International Rugby League Player of the Year Winners
The Rugby League International Federation (RLIF) presented an award for the rugby league International player of the year from 2008 until 2014. There appears to be no more presentations after this date.
The award was voted on by an international judging panel with representatives from both the northern and southern hemispheres.
The first award was presented in 2008, won by Australian Billy Slater. He also won the Golden Boot award the same year. The golden boot award is given to the best player in the world, but with a different judging panel, so the two awards do not always correspond.
| Year | Player | Nationality | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Sam Burgess | England | South Sydney Rabbitohs |
| 2013 | Sonny Bill Williams | New Zealand | Sydney Roosters |
| 2012 | Cameron Smith | Australian | Melbourne Storm |
| 2011 | Billy Slater | Australian | Melbourne Storm |
| 2010 | Todd Carney | Australian | Sydney Roosters |
| 2009 | Jarryd Hayne | Australian | Parramatta Eels |
| 2008 | Billy Slater | Australian | Melbourne Storm |
Related Pages
- Winners of the Golden Boot Award
- Dally M Medal — presented annually to the player voted as the best and fairest throughout the Australian National Rugby League (NRL) season.
- Who is the Greatest Rugby League Player Ever?
- Rugby League Awards
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