To be hailed a 'Hero' in the tough, demanding world of Rugby League football, you have to be a very special player. Whilst, during their comparatively short careers, many of its leading performers rise to the top to deservedly claim club and representative honours, only a select few receive the highest individual awards available in the British game. The Lance Todd Trophy, the Harry Sunderland Trophy and the Man of Steel Award are firmly established as Rugby League's most prized accolades, the elite list of recipients guaranteed immortality in the history of the 13-a-side code. The former two presented, respectively, to the outstanding player in the Rugby League Challenge Cup Final and Super League Grand Final, the two biggest events in the domestic calendar, each drawing massive crowds and a television audience of millions. The Man of Steel Award pays homage to the person considered to have made the biggest impact on the sport during the season, presented at a glittering ceremony that climaxes the season.
In this compilation, author Graham Morris celebrates the achievement of the 100-plus individuals that have received one or more of these coveted trophies, exploring their success in becoming one of 'Rugby League's Greatest Award Winners'. Containing over 200 photographs, a profile of each player and accompanying statistics, together with a foreword by renowned television pundit Mike 'Stevo' Stephenson, this book is a must for anyone who loves a sporting 'Hero'!
- ISBN10 190409113X
- ISBN13 9781904091134
- Publish Date 1 November 2005
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 23 February 2007
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Vertical Editions
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 192
- Language English