There have been several families from around the world of which two or more members have been involved in rugby league football at the highest levels since the sport's inception in 1895. Below is an incomplete list of families that have been involved in rugby league.
Qld cup player for the burleigh bears
Player, brother of mark
Son of mark, nephew of matt and cousin of cole
The Burgess' total of 30 Tests is a Great British record for a father and son combination. [2]
Gold Coast titans legend
Warriors nrl player; son of ivan And younger brother of nathan
The Davis family falls into the broader Dunghutti peoples family tree.
The Dunghutti are an Indigenous Australian people native to the North-East of New South Wales, including the townships of Kempsey and Macksville. Many players with connections to the tribe are distantly related and refer to each other as cousins. This family tree includes:
James and Phillip's parents were born in Samoa, though the family is now settled in South Auckland. [5] James and Thomas' combined total of 58 Tests (as of November 2011) is thought to be a world record for a father and son combination. [2]
A cousin, Masada Iosefa (1988–2021), was a Samoan international who played for Penrith and the Wests Tigers.
The Roberts family falls into the broader Dunghutti peoples family tree.
The Rogers' total of 35 Tests is an Australian record for a father and son combination. [2]
Other relatives include: Olympic sprinter Denise Ramsden & TV presenter & model Kirsty Gallacher
Born to an Australian father, Peter, and a Fijian mother, Jacqueline, all 5 of the Gerringong-raised Sims siblings have achieved national honours in their respective sports, with 4 having played rugby league professionally. [14] [15]
A cousin of the Sims siblings, Reagan Campbell-Gillard (born 1993), is an Australian and Fijian international who has played Penrith and Parramatta in the NRL. [17]
In addition, New Zealand and Samoa international Leeson Ah Mau married Rose Sorensen Cann (granddaughter of Bill and cousin of Scott), while Chad Townsend married Marissa Sorensen (granddaughter of Bill and sister of Scott). [18]
Not related to: Mike Stephenson (Stevo)
Smith family NZ. Dad Tyran Smith played forward for South's then became a journeyman played for amongst others for the NZ Warriors.Also Balmain Canberra West Tigers North Queensland and Hunter Mariners Son Reimis plays winger for the Melbourne Storm started at Canterbury Bulldogs
Kevin is the first cousin of Jharal's grandfather, making them first cousins, twice removed.
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