2003 Rugby World Cup squads
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This article lists the official squads for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia.
Head Coach: / Eddie Jones
Head Coach: Eddie O'Sullivan
Head Coach: Marcelo Loffreda
Head Coach: Bernard Charreyre
Head Coach: David Waterston
Head Coach: Bernard Laporte
Head Coach: Ian McGeechan
Head Coach: Mac McCallion
Head Coach: Tom Billups
Head Coach: Shogo Mukai
Head Coach: Clive Woodward
Head Coach: Rudolph Straeuli
Head Coach: John Boe
Head Coach: Diego Ormaechea
Head Coach: Claude Saurel
Head Coach: John Mitchell
Head Coach: Steve Hansen
Head Coach: John Kirwan
Head Coach: David Clark
Head Coach: Jim Love
Head Coach: / Eddie Jones
Eddie Jones (rugby)
Eddie Jones is a rugby union coach and former player.-Coaching career:...
- Matt BurkeMatt BurkeMatthew Burke is a retired Australian rugby union player. He grew up in Carlingford, New South Wales, and was schooled at St Gerard Majella Catholic Primary School, Carlingford and St. Joseph's College, Hunters Hill...
- Chris LathamChris Latham (rugby player)Chris Latham is an Australian rugby union player, who played fullback for the Worcester Warriors, following a long career with the Queensland Reds and Australia....
- Matt GiteauMatt GiteauMatthew Giteau is an Australian rugby union footballer, a former international who now plays for the French Top 14 side Toulon. He attended St Edmund's College, Canberra, which has produced other Wallabies including George Gregan, Matt Henjak and the former rugby league star and now coach Ricky...
- Nathan Grey
- Stirling MortlockStirling MortlockStirling Austin Mortlock is an Australian professional rugby union player. He has scored over 1,000 points in Super Rugby, and nearly 500 test points for the Wallabies. Mortlock is a former Wallaby and Brumbies captain, and the current captain of the Melbourne Rebels.-Early life:Mortlock began...
- Mat RogersMat RogersMatthew S. "Mat" Rogers is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. He also played rugby union at the highest levels, becoming a dual-code international. The son of the late Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks legend and CEO Steve Rogers, Mat played for the Sharks...
- Morgan TurinuiMorgan TurinuiMorgan Turinui is an Australian rugby union footballer who currently plays for French rugby side Stade Francais.-Early life:...
- Joe RoffJoe RoffJoe Roff is a retired Australian rugby union footballer and a product of the Tuggeranong Vikings Rugby Union Club in Canberra, who played on the wing or at fullback for Brumbies and Australia and played 5 tests as a centre in the early part of his test career...
- Wendell SailorWendell SailorWendell Jermaine Sailor is an Australian former professional rugby football player who represented his country in both rugby league and rugby union – a dual code international. He is an Australian Torres Strait Islander.Sailor's large frame and bullocking style changed the way wingers played rugby...
- Lote Tuqiri
- Elton FlatleyElton FlatleyElton Flatley is a former Australian international rugby union footballer. At his best position of fly-half, Flatley was often able to dictate the game by kicking tactically or throwing simple passes in order to retain possession.Flatley tended to play internationally at centre...
- Stephen LarkhamStephen LarkhamStephen Larkham is an Australian rugby union footballer currently playing for the Ricoh Black Rams in Japan. He is best known for his career with the Brumbies in Super Rugby, for whom he played from the inception of the professional Super 12 in 1996 through 2007, and his long tenure with the...
- George GreganGeorge GreganGeorge Musarurwa Gregan AM is an Australian rugby union halfback who has made more appearances for his national team than any other player in the sport's history....
- Chris WhitakerChris WhitakerChris Whitaker is a retired Australian rugby union footballer. He is a much acclaimed scrum-half for Leinster in Ireland. He previously played for the New South Wales Waratahs, a state team representing New South Wales in the Super 14....
- Al BaxterAl BaxterAl Baxter is an Australian rugby union player. He currently plays for the Waratahs in the Super 14. He played in the 2003 and 2007 Rugby World Cups, but was not selected for the 2011 squad.-Career:...
- Ben DarwinBen DarwinBen Darwin is a former Australian rugby union footballer. A graduate of the Australian Institute of Sport scholarship program, he played 28 times for the Wallabies, Australia’s national team, from 2001 to 2003. During this time, Darwin played games against the British and Irish Lions and was part...
- Matt DunningMatt DunningMatt Dunning is an Australian rugby union footballer. He was educated at Northholm Grammar School and represented New South Wales and Australian Schools, U19s and U21s. Dunning plays club rugby for Eastwood and has represented the New South Wales Waratahs in the Super 14 since 2001...
- Bill YoungBill YoungCharles William "Bill" Young is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1971. He is a member of the Republican Party, and is currently the longest-serving Republican member of Congress...
- Brendan CannonBrendan CannonBrendan Cannon is a former Australian rugby union footballer who played for the national team, The Wallabies and three Australian teams in the Super 12 and Super 14 competitions....
- Jeremy PaulJeremy PaulJeremy Paul is a New Zealand-born Australia rugby union player. He played hooker and prop for the wallabies and the ACT Brumbies.At the end of 2005, Paul was awarded the John Eales Medal, receiving 194 votes from his teammates...
- David GiffinDavid GiffinDavid Giffin is a former vice-captain of the Wallabies in rugby union, where he played in the lock position. Queensland-born, he played most of his professional career with the ACT Brumbies in what was then the Super 12. At this level, he earned 81 caps - earning a further 49 at international level...
- Justin HarrisonJustin HarrisonJustin Harrison, born 20 April 1974 in Sydney, is a former Australian international rugby union player, who played lock forward as is currently forwards coach for Brumbies.-Career:...
- Nathan SharpeNathan SharpeNathan Sharpe is an Australian rugby union player. He plays lock and is the captain of the Western Force.-Early career:...
- Daniel VickermanDaniel VickermanDaniel Vickerman is a rugby union footballer for the New South Wales Waratahs and Australia who left a successful international career in 2008 to attend the University of Cambridge, where he read a degree in Land Economy at Hughes Hall, and returned to Australian Rugby in 2011...
- Matt CockbainMatt CockbainMatt Cockbain is an Australian rugby union footballer. He played over 60 times for the national team, the Wallabies. He made his debut for Australia in 1997 in Brisbane, in a Test match against France....
- David Croft
- George Smith
- Phil WaughPhil WaughPhillip Waugh is an Australian rugby union player, widely regarded as one of the world's leading flankers.His career as a player began at the Shore School, Captaining the school's team in 1997...
- David LyonsDavid LyonsDavid Lyons plays Number Eight for the Wallabies.-Playing career:From his debut in 2000 Lyons played 83 consecutive games for Waratahs, a record for Australian players. His run ended when a knee injury forced him to miss the start of the 2007 season...
- John Roe
Head Coach: Eddie O'Sullivan
Eddie O'Sullivan
Eddie O'Sullivan is an Irish rugby union coach and a former footballer. He is a former head coach of the United States national rugby union team and of the Ireland national rugby union team....
- Tyrone HoweTyrone HoweTyrone Gyle Howe is a former rugby union footballer who played on the wing for University of St Andrews RFC, Ulster, Ireland and the British and Irish Lions....
- Girvan DempseyGirvan DempseyGirvan Dempsey is a retired rugby union footballer who played at full back for Leinster and Ireland.- Rugby career :...
- Paddy WallacePaddy WallacePaddy Wallace is an Irish rugby union footballer from Belfast where he attended Rockport School and Campbell College. He plays for Ulster. He was a member of the Ireland U19 side that lifted the U19 World Cup in 1998...
- Kevin MaggsKevin MaggsKevin Michael Maggs is a former Irish rugby union Centre, he is currently player/coach with Moseley, he previously played for Bristol, Bath, Ulster and Rotherham Titans....
- Brian O'DriscollBrian O'DriscollBrian O'Driscoll is an Irish professional rugby union player. He is the current captain of the Ireland Rugby team and captained Leinster Rugby until the start of 2008 season. He also captained the British and Irish Lions for their 2005 tour of New Zealand...
- Anthony HorganAnthony HorganAnthony Horgan is a former Irish rugby union player, who played for Munster and Ireland. He played as a Winger.-Munster:...
- Shane HorganShane HorganShane Patrick Horgan born 18 July 1978 in Bellewstown, County Meath is a rugby union player who plays wing or centre for Leinster and Ireland. He is tall. While he was young he played for Boyne RFC. He also played Gaelic football at Minor level with Meath.Horgan joined Lansdowne on leaving...
- John Kelly
- David Humphreys
- Ronan O'GaraRonan O'GaraRonan John Ross O'Gara is an Irish rugby union player, playing at fly-half for both Munster and Ireland. He is the all time highest point scorer for both Munster and Ireland. In addition to his prolific point-scoring, he has captained Munster, Ireland and the British and Irish Lions...
- Neil DoakNeil DoakNeil George Doak is an Irish former cricketer and rugby union player.-Cricket:...
- Guy EasterbyGuy EasterbyGuy Easterby is a former rugby union player for Ireland. He is currently team manager of Leinster alongside head coach Josef Schmidt.His father is English and his mother Irish...
- Peter StringerPeter StringerPeter Alexander Stringer is an Irish rugby union player who plays at scrum half for Munster and Ireland. He is one of the most recognisable players in world rugby as Stringer stands only 1.7m tall and weighs in at just over 70 kg .-Career:In February 2000, he made his debut for Ireland...
- Simon BestSimon BestSimon Best is a former Irish rugby union footballer. He played for Ulster and was club captain in Ulster's 2005/06 Magners League winning season...
- Reggie CorriganReggie CorriganReggie Corrigan is a former Irish rugby union footballer, playing at loose-head prop-forward. He attended school in Presentation College, Bray....
- John HayesJohn Hayes (rugby player)John Hayes is an Irish rugby union player, who plays in the RaboDirect Pro12 and Heineken Cup for Munster. Having spent his underage career playing with the local Cappamore GAA club, he was 18 when he started playing rugby. It was his size which enabled him to overcome his late start to the sport...
- Marcus HoranMarcus HoranMarcus Horan is an Irish rugby union player who plays loose-head-prop for Munster and Ireland.Horan was educated at St. Munchin's College and Limerick Institute of Technology...
- David WallaceDavid Wallace (rugby player)David P. Wallace is an Irish rugby union player for Munster and Ireland. He grew up in Limerick on the Ennis Road. He did not leave Limerick until the age of 17, when he started playing for Munster. He normally plays as an Openside Flanker, but has also played Blindside and Number 8...
- Shane Byrne
- Frankie SheahanFrankie SheahanFrankie Sheahan is a retired Hooker and played for Munster from 1996 up to the end of the 2008-2009 season, and also for the Ireland where he gained 29 caps, having made his debut on June 10, 2000....
- Keith WoodKeith WoodKeith Gerard Mallinson Wood and educated at St Munchin's College, Limerick is a former international rugby union footballer who played hooker for Ireland, the Lions, Garryowen, Harlequins and Munster....
- Gary LongwellGary LongwellGary Longwell is an Irish rugby player. His usual position is as a lock.-International career:Longwell made his debut for the Irish national team on 11 November 2000 in a Test against Japan in Dublin and went on to win 26 caps. He was a part of Ireland's squad at the 2003 Rugby World Cup in...
- Donncha O'CallaghanDonncha O'CallaghanDonncha O'Callaghan is an Irish rugby union footballer. He plays as a lock for Munster and Ireland.- Early career :He began his rugby education in Highfield Rugby Club, on the Model Farm Road in Cork. During the 1997/98 season he won a Schools Senior Cup with the Christian Brothers College, Cork,...
- Paul O'ConnellPaul O'ConnellPaul O'Connell is an Irish rugby union player who plays lock for Munster and Ireland. He also captained the British and Irish Lions on their 2009 tour to South Africa.-Early life:...
- Malcolm O'KellyMalcolm O'KellyMalcolm O'Kelly is a retired Irish rugby union player who played as a lock for Ireland and Leinster....
- Victor CostelloVictor CostelloVictor Costello is a retired Irish rugby player and Olympic shot-putter. Playing senior rugby throughout the 1990s until his retirement in 2005, his rugby career with Leinster and Ireland straddled the amateur and professional eras...
- Simon EasterbySimon EasterbySimon Easterby is an English-born Irish rugby union footballer. He plays for Scarlets, for whom he is a player-coach, and is a recently retired Ireland international. His regular position is at blindside flanker, but he is equally adept on the openside.-Early life:Easterby's father is English and...
