Prestigious award in memory of Steve Prescott

The most prestigious individual honour in Rugby League, the Man of Steel award, is to be named in memory of former Hull and Wakefield player Steve Prescott. From October, the player who makes the biggest impact on the Super League season will receive the Steve Prescott Man of Steel Award.

The RFL’s proposal to rename an honour which has been awarded annually since its inception in 1977 received unanimous support from the 14 First Utility Super League clubs at their Extraordinary General Meeting last week.

Steve Prescott MBE, who also played for Ireland and England, raised more than £500,000 for charitable causes after being diagnosed with a terminal disease in 2006.

His bravery and defiance was an inspiration to millions of people as he completed a series of tough, fund-raising challenges before his death in November last year.