List of rugby union players by country

Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century.[1] One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand. It is played with an oval-shaped ball on a field up to 100 metres (330 ft) long and 70 metres (230 ft) wide with H-shaped goal posts on each goal line.

As of 2011, more than 5 million people currently play rugby union in more than 117 countries.[2]

Algeria

Argentina

For the full list of Argentina international rugby players see: List of Argentina national rugby union players

Australia

For the full list of Australia international rugby players see: List of Australia national rugby union players

Austria
  • Mani Dehimi

Belgium

Brazil

Canada

Chile

Cook Islands

Côte d'Ivoire/Ivory Coast

Czech Republic

Denmark
  • Nico Vermaak

Democratic Republic of the Congo

England

For the full list of English international rugby players see: List of England national rugby union players

Fiji

For the full list of Fiji international rugby players see: List of Fiji national rugby union players

France

For the full list of France international rugby players see: List of France national rugby union players

Georgia

For the full list of Georgia international rugby players see: List of Georgia national rugby union players

Germany

For the full list of Germany international rugby players see: List of Germany national rugby union players

Greece
  • Nicholas Alamanos

Haiti

Hong Kong

For the full list of Hong Kong international rugby players see: List of Hong Kong national rugby union players

India

Ireland

For the full list of Irish international rugby players see: List of Ireland national rugby union players

Italy

For the full list of Italy international rugby players see: List of Italy national rugby union players

Japan

Kenya

Luxembourg

For the full list of Luxembourg international rugby players see: List of Luxembourg national rugby union players

Morocco

Namibia

New Zealand

For the full list of New Zealand international rugby players see: List of New Zealand national rugby union players. Other New Zealand rugby union players include Daryl Halligan, Toni Konui and Albert Henry Baskerville.

Nigeria

Owolabi Adele

 * denotes capped by England  ** denotes capped by England 7s

Niue

Papua New Guinea

Portugal

Romania

For the full list of Romania international rugby players see: List of Romania national rugby union players.

Russia

(Western) Samoa

Scotland

See: List of Scottish rugby union players

Singapore

South Africa

For the full list of South African international rugby players see: List of South Africa national rugby union players

Spain

Sri Lanka

Soviet Union

Tonga

For the full list of Tonga international rugby players see: List of Tonga national rugby union players

Uganda

United States of America

For the full list of USA international rugby players see: List of USA national rugby union players

Uruguay

For the full list of Uruguay international rugby players see: List of Uruguay national rugby union players

Venezuela

Wales

For the full list of Welsh international rugby players see: List of Wales national rugby union players

Zambia

Zimbabwe

See also

References
  1. "Origins of Rugby – Codification "The innovation of running with the ball was introduced some time between 1820 and 1830."". Rugbyfootballhistory.com. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
  2. Rugby: Sevens' rise not death-knell for 15-man game - IRB odt.co.nz, 6 April 2011
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