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Presidents

The roles of President and Vice President are honorary and appointed by the RFL Council

OVERVIEW

The roles of President and Vice President are honorary, unpaid roles. Each role is appointed by the RFL Council.

The President is an individual who the RFL Council believes will represent Rugby League with distinction and add significant profile to the game. The Vice President is usually the longest serving member of the RFL Council who has not already served as Vice President or President.  

The President and Vice President represent the RFL at a number of different events during their term of office, and will often chose to associate themselves with (and promote) campaigns that have personal resonance. They do not sit on the RFL Board and do not have any decision making powers.

President - Sir Lindsay Hoyle

Vice President - Trevor Hunt

PAST PRESIDENTS

Year Name Club
2022 - 2023 Sir Lindsay Hoyle  
2021 - 2022 Clare Balding CBE  
2019 - 2020 Tony Adams MBE  
2017 - 2018 Andy Burnham  
2016 - 2017 Air Cdre Dean Andrew  
2015 - 2016 Paul Morgan Huddersfield Giants
2014 - 2015 Andrew Farrow  
2013 - 2014 David Oxley CBE  
2012 - 2013 Jim Hartley  
2011 - 2012 John Whaling  
2010 - 2011 Bev Risman OBE  
2009 - 2010 Chris Hamilton Oldham
2008 - 2009 K Nicholas Batley Bulldogs
2007 - 2008 G Liles Hunslet Hawks
2006 - 2007 S Wagner Featherstone Rovers
2005 - 2006 P Hindle Castleford Tigers
2004 - 2005 G Hetherington Leeds Rhinos
2003 - 2004 T Fleet Widnes Vikings
2002 - 2003 R Taylor Rochdale Hornets
2001 - 2002 M White Swinton Lions
2000 - 2001 R Calvin Whitehaven
1999 - 2000 W Garrett Warrington Wolves
1998 - 1999 T Smith Widnes Vikings
1997 W.J Mason Hunslet
1995 - 1996 K Hetherington Sheffield Eagles
1994 - 1995 R Teeman Bramley
1993 - 1994 R Waudby Hull
1992 - 1993 C.C Hutton Hull Kingston Rovers
1991 - 1992 M.P Lindsay Wigan
1990 - 1991 H Jepson OBE Leeds
1989 - 1990 S Ackroyd Halifax
1988 - 1989 L.J Bettinson Salford

 

THE PRESIDENT’S AWARDS WINNERS

The RFL President’s Awards are special awards in the gift of the President and are designed to recognise inspiring work to change lives and communities through Rugby League, and achievements by players, coaches and volunteers which bring the sport to new audiences.

YearWinnerClubAwarding President
2024Vicky MolyneuxWigan WarriorsSir Lindsay Hoyle
2022Dr Richard LawrenceClare Balding
2022Tracey HerdClare Balding
2020Mark AdamsCommunity Integrated CareClare Balding
2020Dr Gemma PhillipsHull Kingston Rovers & England Rugby LeagueTony Adams
2019Reece LyneWakefield TrinityTony Adams
2019Lindsay AnfieldCastleford TigersAndy Burnham