List of rugby union players by country

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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[edit]

Argentina[edit]

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

Australia[edit]

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

Austria[edit]

Belgium[edit]

Brazil[edit]

Canada[edit]

Chile[edit]

Cook Islands[edit]

Côte d'Ivoire/Ivory Coast[edit]

Czech Republic[edit]

Denmark[edit]

Democratic Republic of the Congo[edit]

England[edit]

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

Fiji[edit]

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

France[edit]

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

Georgia[edit]

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

Germany[edit]

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

Greece[edit]

Haiti[edit]

Hong Kong[edit]

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

India[edit]

Ireland[edit]

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

Italy[edit]

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

Japan[edit]

Kenya[edit]

Luxembourg[edit]

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

Morocco[edit]

Namibia[edit]

New Zealand[edit]

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[edit]

Owolabi Adele

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

Niue[edit]

Papua New Guinea[edit]

Portugal[edit]

Romania[edit]

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

Russia[edit]

(Western) Samoa[edit]

Scotland[edit]

See: List of Scottish rugby union players

Singapore[edit]

South Africa[edit]

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

Spain[edit]

Sri Lanka[edit]

Soviet Union[edit]

Tonga[edit]

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

Uganda[edit]

United States of America[edit]

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

Uruguay[edit]

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

Venezuela[edit]

Wales[edit]

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

Zambia[edit]

Zimbabwe[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  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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