Formed in 1999, the purpose of the Rugby Ontario Hall of Fame is to honour and perpetuate the names and accomplishments of players, coaches, officials, and members of the provincial rugby community whose dedication and competitive achievements have brought lasting fame to the sport of rugby in Ontario.
To date, 96 individuals and five teams have been inducted into the Rugby Ontario Hall of Fame.
Bill Webb
Builder
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Official
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Jerry Marriott
Builder
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Player
Juli Brattan
Builder
Irish Canadian Rugby Club Men’s 1st XV (1999-2008)
Team
Mike Fisher – Bytown Blues RFC & Eastern Ontario Rugby Union
Chris Groombridge – Sarnia Saints Rugby Football Club & Southwest Ontario Rugby Football Club
Pat Hodgins – Irish Canadian Rugby Club & Markham Irish Canadian Rugby Club
Jay Johnston – Rugby Canada Board of Directors
Fran Mason – Ontario Rugby Union
Yeomen RFC Men’s 1st XV
At the end of each rugby year, Rugby Ontario and its community gathers to celebrate the recipients of the Annual Awards. Spanning athletes, coaches, match officials, clubs and volunteers, the Annual Awards are given to those who fulfill the nomination criteria and who encompass the values of rugby in Ontario.
2024 ANNUAL AWARDS RECIPIENTS
Senior Female Provincial Player of the Year
Lizzie Gibson
Senior Male Provincial Player of the Year
Austin Allen
Junior Female Provincial Player of the Year
Amber Edgerton
Junior Male Provincial Player of the Year
Briar Barron
Senior Female Club Player of the Year
Natalie Armatage – Guelph RFC
Senior Male Club Player of the Year
Melvin Alexis – Peterborough Pagans RFC
Female Club Coach of the Year
Jessie-Ann Gibson – Guelph RFC
Male Club Coach of the Year
Damien Benedict – Toronto City Rugby Club
Junior Female Club Program of the Year
Belleville Bulldogs RFC
Junior Male Club Program of the Year
Toronto Nomads
Minor Club Program of the Year
Georgian Bay Titans Rugby Club
Volunteer of the Year
Khalil Ajram – Aurora Barbarians RFC
Senior Match Official of the Year
Talal Chaudhry
Junior Match Official of the Year
Luca Iacovelli