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