New Zealand Rugby League Awards 2010
Nominate your "Award Winner" today! 

Our players, coaches, match officials and volunteers are the heart of our game, and we want to recognise all these people at our New Zealand Rugby League Awards. We are putting the call out across the country looking for the best of the best in all areas of the game.   

There are ten Awards categories:
* Kiwi Player of the year
* Kiwi Rookie of the year
* Junior Player of the year
* Domestic Player of the year
* Women's Player of the year
* Coach of the year
* Match Official of the year
* Volunteer recognition award  MALE
* Volunteer recognition award  FEMALE
* Grassroots Club of the year

From the nominations received, our judging panel will select five finalists in each category with the winners to be announced at the awards in October.

To help you make your nominations please see our Awards Criteria and Nomination form here, then complete and email, fax or post your forms to us as below.

Nominate your "Award Winner" today! 

Terms & Conditions of entry:

-          Nominations close 5pm, Tuesday 31 August 2010.
-          All nominations are to be sent directly to NZRL, PO Box 12712, Penrose, Auckland
           or   
           Emailed to philippa@nzrl.co.nz
-          Where possible please send a photograph of the nominee. 
-          Judging will be undertaken by an independent panel and selected finalists will be
           notified shortly after Friday 10 September.
-          Judges decision is final and no correspondence will be accepted after judging has
           taken place.
-          The nominee will be responsible for their own travel and accommodation costs to and
           from the awards.     

For any queries regarding the NZRL Awards please contact Philippa Ivory philippa@nzrl.co.nz phone (09) 571 3863.

Last night Sir Peter Leitch, NZ Rugby League Ambassador was inducted into the NZ Business Hall of Fame. At a Gala dinner held in Auckland and attended by the Prime Minister and the Governor General, Sir Peter was one of the six laureates to be inducted this year.

Fairfax Media New Zealand Business Hall of Fame
Established in 1994 by the Enterprise New Zealand Trust, the Fairfax Media New Zealand Business Hall of Fame recognises and celebrates individuals who, through enterprise, have made a significant contribution to the economic and social development of New Zealand. Laureates are admitted to the Hall by the Governor-General at an annual dinner.

Each laureate has a story of enterprise, hard work and success. Most have contributed generously to their communities. A laureate's inclusion in this Hall is a celebration of his or her success and an inspiration for others to follow. The Hall itself is situated at the Owen G Glenn building in the University of Auckland Business School.

The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) got the New Zealand Rugby League international season off to an excellent start when they won the final of the Tri Nations Navy tournament 24 - 10 against the British Royal Navy (RN) in Auckland yesterday.

Both teams came out hard and fast and had early tries disallowed due to handling errors, caused in part by the cold wet conditions. Eventually on the back of sustained pressure, the Kiwis scored three first half tries and it was 18 - nil at the break.

After half time the RN came out the more determined and were rewarded with two tries bringing the score back to 18 - 10. They scored what was the try of the game, with the winger receiving the ball in space and running 70 metres to score an excellent long range try, earning him the applause of both teams' supporters.

The score remained 18 -10 with time enough on the clock for the RN to catch the Kiwis if they were good enough. Unfortunately despite even more possession and a Kiwi spending ten minutes in the sin bin for a high shot, they couldn't score again and the RN scored a late try to win 24 -10.

It was a gutsy effort by both teams in trying conditions, and was well supported by Navy personnel and the many other league fans who made the trip to Devonport.

All teams were treated to a wonderful after match function at the Ngataringa sports complex where players and shipmates from all countries had the chance to relax and mingle. The formal side of the evening saw players from all teams presented with a variety of awards relating to their on field performances throughout the tournament.

The Royal Navy Tri Nations cup was presented to the Captain of the NZ Navy team, who then laid down the challenge to the other nations to try and capture the trophy in two years time.

This tournament will be held bi-annually, and the NZ Defence Forces Rugby League tournament, Army vs Navy vs Airforce, is to be held in Auckland in September this year.