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🏈 Rugby League

Rugby League Legends

Rugby league's hardest hitters and greatest play-makers.

63Athletes
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3+Nations

All Rugby League Athletes

Browse 63 of the greatest rugby league players of all time.

Nation
AM
Rugby League

English

Adrian Morley

Prop

English rugby league prop forward who became the first British player to win both Super League and N…

AM
Rugby League

British

Alex Murphy

Half-back/Coach

The finest half-back in rugby league history and the most successful British rugby league coach — wi…

AH
Rugby League

British

Amy Hardcastle

Back

British rugby league player who became one of the first professional female players and represented …

AJ
Rugby League

Australian

Andrew Johns

Halfback

Joey — the greatest halfback in rugby league history and the sport's finest technical player.…

AW
Rugby League

Australian

Annette Widders

Centre/Wing

A pioneer of Aboriginal representation in women's rugby league — an Australian Jillaroos internation…

AB
Rugby League

Australian

Arthur Beetson

Prop

Australian rugby league player, first Indigenous Australian to captain his country, legendary prop f…

BM
Rugby League

New Zealander

Benji Marshall

Five-eighth

New Zealand rugby league five-eighth famous for his flick pass and creative playmaking, NRL premiers…

BB
Rugby League

British

Billy Boston

Wing

The greatest winger in rugby league history — Billy Boston's 571 tries for Wigan are a club record a…

BS
Rugby League

Australian

Billy Slater

Fullback

Australian rugby league fullback widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, known f…

BF
Rugby League

Australian

Bob Fulton

Halfback

Australian rugby league legend who played fullback and five-eighth, winning premierships as both pla…

BF
Rugby League

Australian

Brad Fittler

Five-eighth

Australian rugby league legend, NSW State of Origin captain, dual premiership winner with Penrith an…

CM
Rugby League

Australian

Cameron Munster

Five-eighth

Australian five-eighth whose brilliant kicking, deceptive running and exceptional big-game performan…

CM
Rugby League

Australian

Cameron Murray

Second-row

Australian rugby league player who captains South Sydney Rabbitohs and plays for NSW and Australia, …

CS
Rugby League

Australian

Cameron Smith

Hooker

Australian rugby league hooker and captain, most capped player in NRL history with 430 games, led Me…

CC
Rugby League

Australian

Clive Churchill

Fullback

Australian rugby league fullback, considered one of the greatest players ever, won 5 premierships wi…

CC
Rugby League

Australian

Cooper Cronk

Halfback

Australian rugby league halfback who won multiple NRL premierships and captained Queensland and Aust…

DC
Rugby League

Australian

Daly Cherry-Evans

Halfback

Australian rugby league halfback and captain of Manly Sea Eagles and Queensland, known for his kicki…

DM
Rugby League

English

Danny McGuire

Half-back

English rugby league scrum-half who became one of Super League's greatest playmakers, winning six Su…

DL
Rugby League

Australian

Darren Lockyer

Halfback/Five-eighth

Australian rugby league legend who captained Brisbane Broncos and Queensland, renowned as one of the…

DC
Rugby League

English

Daryl Clark

Hooker

English rugby league hooker who represented England and Great Britain, known for his dynamic play fr…

DF
Rugby League

Australian

David Fifita

Second-row

Australian rugby league forward known for his powerful running and offloading ability, representing …

EH
Rugby League

British

Ellery Hanley

Loose Forward/Centre

British rugby league legend, captain of Great Britain, regarded as one of the greatest players ever …

GS
Rugby League

British

Garry Schofield

Centre/Stand-off

The most talented rugby league player produced by Britain in the 1980s — 46 Great Britain caps and t…

GL
Rugby League

Australian

Graeme Langlands

Centre / Fullback

Australian rugby league fullback and captain who led St George Dragons to four consecutive premiersh…

HG
Rugby League

Australian

Harry Grant

Hooker

Australian rugby league hooker who plays for Melbourne Storm in the NRL, known for his dynamic attac…

JH
Rugby League

Australian

Jahrome Hughes

Halfback

Australian rugby league halfback who plays for Melbourne Storm in the NRL, known for his speed, kick…

JG
Rugby League

English

James Graham

Prop / Hooker

English rugby league prop forward who played for St Helens and Canterbury Bulldogs, known for his ag…

JT
Rugby League

Australian

James Tedesco

Fullback

Australian rugby league fullback and captain, renowned for his dynamic attacking play and leadership…

JP
Rugby League

English

Jamie Peacock

Loose Forward

English rugby league legend and three-time Super League champion with Bradford Bulls who was renowne…

JR
Rugby League

British

Jason Robinson

Wing/Fullback

The most devastating finisher in British rugby league history before switching codes to help England…

JB
Rugby League

English

John Bateman

Second-row

English rugby league second-row forward known for his powerful running and strong defensive play, re…

