The Rob Burrow Award is presented annually to the man of the match in the Super League Grand Final. It is named after former Leeds Rhinos player Rob Burrow, the first person to be voted man of the match in two Super League Grand Finals.

Rob Burrow Award
SportRugby league
CompetitionSuper League Grand Final
CountryUnited Kingdom
Presented byRugby League Writers and Broadcasters' Association
History
First winnerBevan French (Wigan Warriors)
Most recentBevan French

The award replaced the Harry Sunderland Trophy in 2024.[1]

Background

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Prior to the introduction of the Rob Burrow Award, the man of the match in the Super League Grand Final was awarded the Harry Sunderland Trophy. The trophy was introduced in 1965, over 30 years before the formation of the Super League in 1996. It was awarded to the man of the match in the Championship final between 1965 and 1973, and the Premiership final between 1974 and 1997.

Below is a list of players who have been named man of the match since the inaugural Super League Grand Final in 1998.[2]

Season Recipient Team
1998 Jason Robinson Wigan Warriors
1999 Henry Paul Bradford Bulls
2000 Chris Joynt St Helens
2001 Michael Withers Bradford Bulls
2002 Paul Deacon Bradford Bulls
2003 Stuart Reardon Bradford Bulls
2004 Matt Diskin Leeds Rhinos
2005 Leon Pryce Bradford Bulls
2006 Paul Wellens St Helens
2007 Rob Burrow Leeds Rhinos
2008 Lee Smith Leeds Rhinos
2009 Kevin Sinfield Leeds Rhinos
2010 Thomas Leuluai Wigan Warriors
2011 Rob Burrow (2) Leeds Rhinos
2012 Kevin Sinfield (2) Leeds Rhinos
2013 Blake Green Wigan Warriors
2014 James Roby St Helens
2015 Danny McGuire Leeds Rhinos
2016 Liam Farrell Wigan Warriors
2017 Danny McGuire (2) Leeds Rhinos
2018 Stefan Ratchford Warrington Wolves
2019 Luke Thompson St Helens
2020 James Roby (2) St Helens
2021 Kevin Naiqama St Helens
2022 Jonny Lomax St Helens
2023 Jake Wardle Wigan Warriors

† = denotes a player who won the trophy but played on the losing team in the final.

List of winners

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Season Recipient Team
2024 Bevan French Wigan Warriors

References

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  1. ^ "The Rob Burrow Award". Super League. 7 February 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Grand Final Winners". Super League. Retrieved 19 February 2024.