Special Trophy Winners
J.S Waters Trophy for Best Sports Person
The J.S. Waters Trophy is an award to commemorate the founder of Royals Rugby Club in 1949. Jack Waters was President and 1st grade coach and an inspiration to everyone both on and off the field.
| 1949 | Robert Brown |
| 1950 | W Fisher |
| 1951 | M Burgess |
| 1952 | A Douch |
| 1953 | W Keeley |
| 1954 | R Wiley |
| 1955 | P Griffen |
| 1956 | Phil Meere |
| 1957 | Ken Whigham |
| 1958 | Noel Hansen |
| 1959 | K Kinnane |
| 1960 | Keith Hawke |
| 1961 | D Reid |
| 1962 | Frank Smidmore |
| 1963 | N LeRoux |
| 1964 | A O’Shea |
| 1965 | B Darmody |
| 1966 | Brian Friend |
| 1967 | J Craig |
| 1968 | J Craig |
| 1969 | B Sibley |
| 1970 | J Beadman |
| 1971 | John Kelsey |
| 1972 | D Clark |
| 1974 | Pat Vaughan |
| 1975 | G Matthew |
| 1976 | John Kelsey |
| 1977 | P Hansen |
| 1978 | Supi Fotu |
| 1979 | Pat Sibley |
| 1980 | B Richards |
| 1981 | Pat Sibley |
| 1982 | Graham Limbrick |
| 1983 | John Hillier |
| 1984 | Graham Reed |
| 1985 | Peter Hughes |
| 1986 | Geoff Didier |
| 1987 | B Pettit |
| 1988 | Michael Roche |
| 1989 | Andrew Clark |
| 1990 | Paul Cornish |
| 1991 | Paul Cornish |
| 1992 | Robert Shakespeare |
| 1993 | Peter Goodwin |
| 1994 | Jim Taylor |
| 1995 | Kani Ferris |
| 1996 | John Scollen |
| 1997 | Bryan O’Connor |
| 1999 | Anthony Hofmeier |
| 2000 | Stewart Thomas |
| 2001 | Brendan Maher |
| 2002 | Geoff Didier |
| 2003 | Bill Freeman |
| 2004 | Jay Cash |
| 2005 | Louise Burrows (nee Cooke) |
| 2006 | Adam Butt |
| 2007 | Tim Cornforth |
| 2008 | Soakai Tai |
| 2009 | Craig McMahon |
| 2010 | Craig McMahon |
| 2011 | AJ Abel |
| 2012 | Tom Cusack |
| 2013 | Craig McMahon |
| 2014 | Tyson Tamihere |
| 2015 | Tom Staniforth |
| 2016 | Ben Johnston |
| 2017 | Ben Johnston |
| 2018 | Pedro Rolando |
| 2019 | Pedro Rolando |
| 2020 | Joel Penders |
| 2021 | Tom Hallam |
| 2022 | Mark Young |
| 2023 | Justin Vanderberg |
Keith Hawke Best Clubperson
This trophy is presented to the person for their hard work and effort in the administration and running of the Club. The award has been presented every year since the Club’s beginnings in 1949. Named after club legend and Life Member Keith Hawke, this award is given to the clubpersson who bleeds blue daily for Royals.