- Keith GleesonKeith GleesonKeith Gleeson is a retired Irish rugby union football player.- Early life :Gleeson was born in Dublin, Ireland, before moving to Australia with his family as a child after attending St. Michaels College, Ailesbury Road, Dublin 4 for several years...
- Anthony FoleyAnthony FoleyAnthony "Axel" Foley is a retired Irish rugby union footballer. He was educated at St Munchin's College in Limerick.-Shannon:...
- Eric MillerEric Miller (rugby player)Eric Roger Patrick Miller is a former Irish rugby union and Gaelic football player. As a rugby player Miller played for, among others Old Wesley, Leicester Tigers,[Ulster],Leinster, the Barbarians, Ireland and the British and Irish Lions...
Head Coach: Marcelo Loffreda
Marcelo Loffreda
Marcelo Loffreda is a rugby player and coach, until recently head coach for the English club power Leicester Tigers. Loffreda won 44 caps with one as captain, playing at centre for the Argentine rugby union side...
- Ignacio CorletoIgnacio CorletoIgnacio Corleto is an Argentine Rugby Union footballer who plays Fullback position. He began his rugby career in the local Club Universitario de Buenos Aires . After the 1999 Rugby World Cup he migrated into professional rugby and signed with French club Narbonne...
- Manuel ContepomiManuel ContepomiManuel Contepomi is an Argentine rugby union footballer. He currently plays for Newman in the Unión de Rugby de Buenos Aires competition. He has also made numerous appearances for the Argentina national team...
- Martin GaitanMartín GaitánMartín Gaitán is an Argentine rugby union footballer. He has played club rugby in Argentina and France, as well as playing for the Argentina national rugby union team....
- José OrengoJosé OrengoJosé Orengo is an Argentine former rugby union footballer and current coach. He has played club rugby in Argentina and France, as well as represented Argentina national rugby union team in 37 occasions...
- Diego AlbaneseDiego AlbaneseDiego Luis Albanese is a former Argentine rugby union player who played as a winger. He played for the San Isidro Club in Argentina, French side Grenoble, Gloucester and Leeds Tykes...
- José María Nuñez PiossekJosé María Núñez PiossekJosé María Núñez Piossek is an Argentine rugby union footballer, currently playing for Scottish club Glasgow Warriors in the Magners League. He has also represented the Argentina national team, including being a part of their 2003 Rugby World Cup squad...
- Hernan SenillosaHernán SenillosaHernán Senillosa is an Argentine rugby union player, who plays for Argentina's national side. Senillosa rugby position is centre.His brother Santiago "Aguaviva" Senillosa, is also a destacated rugby player....
- Felipe ContepomiFelipe ContepomiFelipe Contepomi is an Argentine rugby union footballer. A fly-half and centre, he currently plays for Stade Francais of the French Top 14; he made his debut for the club in November 2009 after recovering from a torn ACL suffered in a 2008–09 Heineken Cup match with his previous club, Magners...
- Juan Fernandez Miranda
- Juan HernándezJuan Martín HernándezJuan Martín Hernández is an Argentine rugby union player. A mainstay of the Argentina national team, he currently plays for the Paris club Racing Métro in the French Top 14 competition. His 2010 move to Racing brought him back to the city where he had begun his professional career in 2003 with...
- Gonzalo QuesadaGonzalo QuesadaGonzalo Quesada is an Argentine rugby player.-Biography:He was born May 2, 1974 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He won 39 caps playing at Fly-half for the Argentinian rugby union side between 1996 and 2003. He made his test debut at the age of 22 against the United States the 14 September 1996. He won...
- Nicolas Fernandez MirandaNicolás Fernández MirandaNicolás Fernández Miranda is a rugby player. He so far has won over 40 caps, with 6 as captain playing at scrum half for the Argentina rugby union side . He made his international test debut at the age of 21 on 28 May 1994 against the United States. He has so far scored 5 tries for Argentina...
- Agustín PichotAgustín PichotAgustín Pichot is a retired Argentine rugby union player, formerly captain of the Argentine team and the English club Bristol. In addition to Bristol, he played for French sides Stade Français and Racing Métro after leaving Argentine team CASI from San Isidro in 1997...
- Roberto GrauRoberto GrauRoberto Gabriel Grau was an Argentine chess master.Grau played in many Argentine championships. In 1921/22, he tied for 3rd-4th . In 1922, he tied for 2nd-3rd . In 1923/24, he tied for 2nd-4th...
- Omar HasanOmar HasanOmar Hasan Jalil is a retired Argentine rugby union footballer. He last played for Stade Toulousain in the domestic French club competition, the Top 14. He has also played for Argentina, usually as a prop. He has played in over 50 Tests for the Pumas and has an international career with Argentina...
- Mauricio ReggiardoMauricio ReggiardoMauricio Horacio Reggiardo is a retired Argentine rugby union footballer. He played the majority of his club career in France with Castres and represented the Argentina national rugby union team on 50 occasions, including appearances at the 1999 and 2003 Rugby World Cups.Reggiardo played for...
- Rodrigo RonceroRodrigo RonceroRodrigo Roncero, also known as "RoRo" , is an Argentinian rugby union footballer. He currently plays for Stade Français in the national domestic competition of France, the Top 14. He has also played for Gloucester Rugby in the Guinness Premiership from 2002 to 2004...
- Martin ScelzoMartín ScelzoMartín Alejandro Scelzo is an Argentine rugby union footballer, currently playing for ASM Clermont Auvergne in the top division of French rugby, the Top 14 competition. He usually plays as a prop...
- Mario LedesmaMario LedesmaMario Ledesma Arocena is an Argentine rugby union footballer. He currently plays for the French club ASM Clermont Auvergne in the Top 14 competition. He also previously played for another French club, Castres Olympique, Narbonne and Curupaytí club in Argentina...
- Federico MendezFederico MendezFederico Mendez , also known as Freddie Mendez is an Argentine rugby union footballer.Méndez played professional rugby in South Africa, England and France...
- Patricio AlbacetePatricio AlbacetePatricio Albacete is an Argentine rugby union footballer. He currently plays for Stade Toulousain in the top level of French rugby, the Top 14 competition. He has also represented the national Argentina team, including being a part of their 2003 Rugby World Cup squad. His usual position is at...
- Rimas Alvarez
- Ignacio Fernandez LobbeIgnacio Fernández LobbeCarlos Ignacio Fernández Lobbe is an Argentine rugby union footballer. He currently plays with English side, Bath Rugby in the Aviva Premiership...
- Pedro SporlederPedro SporlederPedro Luis Sporleder is a former rugby union footballer and currently businessman from Argentina.He played for the Argentina national rugby union team on 77 occasions, scoring 12 tries....
- Pablo BouzaPablo BouzaPablo Bouza is a rugby union player and former rugby league player who has so far won 38 caps playing at No 8, flanker or lock for the Argentine rugby union side...
- Martin DurandMartín DurandMartín Durand is an Argentine rugby union footballer. His usual position is at flanker. He currently plays for the Montpellier Hérault RC club in the French Top 14 competition...
- Rolando MartinRolando MartinRolando Abel Martín is an Argentine rugby union footballer. He was a part of the Pumas' famous back row of the modern era. His career includes three Rugby World Cups and 76 Tests for the national side...
- Lucas OstigliaLucas OstigliaLucas Ostiglia is an Argentine former rugby union footballer. He has represented the Argentina national team in 32 occasions, including the 1999, 2003 and 2007 Rugby World Cups. His usual position was as a flanker....
- Santiago PhelanSantiago PhelanSantiago Phelan is a retired Argentine rugby union footballer. His usual position was flanker....
- Gonzalo LongoGonzalo LongoGonzalo Longo is an Argentine rugby union footballer. His position is number eight.He's currently playing with French club ASM Clermont Auvergne in the Top 14 competition...
Head Coach: Bernard Charreyre
Bernard Charreyre
Bernard Charreyre is a French rugby union coach and a former footballer.He won the title of French Junior Championship at USA Perpignan, in 1969. He would play most of his career at Asptt Paris, where he stayed 14 years....
- Danut DumbravaDanut DumbravaDănuţ Dumbravă, commonly used variant of Dan Dumbravă is a Romanian rugby union footballer. He plays as a fly-half and a fullback.He currently plays for CSA Steaua Bucureşti....
- Romeo GontineacRomeo GontineacRomeo Stefan Gontineac is a former Romanian rugby union player and a current coach. He played as a centre....
- Valentin Maftei
- Gabriel BrezoianuGabriel BrezoianuGabriel Brezoianu is a Romanian rugby union player. He plays as a wing.Having played first at Dinamo Bucureşti , then in Steaua Bucureşti , he moved to Bègles-Bordeaux, in France, here he played from 2000/2001 to 2002/2003...
- Vasile Ghioc
- Cristian Sauan
- Ion TeodorescuIon TeodorescuIon Teodorescu is a Romanian rugby union footballer. He plays as a wing.He played in France for SU Agen and in Romania for Contor Arad....
- Mihai Vioreanu
- Bogdan Voicu
- Ionut TofanIonut TofanIonuţ Tofan is a Romanian rugby union footballer. A fly half, he made his international debut in 1997 and was the Romanian national team's goalkicker during their 2003 World Cup campaign. He has scored over 300 points in tests for his country.-External links:*...
- Iulian Andrei
- Cristian Podea
- Lucian SirbuLucian SîrbuLucian Sîrbu is a Romanian rugby union footballer. He plays as a scrum-half.Sîrbu played at Steaua Bucureşti, in Romania, until moving to Racing Métro 92, in France. He moved to AS Béziers, in 2007....
- Silviu FloreaSilviu FloreaSilviu Florea is a Romanian rugby union player. He plays as a prop.He played for RC Cannes-Mandelieu, before returning to Romania, were he played for Steaua Bucharest, from 2003 to 2006, winning the title of National Champion...
- Paulica IonPaulica IonPaulică Ion is a Romanian rugby union footballer. A tighthead prop, He started his career with CSA Steaua Bucureşti, before moving to Bath in 2007 and currently plays for London Irish. As of 2008, he has played 22 games for the Romanian national team, scoring a try...
- Cezar PopescuCezar PopescuCezar Popescu is a Romanian rugby union player. He plays as a prop.He first played at CSA Steaua Bucureşti , moving to Tarbes Pyrénées Rugby in 2003. He moved in 2005 to SU Agen, where he would play two seasons...
- Marcel Socaciu
- Petrişor ToderascPetrişor ToderascPetrişor Toderasc is a Romanian rugby union footballer. He plays as a prop.Toderasc plays currently for CA Brive, in France....
- Petru BalanPetru BalanPetru Vladimir Bălan is a Romanian rugby union footballer, currently playing for Biarritz Olympique in the top level of French rugby, the Top 14 competition. He is also a Romanian international, and has played for his national team...
- Răzvan MavrodinRăzvan MavrodinRăzvan Mavrodin is a former Romanian rugby union player and a current coach. He played as a hooker.Mavrodin played in France for USA Perpignan, Tarbes Pyrénées Rugby, Section Paloise , returning to Tarbes Pyrénées Rugby for the final season of his career, in 2008/09...
- Marius Pantelimon
- Cristian PetreCristian PetreCristian Petre is a Romanian rugby union player. He plays as a lock for the French team of AS Béziers Hérault.He has 72 caps for Romania national rugby union team, since 2001, with 5 tries scored, 25 points in aggregate...
- Augustin PetrecheiAugustin PetrecheiAugustin Simion Petrechei is a Romanian rugby union player. He plays as a lock.Petrechei has been playing in France for USA Perpignan , AS Béziers Hérault , US Marmande and currently for CA Périgueux, since 2010/11.Petrechei has 19 caps for Romania, since his first game at 7 September 2002, in a...
- Sorin SocolSorin SocolSorin Socol in Bucharest, Romania) is a Romanian rugby union footballer. He plays as a lock.He has won 55 caps for Romania and is the current captain. After being voted player of the tournament in the 1996 Under 21 Rugby World Championships where he captained Romania, Socol has played club rugby...
- George Chiriac
- Marius Niculai
- Florin Tatu
- Ovidiu TonitaOvidiu TonitaOvidiu Toniţa is a Romanian rugby union footballer. A former lock and presently a flanker and number 8, he plays for the French side USA Perpignan and for the Romanian national team. He is noted for his size, which is considered unusual for his position on the field...
