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]

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]

YearPlayerClubNational teamRef
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]

Coach of the Year
YearNameClubRepresentative teamRef
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

Rookie of the Year
YearPlayerClubNational teamRef
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]

Referee of the Year
YearNameCompetitionMajor appointmentsRef
2004 Russell SmithSuper League, Challenge CupTri-Nations[12]
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[5]
2009 Shayne HayneNational Rugby LeagueCity vs Country Origin, State of Origin, NRL Grand Final, European Cup, Four Nations[6]
2010 Tony ArcherNational Rugby LeagueState of Origin, NRL Grand Final, Four Nations[7]
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[8]
2012 Ben CumminsNational Rugby LeagueState of Origin, NRL Grand Final, Australia vs New Zealand Test match[9]
2013 Ben CumminsNational Rugby LeagueState of Origin, NRL Grand Final, World Cup[10]

Spirit of Rugby League Award
YearRecipientRef
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]

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
  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.
  5. "Billy Slater named best rugby league player in world". Courier Mail. 18 November 2008.
  6. "RLIF Player of the Year awards". NRL.com. 10 November 2009.
  7. "Carney named world's best player". NRL.com. 3 November 2010.
  8. "Slater scoops player award". Sky Sports. 3 November 2011.
  9. "Smith crowned RLIF International Player of the Year". Rugby League International Federation. 17 October 2012.
  10. Crawley, Paul (28 November 2013). "Roosters superstar Sonny Bill Williams named RLIF International Player of the Year". Daily Telegraph.
  11. "Sam Burgess RLIF International Player of Year". NRL.com. 23 October 2014.
  12. "Awards". Rugby League International Federation. Archived from the original on 12 April 2016.
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