World News – UK – McShane named Man of Steel Masoe receives special award

The hooker played on a fighting team from Castleford that year

CAMEROON MAGAZINE - GM23/11/20203 Mins read45 Views

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The 31-year-old, who was the only omnipresent and shining light for the Tigers in an otherwise disappointing season, was featured as the winner of the game’s highest individual award at an awards ceremony shown on Sky television.

McShane defeated Huddersfield Giants captain Aidan Sezer, the Wigan Warriors duo Liam Farrell and Bevan French and St Helens full-back Lachlan Coote for the grand prize.

McShane, who became the fifth Castleford player to receive the award, said: « It hasn’t really penetrated yet and seems surreal. I am honored that our game’s legends consider this award worthy. « .

« Without my teammates, I wouldn’t have been around. At the end of the day I go out and play rugby for her. I want to do my best for them and it means a lot to the guys who want me to do well.

« There have been some difficult times throughout the year when the results weren’t going in our direction, but the guys showed up and did their best and they helped me win this award. ”

Ellery Hanley, Chairman of Man of Steel, said, “The award goes to Paul McShane, and rightly so, because he appears in every game he plays.

“This is a man who wears his badge of honor in every action he takes on the rugby league field.

« You only have to be in his company for three minutes to find out what a gentleman and first-class person he is.

McShane, who began his professional career at Leeds Rhinos, has been one of Castleford’s most formidable artists since joining in the summer of 2015. He is in England coach Shaun Wane’s squad and is preparing for the 2021 World Cup.

He led the poll after a series of weekly votes given by members of the Man of Steel panel. The system switched to average points per game in October to take into account the disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Wigan’s Adrian Lam was named Coach of the Year after leading his club to the League Leaders’ Shield and a place in the Grand Final on Friday, while Leeds center Harry Newman was named Young Player of the Year after he defeated the competition from Wigan’s center-back had Harry Smith and St Helens support Jack Welsby.

The Super League has restarted and the season is on. There are a few months ahead in the rugby league.

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Huddersfield Giants forward Michael Lawrence in the back row received the Top Tackler Award, Leeds winger Ash Handley was the top scorer and the Spirit of Super League Award for those who make a meaningful contribution to the sport off the field. went to Rob Burrow and Mose Masoe together.

Former Leeds center-back Burrow has received praise for his battle against motor neuron disease, while ex-Hull KR and St Helens Prop Masoe continue to inspire as he recovers from a retired spinal injury.