Kiwis fullback Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has won the International Rugby League (IRL) Golden Boot award for 2019.
Warriors No.1 Tuivasa-Sheck has edged out Kiwis teammate Jared Waeraa-Hargreaves and Tongan prop Siosiua Taukeiaho, who both play for his former NRL club, the Sydney Roosters.
After missing the 2018 season through injury, the 26-year-old is only the fifth New Zealander to win the award since its inception in 1984, joining Hugh McGahan (1987), Stacey Jones (2002), Benji Marshall (2010) and Shaun Johnson (2014).
Canberra's John Bateman was the only Great Britain player in contention for the prize, won in 2018 by St Helens winger Tom Makinson.
Australia's Jesse Sergis won the women's Golden Boot, beating teammate Ai Brigginshaw and England captain Emily Rudge for the honour.
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