The man of the match in the World Club Challenge in 2016 will receive the Graham Murray Medal, Leeds Rhinos have announced.

Murray, who coached Leeds Rhinos in 1998-99 and then the North Queensland Cowboys from 2002-08, will be remembered through the award when the teams meet at Headingley on February 21.

Speaking on the club's official website, Rhinos chief executive Gary Hetherington was full of praise for the man who delivered a Challenge Cup victory to the Yorkshire club.

"This is a fitting tribute to Graham Murray who was such a popular coach at both clubs. His wife Amanda will be over from Brisbane for the game to present the medal to the Man of the Match which will be judged by the assembled press," he said.