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Club Awards & Individual Accolades
Col King Medal
The Col King Medal is awarded to the NHRU Referee of the Year as voted by all Premier clubs.
| 2023 | Jarryd Logan |
| 2022 | Jarryd Logan & Richard Parker |
| 2019 | Jarryd Logan |
| 2018 | Jarryd Logan |
| 2017 | Rob D’Elboux |
| 2016 | Des Gilbert |
| 2015 | Jarryd Logan |
| 2014 | Mark Eades |
| 2013 | Rob D’Elboux |
| 2012 | Mark Eades |
| 2011 | Grant MacNeil |
| 2010 | Rob D’Elboux |
| 2009 | Mark Eades |
| 2008 | Mark Eades |
| 2007 | Mark Eades |
Club Encouragement Award
| 2023 | Southern Beaches |
| 2022 | University of Newcastle |
| 2021 | Newcastle Griffins Medowie & Districts |
| 2019 | Southern Beaches |
| 2018 | Nelson Bay |
| 2017 | Medowie & Districts |
Spirit of Rugby Award
The Spirit of Rugby Award is awarded to any club, team, playing group or individual who best exemplifies the attributes of good character, integrity and sportsmanship.
| 2021 | Southern Beaches Seniors, Juniors & Old Salts |
| 2019 | Singleton Rugby Club U15 |
| 2019 | Kokoda 6 |
Jack Scott Medal
The Jack Scott Medal is awarded to the best & fairest player in the U19 Colts competition.
| 2018 | Kelly Byrne | Hamilton |
| 2017 | Lucas Corrigan | Merewether Carlton |
| 2016 | Laclan Milton | Merewether Carlton |
| 2015 | John Wood | Merewether Carlton |
| 2014 | John Wood | Merewether Carlton |
| 2013 | McKenzie Rae | Merewether Carlton |
| 2012 | James Dyson | Hamilton |
| 2011 | Matt Ireland | Merewether Carlton |
| 2010 | Zac Bergholcs | The Waratahs |
| 2009 | Guy Shepherd | Singleton |
| 2008 | Guy SHepherd | Singleton |
| 2007 | Adam Nolan | Merewether Carlton |
| 2006 | Greg Smith-O’neill | Wanderers |
| 2005 | Jack Norton | Merewether Carlton |
| 2004 | Michael Lee | Wanderers |
| 2003 |
Michael Googe Daniel Kevill |
Singelton Wanderers |
| 2002 | Lee Herring | Cessnock |
| 2001 | Howard Schulz | Cessnock |
| 1997 | Stephen Moore | Army |
Individual Accolades
| 2022 | Brian Rudder OAM | OAM for services to Rugby Union |
| 2007 | Tom Maddern OAM | OAM for services to Rugby Union |
| 1989 | John Miner OAM | OAM for services to Rugby Union |
International Representatives
| Anika BUTLER | PNG 7s | The Waratahs Hamilton |
1 Cap |
| Alexander (Sandy) MacNEIL | 1947- | NRURA | 16 Tests |
Australian Representatives - Men
The following were chosen to represent Australia when resident in the Newcastle Zone.
There was 24 players selected between 1899 and 1994.
The first was Charles J.B. White from the Maitland Club in 1899, who played in the first ever Test on Australian soil. A.R. MacNeill is the only referee from the area to have officiated at Test level.
| Neil Joseph (Noodles) ADAMS | 1952-1986 | Merewether Carlton | 1 Test |
| Cyril Thomas BURKE BEM | 1925-2010 | The Waratahs | 26 Tests |
| Walter George (Wally) COBB | 1870-1933 | Centennial | 2 Tests |
| Michael Richard (Dick) COCKS | 1945- | Brisbane Waters | 10 Tests |
| Terrence George CURLEY | 1938-2016 | Wanderers | 11 Tests |
| Declan James (Deckchair) CURRAN | 1952- | The Waratahs | 5 Tests |
| Michael Anthony FITZGERALD | 1955- | The Waratahs | |
| William Charles GARDNER | 1929-2011 | Newcastle | 1 Test |
| Ronald Mason HARVEY | 1933- | The Waratahs | 2 Tests |
| Phillip Francis HAWTHORN | 1943-1994 | Wanderers | 21 Tests |
| John Noel Brian HIPWELL OAM | 1948-2013 | The Waratahs | 36 Tests |
| Peter Alan HORTON | 1945- | The Waratahs | 21 Tests |
| Michael Augustine JENKINSON | 1940- | Wanderers | |
| Herbert A. (Webber) JONES | 1888-1919 | North Newcastle | 3 Tests |
| Alexander Robb (Sandy) MACNEILL | 1947- | NRURA | 16 Tests |
| Sydney James MALCOLM | 1903- | South Newcastle | 12 Tests |
| John Samuel MARSHALL | 1926-2013 | The Waratahs | 1 Test |
| Ronald W. (Twinkletoes) MEADOWS | Wanderers | 6 Tests | |
| Steve Paul MERRICK | 1968- | Singleton | 2 Tests |
| Dr Herbert. Michael (Paddy) MORAN | 1885-1945 | Newcastle | 1 Test |
| Joseph M. STEVENSON | 1883- | South Newcastle | 3 Tests |
| Keith Percival WALSHAM | 1941- | University of Newcastle | 2 Tests |
| Charles J B WHITE | 1874-1941 | Maitland |
Australian Representatives - Women
| Katrina (Cheech) BARKER | AU 7s 2012-2014 Wallaroos 2016-2019 |
The Waratahs | 10 Tests |
| Tina CHAPMAN | 1994 | 1 Test | |
| Mollie GRAY | 2014-2017 | University of Newcastle Maitland |
Tests |
| Angela HIPWELL | 2014 WC | University of Newcastle | 1 Test |
| Kaitlin LEANEY | 2021 WC | Hamilton Hunter Wildfires |
7 Tests |
| Tobie McGANN | AU 7s 2008-2010 Wallaroos 2006-2010 |
University of Newcastle | Tests |
| Alanna PATTISON | 2016 | University of Newcastle | |
| Sarah RIORDAN | 2016-2019 | Merewether Carlton | 10 Tests |
| Louise RODMAN (nee Morrison) | 2006-2007 | The Waratahs Wanderers |
Tests |
| Kelly SAGER | 1998-2002 | The Waratahs Wanderers |
Tests |
| Brooke (Chook) SAUNDERS | 2014-2017 | UQ Easts/ University of Newcastle |
3 Tests |
| Megan SHANAHAN | 2010- | University of Newcastle | Tests |
| Rebecca SMYTH (nee Trethowan) | 2006-1010, 2014- | University of Newcastle | |
| Maya STEWART | Australia A 2019 2021-* |
The Waratahs | 1 Test |
| Margaret WATSON | 2008-2014 | University of Newcastle | Tests |
| Rebecca YOUNG (nee Anderson) | 2006 | Merewether Carlton | 5 Tests |