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Keith Wood is an Irish former international rugby union player who played as a hooker for Ireland, the British & Irish Lions, Garryowen, Harlequins and Munster. He was nicknamed 'The Raging Potato' because of his bald head, and as 'Uncle Fester' due to his resemblance to the character in The Addams Family. Wood is considered by many to be the best hooker in rugby union during his era, winning the inaugural World Rugby Player of the Year, and among the best hookers in the history of the game.
Sydney John Dawes was a Welsh rugby union player, playing at centre, and later coach. He captained London Welsh, Wales, the 1971 British Lions and the Barbarians. He is credited with being a major influence in these teams' success, and in the attractive, attacking, free-flowing rugby they played. Dawes also had considerable success as a coach with Wales, and coached the 1977 British Lions. He was made an OBE in the 1972 New Year Honours List for services to sport.
Sailosi Tagicakibau is a rugby union footballer who has played at wing for London Irish and Wasps in the Aviva Premiership.
Pascal Papé is a former French rugby union footballer.
Richard Michael Wallace is a former Garryowen, Munster, Saracens, Ireland and Lions rugby union player. He was a winger and gained 29 caps with the Ireland national rugby union team. He was a member of the first Munster team to compete in the Heineken Cup. He made his full international debut in 1991 against Namibia. He is the all-time top try scorer for the Ireland national rugby sevens team in Rugby World Cup Sevens with 10 tries.
Devin Toner is a professional rugby player. He plays in the second-row for Ireland and the Irish province Leinster. Measuring 6' 11" in height, he was the tallest player in the Heineken Cup and the 2015 Rugby World Cup. He wears a size 22 (Ireland) boot.
Richardt Strauss is a former professional rugby union player who played as a hooker. Born in Pretoria, South Africa, he began his career with the Free State Cheetahs and played for the Cheetahs in Super Rugby before moving to Ireland to play for Leinster Rugby in 2009. After completing three years' residence in Ireland, Strauss qualified to play for the Ireland national team; he made 17 appearances between 2012 and 2016, including three at the 2015 Rugby World Cup. He is the brother of South Africa international Andries Strauss and the cousin of South Africa international Adriaan Strauss.
Ian Madigan is an Irish professional rugby union player for Ulster. His primary position is at fly-half, although he can also play at centre and full-back.
Ofisa Treviranus is a Samoan rugby union player. Treviranus played for Samoa's national sevens team and was part of the 12 men squad who won the IRB Sevens World Series in 2010.
Terry Kingston is a former Irish rugby union international player who played for the Irish national rugby union team. He played as a hooker.
Craig Gilroy is an Irish rugby union player who wing for Ulster, and is a former Ireland international. he was Ulster's player of the year in 2014–15, and was named in the Pro12 Dream Team twice.
Brian Spillane in Cork is a former Irish rugby union international player who played for the Irish national rugby union team. He played as a number eight. He played for the Ireland team from 1985 to 1989, winning 16 caps and was a member of the Ireland squad at 1987 Rugby World Cup. He made his debut in February 1985 against Scotland and scored a try for Ireland against Canada in the 1987 Rugby World Cup.
John McDonald in Banbridge, Co Down is a former Irish rugby union international player who played for the Irish national rugby union team. He played as a hooker. He played for the Ireland team from 1987 to 1990, winning 4 caps and was a member of the Ireland squad at 1987 Rugby World Cup. He made his debut in May 1987 against Canada in a 46-19 win.
Keith Crossan is a former Irish rugby union international player who played for the Irish national rugby union team. He played as a winger. He played for the Ireland team from 1982 to 1992, winning 41 caps and scoring 12 tries including 2 against Canada at the 1987 Rugby World Cup. He played in two Rugby World Cups: 1987 and 1991. He also played for the Barbarians against Argentina in 1990, scoring two tries.
Paul Collins is a former Irish rugby union international player who played for the Irish national rugby union team. He played as a flanker for the Ireland team from 1987 to 1990, winning 2 caps and was part of the Ireland squad at the 1987 Rugby World Cup where he played in one match.
Tony Doyle in Dublin is a former Irish rugby union international player who played for the Irish national rugby union team. He played as a scrum-half. He played for the Ireland team in 1984, winning 2 caps and was part of the Ireland squad at the 1987 Rugby World Cup.
Kenny Murphy is a former Irish rugby union international player who played as a full-back. He played for the Ireland team from 1990 to 1992, winning 11 caps. He was a member of the Ireland squad at the 1991 Rugby World Cup.
Ross Moriarty is an international rugby union player, who currently plays for Dragons and Wales as a flanker.
Jack McGrath is an Irish rugby union player who plays loosehead prop for Ulster. He formerly played for Leinster, and has also played for Ireland and the British and Irish Lions.
Derek McGrath is a former Irish rugby union international player who played for the Irish national rugby union team. Educated at St Michael's College, Dublin, he played as a flanker.
