Find out more about the greatest 20th Century Rugby Players, including Sonny Bill Williams, Jonah Lomu, Beauden Barrett, Johnathan Thurston and Billy Slater.

Famous 20th Century Rugby Players

Jonah LomuJonah Lomu
12 May 1975, New Zealander
Rugby Player
Eric LiddellEric Liddell
16 January 1902, Scottish
 

Anthony MundineAnthony Mundine
21 May 1975, Australian
Professional Boxer

Wally LewisWally Lewis
01 December 1959, Australian
Rugby Player

Israel FolauIsrael Folau
03 April 1989, Australian
Australian rules footballer, Rugby league player,

Greg InglisGreg Inglis
15 January 1987, Australian
Rugby league player
Rahul BoseRahul Bose
27 July 1967, Indian
Actor

Beauden BarrettBeauden Barrett
27 May 1991, New Zealander
Rugby union player

Dan CarterDan Carter
05 March 1982, New Zealander
Rugby union player, Association football player,

Cameron SmithCameron Smith
18 June 1983, Australian
Rugby league player
Richie McCawRichie McCaw
31 December 1980, New Zealander
Rugby union player, Helicopter pilot

Johnathan ThurstonJohnathan Thurston
25 April 1983, Australian
Rugby league player
Jarryd HayneJarryd Hayne
15 February 1988, Australian
Rugby league player, American football player

Jonny WilkinsonJonny Wilkinson
25 May 1979, British
Rugby union player

Sam BurgessSam Burgess
14 December 1988, Australian
Rugby league player, Rugby union player
Kieran ReadKieran Read
26 October 1985, New Zealander
Rugby union player

Billy SlaterBilly Slater
18 June 1983, Australian
Rugby league player
Paul GallenPaul Gallen
14 August 1981, Australian
Boxer, Rugby league player

Darren LockyerDarren Lockyer
24 March 1977, Australian
Rugby league player

Martin BayfieldMartin Bayfield
21 December 1966, British
Actor
David PocockDavid Pocock
23 April 1988, Australian, Zimbabwean
Rugby union player

Quade CooperQuade Cooper
05 April 1988, Australian, New Zealander
Rugby union player, Boxer
Ben BarbaBen Barba
13 June 1989, Australian
Rugby league player

Robbie FarahRobbie Farah
23 January 1984, Australian
Rugby league player

Sam WhitelockSam Whitelock
12 October 1988, New Zealander
Rugby union player

Brodie RetallickBrodie Retallick
31 May 1991, New Zealander
Rugby union player
Julian SaveaJulian Savea
07 August 1990, New Zealander
Rugby union player
Israel DaggIsrael Dagg
06 June 1988, New Zealander
Rugby union player

Michael CheikaMichael Cheika
04 March 1967, Australian
Rugby union player, Rugby union coach

Daniel VidotDaniel Vidot
08 February 1990, Australian
Rugby league player

Justin HodgesJustin Hodges
25 May 1982, Australian
Rugby league player
Roger Tuivasa-SheckRoger Tuivasa-Sheck
06 May 1993, New Zealander
rugby league player

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Adam Ashley-CooperAdam Ashley-Cooper
27 March 1984, Australian
Rugby union player

TJ PerenaraTJ Perenara
23 January 1992, New Zealander
Rugby union player

Tendai MtawariraTendai Mtawarira
01 August 1985, Zimbabwean
Rugby union player

Victor MatfieldVictor Matfield
11 May 1977, South African
Rugby union player
James HorwillJames Horwill
29 May 1985, Australian
Rugby union player

Brad ThornBrad Thorn
03 February 1975, New Zealander
Rugby league player, Rugby union player
Francois HougaardFrancois Hougaard
06 April 1988, South African
Rugby union player

Drew MitchellDrew Mitchell
26 March 1984, Australian
Rugby union player

Sébastien ChabalSébastien Chabal
08 December 1977, French
rugby union player, radio personality,
Martin TaupauMartin Taupau
03 February 1990, New Zealander
Rugby league player

Kurtley BealeKurtley Beale
06 January 1989, Australian
Rugby union player
Schalk BurgerSchalk Burger
13 April 1983, South African
Rugby union player

Bernard FoleyBernard Foley
08 September 1989, Australian
Rugby union player

Ardie SaveaArdie Savea
14 October 1993, New Zealander
Rugby union player

John EalesJohn Eales
27 June 1970, Australian
Entrepreneur, Rugby union player

Aaron CrudenAaron Cruden
08 January 1989, New Zealander
Rugby union player
Patrick LambiePatrick Lambie
17 October 1990, South African
South African rugby player