- Bogdan TudorBogdan TudorBogdan Tudor is a Romanian long jumper, best known for his bronze medal at the 1994 European Indoor Championships. His personal best is 8.37 metres, achieved in July 1995 in Bad Cannstatt.-Achievements:-External links:...
- Marian Tudori
Head Coach: David Waterston
David Waterston
David Waterston is a New Zealand rugby union coach. David was appointed in 1995 by the South African Rugby Union as technical analyst, and worked with legendary coach Kitch Christie. Waterston and Christie led the Springboks to become the first African country...
- Deon Grunschloss
- Jurie Booysen
- Vincent DreyerVincent DreyerVincent Dreyer is a Namibian rugby union fullback. He played with the Namibia national rugby union team at the 2003 Rugby World Cup.-References:...
- Du Preez GroblerDu Preez GroblerDu Preez Grobler is a Namibian rugby union centre. He played with the Namibia national rugby union team at the 2003 Rugby World Cup and 2007 Rugby World Cup.-References:...
- Corne Powell
- Deon MoutonDeon MoutonDeon Mouton is a Namibian rugby union scrum-half. He is a member of the Namibia national rugby union team and participated with the squad at the 2007 Rugby World Cup.-References:...
- Melrick AfricaMelrick AfricaMelrick John Africa is a Namibian rugby union centre and wing.Africa played for Reho Falcons, in Namibia for the season of 2006/07....
- Morne SchreuderMorné SchreuderMorné Schreuder is a Namibian rugby union fly half. Schreuder competed for the Namibia national rugby union team at the 2007 Rugby World Cup.-References:...
- Rudi van VuurenRudi van VuurenDr Rudolph Jansen van Vuuren is a Physician by trade, former Namibian sportsman and committed conservationist....
- Emile WesselsEmile WesselsEmile Wessels is a rugby union player who plays for . Wessels plays as a fly-half, specialising in kicking. He made his international debut in October 2002 in a friendly match against . He played four matches at the 2003 Rugby World Cup finals and two matches the 2007 Rugby World Cup finals....
- Hakkies HusselmanHakkies HusselmanDawid Husselman, better known as Hakkies Husselman , is a Namibian rugby union former international player and a current coach. He played as a scrum-half....
- Regardt Kruger
- Ronaldo Pedro
- Neil Swanepoel
- Andries Blaauw
- Neil du Toit
- Johan Jenkins
- Kees LensingKees LensingKees Lensing is a Namibian rugby union player who previously played for Castres in the Top 14 competition. He plays as a prop.-External links:*...
- Phillipus Isaacs
- Johannes MeyerJohannes MeyerJohannes Meyer , was a Danish film actor.He debuted in the theater in 1905.-Filmography:*De blaa drenge - 1933*Så til søs - 1933*Flugten fra millionerne - 1934*Lynet - 1934*Nøddebo Præstegård - 1934...
- Cor Van Tonder
- Archie Graham
- Eben Isaacs
- Heino SenekalHeino SenekalJohannes Hendrik Senekal is a Namibian rugby union lock. Senekal competed for the Namibia national rugby union team at the 1999 Rugby World Cup finals, 2003 Rugby World Cup finals and the 2007 Rugby World Cup finals, playing 10 matches in aggregate.He was a member of the Welsh team Cardiff Blues...
- Shaun van Rooi
- Wolfie Duvenhage
- Herman LintveltHerman LintveltHerman Lintvelt is a Namibian rugby union player. He is a member of the Namibia national rugby union team and participated with the squad at the 2007 Rugby World Cup.-References:...
- Schalk van der Merwe
- Sean Furter
- Jurgens van Lill
Head Coach: Bernard Laporte
Bernard Laporte
Bernard Laporte is a rugby union coach and former French Secretary of State for Sport. He is currently the head coach at Toulon, having taken over in 2011 from Philippe Saint-André, who had been named the new head coach of the France national team. Laporte himself is a former head coach of France,...
- Jean-Jacques CrencaJean-Jacques CrencaJean-Jacques Crenca is a French rugby player.Crenca was born in Marmande, Aquitaine. He played for SU Agen before moving to RC Toulon for the 2006/07 season. He was a member of France's 2003 Rugby World Cup squad playing at prop....
- Raphaël IbañezRaphaël IbanezRaphaël Ibañez is a retired French rugby union footballer. A hooker, he was also a former captain of the France national team.-Club career:...
- Sylvain MarconnetSylvain MarconnetSylvain Marconnet is a French rugby union footballer, currently playing for Biarritz Olympique having signed from Stade Français in the Top 14 club competition in France. His usual position is prop...
- Fabien PelousFabien PelousFabien Pelous is a retired French rugby union footballer. A lock who also occasionally played as a number eight and flanker, he played almost all of his professional career for Stade Toulousain, and is the all-time leader in appearances for the French national team...
- Jérôme ThionJérôme ThionJerome Thion is a French rugby union footballer who currently plays for Biarritz Olympique in the Top 14 club competition in France...
- Serge BetsenSerge BetsenSerge Betsen Tchoua is a French rugby union player who plays as a flanker for London Wasps at club level and formerly for internationally...
- Olivier MagneOlivier MagneOlivier Claude C. Magne is a French former rugby union footballer and a current coach.Magne was a rugby god and back row forward, known especially for his speed and handling in open field play. He represented 89 times, scoring 14 tries.He joined his hometown team, Stade Aurillacois, as a boy in...
- Imanol HarinordoquyImanol HarinordoquyImanol Harinordoquy is a French rugby union player who typically plays as a number 8 for Biarritz at club level in the Top 14 and for France internationally...
- Fabien GalthiéFabien GalthiéFabien Galthié is a French rugby union coach and former player. His usual position was at scrum-half. He played much of his club rugby for Colomiers, and later on in his career, Stade Français. Galthié won 64 caps for France, including four Rugby World Cup appearances, as well as captaining the...
- Frédéric MichalakFrédéric MichalakFrédéric Michalak is a French rugby union footballer, who currently plays in South Africa for the Sharks in Super Rugby and the Natal Sharks in the Currie Cup. His early career was spent playing for his hometown team, Toulouse, in the Top 14 and in the Heineken Cup...
- Christophe DominiciChristophe DominiciChristophe Dominici is a former French rugby union footballer of Italian origin. He played wing for Stade Français and France. He has been a coach with Stade Français since the start of the 2008/9 season and a board member since 2009/10 season.-Club career:Christophe Dominici was born in Toulon...
- Yannick JauzionYannick JauzionYannick Jauzion is a French rugby union footballer. He plays at centre for Stade Toulousain and the French national team....
- Tony Marsh
- Aurélien RougerieAurélien RougerieAurélien Rougerie plays on the wing and Centre for France and captains ASM Clermont Auvergne in the French Top 14.-Career:Rougerie was born in Beaumont, Puy-de-Dôme...
- Dimitri YachviliDimitri YachviliDimitri Yachvili is a French rugby union footballer who currently plays scrum-half for Biarritz and France.Of Georgian descent, his father Michel was a French international before him...
- Yannick BruYannick BruYannick Bru is a French rugby union coach and former footballer, currently serving as forwards coach at Stade Toulousain in the elite level of French rugby, the Top 14. Bru was capped 18 times for the French national side....
- Olivier BrouzetOlivier BrouzetOlivier Brouzet is a French rugby union footballer. His usual position was at lock. He has played over 70 internationals for France, including being a part of numerous Rugby World Cup squads for France. He has also played for a variety of French and English clubs.Brouzet made his debut for France...
- Olivier MilloudOlivier MilloudOlivier Milloud is a French rugby union footballer, currently playing for Stade Francais in the top level of French rugby, the Top 14 competition. He has also played for the French national team, including being a part of their 2003 Rugby World Cup squad. He usually plays as a prop.He made his...
- Gérald MerceronGérald MerceronGérald Merceron is a French former rugby union player who won 32 caps playing at fly-half for the French rugby union side...
- Damien TrailleDamien TrailleDamien Traille is a French rugby union footballer. His usual position is in the centre, fly-half and fullback. He currently plays for Biarritz Olympique in the Top 14 club competition in France...
- Brian LiebenbergBrian LiebenbergBrian Liebenberg is a South Africa-born French rugby union footballer. His usual position is at centre, where he plays for the Top 14 club, Stade Français, as well as the national team. He was a part of Stade Français' championship victory of 2004, as well as the runner-up of the French...
- David AuradouDavid AuradouDavid Auradou is a French rugby union footballer playing Paris club, Stade Français in the élite Top 14 competition. His usual position is at lock...
- Clément PoitrenaudClément PoitrenaudClément Poitrenaud is a French rugby union footballer. His usual position is at fullback but he also plays at centre...
- Sébastien ChabalSebastien ChabalSébastien Chabal, born 8 December 1977 in Valence, Drôme, is a French rugby union rugby player. He has played number eight and lock professionally for the French team Bourgoin ; the English team Sale Sharks ; the French team Racing Métro 92 Paris ; and the French national side. He earned his first...
- Xavier GarbajosaXavier GarbajosaXavier Garbajosa is a retired French rugby player.Garbajosa was born on 5 December 1976 in Toulouse. He plays in the back-line as a winger, center or full-back. He spent most of his career playing for the Stade Toulousain and moved to the Aviron Bayonnais in the French Top 14 club competition in...
- Jean-Baptiste PouxJean-Baptiste PouxJean-Baptiste Poux is a French rugby union footballer who plays as a prop, and is capable of playing on either side of the scrum. He currently plays for Toulouse in the Top 14 rugby competition...
- Christian LabitChristian LabitChristian Labit is a French rugby player. He played for both RC Narbonne and Stade Toulousain and then moved to English club Northampton Saints...
- Nicolas BrusqueNicolas BrusqueNicolas Brusque is a French rugby union footballer. He currently plays for Biarritz Olympique in the top level of French rugby, the Top 14 competition. He has also represented France, and has played for the national team, including being a part of their 2003 Rugby World Cup squad...
- Patrick TabaccoPatrick TabaccoPatrick Tabacco is a French rugby player.A native of Toulouse, he has played for the US Colomiers , Stade Français Paris , Section Paloise and Castres Olympique. He was a member of France's 2003 Rugby World Cup squad.-External links:* *...
- Pépito ElhorgaPepito ElhorgaPépito Elhorga is a French rugby player.He currently plays for Aviron Bayonnais in the Top 14 club competition, and previously played for Biarritz Olympique and SU Agen. He was a member of France's 2003 Rugby World Cup squad. He has 18 caps and has scored 3 tries for France.-External links:* *...
Head Coach: Ian McGeechan
Ian McGeechan
Sir Ian Robert McGeechan OBE is a Scottish former rugby union player and coach. His nickname is "Geech".-Playing career:...
- Cameron MatherCameron MatherCameron George Mather is a rugby union footballer who plays in the back row. He won eleven caps for Scotland between 1999 and 2004.-Notes:...
- Glenn MetcalfeGlenn MetcalfeGlenn Hayden Metcalfe is a former rugby union footballer who played at fullback for Glasgow, Castres and Scotland.-Career:...
- Andy CraigAndy CraigAndrew "Andy" Craig is a rugby union footballer who plays at outside centre. He played for Glasgow, Leeds Tykes and Scotland....
- Andrew Henderson
- Ben HinshelwoodBen HinshelwoodBenjamin Gerald Hinshelwood . Son of famous Scottish winger Sandy Hinshelwood, Ben was the outstanding sportsman in his days at North Sydney Boys High School...
- James McLarenJames McLarenJames "Jim" Gerard McLaren is a Scottish former dual-code international rugby league and rugby union footballer, who at representative level played rugby league for Scotland, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, and at representative level played rugby union for Scotland, playing at...
- Simon DanielliSimon DanielliSimon Charles Jonathan Danielli is a professional rugby union player who plays on the wing for Ulster and Scotland.-Early life:...
- Kenny LoganKenny LoganKenny Logan is a rugby union footballer who played wing for London Scottish.- Career :As a schoolboy, Logan had football trials as a goalkeeper for Dundee United and Hearts. He left school at 16 and began his rugby career with Stirling County, making his senior debut at 17.In 1996, he joined Wasps...
- Chris PatersonChris PatersonChris Paterson is a Scotland internationalist who plays for RaboDirect Pro12 side Edinburgh Rugby. He is Scotland’s record cap and points holder with 109 caps and 809 points. Paterson is capable in a range of positions, including fullback, wing and fly-half. In recent years Paterson has played...
