Arthur Joseph "Monkey" Gould was a Welsh international rugby union centre and fullback who was most associated as a club player with Newport Rugby Football Club. He won 27 caps for Wales, 18 as captain, and critics consider him the first superstar of Welsh rugby. A talented all-round player and champion sprinter, Gould could side-step and kick expertly with either foot. He never ceased practising to develop his fitness and skills, and on his death was described as "the most accomplished player of his generation".
Thomas Rangiwahia Ellison, also known as Tom Ellison or Tamati Erihana was a New Zealand rugby union player and lawyer. He led the first New Zealand representative rugby team organised by the New Zealand Rugby Football Union (NZRFU) on their 1893 tour of Australia. Ellison also played in the 1888–89 New Zealand Native football team on their epic 107-match tour, scoring 113 points, and 43 tries with the side.
The 1892–93 British Home Championship was an international football tournament between the British Home Nations. The competition was won and dominated by England, who beat all three rival teams and scored 17 goals in just three matches. Fred Spiksley claimed four and Walter Gilliat scored a hat-trick in the competition's opening game. Scotland came second with victories over Ireland and Wales, who finished third and fourth respectively.
Thomas Stoddart Porteous was an English footballer who played as a right back, for Sunderland and also one appearance for England.
Charlie Newman was a Welsh international three-quarter who played club rugby for Newport. He was awarded ten caps for Wales and captained the team on six occasions. An original member of the Newport squad he captained the team in the 1882/83 season.
The 1893 New Zealand tour rugby to Australia was the second tour by the New Zealand national rugby union team to Australia. Ten matches were played against regional and district sides, but no Test matches were played. It was the first tour arranged by New Zealand Rugby Football Union, which had been founded the previous year. The only previous New Zealand national team was the side that toured New South Wales in 1884. Immediately before departing for Sydney, the tourists played a match against a "Combined XV" in Wellington, which New Zealand won 7–4.
Andrew Ramsay "Bunny" