List of footballers (rugby union) by country

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This is a list of notable rugby union footballers sorted by country. For an alphabetic listing see List of footballers (Rugby Union).

Contents 1 Algeria 2 Argentina 3 Australia 4 Austria 5 Belgium 6 Brazil 7 Canada 8 Cook Islands 9 Côte d'Ivoire/Ivory Coast 10 Democratic Republic of the Congo 11 England 12 Fiji 13 France 14 Georgia 15 Germany 16 India 17 Ireland 18 Italy 19 Japan 20 Morocco 21 Namibia 22 Netherlands 23 New Zealand 24 Nigeria 25 Papua New Guinea 26 Portugal 27 Romania 28 Russia 29 (Western) Samoa 30 Scotland 31 Singapore 32 South Africa 33 Spain 34 Tonga 35 United States of America 36 Uruguay 37 Wales 38 Zambia 39 Zimbabwe 40 References 41 See also

[edit] Algeria

• Boumedienne Allam

[edit] Argentina

• Diego Albanese (1973 - )
• Lisandro Arbizu
• Diego Cash
• Felipe Contepomi (1977 - )
• Diego Cuesta Silva
• Serafín Dengra
• Diego Dominguez (1966 - )
• Rolando Martin
• Federico Mendez (1972 - )
• Patricio Noriega (1971 - )
• Agustín Pichot (1974 - )
• Hugo Porta (1951 - )
• Gonzalo Quesada
• Martín Sansot
• Pedro Sporleder
• Fabián Tournes
• Juan Martín Hernández (1982 - )

[edit] Australia

• Matt Burke (1973 - )
• David Campese (1962 - )
• John Eales (1970 - )
• Mark Ella (1959 - )
• Nick Farr-Jones
• Elton Flatley (1977 - )
• Matt Giteau (1982- )
• Roger Gould
• George Gregan (1973 - )
• Tim Horan (1970 - )
• Toutai Kefu (1974 - )
• Stephen Larkham (1974 - )
• Jason Little (1970 - )
• Chris Latham (1975 - )
• Michael Lynagh (1963 - )
• Stirling Mortlock (1977 - )
• Patricio Noriega (1971 - )
• Viliami "Willy" Ofahengaue (1968 - )
• Simon Poidevin (1958 - )
• Joe Roff (1975 - )
• George Smith (1980 - )
• Phil Waugh (1979 - )
• Matt Henjak (1981 - )

[edit] Austria

• Mani Dehimi

[edit] Belgium

• Mat Hocken
• Jacques Rogge

[edit] Brazil

• João Luiz da Ros
• Charles William Miller
• Paulo do Rio Branco

[edit] Canada

• Dan Baugh
• Mark Cardinal
• Al Charron
• Jamie Cudmore
• Glen Ennis
• Norm Hadley
• Mike James
• Dave Lougheed
• Gord MacKinnon
• Gareth Rees
• Bobby Ross (rugby)]
• Rod Snow
• Winston Stanley
• Christian Stewart
• John Tait (rugby)
• Kevin Tkachuk
• Morgan Williams
• Nik Witkowski
• Colin Yukes

[edit] Cook Islands

• Tommy Hayes
• Albert Henry
• Stan Wright

[edit] Côte d'Ivoire/Ivory Coast

• Max Brito

[edit] Democratic Republic of the Congo

• Yannick Nyanga

[edit] England

• Rob Andrew
• Neil Back (1969 - )
• Bill Beaumont {1952 - }
• Will Carling
• Ben Cohen {1978 - }
• Fran Cotton
• Lawrence Dallaglio (1972 - )
• Paul Dodge
• Matt Dawson (1972 - }
• Paul Grayson {1971 - }
• Will Greenwood
• Mike Harrison
• Richard Hill (1973 - )
• Peter Jackson (1930 - 2004)
• Martin Johnson (1970 - )
• Ben Kay (1975 - )
• Jason Leonard (1968 - )
• Josh Lewsey (1976 - )
• Brian Moore
• Prince Alexander Obolensky (1916 - 1940)
• Jason Robinson (1974 - )
• Rory Underwood (1963 - )
• Phil Vickery (1976 - )
• William Webb Ellis {1806 - 1872}
• Peter Wheeler
• Jonny Wilkinson (1979 - )
• Peter Winterbottom {1960 - }
• Clive Woodward

[edit] Fiji

• Aisea Tuilevu(1972 - )
• Alifereti Doviverata
• Apenisa Naevo
• Filimoni Bolavucu
• Jone Daunivucu
• Kameli Ratuvou (1983 - )
• Isa Nacewa (1982 - )
• Lepani Nabuliwaqa
• Maleli Kunavore(1983 - )
• Marika Vunibaka(1974 - )
• Nasoni Roko (1979-)
• Neumi Nanuku
• Nicky Little
• Norman Ligairi (1976 - )
• Rupeni Caucaunibuca (1980 - )
• Semisi Naevo
• Seremaia Bai (1979- )
• Seru Rabeni (1978 - )
• Sireli Bobo (1976 - )
• Sireli Naqelevuki 1980 - )
• Viliame Satala 1972 - )
• Vilimoni Delasau(1977 - )
• Waisale Serevi (1968 - )
• William Ryder (1982- )