| 1949 | A Douch |
| 1950 | P Ryan |
| 1951 | Ian Buttsworth |
| 1952 | H Ryce |
| 1953 | K Kinnane |
| 1954 | P Ryan |
| 1955 | Robert Brown |
| 1956 | Keith Hawke |
| 1957 | John Stafford |
| 1958 | Ken Whigham |
| 1959 | H Kirkland |
| 1960 | G Brady |
| 1961 | Keith Hawke |
| 1962 | Keith Hawke |
| 1963 | Keith Hawke |
| 1964 | J & J Taylor |
| 1965 | K Perryman |
| 1966 | Robert Brown |
| 1967 | Robert Brown |
| 1968 | G Brady |
| 1969 | Kevin Ayres |
| 1970 | Brian Friend |
| 1971 | J Martin |
| 1972 | Robert Brown |
| 1973 | John Baker |
| 1974 | G Matthew |
| 1975 | John Baker |
| 1976 | G Beadman |
| 1977 | Neville Herbert |
| 1978 | Dougal Whitton |
| 1979 | D. Roche |
| 1980 | Kim & Liz Thurbon |
| 1981 | Dougal Whitton |
| 1982 | R Phillips |
| 1983 | Graham & L Limbrick |
| 1984 | Graham Limbrick |
| 1985 | John Kelsey |
| 1986 | Peter Vuksa |
| 1987 | Brian Paule |
| 1988 | Peter & Anne Gallagher |
| 1989 | Peter & Anne Gallagher |
| 1990 | Mick Houston/Bryan OConnor |
| 1991 | Peter & Anne Gallagher |
| 1992 | Peter & Anne Gallagher |
| 1993 | Peter & Anne Gallagher |
| 1994 | Robert Lee |
| 1995 | |
| 1996 | Kate & Graham Blewitt |
| 1997 | Kate & Graham Blewitt |
| 1998 | Kate Blewitt |
| 1999 | Kate Blewitt |
| 2000 | Peter Guy |
| 2001 | Paul Maguire |
| 2002 | Peter Kovacs |
| 2003 | Brian Paule |
| 2004 | Ben Houston |
| 2005 | Ian Lister |
| 2006 | Scott Pobihun |
| 2007 | Brendan Maher |
| 2008 | Ian Lister |
| 2009 | Dougal Whitton |
| 2010 | Penny Hall |
| 2011 | Craig McMahon |
| 2012 | Kieran Grealish |
| 2013 | Anthony Chan |
| 2013 | Kieran Grealish |
| 2014 | Anthony Chan |
| 2015 | Jay Cash |
| 2016 | Darren Goodwin |
| 2017 | Jim Taylor |
| 2018 | Craig McMahon |
| 2019 | Luke Fisher |
| 2020 | Mike Houston |
| 2021 | Wayne Southwell |
| 2022 | James Bodman |
| 2023 | Lincoln Smith |
Bill Lavis Memorial Service Award (Service to Club)
Bill Lavis was originally an opponent of Royals. He was originally with RMC but came across to Royals after he left the army because he was impressed with the Club. Bill played five-eight in 1st grade. He died prematurely of heart condition. The recipient of this award is an individual who has provided valu- able service to the club over an extended period.
| 2017 | Joel Britten (posthumous) |
| 2018 | Harry Littlewood |
| 2019 | Tom Hallam |
| 2020 | Sam Ryan |
| 2021 | Isaac Elwood |
| 2022 | Olivia Hillard |
| 2023 | Darius Ashman |
McInnes Trophy for Most Promising Junior Graduate
This trophy was donated by Blen McInnes who was on the committee and was club secretary
for a number of years. Blen also played and later went on to coach at Royals. This Trophy
was donated to recognise the most promising junior player who has made progress in senior grades.
| 1978 | Geoff Didier |
| 1979 | Michael O’Connor |
| 1980 | Phil Thomson |
| 1981 | Gary Bodman |
| 1982 | A Hutchinson |
| 1983 | Jay Gibbons |
| 1984 | Paul Cornish |
| 1985 | Scott Taylor |
| 1986 | Nick Webster |
| 1987 | Anthony Hofmeier |
| 1988 | Andrew Kerec |
| 1989 | Allan Scollen |
| 1990 | Povaulua Latukefu |
| 1991 | Darrel Bullen |
| 1992 | Liam O’Connor |
| 1993 | Brett Foster |
| 1993 | Andrew Williams |
| 1994 | Bede O’Connor |
| 1995 | Nathan Bullock |
| 1996 | Jon Williams |
| 1997 | Will Rigney |
| 1998 | Nathan Smith |
| 1999 | Jay Cash |
| 2000 | Mick Roses |
| 2001 | Michael Bailie |
| 2002 | Sam Norton Knight |
| 2003 | Rudie Vermeulen |
| 2004 | Peter Murrell |
| 2005 | Ben Johnston |
| 2006 | Brent Owen |
| 2006 | Mitch McCabe |
| 2007 | Anthony Abel |
| 2008 | Kesomi Lolotonga |
| 2009 | Jack Sutton |
| 2010 | Liam Davis |
| 2011 | Jordan Hill |
| 2012 | Peni Nifo |
| 2013 | Tom Cusack |
| 2014 | Dean Paragalli |
| 2015 | Harry Burey |
| 2016 | Harry Tyrson |
| 2017 | Robbie Hogg |
| 2018 | Lincoln Smith |
| 2019 | Rory Scott |
| 2020 | Tom Gratwicke |
| 2021 | Lia, Bowron |
| 2022 | Ben Keogh |
| 2023 | Tom Hayes |
Graham Daley Memorial Shield (Most improved in the Club)
Jim Daley donated the Graham Daley Memorial Shield in memory of his son who died of a heart condition at a young age in 1978. At the time Jim was a member of Royals and the Club provided support for Jim and his family.