- Nikki WalkerNikki WalkerNikki Walker is a rugby union footballer who plays on the wing for the Ospreys and Scotland. Walker has cemented a regular starting place with The Ospreys at the Liberty Stadium. He and opposite-wing Shane Williams have created an exciting "Little and Large" combination that utilises their...
- Gordon Ross
- Gregor TownsendGregor TownsendGregor Peter John Townsend MBE is a former Scottish rugby union player who played at fly-half, full back and latterly centre....
- Graeme BeveridgeGraeme BeveridgeGraeme Beveridge is a rugby player who plays at scrum-half. He previously played for Bristol and Scotland.He used to be a big contender for the Scotland scrum-half berth but is now quite far down the list with Chris Cusiter, Mike Blair, Sam Pinder and Rory Lawson above him.In March 2009, Beveridge...
- Michael BlairMike BlairMichael Robert Leighton Blair is a Scottish rugby union footballer.He plays professional rugby union as scrum-half for Edinburgh Rugby and represents Scotland.He attended the Edinburgh Academy....
- Bryan RedpathBryan RedpathBryan William Redpath is a former rugby union player, and a member of the Scottish line of scrum-halves that include Gary Armstrong, Roy Laidlaw, Alan Lawson, Chris Cusiter and Mike Blair. Bryan attended Kelso High School in Kelso, Scottish Borders.Redpath won 60 caps playing for Scotland,...
- Bruce DouglasBruce Douglas (rugby union)Bruce Andrew Ferguson Douglas is a Scottish rugby union footballer. He plays as a prop, and had been signed with French top 14 club Montpellier Herault from July 2008 up until March 2010 when it was confirmed that he was signed with Worcester Warriors...
- Allan JacobsenAllan JacobsenAllan Jacobsen is a Scottish rugby union footballer. He is a prop, nicknamed "Chunk". He plays for Edinburgh....
- Gordon McIlwhamGordon McIlwhamGordon McIlwham was a Scottish rugby union player for Glasgow Hawks, Bordeaux-Begles and Munster. He played as a Prop. He also played for Scotland at an International level. McIlwham was coach of the Canadian rugby union team....
- Tom Smith
- Gordon BullochGordon BullochGordon Bulloch is a rugby union player who is hooker for West of Scotland F.C. and formerly Scotland. Gordon Bulloch is Scotland’s third most capped player with a total of 75 and their most-capped hooker. He previously played for Glasgow and Leeds Tykes.Gordon has played for Scotland at U19 and...
- Dougie HallDougie HallDouglas William Hugh Hall is a Rugby Union Footballer playing at Hooker for the Glasgow Warriors and Scotland.Born in Dingwall he was educated at Glenalmond College in Perthshire and it was playing for them he was first scouted. He debuted for Scotland in the second-half defeat against Wales at the...
- Rob Russell
- Stuart GrimesStuart GrimesStuart Brian Grimes is a former Scottish rugby player and captain. Grimes' previous clubs include Padova, Border Reivers, Newcastle Falcons, Caledonia Reds, Watsonians, Edinburgh University, Robert Gordon's College. He was previously Newcastle Falcons forwards coach...
- Nathan HinesNathan HinesNathan Hines is an Australian-born Scottish rugby player. He currently plays for ASM Clermont Auvergne...
- Scott Murray
- Martin Leslie
- Jason White
- Ross BeattieRoss BeattieRoss Beattie born 15 November 1977 in Sittingbourne, England is a Scotland international rugby union player for Newcastle Falcons in the Guinness Premiership.Ross Beattie's position of choice is as a back-row forward.-External links:**...
- Jon PetrieJon PetrieJonathan Michael Petrie is a Scottish rugby union footballer who played at flanker for Glasgow Warriors and Scotland. He has captained the Scottish national side but, following an injury, was replaced by Jason White....
- Simon TaylorSimon Taylor (rugby player)Simon Marcus Taylor is a Scottish professional rugby union footballer for Bath Rugby. He is a back-row forward, usually a number eight. He played for Edinburgh for six seasons between 2000 and 2006 and in 2007 agreed a three year deal with Stade Français joining them immediately after the 2007...
Head Coach: Mac McCallion
Mac McCallion
Mac McCallion is a rugby union coach who formerly led the Fiji national team. He was appointed Fiji’s national coaching director in March 2002. He was named New Zealand coach of the year in 1996 and 1997 for his work with the NPC Division One outfit Counties...
- Isikeli Nacewa
- Seru RabeniSeru RabeniRatu Seru Raveive Rabeni is a Fijian rugby union player. He plays as a centre or wing for Stade Rochelais....
- Epeli RuivadraEpeli RuivadraEpeli Ruivadra is a Fijian rugby union footballer. He plays as a centre.He is 1.85m tall and weighs 90 kg. He started playing rugby at Lelean Memorial School and represented the school’s Under 19s team in the Deans Trophy in 1997...
- Aisea TuilevuAisea TuilevuAisea Tuilevu Kurimudu is a Fijian rugby union footballer. He has represented the national team on numerous occasions, including at the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia...
- Alfred UluinayauAlfred UluinayauAlfred Beranaliva Uluinayau is a Fijian rugby union player currently coaching professionally in Japan. He has represented his home nation as a fullback and is also a former Auckland player and All Black trialist....
- Rupeni CaucaunibucaRupeni Caucaunibuca-Early years:Caucaunibuca or "Rups", as called by those who knew him, grew up most of his life in the village. Caucaunibuca's father was a church minister based around the Bua province on the northern parts of Fiji so his family frequently moved....
- Vilimoni DelasauVilimoni DelasauVilimoni Waqatabu Delasau is a Fijian rugby union footballer. He plays as a wing. His nickname is Delz.-Career:...
- Norman LigairiNorman LigairiNorman Armstrong Senibici Ligairi is a Fijian rugby union player who usually plays as a fullback. He represents Fiji at international level in both the 15-a-side and 7-a-side game...
- Saimoni RokiniSaimoni RokiniSaimoni Rokini Saimoni Rokini Saimoni Rokini (born 9 December 1972 is a Fijian rugby union footballer. He plays as a centre. His nickname is Rocky.He is 1.88m tall and weighs 89 kg.He scored a try on his debut in the Epson Cup clash against Japan in May 2000 after some fine early season form...
- Marika VunibakaMarika VunibakaMarika "Dawainavesi" Vunibaka is a Fijian rugby union footballer. He has represented the national team on numerous occasions, including at the 1999 Rugby World Cup in Wales and the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia....
- Nicky LittleNicky LittleNicky Tyrone Little in Tokoroa, New Zealand, is a rugby union footballer. He plays at fly-half. He is a nephew of All Blacks centre Walter Little, but represents Fiji at international level.-Career:...
- Moses RauluniMoses RauluniMosese Nasau Rauluni is a Fijian rugby union footballer. He usually plays at scrum half, and played for Saracens in the Guinness Premiership in England. He has played for Fiji, including captaining them...
- Jacob RauluniJacob RauluniJacob Rauluni is currently the most prominent in a family of international halfbacks. His father, Taito, played halfback for Fiji, as does his brother Mosese. And his first cousin Waisale Serevi began his rugby career at halfback....
- Richard Nyholt
- Isaia RasilaIsaia RasilaIsaia Rasila was a Fijian rugby union player, who was capped for Fiji on 34 occasions, five as team captain. He played in two Rugby World Cups.-External links:*...
- Nacanieli SeruNacanieli SeruNacanieli Seru is a Fijian rugby union footballer. He plays as a prop.He is 1.78m tall and weighs 115 kg. He made his international debut on the tour to Australia in June 2003. A long-time member of the Suva squad, Naca won the selectors over with his aggressive front-row efforts at the...
- Joeli Veitayaki
- Bill GadoloBill GadoloViliame Titoko Gadolo is a Fijian rugby union player. He plays as a hooker.-Career:He played for the Suva side in the Sanyo Cup since 1999 although he spent one year with Nadroga. By profession, he is a teacher and he teaches at Yat Sen Secondary School. He was a member of the Fiji U21 team that...
- Greg SmithGreg Smith (rugby player)Gregory James Smith is a former Fijian rugby union footballer. He played as a hooker.-Career:Smith is 1.82m tall and weighs 106 kg. He was born and raised in New Zealand but he qualified to play for Fiji because his father was born in Fiji...
- Emori Katalau
- Kele LeawereKele LeawereSenikavika Kelemete Leawere is a Fijian rugby union player. He plays as a lock.-Career:He is the elder brother of former Fiji sevens rep, Mika Leawere and Sekove Leawere...
- Api Naevo
- Alifereti DoviverataAlifereti DoviverataRo Alifereti Raivalita Doviverata is a Fijian rugby union footballer. He plays as a Flanker or a No. 8. His nickname is Dovi....
- Sisa KoyamaiboleSisa KoyamaiboleSisaro Dautu Koyamaibole is a Fijian rugby union player. His usual position is number eight. Koyamaibole has been capped 38 times by| Fiji, including playing in the 2003 and 2007 Rugby World Cups, and has played for the country in rugby sevens tournaments...
- Ifereimi RawaqaIfereimi RawaqaIfereimi Rawaqa is a Fijian rugby union player. He plays as a lock or flanker.-Career:In 2002, when he was still 21 when he made his test debut in the victory over Samoa, in Apia...
- Kitione Salawa
- Setareki Tawake
- Vula Maimuri
- Koli Sewabu
- Samisoni Rabaka
- Alivereti Mocelutu
Head Coach: Tom Billups
Tom Billups
Tom Billups was an American rugby union rugby player who played for the USA Eagles as an international and Blackheath Rugby Club, Harlequin F.C., and Pontypridd RFC as a professional. He played at hooker. After retiring in 1999, he accepted an offer to coach the Eagles two years later, keeping...
- John Buchholz
- Paul EmerickPaul EmerickPaul Emerick is a USA international rugby player. His position is centre or wing. He last played for Ulster Rugby before being released.-Club:...
- Link Wilfley
- Kain Cross
- Phillip Eloff
- Jason Keyter
- Salesi SikaSalesi SikaSalesi Sika is an American rugby union player and plays as a wing or centre for Castres Olympique. He is Mormon.He is a member of the United States national rugby union team and participated with the squad at the 2007 Rugby World Cup.-References:...
- David Fee
- Mose Timoteo
- Riaan van Zyl
- Mike HercusMike HercusMike Hercus is a retired American rugby union footballer who played at fly-half for the USA Eagles and several top level professional clubs around the globe....
- Matt ShermanMatt ShermanMatt Sherman is a foreign policy analyst and lawyer who has served as a senior advisor to the State Department, the U.S. military and international and domestic corporations...
- Kevin Dalzell
- Kimball Kjar
- Daniel Dorsey
- Richard Liddington
- Mike MacDonald
- John Tarpoff
- Jacob Waasdorp
- Kirk Khasigian
- Matthew Wyatt
- Luke GrossLuke GrossLuke Gross is an American rugby union footballer. A lock who has played for various club sides, he earned 62 caps for the USA between 1996 and 2003; although he was named to the USA squad for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, and played in the 2007 squad's final warmup against Celtic League side Munster,...
- Gerhard Klerck
- Alec ParkerAlec ParkerAlec Parker is an American rugby union lock. His height is 6 ft 6 in. He is a member of the United States national rugby union team and participated with the squad at the 2007 Rugby World Cup.-References:...
- Todd CleverTodd CleverTodd Stanger Clever is an American rugby union player. He is currently the Captain of the USA rugby union team. His current club is Suntory in Japan. In rugby Clever plays as a flanker, but while playing for the USA Sevens side he plays as a prop.-Club career:Todd joined Suntory of Japan in June...
- Oloseti Fifita
- Jurie Gouws
- Dave HodgesDave HodgesDave Hodges is a marijuana activist and businessman who founded San Jose's first storefront cannabis collective, SJCBC LLC . As of March 1st, 2011 SJCBC LLC no longer provides cannabis in San Jose, CA...
- Kort SchubertKort SchubertKort Schubert is an American rugby union footballer. He plays blindside flank or number eight.He made his debut for the US Eagles in May 2000 playing against Japan in a 36–21 win. Schubert was an ever present figure in the American side during the 2001, 2002 and 2003 seasons...
- Dan LyleDan LyleDaniel Joseph Lyle is an American rugby union footballer. A 1992 graduate of Virginia Military Institute, he took up rugby union aged 23 in an attempt to keep fit. He had been invited to train with American football team Minnesota Vikings and had a trial with the Washington Redskins...
