Sir Nicholas Michael Shehadie | |
Sir Nicholas Shehadie spent months on the road convincing the reluctant northern hemisphere Unions of the value of a Rugby World Cup. | |
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Category: History
Dr Ian Roger Vanderfield | |
A former referee, Dr Vanderfield was chair of the historic meeting in Paris where the decision to hold a Rugby World Cup was made in 1985. | |
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Mike Gibson | |
The fourth most capped Lion with 12 Tests, Mike Gibson was the most capped player in world rugby at the time of retirement. | |
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WP Carpmael and Barbarian FC | |
Founded by the visionary William Percy Carpmael, the Barbarian Football Club is unique in Rugby terms. | |
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Dave Gallaher | |
Dave Gallaher captained the first official New Zealand tour of the British Isles, France and USA, the so called ‘Originals’. | |
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Frank Hancock and Cardiff RFC | |
Under the captaincy of Frank Hancock, Cardiff RFC pioneered the revolutionary four-back system adopted by Wales in the 1885 season. | |
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Harry Vassall and Alan Rotherham | |
Alan Rotherham and Harry Vassall are credited with pioneering the passing game and three-man backline, which became widespread in the 1880s. | |
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Serge Blanco | |
Venezuelan-born Serge Blanco is a name synonomous with French rugby, the full back amassing a then record 93 Tests over 11 years. | |
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Lucien Mias | |
A great innovator and thinker, French legend Lucian Mias was known as Docteur Pack and described as the captain of captains. | |
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Andre and Guy Boniface | |
Described as the first superstars of the French game, brothers Andre and Guy Boniface made 83 Test appearances between them. | |
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