RLIF Awards
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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
[edit | edit source]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]
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Coach of the Year
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Rookie of the Year
[edit | edit source]Referee of the Year
[edit | edit source]Spirit of Rugby League Award
[edit | edit source]| Year | Recipient | Ref |
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| 2008 | File:Flag of France.svg Paul Barriere | [5] |
| 2009 | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Arthurson | [6] |
| 2010 | File:Flag of New Zealand.svg Ron McGregor | [7] |
| 2011 | File:Flag of England.svg David Oxley CBE | [12] |
| 2013 | File:Flag of England.svg Maurice Oldroyd | [10] |
| 2014 | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Corcoran | [11] |
Team of the Year
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Nations' Players of the Year
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Awards No Longer Presented
[edit | edit source]International Newcomer of the Year
[edit | edit source]- 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
[edit | edit source]- 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
[edit | edit source]- 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
[edit | edit source]- 2004 Andrew Farrell, England
- 2005 Stuart Fielden, England
- 2006 Jamie Peacock, England
- 2007 Jamie Peacock, England (awarded by Rugby League World)
See also
[edit | edit source]References
[edit | edit source]- ^ http://www.rlwc08.com/news/news/archive/2008/11/16/rlif-awards-night.aspx [dead link]
- ^ Sonny Bill named rugby league's best player Archived 2013-12-03 at the Wayback Machine, 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.
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