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.
The Rugby League World Golden Boot Award is given to the international player of the year, as determined by a ballot of international rugby league writers and broadcasters. The Golden Boot was founded in 1985 and is awarded by the British magazine Rugby League World. It was presented during the RLIF Awards from 2004 to 2006. Since 2007 it has continued to be presented to player deemed best in the world.
2004 Andrew Farrell, England2005 Anthony Minichiello, Australia2006 Darren Lockyer, Australia2007 Cameron Smith, Australia2008 Billy Slater, Australia2009 Greg Inglis, Australia2010 Benji Marshall, New Zealand2011 Johnathan Thurston, Australia2012 Kevin Sinfield, England2013 Johnathan Thurston, Australia2014 Shaun Johnson, New Zealand2015 Johnathan Thurston, AustraliaDescribed as rugby league's most prestigious individual honour, the International Player of the Year award is given to the world’s best player as voted upon by an international judging panel comprising journalists, broadcasters and former international players drawn from both the northern and southern hemispheres.
2008 Billy Slater, Melbourne Storm and Australia2009 Jarryd Hayne, Parramatta Eels and Australia2010 Todd Carney, Sydney Roosters and Australia2011 Billy Slater, Melbourne Storm and Australia2012 Cameron Smith, Melbourne Storm and Australia2013 Sonny Bill Williams, Sydney Roosters and New Zealand2014 Sam Burgess, South Sydney Rabbitohs and England2004 Brian Noble, Great Britain2005 Wayne Bennett, Australia2006 Brian McClennan, New Zealand2007 Tony Smith, Great Britain (awarded by Rugby League World)2008 Des Hasler, Manly Sea Eagles2009 Craig Bellamy, Melbourne Storm and New South Wales Blues2011 Des Hasler, Manly Sea Eagles2012 Craig Bellamy, Melbourne Storm2013 Trent Robinson, Sydney Roosters2014 Michael Maguire, South Sydney Rabbitohs2008 Israel Folau, Melbourne Storm and Australia2009 Ryan Hall, Leeds Rhinos and England2010 Sam Tomkins, Wigan Warriors and England2011 Jharal Yow Yeh, Brisbane Broncos and Australia2012 Shaun Johnson, New Zealand Warriors and New Zealand national rugby league team2013 George Burgess, South Sydney Rabbitohs and England2014 Tuimoala Lolohea, New Zealand Warriors2015 Valentine Holmes, Cronulla Sharks2004 Russell Smith, England2005 Tim Mander, Australia2006 Ashley Klein, England2007 Tony Archer, Australia (awarded by Rugby League World)2008 Tony Archer, Australia2009 Shayne Hayne, Australia2010 Richard Silverwood, England Tony Archer, Australia2011 Tony Archer, Australia2012 Ben Cummins, Australia2013 Ben Cummins, Australia20142008 Paul Barriere, France2009 Ken Arthurson, Australia2010 Ron McGregor, New Zealand2011 David Oxley CBE2013 Maurice Oldroyd2014 Peter Corcoran200820092013 - Full Back: Greg Inglis (Australia), Winger: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (New Zealand), Centre: Jamie Lyon (Australia), Five-eighth: Danny Brough (Scotland), Half-Back: Daly Cherry-Evans (Australia), Prop: Sam Burgess (England), Hooker: Issac Luke (New Zealand), Second Row: Sonny Bill Williams (New Zealand), Lock: Corey Parker (Australia)20142015 - Full Back: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (New Zealand) Wingers: Semi Radradra (Fiji), Jermaine McGillvary (England), Centres: Kallum Watkins (England), James Roberts (Australia), Five-eighth: Anthony Milford (Samoa), Half-Back: Johnathan Thurston (Australia), Props: Jesse Bromwich (New Zealand), Matt Scott (Australia) Hooker: Cameron Smith (Australia), Second Rowers: Josh Jackson (Australia), Boyd Cordner (Australia), Lock: Corey Parker (Australia)Presented to the best player from each country.
200820092004 Sonny Bill Williams, New Zealand2005 Manu Vatuvei, New Zealand2006 Greg Inglis, Australia2007 Israel Folau, Australia (awarded by Rugby League World)2004 Jamal Fakir, France2005 Jamal Fakir, France2006 Wes Naiqama, Fiji2007 George Ndaira, Lebanon (awarded by Rugby League World)2004 Darren Lockyer, Australia2005 Anthony Minichiello, Australia2006 Darren Lockyer, Australia2007 Johnathan Thurston, Australia (awarded by Rugby League World)2004 Andrew Farrell, England2005 Stuart Fielden, England2006 Jamie Peacock, England2007 Jamie Peacock, England (awarded by Rugby League World)