Head Coach: Shogo Mukai
Shogo Mukai
Shogo Mukai was the coach of the Japan national rugby union team during and prior to the 2003 Rugby World Cup. As such he must take a great deal of credit for the exciting and attractive brand of rugby which the team played at that time, which was very popular with many fans, not just Japanese ones...
- Tsutomu Matsuda
- Takashi Yoshida
- George Konia
- Yukio MotokiYukio Motokiwas a Japanese rugby union footballer. He played as a at centre and was known for his powerful running and tackling.He played for Meiji University and for Kobe Steel Kobelco Steelers in the Japanese Top League....
- Hideki Namba
- Ruben Parkinson
- Junichi Hojo
- Toru KuriharaToru Kuriharais a Japanese rugby union player. He plays as a fullback or wing.He played for Suntory Sungoliath.Kurihara had 27 caps for Japan, from 2000 to 2003, scoring 20 tries, 70 conversions and 34 penalties, 342 points on aggregate. He played four times at the 2003 Rugby World Cup, scoring 1 try, 4...
- Daisuke OhataDaisuke OhataDaisuke Ohata is a former Japanese rugby union player. He usually played rugby at wing, and sometimes centre, for Japan national rugby union team. He made his name internationally as a speedy ace in the IRB World Sevens Series, and went on to become a regular member of the national team...
- Hirotoki OnozawaHirotoki OnozawaHirotoki Onozawa plays rugby union at wing for Suntory Sungoliath in the Top League...
- Keiji HiroseKeiji HiroseKeiji Hirose is a former Japanese rugby union player. He played as a fly-half. His club team was Toyota Verblitz....
- Andrew Miller
- Yuji Sonoda
- Takashi Tsuji
- Shin Hasegawa
- Masahiko Toyoyama
- Masahito Yamamoto
- Ryō YamamuraRyō Yamamurais a Japanese rugby union player, born 9 August 1981 in Saga , 1 m 85, 108 kg, he plays as a prop.Yamamura had the qualities to become a sumo professional, but preferred rugby instead.He plays for Kanto Gakuin University....
- Masao Amino
- Masaaki Sakata
- Takahiro Hayano
- Hajime KisoHajime KisoHajime Kiso is a Japanese rugby union player, he plays Number 8.He plays for Yamaha Jubilo and was a regular member of the Japan national rugby union team during the 2000s.He played six games at the 2003 and 2007 World Cups....
- Koichi Kubo
- Adam Parker
- Ryota Asano
- Takuro MiuchiTakuro MiuchiTakuro Miuchi is a Japanese rugby union player, who plays number eight. He was captain of the Japan national rugby union team until relieved of that responsibility by Japan national team coach Jean-Pierre Elissalde in a surprise move during February 2006...
- Naoya Okubo
- Yasunori WatanabeYasunori Watanabewas a former Japanese rugby player, who played for Japan in three Rugby World Cups from 1999 to 2007.-Career:Watanabe was born in Hokkaido, and joined the team Toshiba Brave Lupus in Tokyo in 1997 after graduating from Nippon Sport Science University...
- Takeomi ItoTakeomi ItoTakeomi Ito is a Japanese rugby union footballer. He plays rugby at no.7 or no.8 for Kobe Steel Kobelco Steelers in the Japanese Top League and also in the Japan national rugby union team. He played in both the 1999 and 2003 World Cups.- References :...
- Yuya SaitoYuya SaitoYuya Saito is a Japanese rugby union footballer. He plays as No. 8, currently for Toyota Jido Shokki. He graduated from Meiji University and used to play for Suntory Sungoliath before he went to play professional rugby in France for about one season.He's a regular at Japan national rugby union...
Head Coach: Clive Woodward
Clive Woodward
Sir Clive Ronald Woodward OBE is an English former rugby union player and coach. He was coach of the team from 1997 to 2004, managing them to victory in the 2003 Rugby World Cup. He is currently the British Olympic Association's Director of Elite Performance.-Early life:Woodward was born in Ely...
Head Coach: Rudolph Straeuli
Rudolph Straeuli
Rudolph August Wilkens Straeuli played rugby union in the positions of flanker and Number 8 for, and later coached, the Springboks rugby team. He also played for the Lions provincial team in the Currie Cup competition...
- Thinus DelportThinus DelportThinus Delport is a South African rugby union player who played at wing or fullback for Worcester Warriors and South Africa.He started his career playing for the Lions from U21 level and he made his senior debut in 1997...
- Werner GreeffWerner GreeffWerner Greeff is a former South African rugby union player. He played for Western Province in the Currie Cup and for the Stormers in the Super 14 until a neck injury forced him into retirement in January 2007...
- Ricardo LoubscherRicardo LoubscherRicardo Ian Peter Loubscher, born 11 June 1974 in Colesberg , is a South African rugby union player, who has played for South Africa since 2002, and for the Sharks in the Super 14.He plays as a back ....
- Jaco van der WesthuyzenJaco van der WesthuyzenJaco van der Westhuyzen is a South African rugby union footballer who plays fly-half or fullback.-Early life:...
- De Wet BarryDe Wet BarryDe Wet Barry is a South African rugby union footballer who played 38 test matches for the South African national rugby union team the Springboks. In the year 2000 Barry made his Springbok debut against Canada in East London...
- Jaque FourieJaque FourieJaque Fourie is a South African rugby union footballer. He is a versatile backline player whose usual position is in the centres...
- Jorrie Muller
- Breyton PaulseBreyton PaulseBreyton Paulse is a South African rugby union player who has played at wing for the national team, the Springboks, since 1999....
- Stefan TerblancheStefan TerblancheStefan Terblanche is a South African rugby union player. He plays mostly at fullback also has the ability to play at centre or on the wing.-Career:...
- Ashwin WillemseAshwin WillemseAshwin Willemse is a South African rugby union player. He plays at wing for the national team, the Springboks...
- Derick HougaardDerick HougaardDerick Hougaard is a South African rugby union player who plays for Saracens in England. He normally plays at flyhalf...
- Louis KoenLouis Koen (rugby player)Louis Johannes Koen is a South-African rugby union player who played for the Springboks, up until 2003, when he moved abroad following the World Cup....
- Neil de KockNeil de KockNeil de Kock is a rugby union footballer who plays at scrum half for Saracens. He has claimed ten caps for South Africa...
- Joost van der WesthuizenJoost van der WesthuizenJoost van der Westhuizen is a former South African rugby union footballer who was the Springboks' first choice scrum-half in the mid-to-late 1990s and early 2000s. He was capped 89 times for the Springboks and scored 38 tries...
- Richard BandsRichard BandsRichard Edward "Richie" Bands is a former South African rugby union test player. He was part of the Springboks squad for the 2003 Rugby World Cup and is fondly remembered in the South African rugby community for his for South Africa against the All Blacks in the 2003 Tri Nations Series.Although...
- Christo Bezuidenhout
- Faan RautenbachFaan RautenbachFaan Rautenbach is a rugby union footballer who plays at prop for London Irish.Rautenbach played 14 Tests for the Springboks including a try on debut against Wales in 2002, ending with his last Test against New Zealand in Christchurch in 2004. Rautenbach is known as a powerful scrummager.-External...
- Dale Santon
- Lawrence SephakaLawrence SephakaLawrence Sephaka is a South African rugby union footballer. His usual position is at prop, preferably Tighthead.He currently plays in the Super 14 for the Lions....
- Danie CoetzeeDanie CoetzeeDanie Coetzee is a South African rugby union footballer. His usual position is at hooker, and he has played for the Springboks...
- John SmitJohn SmitJohn William Smit is the 50th and current captain of the South African national rugby union team, the Springboks. He has played most of his career as a hooker, but played twice for the Springboks off the bench as a prop prior to the South Africa coaching staff's decision to use him as a tighthead...
- Selborne BoomeSelborne BoomeSelborne Boome is a rugby union player who has made 20 appearances for the South African national rugby union team, the Springboks. He also played for Northampton Saints and the provincial team, the Stormers.- External links :...
- Bakkies BothaBakkies BothaJohn Philip "Bakkies" Botha, is a South African rugby union player who plays lock for the Springboks. He was a member of the national team that won the Rugby World Cup in 2007 in addition to winning two Tri-Nations titles in 2004 and 2009...
- Victor MatfieldVictor MatfieldVictor Matfield is a South African rugby union player. He has played for, and captained the Springbok rugby team as well as the Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup and the Bulls franchise in the Super 14...
- Schalk BurgerSchalk BurgerSchalk Burger Jr. is a South African rugby union player. He plays the position of flanker in the Springbok rugby union team.-Father:...
- Corne KrigeCorné KrigeCornelius Petrus Johannes "Corné" Krige was a South African rugby union footballer, now retired, who played flanker for Western Province in the Currie Cup, the Stormers in Super Rugby and captained the South African national side, the Springboks.-Career:Corne Krige was Zambian-born and his parents...
- Danie RossouwDanie RossouwDanie Rossouw is a South African rugby union footballer who plays as a second row forward. He plays for the Bulls in the international Super 14 competition. Rossouw made his provincinal debut during 1999 for the Blue Bulls in a match against the North Western Province in the Currie Cup competition...
- Hendro Scholtz
- Joe van NiekerkJoe van NiekerkJohann "Joe" van Niekerk is a South African rugby union player, who generally plays either as a flanker or number 8...
- Juan SmithJuan SmithJuan Hugo Smith is a South African rugby union footballer. His usual position is at blindside flanker, although he has also played number eight, he plays for the Springboks. He plays for the Vodacom Cheetahs in the international Super 14 competition as well as the Free State Cheetahs in the...
Head Coach: John Boe
John Boe
John Boe is a New Zealand former rugby union footballer and a current coach. He played as a centre, before moving to fly-half....
- Fa'atonu FiliFa'atonu FiliFa'atonu Fili is a Samoan rugby union footballer. He plays as a fly-half.He played for Samoa at the 2003 Rugby World Cup. After years of obscurity he played rugby for Wellington Lions in the Air New Zealand Cup in 2009, becoming 1st choice fly half and earning a recall for Samoa...
- Terry FanoluaTerry FanoluaTerry Fanolua is a Samoan rugby union player. He played as a Centre for Gloucester and Samoa for a number of years.Fanolua played for Gloucester for ten years and became a member of the 100 league games club...
- Peter Poulos
- Dale RasmussenDale RasmussenDale Rasmussen is a Samoan international rugby union player. He currently plays for Worcester Warriors in the Aviva Premiership...
- Romi RopatiRomi RopatiRomi Ropati is a retired rugby union player best known for his time with the Highlanders Super Rugby franchise...
- Lome Fa'atauLome Fa'atauLome Fa'atau is a rugby union player. He currently plays for the Rugby Nice Côte d'Azur in the French Fédérale 1. The speedy winger is recognisable by his traditional Samoan tattoo ....
- Ron Fanuatanu
- Dominic Feaunati
- Brian LimaBrian LimaBrian Lima is a former Samoan rugby union footballer who was inducted into the IRB Hall of Fame in 2011. Originally a wing, Lima moved into centre for Manu Samoa as his pace lessened, but he remained a formidable player throughout his career.He earned the memorable nickname of "The Chiropractor"...
- Sailosi TagicakibauSailosi TagicakibauSailosi Tagicakibau is a rugby union footballer who plays at Wing for London Irish.-Early years:Prior to competing in professional rugby, he attended Papakura High and Wesley College....
- Earl Va'aEarl Va'aEarl Va'a is a Samoan rugby union footballer. He plays as a fly-half.-Rugby league:Va'a started his career playing rugby league for the Wainuiomata Lions in New Zealand and in 1994 and 1995 he represented the Wellington City Dukes in the Lion Red Cup...
- Tanner ViliTanner ViliTanner Vili is a Samoan rugby union footballer. He plays as a fly-half and full backHe played for Samoa at the 1999 Rugby World Cup and 2003 Rugby World Cup....
- John SenioJohn SenioJohn Senio is a Samoan rugby union footballer. He currently plays with French club CS Bourgoin-Jallieu in the Top 14. Prior to signing with Bourgoin he played for ASM Clermont Auvergne, Edinburgh Rugby in the Magners League and the New Zealand franchise the Blues in the Super 14...
- Steven So'oialoSteven So'oialoSteven So'oialo is a Samoan rugby union footballer. He plays scrum-half for English club Harlequins and formerly Orrell. He played for Manu Samoa in the 1999 and 2003 Rugby World Cup. He also played for the Pacific Islanders team in 2004...
