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.
Sonny Bill Williams(New Zealander)
Beauden Barrett(New Zealander)
Johnathan Thurston(Australian)
Billy Slater(Australian)
Cameron Smith(Australian)
Dan Carter(New Zealander)
Greg Inglis(Australian)
Richie McCaw(New Zealander)
Mat Rogers(Australian)
Israel Folau(Australian)
Jarryd Hayne(Australian)
Kieran Read(New Zealander)
David Pocock(Australian,Zimbabwean)
Darren Lockyer(Australian)
Jonny Wilkinson(British)
Sam Whitelock(New Zealander)
Paul Gallen(Australian)
Sam Burgess(Australian)
Robbie Farah(Australian)
Julian Savea(New Zealander)
Tendai Mtawarira(Zimbabwean)
Michael Cheika(Australian)
Ben Barba(Australian)
Brodie Retallick(New Zealander)
Owen Franks(New Zealander)
Kurtley Beale(Australian)
Quade Cooper(Australian,New Zealander)
TJ Perenara(New Zealander)
Sébastien Chabal(French)
Daniel Vidot(Australian)
Wyatt Crockett(New Zealander)
Bernard Foley(Australian)
Willie le Roux(South African)
Brad Thorn(New Zealander)
Ben Franks(Australian)
Matt Toomua(Australian)
Israel Dagg(New Zealander)
Luke Whitelock(New Zealander)
Victor Matfield(South African)
John Eales(Australian)
Ardie Savea(New Zealander)
Aaron Cruden(New Zealander)
Sam Cane(New Zealander)
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck(New Zealander)
Justin Hodges(Australian)
Liam Messam(New Zealander)
Pieter-Steph du Toit(South African)
Schalk Burger(South African)
François Steyn(South African)
Francois Hougaard(South African)
Codie Taylor(New Zealander)
Joe Moody(New Zealander)
Martin Taupau(New Zealander)
Piri Weepu(New Zealander)
Charles Piutau(New Zealander)
Bismarck du Plessis(South African)
Dane Coles(New Zealander)
Mils Muliaina(New Zealander)
Keven Mealamu(New Zealander)
Conrad Smith(New Zealander)
Damian de Allende(South African)
Graham Henry(New Zealander)
Adam Ashley-Cooper(Australian)
George Whitelock(New Zealander)
Patrick Lambie(South African)
Berrick Barnes(Australian)
Ali Williams(New Zealander)
Sekope Kepu(Australian,New Zealander)
Drew Mitchell(Australian)
Ben Smith(New Zealander)
Luke Romano(New Zealander)
Cory Jane(New Zealander)
Stephen Larkham(Australian)
Morné Steyn(South African)
Colin Slade(New Zealander)
Jannie du Plessis(South African)
Pierre Spies(South African)
Scott Sio(Australian)
Lood de Jager(South African)
Tatafu Polota-Nau(Australian)
Trevor Nyakane(South African)
Gareth Anscombe(New Zealander)
Michael Leitch(Japanese)
JP Pietersen(South African)
Rocky Elsom(Australian)
Sean Maitland(New Zealander)
Richard Kahui(New Zealander)
Ben Tameifuna(New Zealander)
James Horwill(Australian)
Scott Fardy(Australian)
Fumiaki Tanaka(Japanese)
Tawera Kerr-Barlow(New Zealander)
Charlie Faumuina(New Zealander)
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