JT
Rugby League

Australian

Johnathan Thurston

Halfback

Australian rugby league halfback and goal-kicker, widely regarded as one of the greatest players of …

KP
Rugby League

Australian

Kalyn Ponga

Fullback / Five-eighth

Australian rugby league fullback and five-eighth known for his explosive speed, ball-playing skills …

KS
Rugby League

English

Keith Senior

Wing

English rugby league centre who played over 500 games for Leeds Rhinos and Sheffield Eagles, earning…

KI
Rugby League

Australian

Ken Irvine

Wing

Australian rugby league winger who holds the record for most tries in Australian first-grade rugby l…

KS
Rugby League

English

Kevin Sinfield

Loose Forward

Leeds Rhinos captain — and the man who raised millions for motor neurone disease charities through e…

KA
Rugby League

British

Kezie Apps

Back-Row

British rugby league player who captained England Women and won multiple Super League titles, known …

LM
Rugby League

Australian

Latrell Mitchell

Centre / Fullback

Australian rugby league centre/fullback who won two NRL premierships with Sydney Roosters before joi…

LD
Rugby League

Australian

Laurie Daley

Five-eighth / Centre

Australian rugby league legend whose exceptional skill as a five-eighth and centre, State of Origin …

MM
Rugby League

Australian

Mal Meninga

Centre

Australian rugby league legend, centre/five-eighth who captained Australia and Queensland, won 4 Wor…

MO
Rugby League

English

Martin Offiah

Wing

English rugby league winger widely regarded as one of the fastest players ever, known for spectacula…

NC
Rugby League

Australian

Nathan Cleary

Halfback

Australian rugby league halfback and captain of Penrith Panthers and NSW Origin, multiple NRL premie…

NH
Rugby League

Australian

Nicho Hynes

Halfback

Australian rugby league halfback/fullback who plays for Cronulla Sharks in the NRL, known for his pl…

PS
Rugby League

British

Paul Sculthorpe

Loose Forward

Man of Steel twice and the most complete loose forward of the Super League era — Paul Sculthorpe's c…

PH
Rugby League

Australian

Payne Haas

Prop

Australian rugby league forward known for his powerful running and strong work ethic, representing Q…

PS
Rugby League

Australian

Peter Sterling

Halfback

Australian rugby league halfback who captained Parramatta Eels to four premierships in the 1980s and…

RG
Rugby League

Australian

Reg Gasnier

Centre

Australian rugby league centre regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, starred for St G…

RB
Rugby League

English

Rob Burrow

Halfback

English rugby league scrum-half who spent his entire career at Leeds Rhinos, winning 8 Super League …

RM
Rugby League

English

Roger Millward

Half-back

English rugby league legend, standoff who captained Great Britain and won three Challenge Cups with …

RT
Rugby League

New Zealander

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck

Fullback

New Zealand rugby league fullback and former union player, NRL premiership winner with Sydney Rooste…

RC
Rugby League

Australian

Ron Coote

Second-row

Australian rugby league legend and South Sydney Rabbitohs icon whose all-round excellence, exception…

ST
Rugby League

English

Sam Tomkins

Fullback

English rugby league fullback who starred for Wigan Warriors and England, known for his pace, skill …

SL
Rugby League

English

Sean Long

Half-back

English rugby league halfback regarded as one of the most skillful playmakers in Super League histor…

SJ
Rugby League

New Zealander

Shaun Johnson

Halfback

New Zealand rugby league halfback known for his exceptional skills and creativity, representing the …

SB
Rugby League

New Zealander

Sonny Bill Williams

Second-row

New Zealand rugby league and rugby union player who became one of the few athletes to win World Cups…

SM
Rugby League

Australian

Steve Menzies

Wing

Australian rugby league legend who played 349 games for Manly Sea Eagles, setting club record for mo…

SR
Rugby League

Australian

Steve Rogers

Centre

Australian rugby league fullback who played 242 games for St George Dragons, winning 4 premierships …

TA
Rugby League

Australian

Tarryn Aiken

Back

Australian rugby league player who plays as a fullback and five-eighth, known for her speed and vers…

TL
Rugby League

Australian

Terry Lamb

Halfback / Centre

Australian rugby league halfback and five-eighth who played 349 games for Canterbury-Bankstown Bulld…

TT
Rugby League

Australian

Tom Trbojevic

Fullback / Wing

Australian rugby league fullback/five-eighth for Manly Sea Eagles and NSW Blues, known for his attac…

VF
Rugby League

New Zealander

Vanessa Foliaki

Wing

New Zealand rugby league player who represented the Kiwi Ferns at international level and competed i…

WL
Rugby League

Australian

Wally Lewis

Five-eighth

Australian rugby league legend, widely regarded as one of the greatest players ever, dominated State…

ZH
Rugby League

English

Zak Hardaker

Fullback / Centre

English rugby league fullback who represented England and Great Britain, known for his pace and atta…

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