| 1978 | J Southwell |
| 1979 | S Livingstone |
| 1980 | P Smith |
| 1981 | G McNay |
| 1982 | K Nash |
| 1983 | P Downey |
| 1984 | Paul Daley |
| 1985 | Phil Alchin |
| 1986 | Chris Hutchinson |
| 1987 | John Ross |
| 1988 | Stewart Thomas |
| 1989 | Dean Merrilees |
| 1990 | Paul Brown |
| 1991 | Tim Harper |
| 1992 | Glenn Chessell |
| 1993 | Andrew Smith |
| 1994 | Brett Foster |
| 1995 | Shannon Brown |
| 1996 | Terry Weaver |
| 1997 | John O’Connor |
| 1998 | I Astley-Boden |
| 1999 | Peter Mayo |
| 2000 | Rob Bradley |
| 2001 | Nathan Smith |
| 2002 | Daniel Abbey |
| 2003 | Falakiko Sevele |
| 2004 | Michael Brandt |
| 2005 | Tony McGrath |
| 2006 | Kurt Andrews |
| 2007 | Luke Regan |
| 2008 | Larry Stevenson |
| 2009 | Jason Swain |
| 2009 | Simon Anau |
| 2010 | Nathan Sellwood |
| 2011 | Matthew Rollings |
| 2012 | Nick Tankey |
| 2013 | Nathan Selwood |
| 2014 | Ed Larkin |
| 2015 | Brendan Woodward |
| 2016 | Ash Lefevre |
| 2016 | Tash Brunhuber |
| 2017 | Harry Tyson |
| 2018 | Robbie Hogg |
| 2019 | Harry Quinlan |
| 2020 | Josh Mybergh |
| 2021 | Ben Donohie |
| 2022 | Ethan Corcoran |
| 2023 | Spencer Scott |
TrophyLink- Leading Club Try Scorer
This trophy is awarded to the player who has scored the most tries during the season.
| 2008 | Soakai Tai |
| 2009 | Junior Lafaele |
| 2010 | Stuart Henry |
| 2011 | Tony McGrath |
| 2012 | Joel Penders |
| 2013 | Seth Going |
| 2014 | Chris Russell & Otto Wrakonei |
| 2015 | Sam Ross |
| 2016 | Cole Davis |
| 2017 | Gorge Morseu |
| 2018 | Jason Swain |
| 2019 | Liam Shaw |
| 2020 | Ainsley Scrivner |
| 2021 | Bonnie Brewer |
| 2022 | Grace Kemp |
Joel Britten Award for Young Clubmen
This award recognises the younger player, who in their first few years at the club, has displayed outstanding effort and enthusiasm, both on and off the field, demonstrating their commitment to the club.
| 2017 | Joel Britten (posthumous) |
| 2018 | Harry Littlewood |
| 2019 | Tom Hallam |
| 2020 | Sam Ryan |
| 2021 | Isaac Elwood |
| 2022 | Olivia Hillard |
| 2023 | Darius Ashman |
Outstanding Contribution to Women’s Rugby
| 2010 | Lindsay Morgan |
| 2010 | Sharni Williams |
| 2011 | Sharni Williams |
| 2012 | Erin Da Deppo |
| 2013 | Erin Da Deppo |
| 2014 | Louise Burrows |
| 2015 | Sarah Carter |
| 2016 | Renee Fleming |
| 2017 | Trevor Hancock |
| 2018 | Darren Goodwin |
| 2019 | Skye Churchill |
| 2020 | Izzy Vargas |
| 2021 | Justine Dagorno |
| 2022 | Joseph Matthews |
| 2023 | Christine Wheeler |
Ian Buttsworth Meritorious Service Award
The Ian Buttsworth Trophy was donated by his wife Diedre Buttsworth who now lives in Sydney. Ian was a Committee member for many years and a long time touch judge and referee. The trophy is presented to those who have given up time to do voluntary work that is critical in keeping Royals going.