[edit] France

• Abdelatif Benazzi (1968 - )
• Serge Betsen (1974 - )
• Serge Blanco (1958 - )
• Olivier Brouzet (1972 - )
• Thomas Castaignède (1975 - )
• Sébastien Chabal (1977 - )
• Christophe Dominici (1972 - )
• Jacques Fouroux (1947 - 2005)
• Fabien Galthié (1969 - )
• Imanol Harinordoquy (1980 - )
• Raphaël Ibañez (1973 - )
• Christophe Lamaison dit Titou (1971 - )
• Thierry Lacroix (1967 - )
• Olivier Magne (1973 - )
• Frédéric Michalak (1982 - )
• Émile N'Tamack (1970 - )
• Fabien Pelous (1973 - )
• Jean Prat (1923 - 2005 )
• Jean-Pierre Rives (1952 - )
• Philippe Sella (1962 - )
• Dimitri Yachvili (1980 - )

[edit] Georgia

• Akvsenti Giorgadze (1976 - )
• Avtandil Kopaliani (1982 - )
• Merab Kvirikashvili (1983 - )
• Irakli Machkaneli
• Bidzina Samkharadze
• George Shkinin
• Goderdze Shvelidze (1978 - )
• Ilia Zedginidze (1977 - )

[edit] Germany

• Albert Amrhein
• August Schmierer

[edit] India

• Rahul Bose
• Nasser Hussain (rugby)

[edit] Ireland

• Ollie Campbell (1954 - )
• Peter Clohessy (1966 - )
• Gordon D'Arcy (1980 - )
• Mick Doyle (1941 - 2004)
• Simon Easterby
• Jerry Flannery (1978 - )
• Ciaran Fitzgerald (1952 - )
• Anthony Foley (1973 - )
• Mick Galwey (1966 - )
• Mike Gibson (1942 - )
• John Hayes (1973 - )
• Marcus Horan (1977 - )
• Shane Horgan (1976 - )
• David Humphreys (1971 - )
• Jack Kyle (1926 - )
• Denis Leamy (1981 - )
• Donal Lenihan (1959 - )
• Kevin Maggs (1974 - )
• Willie John McBride (1940 - )
• Geordan Murphy (1978 - )
• Donncha O'Callaghan (1979 - )
• Paul O'Connell (1979 - )
• Brian O'Driscoll (1979 - )
• Mick O'Driscoll (1978 - )
• Ronan O'Gara (1977 - )
• Malcolm O'Kelly (1974 - )
• Tony O'Reilly (1936 - )
• Alan Quinlan (1974 - )
• Fergus Slattery (1949 - )
• David Wallace (1976 - )
• Tony Ward (1954 - )
• Keith Wood (1972 - )
• Peter Stringer
• Trevor Ringland

[edit] Italy

• Mauro Bergamasco
• Mirco Bergamasco
• Marco Bollesan
• Marco Bortolami
• Martin Castrogiovanni
• Carlo Checchinato
• Massimo Cuttitta
• Dennis Dallan
• Martin Dallan
• Elio De Anna
• Roland de Marigny
• Diego Dominguez
• Paul Griffen
• Andrea Lo Cicero
• Andrea Masi
• Alessandro Moscardi
• Carlos Nieto
• Sergio Parisse
• Aaron Persico
• Ramiro Pez
• Cristian Stoica
• Alessandro Troncon
• Rima Wakarua

[edit] Japan

• Takeomi Ito
• Takuro Miuchi
• Kyohei Morita
• Yukio Motoki
• Daisuke Ohata
• Hirotoki Onozawa
• Adam Parker
• Yuya Saito
• Ruatangi Vatuvei

[edit] Morocco

• Abdelatif Benazzi
• Djalil Narjissi

[edit] Namibia

• Tinus du Plessis
• Piet van Zyl
• Bratley Langenhoven
• Jacques Nieuwenhuis
• Percy Montgomery

[edit] Netherlands

• Tim Visser (1987 - )

[edit] New Zealand

• Todd Blackadder (1971 - )
• Zinzan Brooke (1965 - )
• Robin Brooke (1966 - )
• Olo Brown (1967 - )
• Daniel Carter (1982 - )
• Don Clarke (1933 - 2002)
• Jerry Collins (1980 - )
• Christian Cullen (1976 - )
• Sean Fitzpatrick (1963 - )
• Grant Fox (1962 - )
• Doug Howlett (1978 - )
• Michael Jones (1965 - )
• Jonah Lomu (1975 - )
• Justin Marshall (1973 - )
• Richie McCaw (1980 - )
• Colin Meads (1936 - )
• Stan Meads (1938 - )
• Andrew Mehrtens (1973 - )
• Anton Oliver (1975 - )
• Frank Oliver (1948 - )
• Joe Rokocoko (1983 - )
• Wayne Shelford (1957 - )
• Greg Somerville {1977 - }
• Carlos Spencer (1975 - )
• Reuben Thorne (1975 - )
• Tana Umaga (1973 - )
• Jeff Wilson (1973 - )

