Rugby players are the sports persons who play rugby football. Rugby is a style of football that is played with an oval ball that is kicked, carried and passed from hand to hand. There are two types of rugby sports: rugby league and rugby union. The basic tenets of both these games are the same even though there are distinct rules for each of these forms. The game of rugby as a separate style of football evolved during the late 19th century with the formation of the Rugby Football Union (RFU). Both rugby union and rugby league are played at the amateur as well as professional levels. Rugby union is very popular in countries like Australia, Argentina, England, France, New Zealand, etc. while rugby league is more popular in places like the U.S., Russia, Lebanon, Serbia, etc. Rugby players need to train up to five times a week and follow a balanced diet to maintain themselves in great physical shape. Since rugby is a very popular sport, famous players often attain celebrity status. Check out this section to know more about the greatest rugby players of the all times.
Johnathan Thurston(Australian)
Sonny Bill Williams(New Zealander)
Billy Slater(Australian)
Mat Rogers(Australian)
Beauden Barrett(New Zealander)
Cameron Smith(Australian)
Dan Carter(New Zealander)
Richie McCaw(New Zealander)
Sam Burgess(Australian)
Jarryd Hayne(Australian)
Israel Folau(Australian)
Greg Inglis(Australian)
Jonny Wilkinson(British)
Kieran Read(New Zealander)
Quade Cooper(Australian,New Zealander)
Paul Gallen(Australian)
Ben Barba(Australian)
David Pocock(Australian,Zimbabwean)
Darren Lockyer(Australian)
Michael Cheika(Australian)
Julian Savea(New Zealander)
Brodie Retallick(New Zealander)
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck(New Zealander)
Sam Whitelock(New Zealander)
Matt Toomua(Australian)
Owen Franks(New Zealander)
TJ Perenara(New Zealander)
Kurtley Beale(Australian)
Ben Franks(Australian)
Willie le Roux(South African)
Tendai Mtawarira(Zimbabwean)
Sébastien Chabal(French)
Pieter-Steph du Toit(South African)
Israel Dagg(New Zealander)
Ardie Savea(New Zealander)
Robbie Farah(Australian)
John Eales(Australian)
Brad Thorn(New Zealander)
Schalk Burger(South African)
Francois Hougaard(South African)
Aaron Cruden(New Zealander)
Sam Cane(New Zealander)
Adam Ashley-Cooper(Australian)
Bernard Foley(Australian)
Martin Taupau(New Zealander)
Charles Piutau(New Zealander)
Victor Matfield(South African)
Dane Coles(New Zealander)
Daniel Vidot(Australian)
Damian de Allende(South African)
Patrick Lambie(South African)
Liam Messam(New Zealander)
Justin Hodges(Australian)
François Steyn(South African)
Conrad Smith(New Zealander)
Wyatt Crockett(New Zealander)
Piri Weepu(New Zealander)
Ali Williams(New Zealander)
Codie Taylor(New Zealander)
Graham Henry(New Zealander)
Luke Whitelock(New Zealander)
Joe Moody(New Zealander)
Morné Steyn(South African)
Keven Mealamu(New Zealander)
Ben Smith(New Zealander)
Mils Muliaina(New Zealander)
Berrick Barnes(Australian)
Colin Slade(New Zealander)
Stephen Larkham(Australian)
Tatafu Polota-Nau(Australian)
Sean Maitland(New Zealander)
Bismarck du Plessis(South African)
Sekope Kepu(Australian,New Zealander)
Drew Mitchell(Australian)
Lood de Jager(South African)
Pierre Spies(South African)
JP Pietersen(South African)
Cory Jane(New Zealander)
Luke Romano(New Zealander)
Jannie du Plessis(South African)
Richard Kahui(New Zealander)
James Horwill(Australian)
Scott Fardy(Australian)
Rocky Elsom(Australian)
Scott Sio(Australian)
George Whitelock(New Zealander)
Charlie Faumuina(New Zealander)
Trevor Nyakane(South African)
Gareth Anscombe(New Zealander)
Michael Leitch(Japanese)
George Smith(Australian)
Tawera Kerr-Barlow(New Zealander)
Ben Tameifuna(New Zealander)
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