- Denning Tyrell
- Kas LealamanuaKas LealamanuaKasiano "Kas" Lealamanua is a Samoan rugby union player. Lealamanua plays Prop for Saracens in the Guinness Premiership. Having previously played for Biarritz and US Dax for a number of seasons in the Top 14....
- Simon Lemalu
- Jeremy Tomuli
- Tamato Leupolu
- Jonathan MeredithJonathan MeredithJonathan Meredith was a United States Marine during the First Barbary War.-Biography:Born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Meredith enlisted in the Marine Corps June 6, 1803 and was promoted to Sergeant August 1, of the same year....
- Mahonri SchwalgerMahonri SchwalgerMahonri Schwalger is a professional rugby union footballer who plays for the Chiefs in the Super Rugby competition and for Taranaki in the ITM Cup. He is also currently the captain of the Samoan national team....
- Leo Lafaiali'ILeo Lafaiali'iLeo Lafaiali'i is a Samoan rugby union footballer.Leo Lafaiali'i made his debut for Samoa in 2001 against Tonga, going on to play in Test matches against Fiji, New Zealand, and Tonga later on in the year...
- Opeta PalepoiOpeta PalepoiOpeta Palepoi is a Samoan rugby union footballer, with 48 caps. He currently plays for Scottish side Gala RFC. He has previously played for Glasgow Warriors, Border Reivers and English club Harlequins. He is 1.95m tall and weighs 106kg. He was also a part of the Samoa squad at the 2003 Rugby World...
- Kitiona Viliamu
- Michael von Dincklage
- Maurie Fa'asavaluMaurie Fa'asavaluMaurie Fa'asavalu is a Samoan rugby union player who formerly played rugby league for St Helens. He was recently picked in the Great Britain rugby league squad after living in England for 4 years...
- Patrick Segi
- Semo SititiSemo SititiSemo Sititi is a rugby union footballer in Samoa. He was born in Moto'otua.-Career:He is a flanker and currently plays for Ricoh in Japan, having previously played for Celtic League side Border Reivers and Manu Samoa internationally. He made his test debut in 1999 against Japan in Apia, Samoa...
- Des Tuiavi'I
- Siaosi Vaili
Head Coach: Diego Ormaechea
Diego Ormaechea
Diego Ormaechea is a former Uruguayan rugby union player and a current coach. He played as a number eight. His profession is Veterinary Surgeon specialised in Racing Horses. He is one of the top veterinary surgeons in South America in his discipline.Ormaechea is considered the greatest Uruguayan...
- Juan MenchacaJuan MenchacaJuan Ramón Menchaca is a Uruguayan rugby union player. He plays as a fullback or as a wing. He's currently a member of Carrasco Polo Club squad....
- Joaquin PastoreJoaquin PastoreJoaquin Pastore is a Uruguayan rugby union player. He plays as a wing or as a centre.His current team is Old Boys....
- Diego AguirreDiego Aguirre (rugby player)Diego Aguirre is a Uruguayan rugby player. He's a fly half.He played for Carrasco Polo Club, in Uruguay, and for US Tours, in France, in 2004/2005....
- Joaquin De Freitas
- Martin Mendaro
- Diego Reyes
- Carlos Baldasarri
- Alfonso CardosoAlfonso CardosoAlfonso Cardoso was a Uruguayan rugby union player.-Career:Cardoso field position was a fullback. He played at Old Boys in 2003. He played twice at the Rugby World Cup finals, in 1999 and 2003...
- Emiliano Ibarra
- Jose Viana
- Sebastian Aguirre
- Bernardo Amarillo
- Emiliano Caffera
- Juan CampomarJuan CampomarJuan Campomar is a Uruguayan rugby union footballer. He plays as a scrum-half.Campomar played at his country team of Old Boys, moving to US Montauban, for the season of 2005/06. He later returned to play for Old Boys....
- Eduardo Berruti
- Diego LamelasDiego LamelasDiego Lamelas is a Uruguayan rugby union player. He plays as a hooker.Lamelas was a member of Argentinian team of Alumni Athletic Club. He is a senior Uruguayan rugby union player and a regular member of Uruguay national rugby union team. He played twice at the Rugby World Cup finals, in 1999 and...
- Pablo LemoinePablo LemoinePablo Adrian Lemoine is a Uruguayan rugby union player. He plays as a prop.-Career:Lemoine was first noticed in is own country, but then moved to Bristol Shoguns, for the season of 1998/99, where he became a professional. He moved again to Stade français, which side he represented for the seasons...
- Juan Machado
- Rodrigo SánchezRodrigo SánchezRodrigo Toledo Sánchez is a Uruguayan rugby union player. He plays as a prop.He plays for Carrasco Polo Club....
- Guillermo Storace
- Juan Andres Perez
- Juan Miguel Alvarez
- Juan Alzueta
- Juan Carlos Bado
- Rodrigo Capo OrtegaRodrigo Capo OrtegaRodrigo Capo Ortega is a Uruguayan rugby union player.-Biography:Capo Ortega was born in Montevideo.He plays in Europe for Castres Olympique, a French team, who he joined in 2002....
- Nicolas BrignoniNicolas BrignoniNicolas Brignoni is a Uruguayan rugby union player, of Swiss origin.-Career:Brignoni played in Europe for L'Aquila Rugby, from Italy, from 2002/2003 to 2005/2006, and US Montauban, from France, in 2006/2007...
- Ignacio Conti
- Nicolas Grille
- Marcelo Gutierrez
- Hernan Ponte
Head Coach: Claude Saurel
Claude Saurel
Claude Saurel is a former French rugby union footballer and current coach. He is the current head coach of the Russia national rugby team....
- Besik Khamashuridze
- Otar EloshviliOtar EloshviliOtar Eloshvili is a Georgian rugby union footballer. He plays as a centre and as a wing.Eloshvili played in France for Compiègne, Rugby Club d'Arras, in 2006/07, Sporting Nazairien Rugby , Marcq en Barouel and currently for Grasse, since 2010/11.He has 11 caps for Georgia, with 2 tries scored, 10...
- Irakli Giorgadze
- Vasil Katsadze
- Tedo Zibzibadze
- Archil Kavtarashvili
- Badri Khekhelashvili
- Gocha Khonelidze
- Irakli Machkhaneli
- Malkhaz UrjukashviliMalkhaz UrjukashviliMalkhaz Urjukashvili is a Georgian rugby union player. He plays as a wing.He moved to France, where he has been playing in Stade Toulousain, RC Nîmes, US Tours, in 2003, RC Cannes-Mandelieu, from 2003/04 to 2006/07, in the Fédérale 2, Stade Aurillacois Cantal Auvergne, from 2007/08 to 2008/09, in...
- Paliko Jimsheladze
- Irakli ModebadzeIrakli ModebadzeIrakli Modebadze Irakli Modebadze Irakli Modebadze (born 4 October 1984 is a Georgian forward currently playing for FC Metalurgi Rustavi. From 2002 until 2007 he played for Ukrainian side FC Metalurh Zaporizhya. On 13 March 2009 he signed a contract with FC Chornomorets Odessa until the end of the...
- Irakli AbuseridzeIrakli AbuseridzeIrakli Abuseridze is a Georgian rugby union footballer. He plays as a scrum-half. Abuseridze is currently the captain of the Georgia national rugby union team....
- Merab KvirikashviliMerab KvirikashviliMerab Kvirikashvili is a Georgian rugby union footballer. He made his debut for Georgia in 2003, and was selected for the 2003 Rugby World Cup. Playing at scrum-half and fly-half he has played 21 times for his country and scored 65 points. He often has the goal kicking duties for his team...
- David Dadunashvili
- Alexandre Margvelashvili
- Soso Nikolaenko
- Goderdzi ShvelidzeGoderdzi ShvelidzeGoderdzi Shvelidze is a Georgian rugby union player. He played at prop for the Georgian Army club and Georgia. He is now playing his club rugby in France for Montpellier. One of the only current rugby players to have two of his fingers bitten off during a match.He has been capped 62 times and...
- Akvsenti GiorgadzeAkvsenti GiorgadzeAkvsent Guiorgadze , is a Georgian rugby union player, who plays club rugby for the Castres Olympique in France, and for the Georgian national team. Guiorgadze plays as a hooker. Guiorgadze made his debut for Georgia on April 12, 1996, in a match against...
- Avtandil KopalianiAvtandil KopalianiAvtandil "Avto" Kopaliani is a Georgian rugby union footballer, currently playing in the top French professional rugby league, the Top 14, for the Aviron Bayonnais club. He previously played for another French club, the US Montauban. His usual position is tighthead prop.-Notes:...
- Victor DidebulidzeVictor DidebulidzeVictor Didebulidze is a former Georgian rugby union player. He played as a lock.-Career:Didebulidze first played in Georgia, moving to Tarbes Pyrénées Rugby, in France, for the season of 1999/2000. He then would play for Nîmes, Cannes and Massy.He had 45 caps for Georgia, from 1991 to 2007,...
- Sergo Gujaraidze
- Zurab Mchedlishvili
- Vano Nadiradze
- David Bolgashvili
- George ChkhaidzeGeorge ChkhaidzeGeorge Chkhaidze is a Georgian rugby union player. He plays as a flanker.He moved to France, where he has been playing for Massy , Racing Métro 92 , where he won the Pro D2, in 2008/09, and Montpellier Hérault, since 2009/10.He has currently 52 caps for Georgia, since his debut, a 88-0 win over...
- Gia Labadze
- George Tsiklauri
- Gregoire Yachvili
- Ilia Zedginidze
Head Coach: John Mitchell
John Mitchell (rugby player)
John Eric Paul Mitchell, is a noted former rugby union player and former coach for the New Zealand All Blacks. Mitchell's rugby career blossomed with the club side Fraser-Tech after he moved from King Country in 1984 and was soon elected Waikato Colts captain...
- Ben AtigaBen AtigaBenjamin Alo Charles Atiga is a New Zealand rugby union footballer and plays centre and fullback. Atiga is a product of Auckland Grammar School. He has currently played only 1 test for the All Blacks, he got called into the 2003 All Blacks World Cup squad as an injury replacement and got his cap...
- Leon MacDonaldLeon MacDonaldLeon Raymond MacDonald is a retired New Zealand rugby union footballer, and now assistant coach for the Tasman Makos rugby team, who played 56 tests for the national team, All Blacks. He plays first five-eighths and fullback.-Biography:MacDonald was born in Blenheim, New Zealand, and attended...
- Mils MuliainaMils MuliainaJunior Malili Muliaina , better known as Mils Muliaina, is a rugby union player. He plays for the Chiefs in Super Rugby and New Zealand at international level. He was born in Salesi, Samoa, then moved with his family to Invercargill, New Zealand, at the age of two...
- Daniel Carter
- Ma'a NonuMa'a NonuMa'a Allan Nonu is a professional Samoan rugby union player from New Zealand. Nonu plays for the Wellington Lions in the ITM Cup and the New Zealand All Blacks...
- Tana UmagaTana UmagaJonathan Ionatana Falefasa "Tana" Umaga, ONZM is a New Zealand rugby union footballer and former captain of the national team, the All Blacks. He played for the Hurricanes starting with the Super 12's inception in 1996 and took over the captaincy in 2003...
- Doug HowlettDoug HowlettDouglas Charles Howlett is a professional New Zealand rugby union player of Tongan descent. He is primarily a wing but he has also covered fullback at national and international levels. He currently plays in Ireland with Munster. He is the brother of former Tongan rugby league international Phil...
- Caleb RalphCaleb RalphCaleb Stan Ralph is a New Zealand rugby union footballer. Ralph began his first-class career with Bay of Plenty, then moved to Auckland before heading to Canterbury. He started his Super Rugby career with the Chiefs in 1997, Blues , Crusaders and a cameo role with the Queensland Reds...
- Joe RokocokoJoe RokocokoJosevata Taliga "Joe" Rokocoko is a professional New Zealand rugby union player. Rokocoko is known for his speed and strength which has accounted for his prolific try strike rate...
- Aaron MaugerAaron MaugerAaron Joseph Douglas Mauger is a former rugby union player who played at centre for Leicester Tigers. He previously played first five-eighths and second five-eighths for Canterbury , the Crusaders and the New Zealand All Blacks...