[edit] Nigeria

• Victor Ubogu

[edit] Papua New Guinea

• Will Genia
• Henari Veratau

[edit] Portugal

• Duarte Cardoso Pinto
• José Pinto
• Vasco Uva

[edit] Romania

• Petru Bălan
• Gabriel Brezoianu
• Romeo Gontineac
• Adrian Lungu
• Viorel Morariu
• Florică Murariu
• Sorin Socol
• Marius Tincu
• Ovidiu Toniţa

[edit] Russia

• Igor Galinovskiy
• Alexander Obolenski

[edit] (Western) Samoa

• Frank Bunce
• Va'aiga Tuigamala ("Inga the Winger")
• Freddie Tuilagi
• Apollo Perelini
• Lome Fa'atau
• Pat Lam
• Trevor Leota
• Brian Lima
• Earl Va'a

[edit] Scotland

• Gary Armstrong
• Mike Blair
• Gordon Brown ("Broon frae Troon")
• Gordon Bulloch
• Finlay Calder
• Chris Cusiter
• Stuart Grimes
• Ned Haig (inventor of Rugby sevens)
• Gavin Hastings
• Scott Hastings
• Andy Irvine
• John Jeffrey ("JJ")
• Sean Lamont
• Eric Liddell [1]
• Sean Lineen
• Kenny Logan
• Ian McGeechan
• Gregor MacGregor
• Alastair McHarg
• Scott MacLeod
• Kenny Milne
• Scott Murray
• Chris Paterson
• Bryan Redpath ("Basil")
• David Sole
• Gregor Townsend (1973 - )
• Doddie Weir
• Jason White

[edit] Singapore

• Billy King

[edit] South Africa

• Bakkies Botha (1979 - )
• Naas Botha (1958 - )
• Schalk Burger (1983 - )
• Danie Craven (1910 - 1993)
• Jean de Villiers (1981 - )
• Morne du Plessis (1949 - )
• Frik du Preez (1935 - )
• Os du Randt (1972 - )
• Bryan Habana (1983 - )
• Marius Joubert (1979 - )
• Victor Matfield (1977 - )
• Percy Montgomery (1974 - )
• Breyton Paulse (1976 - )
• Francois Pienaar (1967 - )
• Alf Richards (1867 - 1904)
• Mannetjies Roux (1939 - )
• Bobby Skinstad (1976 - )
• John Smit (1978 - )
• Andre Snyman (1974 - )
• Joel Stransky (1967 - )
• Gary Teichmann (1967 - )
• Errol Tobias (1950 - )
• Joe van Niekerk (1980 - )
• Joost van der Westhuizen (1971 - )
• Jaco van der Westhuyzen (1978 - )
• Chester Williams (1970 - )
• Andre Joubert (1964 - )
• Henry Honiball (1965 - )

[edit] Spain

• Francisco Puertas Soto (1963 - )
• Oriol Ripol (1975 - )

[edit] Tonga

• Epi Taione
• Nili Latu

[edit] United States of America

• Paul Emerick
• Mike Hercus
• Dave Hodges
• Dan Lyle
• Kort Schubert
• Mike Macdonald

[edit] Uruguay

• Diego Ormaechea
• Pablo Lemoine

[edit] Wales

• Dewi Bebb (1938 - 1996)
• Phil Bennett
• Ray Cale
• Gerald Davies
• Jonathan Davies
• Mervyn Davies (1946 - )
• John Dawes
• Gareth Edwards (1947 - )
• Ieuan Evans
• Rhys Gabe
• Scott Gibbs
• Arthur "Monkey" Gould
• Robert Howley
• Carwyn James
• Neil Jenkins (1971 - )
• Barry John (1945 - )
• Robert Jones
• Gareth Llewellyn (1969 - )
• Bryn Meredith
• Cliff Morgan
• Gwyn Nicholls (1874 - 1939)
• Graham Price
• Scott Quinnell (1972 - )
• Clive Rowlands
• Haydn Tanner
• John Taylor
• Delme Thomas
• Gareth Thomas
• Watcyn Thomas
• David Watkins (1942 - )
• Bleddyn Williams
• J.J. Williams (1948 - )
• JPR Williams (1949 - )
• R.H. (Rhys) Williams
• Bobby Windsor
• Wilfred Wooller
• Dai Young
• Jeff Young

[edit] Zambia

• George Gregan
• Corné Krige

[edit] Zimbabwe

• Tonderai Chavhanga
• Takudzwa Ngwenya

[edit] References

[edit] See also

• List of footballers (Rugby Union)
• International Rugby Hall of Fame