International Rugby Hall of Fame

Last updated

The International Rugby Hall of Fame (IRHOF) was a hall of fame for rugby union. It was created in 1997 in New Zealand and is run as a charitable trust with an address at Chiswick in London. Most of the trustees are also inductees. IRHOF accepted new inductees every two years until 2007. Most inductees are former players, but others who have contributed to the game are eligible. In 2014 it was integrated into the IRB Hall of Fame, which then was renamed the World Rugby Hall of Fame.

Contents

1997 inductees

InducteeNation
Serge Blanco Flag of France.svg  France
Danie Craven Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Frik du Preez Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Gareth Edwards Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Mark Ella Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Mike Gibson IRFU flag.svg  Ireland
Barry John Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Willie John McBride IRFU flag.svg  Ireland
Colin Meads Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Cliff Morgan Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
George Nēpia Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Tony O'Reilly IRFU flag.svg  Ireland
Hugo Porta Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Jean-Pierre Rives Flag of France.svg  France
J. P. R. Williams Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales

1999 inductees

InducteeNation
Gerald Davies Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Morne du Plessis Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Nick Farr-Jones Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Andy Irvine Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Carwyn James Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Jack Kyle IRFU flag.svg  Ireland
Brian Lochore Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Philippe Sella Flag of France.svg  France
Wavell Wakefield Flag of England.svg  England
Wilson Whineray Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand

2001 inductees

InducteeNation
Gordon Brown Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
David Campese Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Ken Catchpole Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Don Clarke Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Mervyn Davies Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Sean Fitzpatrick Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Michael Lynagh Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Bill McLaren (commentator)Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Hennie Muller Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Jean Prat Flag of France.svg  France

2003 inductees

InducteeNation
Bill Beaumont Flag of England.svg  England
Gavin Hastings Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Tim Horan Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Michael Jones Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Ian Kirkpatrick Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
John Kirwan Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Jo Maso Flag of France.svg  France
Syd Millar IRFU flag.svg  Ireland

2005 inductees

InducteeNation
Fred Allen Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Phil Bennett Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
André Boniface Flag of France.svg  France
Naas Botha Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
John Eales Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Grant Fox Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Dave Gallaher Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Martin Johnson Flag of England.svg  England
Ian McGeechan Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Gwyn Nicholls Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Francois Pienaar Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa

2007 inductees

InducteeNation
Ieuan Evans Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Danie Gerber Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Tom Kiernan IRFU flag.svg  Ireland
Jason Leonard Flag of England.svg  England
Jonah Lomu Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Terry McLean (journalist)Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Graham Mourie Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Bennie Osler Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Fergus Slattery IRFU flag.svg  Ireland
Joost van der Westhuizen Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa

Inductees per nation

NationNumber of inductees
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 18
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 10
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 9
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 7
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 7
Flag of France.svg  France 6
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 5
Flag of England.svg  England 4
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 1

See also