- Carlos SpencerCarlos SpencerCarlos James Spencer is a New Zealand rugby union footballer who currently plays at fly-half for the Lions in the Super 14 and formerly for the New Zealand All Blacks. He is well known for his flamboyant, attacking play and ball handling skills. He has signed to play for the Lions for 2010 and 2011...
- Steve DevineSteve DevineStephen John Devine is a New Zealand rugby union footballer. He is a former All Black and currently co-hosts a programme on New Zealand Sky TV called This Given Sunday, along with Karl Te Nana.He played for Australia Under-21 before relocating to New Zealand...
- Byron KelleherByron KelleherByron Terrance Kelleher is a rugby union half-back who currently plays for Stade Francais in the French Top 14 competition, and has played over 57 tests with the New Zealand All Blacks...
- Justin MarshallJustin MarshallJustin Warren Marshall, MNZM is a New Zealand rugby union footballer. He was born in Mataura and educated in Gore before settling in Christchurch. Marshall played 81 games for the New Zealand All Blacks between 1995 and 2005...
- Dave Hewett
- Carl HoeftCarl HoeftCarl Hoeft is a New Zealand rugby union footballer. He currently plays for French club Stade Toulousain after signing from Castres Olympique in the Summer of 2011. His usual position is at prop. He was a part of the All Blacks squad at the 2003 Rugby World Cup.-External links:* *...
- Kees MeeuwsKees MeeuwsKees Junior Meeuws is a former New Zealand rugby union prop and current assistant coach of the Highlanders in the Super Rugby tournament. Meeuws played 42 tests for the All Blacks between 1998 and 2004, scoring 10 test tries...
- Greg SomervilleGreg SomervilleGreg Mardon Somerville is a New Zealand rugby union player. He is a former All Black and a specialised tighthead prop who can also play loosehead. Somerville made his All Black debut in 2000 against Tonga, a match in which the All Blacks won 102–0...
- Corey FlynnCorey FlynnCorey Flynn is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays in the position of hooker. He was educated at Southland Boys' High School.-Provincial:He played provincial for Southland until he moved to Canterbury in 2003....
- Mark HammettMark HammettMark Garry Hammett is a rugby union coach and former New Zealand rugby union player. Hammett played provincial rugby for Canterbury, as a hooker, between 1992 and 2002. When the Crusaders franchise was formed for the Super 12 in 1996, Hammett was contracted, becoming a founding player...
- Keven MealamuKeven MealamuKeven Mealamu is a New Zealand rugby union footballer. He plays at hooker for the Blues in the Super 14, Auckland in the National Provincial Championship, and the New Zealand national team, All Blacks....
- Chris JackChris JackChristopher Raymond Jack is a New Zealand rugby union footballer who plays as a lock. He has played for Canterbury and the Tasman Makos in the National Provincial Championship and its successor, the Air New Zealand Cup; the Crusaders in Super Rugby; Saracens in the Guinness Premiership; and...
- Brad ThornBrad ThornBradley Carnegie Thorn is a professional rugby union player. He has in the past represented Australia at rugby league, and currently represents New Zealand in union...
- Ali WilliamsAli WilliamsAlexander James "Ali" Williams is a New Zealand rugby union player at the position of lock. He represented Auckland and plays for the Blues in the Super 14, when he signed for the Tasman provincial side. In 2008, he played for the Crusaders in the Super 14 and in 2010 signed on loan for Nottingham...
- Daniel BraidDaniel BraidDaniel Joshua Braid is a rugby union footballer who currently plays for the Super Rugby team the Blues...
- Marty HolahMarty HolahMartin Rowan "Marty" Holah is a New Zealand rugby union player, who has played for Welsh regional side Ospreys, the Waikato provincial team and the Chiefs Super 14 rugby franchise. Holah was capped in 36 international test matches for the New Zealand national team, the All Blacks...
- Richie McCawRichie McCawRichard Hugh "Richie" McCaw is a New Zealand rugby union player, and is the current test captain. He plays in the openside flanker position for the New Zealand, Crusaders and Canterbury rugby teams...
- Reuben ThorneReuben ThorneReuben David Thorne is a New Zealand rugby union player, and former captain of the national team, the All Blacks.-Super 12:...
- Jerry CollinsJerry CollinsJerry Collins is a New Zealand rugby union footballer who formerly played for the national team, the All Blacks in which he was capped 48 times. He now plays for Yamaha Jubilo, in Japanese Top league rugby.-Early career:...
- Rodney So'oialoRodney So'oialoRodney So'oialo is a New Zealand rugby union player currently playing in Japan for the Honda Heat. Previously, he had been a stalwart for the Hurricanes in the Super Rugby competition, making 101 appearances for the franchise. He also made 62 test appearances for the All Blacks between 2002 and 2009...
Head Coach: Steve Hansen
Steve Hansen
Steve Hansen is a New Zealand rugby union coach and former player.He was the head coach of the Welsh national team. He became the ninth Welsh coach in 13 years, after Graham Henry parted company with the Welsh Rugby Union in 2002. During his first game in charge, Wales performed well but lost by...
- Kevin Morgan
- Rhys WilliamsRhys Williams (rugby player)Gethin Rhys Williams is a Welsh rugby union player who played for Cardiff Blues and won 44 caps for the Wales national rugby union team as a full-back and winger...
- Iestyn HarrisIestyn HarrisIestyn Rhys Harris is a Welsh former rugby league footballer, who is currently the assistant coach at Wigan Warriors. Harris is a former Man of Steel winner and has also represented Wales on numerous occasions at both codes of rugby...
- Sonny Parker
- Mark TaylorMark Taylor (rugby player)Mark Taylor is a former Wales international rugby union player who played at centre. He is a former captain of Wales and was the first person to score a try at the newly built Millennium Stadium against South Africa in 1999. He signed for Sale Sharks from Llanelli Scarlets in April 2005 and in...
- Garan EvansGaran EvansGaran Rhys Evans is a former Welsh rugby union footballer, who plays for the Llanelli Scarlets in the Magners League. Evans has also played for Wales. He is a fullback....
- Mark Jones
- Tom ShanklinTom ShanklinTomos George L. Shanklin is a former Welsh rugby union player who played Outside Centre for Cardiff Blues and Wales. He is Wales' most-capped centre...
- Gareth ThomasGareth Thomas (rugby player)Gareth Thomas , known as Alfie, is a retired Welsh professional rugby footballer who played rugby league for the Crusaders RL in the Super League. He also previously played rugby union for the Cardiff Blues and as a fullback, wing or centre.On 26 May 2007, Thomas surpassed Gareth Llewellyn as the...
- Stephen JonesStephen Jones (rugby player)Stephen Michael Jones is a Welsh international rugby union player who plays primarily at fly-half for Wales, the British and Irish Lions and Scarlets....
- Ceri SweeneyCeri SweeneyCeri Sweeney is a rugby union footballer who plays at fly-half for Cardiff Blues and Wales.-Club career:In 1998, Sweeney joined Pontypridd RFC from Glyncoch RFC....
- Gareth CooperGareth CooperGareth Cooper is a former Wales international rugby union player who plays at scrum-half for the Cardiff Blues. He is renowned for his darting breaks from rucks.-Career:...
- Dwayne PeelDwayne PeelDwayne John Peel is a Welsh rugby union player who plays for Sale Sharks and Wales. He is the most capped scrum-half for the Wales national rugby union team....
- Shane WilliamsShane WilliamsShane Mark Williams is a Welsh international rugby union player who plays as a wing for the Ospreys and who can also play scrum-half. Williams is the record try scorer for the Wales national team and he is third on the international list of leading Rugby union Test try scorers behind Daisuke Ohata...
- Paul JamesPaul James (rugby)Paul James is a Welsh international rugby union player for the Ospreys in the RaboDirect Pro12. James' position of choice is as a prop....
- Gethin JenkinsGethin JenkinsGethin Jenkins is a Wales and British Lions international rugby union player, currently playing for Cardiff Blues. He is the most capped prop-forward for Wales.-Early career:...
- Adam JonesAdam Rhys JonesAdam Rhys Jones is a Welsh international rugby union player, currently playing for the Ospreys in the RaboDirect Pro12. His usual position is at tighthead prop...
- Iestyn ThomasIestyn ThomasIestyn Thomas is a Welsh rugby union footballer, who currently plays as a prop for the Scarlets in the RaboDirect Pro12.- Club career :...
- Huw BennettHuw BennettHuw Bennett is a Wales international rugby union footballer, who currently plays for the Ospreys in the Celtic League and the Heineken Cup. His usual position is at hooker....
- Mefin DaviesMefin DaviesDavid Mefin Davies is a Welsh rugby union footballer who plays as a hooker for the Ospreys and the Wales national rugby union team.Davies was born in Nantgaredig. He made his international debut on 8 June 2002 at Cape Town, South Africa...
- Robin McBrydeRobin McBrydeRobin Currie McBryde , is a former rugby union player who gained 37 rugby union caps for Wales as a hooker between 1994 and 2005....
- Brent CockbainBrent CockbainBrent John Cockbain is a rugby union player who played lock for Sale Sharks in the English Guinness Premiership, and has won 20 caps for Wales.-Club career:...
- Gareth LlewellynGareth LlewellynGareth Llewellyn was born 27 February 1969 in St. David's Hospital Cardiff whilst his father was serving in Cardiff with the Army, is a Welsh rugby union player who gained a record 92 caps for Wales as a lock. His record for Wales caps has since been surpassed by Gareth Thomas, Colin Charvis,...
- Robert SidoliRobert SidoliRobert Sidoli is a Welsh rugby union player who plays for Newport Gwent Dragons.He has won 42 caps for Wales as a lock forward...
- Chris Wyatt
- Colin CharvisColin CharvisColin Charvis is a former captain of the Welsh national rugby union team and also played for the British and Irish lions. A back row forward, Charvis was equally adept as a flanker or as the no...
- Dafydd JonesDafydd JonesDafydd Jones is a retired Welsh rugby union footballer, who played in the back row for the Llanelli Scarlets in the Magners League. He has also played for Wales...
- Jonathan ThomasJonathan ThomasJonathan Thomas is a Welsh international rugby union player who plays at flanker for the Ospreys. He has also played at number eight and lock....
- Martyn WilliamsMartyn WilliamsMartyn Elwyn Williams is a Welsh international rugby union player. A flanker, he plays for Cardiff Blues and the Wales national rugby union team as an open-side flanker...
- Alix PophamAlix PophamAlix Jon Popham is a Welsh rugby union footballer, who plays at Number eight or flanker and is captain for the 2009 season at Brive in the French Top 14, having signed from the Llanelli Scarlets in 2008...
Head Coach: John Kirwan
- Mirco BergamascoMirco BergamascoMirco Bergamasco is an Italian rugby union footballer. He primarily plays centre, presently with Parisian club Racing Métro in the French Top 14, and internationally with Italy...
- Gert PeensGert PeensGert Peens is an Italian rugby union footballer. His usual position is on the wing. He plays for Italian club L'Aquila Rugby. Peens has also been capped for the national team, and was a part of their squad at the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia...
- Matteo BarbiniMatteo BarbiniMatteo Barbini is an Italian rugby union player. His usual position is in the centres. He plays for English National Division One club Esher RFC, although is yet to represent them in the league due to a long standing injury suffered pre-season...
- Manuel DallanManuel DallanManuel Dallan is an Italian rugby union footballer. His usual position is in the centres. Since June 2008 he plays for Italian club Venezia Mestre Rugby FC...
- Andrea MasiAndrea MasiAndrea Masi is an Italian rugby union footballer. His usual position is in the centres but he has also played at fly-half and at full-back. He currently plays for the Italian franchise in the RaboDirect Pro12, Aironi...
- Cristian StoicaCristian StoicaCristian Alexandru Stoica, also known as Alessandro Stoica , is an Italian rugby union footballer. His usual position is in the centres. He has played for the Italian national team over 60 times in the past, and was included in their 1999 and 2003 World Cup squads...
- Gonzalo CanaleGonzalo CanaleGonzalo Canale is an Italian Argentine rugby union footballer. His usual position is in the centre or at full back. He plays for French club ASM Clermont Auvergne...
- Denis DallanDenis DallanDenis Dallan is an Italian rugby union footballer.His usual position is on the wing.He plays for Italian club Amatori Milan....
- Nicola MazzucatoNicola MazzucatoNicola Mazzucato is a former Italian rugby union footballer and a current coach. He played as a wing.Mazzucato first played at CUS Padova Rugby, from 1994/95 to 1998/99, moving then to Benetton Rugby Treviso, where he stayed from 1999/2000 to 2002/03. He spent two seasons at Rugby Calvisano,...
