Ben Barba wins Rugby League Man of Steel

St Helens full-back Ben Barba has been named 2018 Steve Prescott Man of Steel.

The 29-year-old won the award ahead of team-mate James Roby and Wigan back-rower John Bateman.

He scored 28 tries in 23 Super League games this term as Saints won the League Leaders' Shield before a semi-final defeat by Warrington.

Barba will move on from Saints, as he joins National Rugby League side North Queensland Cowboys next season.

Castleford's Georgia Roche, 17, claimed the Rugby Football League's first-ever Woman of Steel award.

She helped them reach the Challenge Cup final and semi-finals of the Women's Super League, losing to Leeds Rhinos on both occasions.

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