IRL Golden Boot Award
The IRL Golden Boot Award (previously Open Rugby Golden Boot Award and Rugby League World Golden Boot Award)[1] is an annual rugby league award, presented by the International Rugby League (IRL), awarded to the best player of the calendar year. There are categories for men's, women's, and wheelchair players.
The IRL purchased the rights to the award from League Publications Ltd. in 2017, who in turn purchased it from its original awarders Open Rugby in 1998 who started the award in 1984.[1]
Upon purchase IRL introduced a women's category starting in 2018,[2] with the wheelchair category coming a year later.
History
The award was founded in early 1985 by the British magazine Open Rugby. It was first awarded to Wally Lewis for his performances throughout 1984.
No award was made between 1990 and 1998 due to organisational difficulties.
League Publications Ltd bought the rights to the award in 1999 and began awarding the Golden Boot on the same year it was assessed.
Andrew Johns collected the award in 1999 and again in 2001, becoming the first player to win it twice. Darren Lockyer repeated that feat, winning in 2003 and 2006 becoming the first player to win twice while playing in different positions.
In 2011, Rugby League World magazine began to award retrospective Golden Boots to fill in "the missing years" of 1990 to 1998, starting with Garry Schofield who was adjudged to have won the 1990 Golden Boot.
No further Golden Boots were retrospectively awarded as sponsors Adidas withdrew their backing.
The International Rugby League purchased the rights to award the Golden Boot in 2017.[1]
Winners - Men
- 1 The 1987 Golden Boot was shared by two winners
- 2 Retrospective award made in 2011
By nationality
Wins | Nationality |
---|---|
19 | Australia |
7 | New Zealand |
5 | England |
By position
Wins | Position |
---|---|
9 | Five-eighth/Stand-off |
8 | Halfback/Scrum-half |
5 | Fullback |
2 | Centre |
Hooker | |
1 | Lock/Loose forward |
Prop | |
Second-row | |
Wing |
By club
NOTE: Clubs shared the award in 1984, 1985 and 1988
Wins | Club | Years |
---|---|---|
5 | Melbourne Storm | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2016, 2017 |
4 | Sydney Roosters | 1987, 2000, 2005, 2022 |
3 | New Zealand Warriors | 2002, 2014, 2019 |
North Queensland Cowboys | 2011, 2013, 2015 | |
Wigan Warriors | 1985, 1988, 2004 | |
2 | Balmain Tigers | 1986, 1988 |
Brisbane Broncos | 2003, 2006 | |
Leeds Rhinos | 1990, 2012 | |
Newcastle Knights | 1999, 2001 | |
Parramatta Eels | 1985, 1987 | |
1 | Canberra Raiders | 1989 |
Penrith Panthers | 2023 | |
St Helens | 2018 | |
Wakefield Trinity | 1984 | |
Wests Tigers | 2010 | |
Wynnum Manly Seagulls | 1984 |
Multiple winners
Number | Player | Years | Nationality |
---|---|---|---|
3 | Johnathan Thurston | 2011, 2013, 2015 | Australia |
2 | Andrew Johns | 1999, 2001 | Australia |
Darren Lockyer | 2003, 2006 | Australia | |
Cameron Smith | 2007, 2017 | Australia |
Winners - Women
Year | Nat | Player | Club(s) | Position |
---|---|---|---|---|
2018 [3] | Isabelle Kelly | Sydney Roosters | Centre | |
2019 [4][5] | Jessica Sergis | St. George Illawarra Dragons | Centre | |
2020–21 | No award given due to the COVID-19 pandemic | |||
2022 [6] | Raecene McGregor | Sydney Roosters | Halfback | |
2023 [7][8] | Georgia Hale | Gold Coast Titans | Lock | |
Source:[1][9] |
By nationality
Wins | Nationality |
---|---|
2 | Australia |
New Zealand |
By position
Wins | Position |
---|---|
2 | Centre |
1 | Halfback |
Lock |
By club
Wins | Club | Years |
---|---|---|
2 | Sydney Roosters | 2018, 2022 |
1 | Gold Coast Titans | 2023 |
St. George Illawarra Dragons | 2019 |
Winners - Wheelchair
Year | Nat | Player | Club(s) |
---|---|---|---|
2019 [4][5] | Jack Brown | Halifax | |
2020–21 | No award given due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||
2022 [6] | Sebastien Bechara | Catalans Dragons | |
2023 [7][8] | Jérémy Bourson | Catalans Dragons | |
Source:[1][9] |
By nationality
Wins | Nationality |
---|---|
2 | England |
1 | France |
By club
Wins | Club | Years |
---|---|---|
2 | Catalans Dragons | 2022, 2023 |
1 | Halifax | 2019 |
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f "International Rugby League Golden Boot Awards". Rugby League International Federation. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
- ^ "RLIF to present 2018 Golden Boot for both male and female players". RLIF. 22 October 2018. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
- ^ a b "England's Makinson wins Golden Boot". 7 November 2018.
- ^ a b c "Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and Jessica Sergis win 2019 Golden Boot". 17 November 2019.
- ^ a b c "Tuivasa-Sheck wins 2019 Golden Boot". 17 November 2019.
- ^ a b c "Seb Bechara and Jack Brown have been shortlisted for the 2022 IRL Golden Boot award".
- ^ a b c "Golden Boot: England internationals Harry Smith and Lewis King make men's and wheelchair shortlists".
- ^ a b c "2023 IRL Golden Boot winners announced".
- ^ a b c "Fisher-Harris, Hale and Bourson named 2023 Golden Boot winners". National Rugby League. 6 December 2023.
External links
- Rugby League World Magazine
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- 1984 Wally Lewis
- 1985 Brett Kenny
- 1986 Garry Jack
- 1987 Hugh McGahan & Peter Sterling
- 1988 Ellery Hanley
- 1989 Mal Meninga
- 1990 Garry Schofield
- 1991–1998 No award given
- 1999 Andrew Johns
- 2000 Brad Fittler
- 2001 Andrew Johns
- 2002 Stacey Jones
- 2003 Darren Lockyer
- 2004 Andy Farrell
- 2005 Anthony Minichiello
- 2006 Darren Lockyer
- 2007 Cameron Smith
- 2008 Billy Slater
- 2009 Greg Inglis
- 2010 Benji Marshall
- 2011 Johnathan Thurston
- 2012 Kevin Sinfield
- 2013 Johnathan Thurston
- 2014 Shaun Johnson
- 2015 Johnathan Thurston
- 2016 Cooper Cronk
- 2017 Cameron Smith
- 2018 Tommy Makinson
- 2019 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
- 2020-2021 No award given
- 2022 Joseph Manu
- 2023 James Fisher-Harris
- 2018 Isabelle Kelly
- 2019 Jess Sergis
- 2020-2021 No award given
- 2022 Raecene McGregor
- 2023 Georgia Hale