NZRL Awards
AWARDS WINNERS
2012
Grassroots Club of the Year: Manukau Rugby League Club
(Counties Manukau)
Volunteer Recognition Award (Female): Stella Teariki (Wellington)
& Rawinia Mana (Counties Manukau)
Volunteer Recognition Award (Male): John Boyd (Akarana)
Match Official of the Year: Shane Rehm
Women's Player of the Year: Honey Hireme (Counties Manukau)
Domestic Player of the Year -
16s: Bunty Afoa (Akarana)
18s: Kouma Samson (Akarana)
Premiers: Suaia Matagi (Akarana)
Junior Player of the Year: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (Sydney
Roosters)
Kiwi Rookie of the Year: Ben Henry (Warriors)
Kiwi Player of the Year: Jeremy Smith (Cronulla Sharks)
Also presented on the night -
RLIF International Rookie of the Year: Shaun Johnson (NZ)
2011
Grassroots Club of the Year: Porirua Vikings
(Wellington)
Volunteer Recognition Award (Female): Kylee Matenga
(Wellington)
Volunteer Recognition Award (Male): Chris Hansen
(Christchurch)
Match Official of the Year: Henry Perenara
Women's Player of the Year: Akenehe Pereira (Wellington)
Domestic Player of the Year: Matt Everitt (Wellington)
Junior Player of the Year: Jason Taumalolo (North Queensland
Cowboys)
Kiwi Rookie of the Year: Shaun Johnson (Vodafone Warriors)
Kiwi Player of the Year: Benji Marshall (Wests Tigers)
2010
Grassroots Club of the Year: Halswell
(Christchurch)
Volunteer Recognition Award (Female): Jenny Nahu (Rotorua)
Volunteer Recognition Award (Male): Frank Gibson (West
Coast)
Referee of the Year: Shane Rehm
Women's Player of the Year: Sarina Fiso (Auckland)
Domestic Player of the Year: Saulala Houma (Auckland)
Centenary Committee Award: Duncan Mclean recognition
Junior Player of the Year: Matt Duffie (Melbourne)
International Rookie of the Year: Lewis Brown (Vodafone
Warriors)
International Player of the Year: Shaun Kenny-Dowall (Sydney
Roosters)
Special Recognition Award: Nathan Cayless (Parramatta)
2009
Referee of the Year: Leon Williamson
Kiwi Ferns Player of the Year: Tarsha Tapu
Domestic Player of the Year: Johnny Aranga
Young Player of the Year: Jesse Parete
International Rookie of the Year: Junior Sa'u
International Player of the Year: Adam Blair
Coach of the Year: Brian McClennan