Former Tingha Junior and Parramatta Eels player Bevan French was crowned the first winner of the Rob Burrow Award after winning player of the match in the Super League Grand Final for 2024.

French scored the game’s only try as his team Wigan Warriors completed an unprecedented quadruple against Hull KR to retain the Super League title on Saturday evening.

The inaugural Rob Burrow Award, named after late Leeds Rhinos player Rob Burrow, was awarded to French after he overwhelmingly won a poll 25 votes out of 31 that were cast to secure his personal place in history alongside his club’s staggering achievement.

The other 6 votes on the night also went to fellow Wigan Warriors players Luke Thompson and half-back Harry Smith.