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, England
2005 Anthony Minichiello, Australia
2006 Darren Lockyer, Australia
2007 Cameron Smith, Australia
2008 Billy Slater, Australia
2009 Greg Inglis, Australia
2010 Benji Marshall, New Zealand
2011 Johnathan Thurston, Australia
2012 Kevin Sinfield, England
2013 Johnathan Thurston, Australia
2014 Shaun Johnson, New Zealand
2015 Johnathan Thurston, Australia
Described 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 Australia
2009 Jarryd Hayne, Parramatta Eels and Australia
2010 Todd Carney, Sydney Roosters and Australia
2011 Billy Slater, Melbourne Storm and Australia
2012 Cameron Smith, Melbourne Storm and Australia
2013 Sonny Bill Williams, Sydney Roosters and New Zealand
2014 Sam Burgess, South Sydney Rabbitohs and England
2004 Brian Noble, Great Britain
2005 Wayne Bennett, Australia
2006 Brian McClennan, New Zealand
2007 Tony Smith, Great Britain (awarded by Rugby League World)
2008 Des Hasler, Manly Sea Eagles
2009 Craig Bellamy, Melbourne Storm and New South Wales Blues
2011 Des Hasler, Manly Sea Eagles
2012 Craig Bellamy, Melbourne Storm
2013 Trent Robinson, Sydney Roosters
2014 Michael Maguire, South Sydney Rabbitohs
2008 Israel Folau, Melbourne Storm and Australia
2009 Ryan Hall, Leeds Rhinos and England
2010 Sam Tomkins, Wigan Warriors and England
2011 Jharal Yow Yeh, Brisbane Broncos and Australia
2012 Shaun Johnson, New Zealand Warriors and New Zealand national rugby league team
2013 George Burgess, South Sydney Rabbitohs and England
2014 Tuimoala Lolohea, New Zealand Warriors
2015 Valentine Holmes, Cronulla Sharks
2004 Russell Smith, England
2005 Tim Mander, Australia
2006 Ashley Klein, England
2007 Tony Archer, Australia (awarded by Rugby League World)
2008 Tony Archer, Australia
2009 Shayne Hayne, Australia
2010 Richard Silverwood, England Tony Archer, Australia
2011 Tony Archer, Australia
2012 Ben Cummins, Australia
2013 Ben Cummins, Australia
2014
2008 Paul Barriere, France
2009 Ken Arthurson, Australia
2010 Ron McGregor, New Zealand
2011 David Oxley CBE
2013 Maurice Oldroyd
2014 Peter Corcoran
2008
2009
2013 - 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)
2014
2015 - 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.
2008
2009
2004 Sonny Bill Williams, New Zealand
2005 Manu Vatuvei, New Zealand
2006 Greg Inglis, Australia
2007 Israel Folau, Australia (awarded by Rugby League World)
2004 Jamal Fakir, France
2005 Jamal Fakir, France
2006 Wes Naiqama, Fiji
2007 George Ndaira, Lebanon (awarded by Rugby League World)
2004 Darren Lockyer, Australia
2005 Anthony Minichiello, Australia
2006 Darren Lockyer, Australia
2007 Johnathan Thurston, Australia (awarded by Rugby League World)
2004 Andrew Farrell, England
2005 Stuart Fielden, England
2006 Jamie Peacock, England
2007 Jamie Peacock, England (awarded by Rugby League World)
