Wigan back French named 2023 Man of Steel-ZoomTech News


Since becoming a member of Wigan Warriors in 2019, Bevan French has gained the League Leaders’ Protect twice, in addition to the Problem Cup

Wigan Warriors again Bevan French has been named the 2023 Steve Prescott MBE Man of Metal.

The 27-year-old Australian, who was additionally named within the Tremendous League Dream Staff, is the primary Wigan participant to win the award since Sam Tomkins in 2012.

French will face Catalans’ Tomkins in Saturday’s Tremendous League Grand Ultimate.

Grand Ultimate-winning hooker Sinead Peach has gained the 2023 Lady of Metal, whereas Lewis King has taken the inaugural Wheels of Metal crown.

French beat St Helens full-back Jack Welsby and Catalans winger Tom Johnstone to the award – given to the Tremendous League participant of the season – having led Wigan to the Grand Ultimate in a brand new stand-off function.

He was beforehand nominated in 2021, however misplaced out to full-back Tomkins.

Peach captained York Valkyrie to victory within the Ladies’s Grand Ultimate on Sunday, ending their look ahead to victory within the showpiece occasion.

She led the membership to an unbeaten season in 2023, as additionally they gained the League Leaders’ Protect.

King, who got here into the London Roosters’ 2023 marketing campaign off the again of England’s Wheelchair World Cup win in 2022, is the primary winner of the brand new Wheels of Metal prize.

Full checklist of awards

Steve Prescott MBE Man of Metal – Bevan French (Wigan Warriors)

Lady of Metal – Sinead Peach (York Valkyrie)

Wheels of Metal – Lewis King (London Roosters)

Betfred Championship Participant of the 12 months – Dean Parata (London Broncos) and Lachlan Walmsley (Halifax Panthers)

Betfred League One Participant of the 12 months – Reiss Butterworth (Dewsbury Rams)

Betfred Tremendous League Younger Participant of the 12 months – Josh Thewlis (Warrington Wolves)

Betfred Ladies’s Tremendous League Younger Participant of the 12 months – Caitlin Casey (Leeds Rhinos)

Betfred Wheelchair Tremendous League Younger Participant of the 12 months – Josh Butler (Leeds Rhinos)

Betfred Championship Younger Participant of the 12 months – Invoice Leyland (London Broncos)

Betfred League One Younger Participant of the 12 months – Ciaran Walker (Workington City)

Betfred Tremendous League Coach of the 12 months – Adrian Lam (Leigh Leopards)

Betfred Ladies’s Tremendous League Coach of the 12 months – Lindsay Anfield (York Valkyrie)

Betfred Wheelchair Tremendous League Coach of the 12 months – Tom Coyd MBE (London Roosters)

Betfred Championship Coach of the 12 months – Mike Eccles (London Broncos)

Betfred League One Coach of the 12 months – Liam Finn (Dewsbury Rams)

Basis of the 12 months – Barrow Raiders (with commendations for Leigh Leopards and York RLFC)

Glen’s Spirit of Tremendous League Award – The Burrow Household


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