RLIF Awards
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.
Player of the Year
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.| 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
Rookie of the Year
Referee of the Year
Spirit of Rugby League Award
Team of the Year
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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
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
Developing Nations Player of the Year
- 2004 Jamal Fakir, France
- 2005 Jamal Fakir, France
- 2006 Wes Naiqama, Fiji
- 2007 George Ndaira, Lebanon
International Back of the Year
- 2004 Darren Lockyer, Australia
- 2005 Anthony Minichiello, Australia
- 2006 Darren Lockyer, Australia
- 2007 Johnathan Thurston, Australia
International Forward of the Year
- 2004 Andrew Farrell, England
- 2005 Stuart Fielden, England
- 2006 Jamie Peacock, England
- 2007 Jamie Peacock, England