Hardaker makes Golden Boot shortlist

Leeds Rhinos full-back Zak Hardaker has been included on the shortlist for the 2015 Golden Boot award.

The 2015 Man of Steel is included along with North Queensland Cowboys legend Jonathan Thurston, and New Zealand livewire full-back Roger Tuivasa-Sheck.

Hardaker’s Leeds team-mate Kevin Sinfield was the last Englishman to win the presigious award, organised by Rugby League World magazine, in 2012.