List of rugby union players by country
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Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century.[1] One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand. It is played with an oval-shaped ball on a field up to 100 metres (330 ft) long and 70 metres (230 ft) wide with H-shaped goal posts on each goal line.
As of 2011, more than 5 million people currently play rugby union in more than 117 countries.[2]
Algeria[edit]
Argentina[edit]
For the full list of Argentina international rugby players see: List of Argentina national rugby union players
Australia[edit]
For the full list of Australia international rugby players see: List of Australia national rugby union players
Austria[edit]
Belgium[edit]
Brazil[edit]
Canada[edit]
- Dan Baugh
- Mark Cardinal
- Al Charron
- Jamie Cudmore
- Glen Ennis
- Norm Hadley
- Mike James
- Dave Lougheed
- Gord MacKinnon
- Gareth Rees
- Bobby Ross (rugby union)
- Rod Snow
- Winston Stanley
- Christian Stewart
- John Tait (rugby union)
- Kevin Tkachuk
- D. T. H. van der Merwe
- Morgan Williams
- Nik Witkowski
- Colin Yukes
Chile[edit]
Cook Islands[edit]
Côte d'Ivoire/Ivory Coast[edit]
Czech Republic[edit]
Denmark[edit]
Democratic Republic of the Congo[edit]
England[edit]
For the full list of English international rugby players see: List of England national rugby union players
Fiji[edit]
For the full list of Fiji international rugby players see: List of Fiji national rugby union players
France[edit]
For the full list of France international rugby players see: List of France national rugby union players
Georgia[edit]
For the full list of Georgia international rugby players see: List of Georgia national rugby union players
Germany[edit]
For the full list of Germany international rugby players see: List of Germany national rugby union players
Greece[edit]
Haiti[edit]
Hong Kong[edit]
For the full list of Hong Kong international rugby players see: List of Hong Kong national rugby union players
India[edit]
Ireland[edit]
For the full list of Irish international rugby players see: List of Ireland national rugby union players
Italy[edit]
For the full list of Italy international rugby players see: List of Italy national rugby union players
Japan[edit]
- Takeomi Ito
- Takuro Miuchi
- Kyohei Morita
- Yukio Motoki
- Daisuke Ohata
- Hirotoki Onozawa
- Adam Parker
- Yuya Saito
- Ruatangi Vatuvei
- Ayumu Goromaru
Kenya[edit]
Luxembourg[edit]
For the full list of Luxembourg international rugby players see: List of Luxembourg national rugby union players
Morocco[edit]
Namibia[edit]
- Tinus du Plessis
- Piet van Zyl
- Bratley Langenhoven
- Jacques Nieuwenhuis
- Percy Montgomery
- Rohan Kitshoff
New Zealand[edit]
For the full list of New Zealand international rugby players see: List of New Zealand national rugby union players. Other New Zealand rugby union players include Daryl Halligan, Toni Konui and Albert Henry Baskerville.
Nigeria[edit]
Owolabi Adele
- Victor Ubogu*
- Daniel Norton**
- Marcus Watson**
- Ugo Monye*
- Ayoola Erinle*
- Topsy Ojo*
- Joseph Mbu
- Mark Odejobi**
- Steve Ojomoh*
- Uche Oduoza*
- David Akinluyi
- Temitope Okenla
- Tiwaloluwa Obisesan
- James Doherty
- Nsa Harrison
- Ejike Uzoigbe
- Francis Ugwu
- Robert Worrincy
- William Sharp
- Kene Ejikeme
- Chukwuma Osazuwa
- Emmanuel Akinluyi
- James Davies
- Michael Worrincy
- Ade Adebisi
- Salim Abdulmailk
- Obi Wilson
- Nde Monye
- Aliyu Shelleng
- Nuhu Ibrahim
- Aristide Goualin
- Mark Olugbode
- Craig Olugbode
- Ovie Koloko
- Martin Olima
* denotes capped by England ** denotes capped by England 7s
Niue[edit]
Papua New Guinea[edit]
Portugal[edit]
Romania[edit]
For the full list of Romania international rugby players see: List of Romania national rugby union players.
Russia[edit]
(Western) Samoa[edit]
- Frank Bunce
- Va'aiga Tuigamala ("Inga the Winger")
- Freddie Tuilagi
- Apollo Perelini
- Lome Fa'atau
- Pat Lam
- Trevor Leota
- Brian Lima
- Earl Va'a
- Alesana Tuilagi
- Ofisa Treviranus
- Census Johnston
- Mahonri Schwalger
- Kane Thompson
- Daniel Leo
Scotland[edit]
See: List of Scottish rugby union players
Singapore[edit]
South Africa[edit]
For the full list of South African international rugby players see: List of South Africa national rugby union players
Spain[edit]
- Francisco Puertas Soto (1963 - )
- Oriol Ripol (1975 - )
Sri Lanka[edit]
Soviet Union[edit]
Tonga[edit]
For the full list of Tonga international rugby players see: List of Tonga national rugby union players
Uganda[edit]
United States of America[edit]
For the full list of USA international rugby players see: List of USA national rugby union players
Uruguay[edit]
For the full list of Uruguay international rugby players see: List of Uruguay national rugby union players
Venezuela[edit]
Wales[edit]
For the full list of Welsh international rugby players see: List of Wales national rugby union players
Zambia[edit]
Zimbabwe[edit]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Origins of Rugby – Codification "The innovation of running with the ball was introduced some time between 1820 and 1830."". Rugbyfootballhistory.com. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
- ^ Rugby: Sevens' rise not death-knell for 15-man game - IRB odt.co.nz, 6 April 2011