List of rugby union players by country

This is a list of notable Rugby Union players sorted by country. For an alphabetic listing see List of footballers (Rugby Union).

Argentina

• Lisandro Arbizu
• Felipe Contepomi
• Diego Dominguez
• Rolando Martin
• Federico Mendez
• Patricio Noriega (1971 - )
• Agustín Pichot
• Hugo Porta
• Pedro Sporleder

Australia

• Matt Burke (1973 - )
• David Campese (1962 - )
• John Eales (1970 - )
• Nick Farr-Jones
• Elton Flatley (1977 - )
• George Gregan (1973 - )
• Stephen Larkham (1974 - )
• Michael Lynagh (1963 - )
• Stirling Mortlock (1977 - )
• Patricio Noriega (1971 - )
• Joe Roff (1975 - )
• George Smith (1980 - )

Canada

• Gareth Rees

England

• Will Carling
• Ben Cohen (1978 - )
• Lawrence Dallaglio (1972 - )
• Paul Dodge
• Phil de Glanville
• Will Greenwood
• Dick Greenwood
• Peter Jackson (1930 - 2004)
• Martin Johnson (1970 - )
• Jason Leonard
• Brian Moore
• Prince Alexander Obolensky (1916 - 1940)
• Jason Robinson (1974 - )
• Tim Rodber
• Rory Underwood (1963 - )
• Peter Wheeler
• Jonny Wilkinson (1979 - )
• Clive Woodward

Fiji

• Rupeni Caucaunibuca (1980 - )
• Waisale Serevi (1968 - )

France

• Abdelatif Benazzi
• Serge Betsen
• Serge Blanco
• Olivier Brouzet
• Fabien Galthié
• Imanol Harinordoquy
• Raphael Ibanez
• Olivier Magne
• Fabien Pelous
• Jean-Pierre Rives
• Philippe Sella

Ireland

• Gordon D'Arcy
• Mick Doyle (1941 - 2004)
• Mike Gibson
• David Humphries
• David Humphreys
• Kevin Maggs
• Willie John McBride
• Geordan Murphy
• Brian O'Driscoll (1979 - )
• Ronan O'Gara (1977 - )
• Malcolm O'Kelly
• Tony O'Reilly
• Fergus Slattery
• Keith Wood (1972 - )

Italy

• Carlo Checchinato
• Massimo Cuttitta
• Diego Dominguez
• Alessandro Troncon

Japan

• Takeomi Ito
• Yukio Motoki

New Zealand

• Todd Blackadder (1971 - )
• Don Clarke (1933 - 2002)
• Christian Cullen (1976 - )
• Sean Fitzpatrick
• Grant Fox
• Doug Howlett (1978 - )
• Michael Jones
• Jonah Lomu (1975 - )
• Richie McCaw
• Colin Meads (1936 - )
• Stan Meads (1938 - )
• Andrew Mehrtens (1973 - )
• Joe Rokocoko (1983 - )
• Wayne Shelford
• Carlos Spencer (1975 - )
• Reuben Thorne (1975 - )
• Tana Umaga (1973 - )
• Jeff Wilson (1973 - )

Romania

• Gabriel Brezoianu
• Romeo Gontineac
• Adrian Lungu

Scotland

• Gordon Bulloch
• Stuart Grimes
• Gavin Hastings
• Scott Hastings
• Kenny Logan
• Scott Murray
• Gregor Townsend (1973 - )
• Doddie Weir

South Africa

• Naas Botha (1958 - )
• Schalk Burger (1983 - )
• Danie Craven (1910 - 1994)
• Morne du Plessis
• Frik du Preez (1935 - )
• Marius Joubert (1979 - )
• Percy Montgomery (1974 - )
• Francois Pienaar (1967 - )
• Mannetjies Roux (1939 - )
• Joel Stransky (1967 - )
• Gary Teichmann (1967 - )
• Errol Tobias
• Joe van Niekerk (1980 - )
• Joost van der Westhuizen (1971 - )
• Jaco van der Westhuyzen (1978 - )
• Chester Williams

United States of America

• Paul Emerick
• Mike Hercus
• Dave Hodges
• Dan Lyle
• Kort Schubert

Wales

• Phil Bennett
• Gareth Edwards (1947 - )
• Neil Jenkins (1971 - )
• Barry John
• John Taylor
• Delme Thomas
• David Watkins (1942 - )
• JPR Williams (1949 - )