- Francesco MazzariolFrancesco MazzariolFrancesco "Coco" Mazzariol is an Italian rugby union footballer. He played firstly as a scrum-half, and later in his career at fly half....
- Rima WakaruaRima WakaruaRima Wakarua is an Italian rugby union footballer. He plays for SKG Gran Parma at fly half.-Biography:Wakarua is a naturalized Italian, having moved there in 1999, and is born of a New Zealand father and Scottish mother...
- Matteo MazzantiniMatteo MazzantiniMatteo Mazzantini is an Italian rugby union footballer. His position in the field is as a scrum-half.He played for Benetton Rugby Treviso , Rugby Rovigo , Arix Viadana and SKG Gran Parma .Mazzantini had his first cap for Italy at 5 February 2000, in a 34-20 win over Scotland...
- Alessandro TronconAlessandro TronconAlessandro Troncon is a former Italian rugby union player.Troncon has made more test appearances than any other player in Italian rugby union history. The veteran scrum-half made his Italy debut against Spain in 1994 and has played alongside fly-half Diego Dominguez on more than 50 occasions...
- Martin CastrogiovanniMartin CastrogiovanniMartín Leandro Castrogiovanni is an Italian Argentine rugby union footballer. He played for Ghial Calvisano, with whom he won the Italian championship in 2005. He has since signed a new contract with Leicester Tigers, and after a successful 2006/07 season with them was named Guinness Premiership...
- Andrea Lo CiceroAndrea Lo CiceroAndrea Lo Cicero is an Italian rugby union footballer.Born in Catania, Sicily, Lo Cicero began his professional career in the town of his birth with Amatori Catania. Later he moved to Bologna and then to Rugby Rovigo, winning his first Italian Championship in 2000 with Rugby Roma...
- Ramiro MartinezRamiro MartinezRamiro "Ray" Martinez is one of the two Austin Police Department officers credited with killing sniper Charles Whitman at the University of Texas at Austin on August 1, 1966....
- Salvatore PeruginiSalvatore PeruginiSalvatore Perugini is an Italian rugby union player, currently playing for Aironi in the RaboDirect Pro12 club competition. He has also been capped for the Italian national team, making his debut in 2000 against Italy. His usual position is at prop...
- Carlo FestucciaCarlo FestucciaCarlo Festuccia is an Italian rugby union footballer. He started playing for L'Aquila Rugby, then moved to Gran Rugby. With both teams he competed in the Super 10 in Italy. His usual position is at hooker....
- Fabio OngaroFabio OngaroFabio Ongaro is an Italian rugby union footballer. Although he now plays as a hooker, he played in the Italian youth teams as a flanker.-Career:...
- Cristian Bezzi
- Marco BortolamiMarco BortolamiMarco Bortolami is an Italian international rugby union player, playing club rugby for Aironi in the Celtic League. In January 2008 he was replaced as captain of Italy's national team....
- Carlo ChecchinatoCarlo ChecchinatoCarlo Checchinato was an Italian rugby union player and is the current team manager for the Italian national team....
- Santiago DellapeSantiago DellapèSantiago Dellapè is an Italian Argentine rugby union footballer. His usual position is at lock. He plays for Italy, and was included their 2003 Rugby World Cup squad to Australia...
- Andrea BenattiAndrea BenattiAndrea Benatti is an Italian rugby union player who plays for Aironi in the RaboDirect Pro12.Italy. Once considered a star prospect, Benatti sat out several games for the national team in reserve for Mauro Bergamasco. A strong tackler with good ball-carrying skills, he has won five caps for...
- Mauro BergamascoMauro BergamascoMauro Bergamasco is an Italian rugby union footballer. He predominantly plays as an open-side flanker, although his versatility means has also played a number of international games on the wing, and started at scrum-half in an infamously error-prone performance...
- Andrea De RossiAndrea De RossiAndrea De Rossi is an Italian rugby union footballer and coach. He plays as number eight.De Rossi first team was Rugby Livorno, where he played from 1990/91 to 1999/2000. He then went to represent Rugby Calvisano, from 2000/01 to 2003/04, then, as player-coach, Gran Parma Rugby, from 2003/04 to...
- Scott PalmerScott Palmer (rugby player)Scott Kenneth Palmer is a New Zealand born Italian naturalized rugby union footballer. He plays as flanker, but already played as number eight....
- Aaron PersicoAaron PersicoAaron Persico is an Italian rugby union footballer.Persico was born in Wellington, New Zealand. Hs is one of the most experienced players in the Azzurri set-up having made in excess of 50 appearances since his Italy debut against Scotland in the 2000 Six Nations.Persico has represented his adopted...
- Sergio ParisseSergio ParisseSergio Parisse is an Italian Argentine rugby union rugby player. He was the first Italian rugby union player to be nominated for the IRB International player of the year...
- Matthew PhillipsMatthew PhillipsMatthew Phillips is an New Zealand-born Italian rugby union footballer. His usual position is at Number 8.Phillips had played for New Zealand national rugby union U-21 team when he moved to play for Rugby Viadana, in Italy, where he would stay from 1999/2000 to 2005/2006. He won the Italian...
Head Coach: David Clark
David Clark (rugby)
David Clark is a former Australian rugby union footballer and a current coach.Clark played for GPS Old Boys, from 1957 to 1976, and 27 times for Queensland. He was director of coaching of Queensland, from 1978 to 1988...
- Quentin Fyffe
- James Pritchard
- John Cannon
- Marco di Girolamo
- Matt King
- Nikyta WitkowskiNik WitkowskiNikyta Witkowski is a rugby centre for the Canadian national rugby team and for Coventry R.F.C. in England.He has been capped 33 times for Canada.- External links :**...
- Sean Fauth
- Dave LougheedDave LougheedDavid Cameron Lougheed is a Canadian former rugby union footballer, playing at wing and centre. He was considered large for a winger, being 1.88m tall and weighing 91 kg though his quick feet and amazing hands made up any imbalances.Lougheed was educated at Queen's University, Canada,...
- Winston StanleyWinston StanleyWinston Ulysses Stanley is a Canadian rugby union footballer. He played wing for University of British Columbia, in Canada, later moving to English club Leicester Tigers....
- Jared BarkerJared BarkerJared Barker is a former rugby union footballer who played professionally in England, as well as internationally for Canada. Barker played mainly at fly-half and make his international debut in 2000 against Tonga, Barker played another two matches that year but did not play in 2001 due to injury...
- Bob RossBob RossRobert Norman "Bob" Ross was an American painter, art instructor, and television host. He is best known as the creator and host of The Joy of Painting, a television program that ran for 12 years on PBS stations in the United States.-Personal life:Ross was born in Daytona Beach, Florida, and...
- Ryan Smith
- Ed FairhurstEd FairhurstEdward Fairhurst is a Canadian international rugby union player. He is currently playing with the UBC Old Boys Ravens in the BC Premier League and the BC Bears in the Canadian Rugby Championship....
- Morgan Williams
- Garth Cooke
- Rod SnowRod SnowGerald Arthur Rod Snow is a Canadian former professional rugby union prop.Snow began his senior club rugby with the Newfoundland amateur club team Dogs RFC. He went on to play professionally in South Africa for Eastern Province in 1995, before joining Newport RFC in 1996, the club he remained...
- Jon ThielJon ThielJon Thiel is a Canadian rugby union footballer. He plays prop.He has played in 3 Rugby World Cups for Canada. He has also played professionally for Sale Sharks, RC Narbonne, Bridgend RFC, and Llanelli RFC....
- Kevin TkachukKevin TkachukKevin Tkachuk is a prop for the Canada national rugby union team and the Glasgow Warriors in Scotland....
- Aaron Abrams
- Mark LawsonMark LawsonMark Gerard Lawson is an English journalist, broadcaster and author.-Life and career:Born in Hendon, London, Lawson was raised in Yorkshire and is a Leeds United fan. He was educated at St Columba's College in St Albans and took a degree in English at University College London, where his lecturers...
- Jamie CudmoreJamie CudmoreJamie Cudmore is a Canadian rugby union player currently playing for the Top 14 club ASM Clermont Auvergne. Previously Cudmore played for Llandovery RFC, Llanelli RFC and FC Grenoble...
- Mike JamesMike James (rugby)Mike B. James is one of a handful of professional Canadian rugby union players. Standing at 196 cm tall and weighing in at 110 kg, James is an imposing figure and is well known for his expertise in the set pieces...
- Ed Knaggs
- Jeff Reid
- Colin YukesColin YukesColin Yukes is a Canadian rugby player.He has represented Canada 27 times including at the 2003 Rugby World Cup....
- Jim DouglasJim DouglasJames H. Douglas is an American politician from the U.S. state of Vermont. A Republican, he was elected the 80th Governor of Vermont in 2002 and was reelected three times with a majority of the vote...
- Adam van Staveren
- Ryan Banks
- Al CharronAl CharronAl Charron is a former Canadian rugby union footballer. He played at back-row forward and was capped 80 times for the Canadian national team, the Canucks. He played club rugby for Ottawa, Bristol and Pau and Dax and also Moseley in England.Charron was a favourite with the supporters of many of the...
- Josh Jackson
Head Coach: Jim Love
Jim Love (rugby)
James Hector Love, known as Jim Love , is a New Zealand rugby union coach and a former footballer.He played for Marborough, at the NPC, and was an international player for New Zealand Maori....
- Pierre HolaPierre HolaPierre Hola is a Tongan rugby union footballer. He has represented Tonga and currently plays his club rugby in the Australian Shute Shield for Eastwood.-Career:Hola made his debut for Tonga in September 1998 in a match against Samoa...
- Sukanaivalu Hufanga
- Gus Leger
- Johnny Ngauamo
- John Payne
- Tevita Tu'ifuaTevita Tu'ifuaTevita Tu'ifua is a Tongan rugby union Wing and Centre. He is a member of the Tonga national rugby union team and participated with the squad at the 2007 Rugby World Cup.-External links:*...
- Pila FifitaPila FifitaPila Fifita is a rugby union player who has represented Tonga, including one cap during the 2003 Rugby World Cup. He also played two seasons for the New Zealand Divisional 15. He is a strong winger with the determination to get to the line, and the ability to get there.-North Otago:Pila Fifita...
- Sione Fonua
- Sila Va'enuku
- Anthony Alatini
- Sateki Tu'ipulotu
- Lisiate Ulufonua
- Sililo MartensSililo MartensSililo Victor Martens is a Tongan international rugby union player.-Career:Martens was born in Auckland New Zealand to a Tongan mother and Australian father. He spent most of his childhood in the Islands of Tonga where he was moved to Auckland New Zealand to start his education...
- David Palu
- Heamani Lavaka
- Tonga Lea'aetoaTonga Lea'aetoaTonga Lea'aetoa is a New Zealand-Tongan rugby union player who currently plays for Bayonne in the French Top 14. Lea'aetoa's position of choice is as a prop....
- Kisi PuluKisi PuluKisi Pulu is a rugby union footballer. His usual position is prop. He currently plays with the USA Perpignan in the Top 14 in France.-References:*...
- Kafalosi Tonga
- Viliami Ma'asi
- Ephram Taukafa
- Milton Ngauamo
- Viliami VakiViliami VakiViliami Vaki is a Tongan rugby union footballer. He represented Tonga at the 2003 Rugby World Cup. From 2003 to 2005 he played for Gran Rugby in Italy, but has since moved to USA Perpignan, a team in the French competition, the Top 14....
- Stanley Afeaki
- Inoke AfeakiInoke AfeakiInoke Afeaki is a Tongan rugby union footballer. His usual position is at lock.-Career:Afeaki has played for the Wellington Lions in the National Provincial Championship, the Hurricanes in the international Super 14 competition, Secom and Ricoh in Japan before joining the Scarlets in Wales. He...
- Edward Langi
- Nisifolo Naufahu
- Sione Tu'AmoheloaSione Tu'amoheloaSione Tu'amoheloa is a Tongan rugby union prop. He is a member of the Tonga national rugby union team and participated with the squad at the 2007 Rugby World Cup.-References:...
- Ipolito FenukitauIpolito FenukitauIpolito Fenukitau is a Tongan rugby union footballer. He has played over 10 times for the Tonga national rugby union team, including representing them at the 1995 Rugby World Cup in South Africa and 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia...
- Benhur Kivalu
- Usaia Latu