Here is a rundown of every award winner at last night’s Rugby League Awards, which was headlined by the Steve Prescott MBE Man of Steel trophy going to Wigan Warriors hooker Brad O’Neill.
O’Neill was crowned Super League’s best after a dominant season for the Warriors, and beat teammate Adam Keighran and Leeds full-back Lachie Miller to the award.
The Warriors number nine became the 13th Wigan player to win the award, and his club was very well represented on the evening, with the side picking up both the Men’s and Women’s Coach of the Year and the Woman of Steel.
Both Matt Peet and Denis Betts were named as best boss in their respective competitions, with Peet guiding Wigan to a Challenge Cup and the League Leaders’ Shield. Betts won the same with Wigan’s women’s side, before losing narrowly to York Valkyrie in the final.
Jenna Foubister was crowned the Women’s Super League’s best player, whilst Leeds Rhinos centre and England World Cup selectee Connie Boyd picked up the Young Player of the Year Award.
For the second year running, it was St Helens’ Harry Robertson who was named as the Super League Young Player of the Year, as he beat fellow wonderkids Ewan Irwin and Jack Farrimond to the award.
Moving on to the Championship, and London Broncos’ PNG star Gairo Voro was crowned best player after 38 tries and over 250 points.
Widnes Vikings boss Allan Coleman was crowned Coach of the Year, whilst the Young Player of the Year trophy went to Midlands Hurricanes playmaker Sully Medforth.
In the Wheelchair game, England international Rob Hawkins was named as the ‘Wheels of Steel’. He fended off Joe Coyd of London Roosters and Tristan Norfolk of Leeds Rhinos to the title.
Edinburgh Giants’ Martyn Gill scooped up the Coach of the Year, whilst Max Owen of London Roosters picked up the Young Player of the Year award.
Doncaster half-back Connor Robinson was highlighted for breaking the world record for most consecutive goals kicked. He smashed the previous record of 41, and set a new record of 52.
Maika Sivo and Amelia Brown were both recognised after finishing their respective campaigns as top try scorer, whilst Joe Mellor of Bradford picked up the top tackler award.
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Rugby League Awards Night nominees and winners
Men’s Super League:
Man of Steel: Brad O’Neill (Wigan Warriors)
Young Player of the Year: Harry Robertson (St Helens)
Coach of the Year: Matt Peet (Wigan Warriors)
Women’s Super League:
Woman of Steel: Jenna Foubister (Wigan Warriors)
Young Player of the Year: Connie Boyd (Leeds Rhinos)
Coach of the Year:Â Denis Betts (Wigan Warriors)
Wheelchair Super League:
Wheels of Steel: Rob Hawkins (Halifax Panthers)
Young Player of the Year: Max Owen (London Roosters)
Coach of the Year:Â Martyn Gill (Edinburgh Giants)
Championship:
Player of the Year: Gairo Voro (London Broncos)
Young Player of the Year: Sully Medforth (Midlands Hurricanes)
Coach of the Year: Allan Coleman (Widnes Vikings)