Sean MaitlandSean Maitland
14 September 1988, New Zealander
Rugby union player

Mat RogersMat Rogers
01 February 1976, Australian
Rugby league player, Rugby union player

Lood de JagerLood de Jager
17 December 1992, South African
Rugby union player
Gareth AnscombeGareth Anscombe
10 May 1991, New Zealander
rugby union player

Stephen LarkhamStephen Larkham
29 May 1974, Australian
Rugby union player
François SteynFrançois Steyn
14 May 1987, South African
Rugby union player

Owen FranksOwen Franks
23 December 1987, New Zealander
Rugby union player

Colin SladeColin Slade
10 October 1987, New Zealander
Rugby union player
Morné SteynMorné Steyn
11 July 1984, South African
Rugby union player

Scott FardyScott Fardy
05 July 1984, Australian
Rugby union player
Mils MuliainaMils Muliaina
31 July 1980, New Zealander
Rugby union player

Piri WeepuPiri Weepu
07 September 1983, New Zealander
Rugby league player, Rugby union player

Pieter-Steph du ToitPieter-Steph du Toit
20 August 1992, South African
Rugby union player
Charles PiutauCharles Piutau
31 October 1991, New Zealander
Rugby union player

Conrad SmithConrad Smith
12 October 1981, New Zealander
Rugby union player
Luke WhitelockLuke Whitelock
29 January 1991, New Zealander
Rugby union player

Sam CaneSam Cane
13 January 1992, New Zealander
Rugby union player

Michael LeitchMichael Leitch
07 October 1988, Japanese
Rugby union player

Ali WilliamsAli Williams
30 April 1981, New Zealander
Rugby union player
Sekope KepuSekope Kepu
05 February 1986, Australian, New Zealander
Rugby union player
Keven MealamuKeven Mealamu
20 March 1979, New Zealander
Rugby union player

Willie le RouxWillie le Roux
18 August 1989, South African
Rugby union player

Dane ColesDane Coles
10 December 1986, New Zealander
Rugby union player

Graham HenryGraham Henry
08 June 1946, New Zealander
Association football player, Cricketer, Rugby
Liam MessamLiam Messam
25 March 1984, New Zealander
Rugby union player

Berrick BarnesBerrick Barnes
28 May 1986, Australian
Rugby league player, Rugby union player

Rocky ElsomRocky Elsom
14 February 1983, Australian
Rugby league player, Rugby union player

Bismarck du PlessisBismarck du Plessis
22 May 1984, South African
Rugby union player

Cory JaneCory Jane
08 February 1983, New Zealander
Rugby union player
Damian de AllendeDamian de Allende
25 November 1991, South African
Rugby union player

Pierre SpiesPierre Spies
08 June 1985, South African
Rugby union player
JP PietersenJP Pietersen
12 July 1986, South African
Rugby union player

Ben FranksBen Franks
27 January 1984, Australian
rugby union player

Matt ToomuaMatt Toomua
02 January 1990, Australian
Rugby union player
Richard KahuiRichard Kahui
09 June 1985, New Zealander
Rugby union player

Tatafu Polota-NauTatafu Polota-Nau
26 July 1985, Australian
Rugby union player
Joe MoodyJoe Moody
18 September 1988, New Zealander
Rugby union player

Jannie du PlessisJannie du Plessis
16 November 1982, South African
Rugby union player, Physician

Trevor NyakaneTrevor Nyakane
04 May 1989, South African
Rugby union player

Codie TaylorCodie Taylor
31 March 1991, New Zealander
Rugby union player
George WhitelockGeorge Whitelock
27 March 1986, New Zealander
Rugby union player

Tawera Kerr-BarlowTawera Kerr-Barlow
15 August 1990, New Zealander
Rugby union player
Wyatt CrockettWyatt Crockett
24 January 1983, New Zealander
Rugby union player

Charlie FaumuinaCharlie Faumuina
24 December 1986, New Zealander
Rugby league player, Rugby union player
Luke RomanoLuke Romano
16 February 1986, New Zealander
Rugby union player

Fumiaki TanakaFumiaki Tanaka
03 January 1985, Japanese
Rugby union player
Scott SioScott Sio
16 October 1991, Australian
Rugby union player