Harry Sunderland Trophy
| Sport | Rugby league |
|---|---|
| Competition | First Division Final (1965–1973) Premiership Final (1974–1997) Super League Grand Final (1998–2023) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Presented by | Rugby League Writers and Broadcasters' Association |
| History | |
| First award | 1965 |
| Editions | 59 |
| Final award | 2023 |
| First winner | Terry Fogerty |
| Most recent | Jake Wardle |
The Harry Sunderland Trophy was awarded annually to the
After the
The trophy's winner is determined by the
In February 2024 the Rugby Football League announced that the trophy will be replaced by the Rob Burrow Award.[4] In announcing the new award, RFL vice-president Trevor Hunt said "I am certain that rugby league players and supporters will agree that the name of Rob Burrow is a fitting one to recognise, ... We believe that now is the right time to make a change that brings the award recognition into the new era, and Rob Burrow is the right man."[5]
Recipients
† = denotes a player who won the trophy but played on the losing team in the final.
Winners by club
| Club | Awards (winners) |
|---|---|
 Bradford Bulls
|
6 (6) |
 Dewsbury
|
1 (1) |
Halifax
|
1 (1) |
 Hull F.C.
|
1 (1) |
 Hull Kingston Rovers
|
2 (2) |
 Leeds Rhinos
|
12 (9) |
 St Helens
|
13 (11) |
 Wakefield Trinity
|
2 (2) |
 Warrington Wolves
|
3 (3) |
 Widnes Vikings
|
6 (5) |
 Wigan Warriors
|
12 (11) |
Seven players have been awarded trophy twice.
See also
- Clive Churchill Medal – corresponding award for the NRL Grand Final
- Karyn Murphy Medal– corresponding award for the NRLW Grand Final
- Lance Todd Trophy – corresponding award for Rugby Football League Challenge Cup final
References
- ^ "What makes a Harry Sunderland Trophy winner?". Sky Sports. 7 October 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
- ISBN 978-0786442263.
- ^ "Who was Harry Sunderland?". Rugby Football League. 15 September 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
- ^ Walker, Callum (7 February 2024). "Harry Sunderland Trophy to be replaced by the Rob Burrow Award". Total Rugby League. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ "Rob Burrow: Super League Grand Final award renamed after former player". BBC Sport. 7 February 2024.
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