| 1984 | Rex Clark |
| 1985 | Dougal Whitton |
| 1986 | John Limbrick |
| 1987 | Alec Stevenson |
| 1988 | Jon Rollings |
| 1989 | Matt Rainey |
| 1990 | Jeff Southwell |
| 1991 | Chris & Phil Grant |
| 1992 | Christine Grant |
| 1993 | Tony Harnett |
| 1994 | Lenny Pomazak |
| 1995 | Simon Whitehead |
| 1996 | Col Spence |
| 1997 | Peter Guy |
| 1998 | Bill Salter |
| 1999 | Brian Paule |
| 2000 | Mark Young |
| 2001 | |
| 2002 | Gordon & Jean Mair |
| 2003 | Peter Goodwin |
| 2004 | Mark Young |
| 2005 | Jon Rollings |
| 2006 | Brendan Maher |
| 2007 | Bill & Patrick Salter |
| 2008 | Andrei Ohlmus & Jodie Bijorac |
| 2009 | Brendan Maher |
| 2010 | Mick Crossman |
| 2011 | Jay Cash |
| 2012 | Ian Lister |
| 2013 | Mark O’Brien |
| 2014 | Kieran Grealish |
| 2015 | Paul Maguire |
| 2016 | Adam Butt |
| 2017 | Luke Fisher |
| 2018 | Matt Bramhall & Mick Houston |
| 2019 | Mick Houston |
| 2020 | Mark O’Brien |
| 2021 | Jerome Freestone |
| 2022 | A. Qunilan/M.Houston |
David Williams Memorial Trophy - Player’s Player
David Williams was a Royals player who died from injuries he received in 1982. He worked his way through the Junior Falcons to the senior grades. This award is the most prestigious award simply because the players vote for their peers
| 1982 | Pat Sibley |
| 1983 | Pat Sibley |
| 1983 | Geoff Didier |
| 1984 | Michael Crosbie |
| 1985 | Paul Cornish |
| 1986 | Col Perman |
| 1987 | Paul Cornish |
| 1988 | Jim Taylor |
| 1989 | John Ross |
| 1990 | John Pead |
| 1991 | Gary Bodman |
| 1991 | Paul Cornish |
| 1992 | John Pead |
| 1993 | Paul Cornish |
| 1993 | Kani Ferris |
| 1994 | Paul Brown |
| 1995 | Allan Scollen |
| 1996 | Brett Johnson |
| 1997 | Tim Barber |
| 1998 | Clayton Brown |
| 1999 | Matt Henry |
| 2000 | Rob Bradley |
| 2001 | Matt Henry |
| 2002 | Stu Henry |
| 2003 | Tekani Ferris |
| 2004 | Matt Henry |
| 2005 | Matt Henry |
| 2006 | Laurie Miller |
| 2007 | Anthony Abel |
| 2008 | Soakai Tai |
| 2009 | Craig McMahon |
| 2010 | Liam Slater |
| 2011 | Tyson Tamihere |
| 2012 | Matt Shevlin |
| 2013 | Pedro Rolando |
| 2014 | Tyson Tamihere |
| 2015 | Brendan Woodward |
| 2016 | Sam Ulavalu |
| 2017 | Brendan Woodward |
| 2018 | Pedro Rolando |
| 2019 | Tom Hallam |
| 2020 | Joel Penders |
| 2021 | Tom Hallam |
| 2022 | Liam Bowron |
| 2023 | Ainsley Scrivener |
Leading Club Point Scorer
| 1984 | Jeff Southwell |
| 1985 | Anthony Moore |
| 1986 | Anthony Moore |
| 1987 | Jeff Southwell |
| 1988 | Matt Pini |
| 1989 | Anthony Moore |
| 1990 | Anthony Moore |
| 1991 | Anthony Moore |
| 1992 | Andrew Friend |
| 1993 | Paul Cornish |
| 1994 | David Mead |
| 1995 | David Mead |
| 1996 | Stuart Henry |
| 1997 | James Cattley |
| 1998 | James Cattley |
| 1999 | Andrew Coates |
| 2000 | Glen Stewart |
| 2001 | Andrew Coates |
| 2002 | David Mead |
| 2003 | David Mead |
| 2004 | Josh Staniforth |
| 2005 | Ben Johnston |
| 2006 | Dave Hickey |
| 2006 | M Akers |
| 2007 | Luke Bartley |
| 2008 | Ben Johnston |
| 2009 | Craig McMahon |
| 2010 | Craig McMahon |
| 2011 | Craig McMahon |
| 2012 | Craig McMahon |
| 2013 | Craig McMahon |
| 2014 | Pedro Rolando |
| 2015 | Sarah Carter |
| 2016 | Pedro Rolando |
| 2017 | Pedro Rolando |
| 2018 | Pedro Rolando |
| 2019 | Pedro Rolando |
| 2020 | Pedro Rolando |
| 2021 | Bonnie Brewer |
| 2022 | Pedro Rolando |
Courage & Commitment Award
This is award was donated in 1994 by Mick Houston, and is awarded for dedication to success through off field and on field toughness and commitment.
