List of footballers (rugby union) by country

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

=Algeria=

* Boumedienne Allam

=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 - )

=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 - )

=Austria=

*Mani Dehimi

=Belgium=

* Mat Hocken
* Jacques Rogge

=Brazil=

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

=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

=Cook Islands=

* Tommy Hayes
* Albert Henry
* Stan Wright

=Côte d'Ivoire/Ivory Coast=

* Max Brito

Democratic Republic of the Congo

* Yannick Nyanga

=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

=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- )

=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 - )

=Georgia=

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

=Germany=

* Albert Amrhein
* August Schmierer

=India=

* Rahul Bose
* Nasser Hussain (rugby)

=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

=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

=Japan=

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

=Morocco=

* Abdelatif Benazzi
* Djalil Narjissi

=Namibia=

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

=Netherlands=

*Tim Visser (1987 - )

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 - )

=Nigeria=

* Victor Ubogu

=Papua New Guinea=

* Will Genia
* Henari Veratau

=Portugal=

*Duarte Cardoso Pinto
*José Pinto
*Vasco Uva

=Romania=

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

=Russia=

* Igor Galinovskiy
* Alexander Obolenski

(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

=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 [http://www.wardsbookofdays.com/16january.htm]
*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

=Singapore=

* Billy King

=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 - )

=Spain=

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

=Tonga=

*Epi Taione
*Nili Latu

=United States of America=

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

=Uruguay=

* Diego Ormaechea
* Pablo Lemoine

=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

=Zambia=

* George Gregan
* Corné Krige

=Zimbabwe=

* Tonderai Chavhanga
* Takudzwa Ngwenya

References

ee also

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