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.
Year | Winner | Club | Awarding President |
2024 | Vicky Molyneux | Wigan Warriors | Sir Lindsay Hoyle |
2022 | Dr Richard Lawrence | Clare Balding | |
2022 | Tracey Herd | Clare Balding | |
2020 | Mark Adams | Community Integrated Care | Clare Balding |
2020 | Dr Gemma Phillips | Hull Kingston Rovers & England Rugby League | Tony Adams |
2019 | Reece Lyne | Wakefield Trinity | Tony Adams |
2019 | Lindsay Anfield | Castleford Tigers | Andy Burnham |