNew Zealand Warriors
AUS Israel FolauMelbourne Storm
AUS Greg InglisMelbourne Storm
AUS Scott PrinceGold Coast Titans
ENG James GrahamSt. Helens
AUS Cameron SmithMelbourne Storm
ENG Gareth EllisLeeds Rhinos
AUSITA Anthony LaffranchiGold Coast Titans
AUS Paul GallenCronulla-Sutherland Sharks
PositionPlayerClubNational team
AUSFJI Jarryd HayneParramatta Eels
ENG Ryan HallLeeds Rhinos
AUS Greg InglisMelbourne Storm
NZL Benji MarshallWests Tigers
AUS Johnathan ThurstonNorth Queensland Cowboys
TONNZL Fuifui MoimoiParramatta Eels
AUS Cameron SmithMelbourne Storm
ENG Gareth EllisWests Tigers
ENG Kevin SinfieldLeeds Rhinos
PositionPlayerClubNational team
AUS Darius BoydSt. George Illawarra Dragons
AUSIRE Pat RichardsWigan Warriors
AUSNZL Shaun Kenny-DowallSydney Roosters
AUS Todd CarneySydney Roosters
AUS Scott PrinceGold Coast Titans
ENG Adrian MorleyWarrington Wolves
AUSLBN Robbie FarahWests Tigers
ENG Gareth EllisWests Tigers
AUS Luke LewisPenrith Panthers
PositionPlayerClubNational team
AUS Billy SlaterMelbourne Storm
FJIAUS Akuila UateNewcastle Knights
AUS Jamie LyonManly-Warringah Sea Eagles
NZL Benji MarshallWests Tigers
AUS Daly Cherry-EvansManly-Warringah Sea Eagles
AUS Matthew ScottNorth Queensland Cowboys
AUS Cameron SmithMelbourne Storm
AUS Sam ThaidayBrisbane Broncos
AUS Paul GallenCronulla-Sutherland Sharks
PositionPlayerClubNational team
AUS Ben BarbaCanterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
ENG Ryan HallLeeds Rhinos
AUS Jamie LyonManly-Warringah Sea Eagles
AUS Johnathan ThurstonNorth Queensland Cowboys
AUS Cooper CronkMelbourne Storm
ENG James GrahamCanterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
AUS Cameron SmithMelbourne Storm
AUS Nate MylesGold Coast Titans
AUS Paul GallenCronulla-Sutherland Sharks
PositionPlayerClubNational team
AUS Greg InglisSouth Sydney Rabbitohs
WSMNZL Roger Tuivasa-SheckSydney Roosters
AUS Jamie LyonManly-Warringah Sea Eagles
ENGSCO Danny BroughHuddersfield Giants
AUS Daly Cherry-EvansManly-Warringah Sea Eagles
ENG Sam BurgessSouth Sydney Rabbitohs
NZL Issac LukeSouth Sydney Rabbitohs
NZL Sonny Bill WilliamsSydney Roosters
AUS Corey ParkerBrisbane Broncos

Nations' Players of the Year

20082009201120122014
Matt WylesTony FelixSteve Piatek
Adam WateneKarl TemataTinirau AronaTinirau AronaDominique Peyroux
Josef KučeraJan BubenDavid Lahr
Alex Janov
Ashton SimsJarryd HayneWes NaiqamaSisa WaqaSemi Radradra
Olivier ElimaRémi CastyVincent DuportRémi Casty
Jimmy KeinhorstThomas IsaakMawuli Améfia
Damien BlanchLiam FinnTim BerginLiam Finn
Giovanni FranchiMatteo RossiFabrizio Ciaurro
Roy CalvertTyronie RoweFabion TurnerNathan Campbell
Hiroshi MiyazakKeisuke KinoshitaNoriyuki Tainaka
Kristaps Jakushs
George NdairaRamy RassiWalid YassineDanny BarakatChris Saab
Clifford DebattistaClifford Debattista
Souhail Ait Alla
Paul AitonDavid MeadDion AiyeIsrael Eliab
Nikolay ZagoskinEduard OsoskovSergey KonstantinovKirill Kosharin
Kylie LeuluaiGeorge CarmontTony PuletuaDavid Fa'alogo
Iain MorrisonDale FergusonJohn DuffyMatty Russell
Soni RadovanovićDalibor VukanovićStefan NedeljkovićStefan Nedeljković
Andre LoaderDeon KraemerStevie MeyerRuaan du Preez
Alexander RappestadTobias Rorstam
Michael JenningsRichard FaʻaosoFeleti MateoBrent KiteJason Taumalolo
Mikhail TroyanVladimir MashkinOleksandr Skorbach
GregSiose MuliumuApple PopeMichael GarveyJoseph Paulo
Jordan JamesLloyd WhiteRhodri LloydRhys Evans

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)

References

References

  1. http://www.rlwc08.com/news/news/archive/2008/11/16/rlif-awards-night.aspx {{Dead link. (July 2011)
  2. [http://www.sportal.com.au/league/nrl-premiership/sonny-bill-named-rugby-leagues-best-player/1oe5zrw68c7831ikw72oaimpgt Sonny Bill named rugby league's best player] {{webarchive. link. (2013-12-03 , by Sportal, dated 28 November 2013.)
  3. [http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/bradford-bulls/burgess-brothers-join-brough-to-receive-top-accolades-on-proud-night-for-dewsbury-s-league-trio-1-6281473 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. [http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1311/S00569/williams-crowned-rlif-international-player-of-the-year.htm Williams Crowned RLIF International Player of the Year], Press Release: NZRL, dated 28 November 2013.
  5. (18 November 2008). "Billy Slater named best rugby league player in world". Courier Mail.
  6. (10 November 2009). "RLIF Player of the Year awards". NRL.com.
  7. (3 November 2010). "Carney named world's best player". NRL.com.
  8. (3 November 2011). "Slater scoops player award". Sky Sports.
  9. (17 October 2012). "Smith crowned RLIF International Player of the Year". Rugby League International Federation.
  10. Crawley, Paul. (28 November 2013). "Roosters superstar Sonny Bill Williams named RLIF International Player of the Year". Daily Telegraph.
  11. (23 October 2014). "Sam Burgess RLIF International Player of Year". NRL.com.
  12. "Awards". Rugby League International Federation.
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