History

IRB Rugby Hall of Fame – Rugby School

Rugby School     Lawrence Sheriff left his considerable fortune to fund a school for the children of Rugby and…

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IRB Rugby Hall of Fame – William Webb Ellis

William Webb Ellis     William Webb Ellis (24 November 1806 – 24 February 1872) was an Anglican clergyman who…

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IRB Rugby Hall of Fame – Baron Pierre de Coubertin

Baron Pierre de Coubertin     The founder of the modern Olympic Games and a passionate proponent of rugby.  …

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IRB Rugby Hall of Fame – John Eales

John Eales     A natural leader, former Australia captain John Eales is one of a select group of players…

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IRB Rugby Hall of Fame – Gareth Edwards

Gareth Edwards     Gareth Edwards is a name synonymous with Welsh and British Lions rugby history.   Read more…

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IRB Rugby Hall of Fame – Danie Craven

Danie Craven     Dr. Daniel Hartman Craven captained and coached South Africa and was Chairman of the IRB Council…

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IRB Rugby Hall of Fame – Wilson Whineray

Wilson Whineray     Sir Wilson Whineray played with distinction for a number of New Zealand provinces and the national…

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IRB Rugby Hall of Fame – Joseph Warbrick and the 1888 Natives Team

Joseph Warbrick and the 1888 Natives Team     Joseph Astbury Warbick coached and captained the 1888 Natives Team on…

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IRB Rugby Hall of Fame – Melrose RFC and Ned Haig

Melrose RFC and Ned Haig     Little did Ned Haig and David Sanderson realise that their money-spinning idea for…

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IRB Rugby Hall of Fame – Jack Kyle

Jack Kyle     Regarded as the greatest ever Irish player, Dr John Wilson Kyle was a key figure in…

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