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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.

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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
2008Flag of Australia (converted).svg Billy Slater Melbourne colours.svg Melbourne Storm Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia [5]
2009Flag of Australia (converted).svgFlag of Fiji.svg Jarryd Hayne Parramatta colours.svg Parramatta Eels Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia [6]
2010Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Carney Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Sydney Roosters Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia [7]
2011Flag of Australia (converted).svg Billy Slater Melbourne colours.svg Melbourne Storm Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia [8]
2012Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron Smith Melbourne colours.svg Melbourne Storm Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia [9]
2013Flag of New Zealand.svg Sonny Bill Williams Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Sydney Roosters Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand [10]
2014Flag of England.svg Sam Burgess South Sydney colours.svg South Sydney Rabbitohs Flag of England.svg  England [11]

Coach of the Year

YearNameClubRepresentative teamRef
2004Flag of England.svg Brian Noble Bullscolours.svg Bradford Bulls Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain [12]
2005Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wayne Bennett Brisbane colours.svg Brisbane Broncos Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
2006Flag of New Zealand.svg Brian McClennan Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
2007Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Smith Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
2008Flag of Australia (converted).svg Des Hasler Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles [5]
2009Flag of Australia (converted).svg Craig Bellamy Melbourne colours.svg Melbourne Storm New South Wales colours.svg New South Wales Blues [6]
2010Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wayne Bennett St. George colours.svg St. George Illawarra Dragons [7]
2011Flag of Australia (converted).svg Des Hasler Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles [8]
2012Flag of Australia (converted).svg Craig Bellamy Melbourne colours.svg Melbourne Storm [9]
2013Flag of Australia (converted).svg Trent Robinson Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Sydney Roosters [10]
2014Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Maguire South Sydney colours.svg South Sydney Rabbitohs

Rookie of the Year

YearPlayerClubNational teamRef
2008Flag of Australia (converted).svg Israel Folau Melbourne colours.svg Melbourne Storm Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia [5]
2009Flag of England.svg Ryan Hall Rhinoscolours.svg Leeds Rhinos Flag of England.svg  England [6]
2010Flag of England.svg Sam Tomkins Wigancolours.svg Wigan Warriors Flag of England.svg  England [7]
2011Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jharal Yow Yeh Brisbane colours.svg Brisbane Broncos Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia [8]
2012Flag of New Zealand.svg Shaun Johnson Auckland colours.svg New Zealand Warriors Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand [9]
2013Flag of England.svg George Burgess South Sydney colours.svg South Sydney Rabbitohs Flag of England.svg  England [10]

Referee of the Year

YearNameCompetitionMajor appointmentsRef
2004Flag of England.svg Russell Smith Super League, Challenge Cup Tri-Nations [12]
2005Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Mander National Rugby League State of Origin, NRL Grand Final, European Nations Cup, Tri-Nations
2006Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Klein Super League, Challenge Cup Anzac Test, Tri-Nations
2007Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Archer National Rugby League NRL Grand Final, All Golds Tour
2008Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Archer National Rugby League State of Origin, NRL Grand Final, World Cup [5]
2009Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shayne Hayne National Rugby League City vs Country Origin, State of Origin, NRL Grand Final, European Cup, Four Nations [6]
2010Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Archer National Rugby League State of Origin, NRL Grand Final, Four Nations [7]
Flag of England.svg Richard Silverwood Super League, Challenge Cup World Club Challenge, Anzac Test, Challenge Cup Grand Final, Super League Grand Final, Four Nations
2011Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Archer National Rugby League State of Origin, NRL Grand Final [8]
2012Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Cummins National Rugby League State of Origin, NRL Grand Final, Australia vs New Zealand Test match [9]
2013Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Cummins National Rugby League State of Origin, NRL Grand Final, World Cup [10]

Spirit of Rugby League Award

YearRecipientRef
2008Flag of France.svg Paul Barriere [5]
2009Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Arthurson [6]
2010Flag of New Zealand.svg Ron McGregor [7]
2011Flag of England.svg David Oxley CBE [12]
2013Flag of England.svg Maurice Oldroyd [10]
2014Flag of Australia (converted).svg 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

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