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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

YearNameClub
2022 - 2023Sir Lindsay Hoyle
2021 - 2022Clare Balding CBE
2019 - 2020
Tony Adams MBE
2017 - 2018Andy Burnham
2016 - 2017Air Cdre Dean Andrew
2015 - 2016Paul MorganHuddersfield Giants
2014 - 2015Andrew Farrow
2013 - 2014David Oxley CBE
2012 - 2013Jim Hartley
2010 - 2011Bev Risman OBE
2009 - 2010Chris HamiltonOldham
2008 - 2009K NicholasBatley Bulldogs
2007 - 2008G LilesHunslet Hawks
2006 - 2007S WagnerFeatherstone Rovers
2005 - 2006P HindleCastleford Tigers
2004 - 2005G HetheringtonLeeds Rhinos
2003 - 2004T FleetWidnes Vikings
2002 - 2003R TaylorRochdale Hornets
2001 - 2002M WhiteSwinton Lions
2000 - 2001R CalvinWhitehaven
1999 - 2000W GarrettWarrington Wolves
1998 - 1999T SmithWidnes Vikings
1997W.J MasonHunslet
1995 - 1996K HetheringtonSheffield Eagles
1994 - 1995R TeemanBramley
1993 - 1994R WaudbyHull
1992 - 1993C.C HuttonHull Kingston Rovers
1991 - 1992M.P LindsayWigan
1990 - 1991H Jepson OBELeeds
1989 - 1990S AckroydHalifax
1988 - 1989L.J BettinsonSalford

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