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.http://www.rlwc08.com/news/news/archive/2008/11/16/rlif-awards-night.aspx
Player of the Year Described as rugby league's most prestigious individual honour,Sonny Bill named rugby league's best player , by Sportal, dated 28 November 2013. the International Player of the Year award is given to the world’s best playerBurgess 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. as voted upon by an international judging panel comprising journalists, broadcasters and former international players drawn from both the northern and southern hemispheres.Williams Crowned RLIF International Player of the Year, Press Release: NZRL, dated 28 November 2013.
Year Player Club National team Ref 2008 Billy Slater Melbourne Storm 2009 Jarryd Hayne Parramatta Eels 2010 Todd Carney Sydney Roosters 2011 Billy Slater Melbourne Storm 2012 Cameron Smith Melbourne Storm 2013 Sonny Bill Williams Sydney Roosters 2014 Sam Burgess South Sydney Rabbitohs
Coach of the Year Year Name Club Representative team Ref 2004 Brian Noble Bradford Bulls 2005 Wayne Bennett Brisbane Broncos 2006 Brian McClennan 2007 Tony Smith Leeds Rhinos 2008 Des Hasler Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 2009 Craig Bellamy Melbourne Storm New South Wales Blues 2010 Wayne Bennett St. George Illawarra Dragons 2011 Des Hasler Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 2012 Craig Bellamy Melbourne Storm 2013 Trent Robinson Sydney Roosters 2014 Michael Maguire South Sydney Rabbitohs
Rookie of the Year Year Player Club National team Ref 2008 Israel Folau Melbourne Storm 2009 Ryan Hall Leeds Rhinos 2010 Sam Tomkins Wigan Warriors 2011 Jharal Yow Yeh Brisbane Broncos 2012 Shaun Johnson New Zealand Warriors 2013 George Burgess South Sydney Rabbitohs
Referee of the Year Year Name Competition Major appointments Ref 2004 Russell Smith Super League, Challenge Cup Tri-Nations 2005 Tim Mander National Rugby League State of Origin, NRL Grand Final, European Nations Cup, Tri-Nations 2006 Ashley Klein Super League, Challenge Cup Anzac Test, Tri-Nations 2007 Tony Archer National Rugby League NRL Grand Final, All Golds Tour 2008 Tony Archer National Rugby League State of Origin, NRL Grand Final, World Cup 2009 Shayne Hayne National Rugby League City vs Country Origin, State of Origin, NRL Grand Final, European Cup, Four Nations 2010 Tony Archer National Rugby League State of Origin, NRL Grand Final, Four Nations Richard Silverwood Super League, Challenge Cup World Club Challenge, Anzac Test, Challenge Cup Grand Final, Super League Grand Final, Four Nations 2011 Tony Archer National Rugby League State of Origin, NRL Grand Final 2012 Ben Cummins National Rugby League State of Origin, NRL Grand Final, Australia vs New Zealand Test match 2013 Ben Cummins National Rugby League State of Origin, NRL Grand Final, World Cup
Spirit of Rugby League Award Year Recipient Ref 2008 Paul Barriere 2009 Ken Arthurson 2010 Ron McGregor 2011 David Oxley CBE 2013 Maurice Oldroyd 2014 Peter Corcoran
Team of the Year + 2008 Position Player Club National team Billy Slater Melbourne Storm Manu Vatuvei New Zealand Warriors Israel Folau Melbourne Storm Greg Inglis Melbourne Storm Scott Prince Gold Coast Titans James Graham St. Helens Cameron Smith Melbourne Storm Gareth Ellis Leeds Rhinos Anthony Laffranchi Gold Coast Titans Paul Gallen Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks + 2009 Position Player Club National team Jarryd Hayne Parramatta Eels Ryan Hall Leeds Rhinos Greg Inglis Melbourne Storm Benji Marshall Wests Tigers Johnathan Thurston North Queensland Cowboys Fuifui Moimoi Parramatta Eels Cameron Smith Melbourne Storm Gareth Ellis Wests Tigers Kevin Sinfield Leeds Rhinos + 2010 Position Player Club National team Darius Boyd St. George Illawarra Dragons Pat Richards Wigan Warriors Shaun Kenny-Dowall Sydney Roosters Todd Carney Sydney Roosters Scott Prince Gold Coast Titans Adrian Morley Warrington Wolves Robbie Farah Wests Tigers Gareth Ellis Wests Tigers Luke Lewis Penrith Panthers + 2011 Position Player Club National team Billy Slater Melbourne Storm Akuila Uate Newcastle Knights Jamie Lyon Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles Benji Marshall Wests Tigers Daly Cherry-Evans Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles Matthew Scott North Queensland Cowboys Cameron Smith Melbourne Storm Sam Thaiday Brisbane Broncos Paul Gallen Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks + 2012 Position Player Club National team Ben Barba Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Ryan Hall Leeds Rhinos Jamie Lyon Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles Johnathan Thurston North Queensland Cowboys Cooper Cronk Melbourne Storm James Graham Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Cameron Smith Melbourne Storm Nate Myles Gold Coast Titans Paul Gallen Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
+ 2013 Position Player Club National team Greg Inglis South Sydney Rabbitohs Roger Tuivasa-Sheck Sydney Roosters Jamie Lyon Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles Danny Brough Huddersfield Giants Daly Cherry-Evans Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles Sam Burgess South Sydney Rabbitohs Issac Luke South Sydney Rabbitohs Sonny Bill Williams Sydney Roosters Corey Parker Brisbane Broncos
Nations' Players of the Year 2008 2009 2011 2012 2014 Matt Wyles Tony Felix Steve Piatek Adam Watene Karl Temata Tinirau Arona Tinirau Arona Dominique Peyroux Josef Kučera Jan Buben David Lahr Alex Janov Ashton Sims Jarryd Hayne Wes Naiqama Sisa Waqa Semi Radradra Olivier Elima Rémi Casty Vincent Duport Rémi Casty Jimmy Keinhorst Thomas Isaak Mawuli Améfia Damien Blanch Liam Finn Tim Bergin Liam Finn Giovanni Franchi Matteo Rossi Fabrizio Ciaurro Roy Calvert Tyronie Rowe Fabion Turner Nathan Campbell Hiroshi Miyazak Keisuke Kinoshita Noriyuki Tainaka Kristaps Jakushs George Ndaira Ramy Rassi Walid Yassine Danny Barakat Chris Saab Clifford Debattista Clifford Debattista Souhail Ait Alla Paul Aiton David Mead Dion Aiye Israel Eliab Nikolay Zagoskin Eduard Ososkov Sergey Konstantinov Kirill Kosharin Kylie Leuluai George Carmont Tony Puletua David Fa'alogo Iain Morrison Dale Ferguson John Duffy Matty Russell Soni Radovanović Dalibor Vukanović Stefan Nedeljković Stefan Nedeljković Andre Loader Deon Kraemer Stevie Meyer Ruaan du Preez Alexander Rappestad Tobias Rorstam Michael Jennings Richard Faʻaoso Feleti Mateo Brent Kite Jason Taumalolo Mikhail Troyan Vladimir Mashkin Oleksandr Skorbach Greg
Stelluti Siose Muliumu Apple Pope Michael Garvey Joseph Paulo Jordan James Lloyd White Rhodri Lloyd Rhys 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)
See also Rugby League World Golden Boot Award Rugby League International Federation
References
External links Rugby League International Federation RLIF Official forums