Hawkins, Ponga and Waaka receive Golden Boot awards in rugby
BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 12, 2026, 10:32 AM
Last updated Nov 12, 2026

Rob Hawkins of England has secured the International Rugby League's wheelchair Golden Boot award for the third consecutive year. The honors were announced on November 12, 2026, recognizing the top performers in the sport. The awards highlight outstanding achievements within the rugby league, with Hawkins' continued success emphasizing his dominance in the wheelchair rugby category. The announcement comes during a period of increased recognition for wheelchair rugby, aimed at promoting inclusivity and awareness for the sport.
- •Rob Hawkins wins wheelchair Golden Boot for third year running.
- •Awards announced on November 12, 2026.
- •Recognition serves to promote wheelchair rugby.
- •Focus on inclusivity in the rugby league community.
- 10:32 AMBBC Sport — Hawkins, Ponga and Waaka win Golden Boot awards
"England's Rob Hawkins wins the International Rugby League's wheelchair Golden Boot award for the third year running.
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