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.
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.
^ abc"Fisher-Harris, Hale and Bourson named 2023 Golden Boot winners". National Rugby League. 6 December 2023.
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Rugby League World Magazine
January 01, 1970
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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 Contents 1 History 2 Winners Men 2 1 By nationality 2 2 By position 2 3 By club 2 4 Multiple winners 3 Winners Women 3 1 By nationality 3 2 By position 3 3 By club 4 Winners Wheelchair 4 1 By nationality 4 2 By club 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory editThe 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 editYear Nat Player Club s Position Open Rugby Golden Boot 1984 nbsp Wally Lewis nbsp Wynnum Manly Seagulls nbsp Wakefield Trinity Five eighth Stand off 1985 nbsp Brett Kenny nbsp Parramatta Eels nbsp Wigan Five eighth Stand off 1986 nbsp Garry Jack nbsp Balmain Tigers Fullback 19871 nbsp Hugh McGahan nbsp Eastern Suburbs Roosters Second row nbsp Peter Sterling nbsp Parramatta Eels Halfback 1988 nbsp Ellery Hanley nbsp Wigan nbsp Balmain Tigers Five eighth Stand off 1989 nbsp Mal Meninga nbsp Canberra Raiders Centre 19902 nbsp Garry Schofield nbsp Leeds Five eighth Stand off 1991 98 No award given Rugby League World Golden Boot 1999 nbsp Andrew Johns nbsp Newcastle Knights Halfback Scrum half 2000 nbsp Brad Fittler nbsp Sydney Roosters Five eighth Stand off 2001 nbsp Andrew Johns 2 nbsp Newcastle Knights Halfback Scrum half 2002 nbsp Stacey Jones nbsp New Zealand Warriors Halfback Scrum half 2003 nbsp Darren Lockyer nbsp Brisbane Broncos Fullback 2004 nbsp Andrew Farrell nbsp Wigan Warriors Loose forward 2005 nbsp Anthony Minichiello nbsp Sydney Roosters Fullback 2006 nbsp Darren Lockyer 2 nbsp Brisbane Broncos Five eighth 2007 nbsp Cameron Smith nbsp Melbourne Storm Hooker 2008 nbsp Billy Slater nbsp Melbourne Storm Fullback 2009 nbsp Greg Inglis nbsp Melbourne Storm Centre 2010 nbsp Benji Marshall nbsp Wests Tigers Five eighth 2011 nbsp Johnathan Thurston nbsp North Queensland Cowboys Halfback Scrum half 2012 nbsp Kevin Sinfield nbsp Leeds Rhinos Five eighth 2013 nbsp Johnathan Thurston 2 nbsp North Queensland Cowboys Five eighth 2014 nbsp Shaun Johnson nbsp New Zealand Warriors Halfback Scrum half 2015 nbsp Johnathan Thurston 3 nbsp North Queensland Cowboys Halfback Scrum half 2016 nbsp Cooper Cronk nbsp Melbourne Storm Halfback Scrum half 2017 nbsp Cameron Smith 2 nbsp Melbourne Storm Hooker IRL Golden Boot 2018 3 nbsp Tommy Makinson nbsp St Helens Wing 2019 4 5 nbsp Roger Tuivasa Sheck nbsp New Zealand Warriors Fullback 2020 21 No award given due to the COVID 19 pandemic 2022 6 nbsp Joseph Manu nbsp Sydney Roosters Fullback 2023 7 8 nbsp James Fisher Harris nbsp Penrith Panthers Prop Source 1 9 1 The 1987 Golden Boot was shared by two winners 2 Retrospective award made in 2011 By nationality edit Wins Nationality 19 nbsp Australia 7 nbsp New Zealand 5 nbsp England By position edit 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 edit NOTE Clubs shared the award in 1984 1985 and 1988 Wins Club Years 5 nbsp nbsp Melbourne Storm 2007 2008 2009 2016 2017 4 nbsp nbsp Sydney Roosters 1987 2000 2005 2022 3 nbsp nbsp New Zealand Warriors 2002 2014 2019 nbsp nbsp North Queensland Cowboys 2011 2013 2015 nbsp nbsp Wigan Warriors 1985 1988 2004 2 nbsp nbsp Balmain Tigers 1986 1988 nbsp nbsp Brisbane Broncos 2003 2006 nbsp nbsp Leeds Rhinos 1990 2012 nbsp nbsp Newcastle Knights 1999 2001 nbsp nbsp Parramatta Eels 1985 1987 1 nbsp nbsp Canberra Raiders 1989 nbsp nbsp Penrith Panthers 2023 nbsp nbsp St Helens 2018 nbsp nbsp Wakefield Trinity 1984 nbsp nbsp Wests Tigers 2010 nbsp nbsp Wynnum Manly Seagulls 1984 Multiple winners edit 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 AustraliaWinners Women editYear Nat Player Club s Position 2018 3 nbsp Isabelle Kelly nbsp Sydney Roosters Centre 2019 4 5 nbsp Jessica Sergis nbsp St George Illawarra Dragons Centre 2020 21 No award given due to the COVID 19 pandemic 2022 6 nbsp Raecene McGregor nbsp Sydney Roosters Halfback 2023 7 8 nbsp Georgia Hale nbsp Gold Coast Titans Lock Source 1 9 By nationality edit Wins Nationality 2 nbsp Australia nbsp New Zealand By position edit Wins Position 2 Centre 1 Halfback Lock By club edit Wins Club Years 2 nbsp nbsp Sydney Roosters 2018 2022 1 nbsp nbsp Gold Coast Titans 2023 nbsp nbsp St George Illawarra Dragons 2019Winners Wheelchair editYear Nat Player Club s 2019 4 5 nbsp Jack Brown nbsp Halifax 2020 21 No award given due to the COVID 19 pandemic 2022 6 nbsp Sebastien Bechara nbsp Catalans Dragons 2023 7 8 nbsp Jeremy Bourson nbsp Catalans Dragons Source 1 9 By nationality edit Wins Nationality 2 nbsp England 1 nbsp France By club edit Wins Club Years 2 nbsp nbsp Catalans Dragons 2022 2023 1 nbsp nbsp Halifax 2019See also editInternational Rugby League RLIF Awards Rugby League WorldReferences edit 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 editRugby League World Magazine Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title IRL Golden Boot Award amp oldid 1211593210, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
