Parts of this article (those related to reflecting the fact that these awards have been defunct for 10 years) need to be updated.(February 2024) |
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]
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]
Year | Player | Club | National team | Ref |
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2008 | Billy Slater | Melbourne Storm | Australia | [5] |
2009 | Jarryd Hayne | Parramatta Eels | Australia | [6] |
2010 | Todd Carney | Sydney Roosters | Australia | [7] |
2011 | Billy Slater | Melbourne Storm | Australia | [8] |
2012 | Cameron Smith | Melbourne Storm | Australia | [9] |
2013 | Sonny Bill Williams | Sydney Roosters | New Zealand | [10] |
2014 | Sam Burgess | South Sydney Rabbitohs | England | [11] |
Year | Name | Club | Representative team | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|
2004 | Brian Noble | Bradford Bulls | Great Britain | [12] |
2005 | Wayne Bennett | Brisbane Broncos | Australia | |
2006 | Brian McClennan | New Zealand | ||
2007 | Tony Smith | Leeds Rhinos | Great Britain | |
2008 | Des Hasler | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | [5] | |
2009 | Craig Bellamy | Melbourne Storm | New South Wales Blues | [6] |
2010 | Wayne Bennett | St. George Illawarra Dragons | [7] | |
2011 | Des Hasler | Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | [8] | |
2012 | Craig Bellamy | Melbourne Storm | [9] | |
2013 | Trent Robinson | Sydney Roosters | [10] | |
2014 | Michael Maguire | South Sydney Rabbitohs |
Year | Player | Club | National team | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|
2008 | Israel Folau | Melbourne Storm | Australia | [5] |
2009 | Ryan Hall | Leeds Rhinos | England | [6] |
2010 | Sam Tomkins | Wigan Warriors | England | [7] |
2011 | Jharal Yow Yeh | Brisbane Broncos | Australia | [8] |
2012 | Shaun Johnson | New Zealand Warriors | New Zealand | [9] |
2013 | George Burgess | South Sydney Rabbitohs | England | [10] |
Year | Recipient | Ref |
---|---|---|
2008 | Paul Barriere | [5] |
2009 | Ken Arthurson | [6] |
2010 | Ron McGregor | [7] |
2011 | David Oxley CBE | [12] |
2013 | Maurice Oldroyd | [10] |
2014 | Peter Corcoran | [11] |