| 1994 | Tim Tavalea |
| 1994 | Chris Fotu |
| 1995 | Bis Malala |
| 1996 | Stuart Henry |
| 1996 | Matt Henry |
| 1997 | Jonno Williams |
| 1998 | Matt Henry |
| 1999 | Matt Henry |
| 2000 | Martyn O’Connor |
| 2001 | Matt Henry |
| 2002 | Adam Butt |
| 2002 | Andy McGrath |
| 2003 | Bill Freeman |
| 2004 | Brett Johnson |
| 2005 | T Scarlett |
| 2006 | Pat Salter |
| 2007 | Pat Miller |
| 2008 | Anthony Abel |
| 2008 | Robbie Abel |
| 2009 | Jay Cash |
| 2010 | David Boyle |
| 2011 | Paula Latu |
| 2012 | Liam Slater |
| 2013 | Ben Johnston |
| 2014 | Liam Slater |
| 2015 | Craig McMahon |
| 2016 | Pedro Rolando |
| 2017 | Connal McInerney |
| 2018 | Joel Penders |
| 2018 | Max Singh |
| 2019 | Luke Kimber |
| 2020 | Pedro Rolando |
| 2021 | Ben Johnston |
| 2023 | Alex Corcoran |
John Blewitt CRRFUC Commitment Trophy
The Canberra Royals RFC Commitment Trophy is an award that pays recognition to the recipient(s) for their outstanding dedication and commitment to the running of the Club in areas other than administration. This award was formerly named the Kate and Graham Blewitt Award but was re-named in 2011 in memory of John Blewitt, Kate and Graham’s son and former Royals player, who passed away in 2011 after a short illness.
| 1999 | Billie Jo Reid |
| 1999 | Norma Reid |
| 2000 | Steve Martin |
| 2001 | Peter Kovacs |
| 2002 | David Mead |
| 2002 | Amanda Mead |
| 2003 | Jodie Bijorac |
| 2004 | Brendan Maher |
| 2005 | Alf Newsome |
| 2005 | Ann Newsome |
| 2006 | Pedro DaSilva |
| 2006 | Vaughan Welch |
| 2007 | Paul Brown |
| 2008 | Penny Hall |
| 2008 | Kylie Cern-Costa |
| 2009 | Penny Hall |
| 2010 | Darren Goodwin |
| 2011 | Paul Maguire |
| 2012 | Jerome Freestone |
| 2013 | Tony Abel |
| 2014 | Doug McMahon |
| 2014 | Lee McMahon |
| 2015 | Doug McMahon |
| 2015 | Lee McMahon |
| 2016 | Jerome Freestone |
| 2017 | Jerome Freestone |
| 2018 | Lee McMahon |
| 2018 | Doug McMahon |
| 2019 | Adam Butt |
| 2019 | Joe Kolo |
| 2020 | Mel Houston |
| 2020 | Ange Quinlan |
| 2021 | Joey Humphries |
| 2022 | Bill Salter |
| 2023 | Dougal Whitton |
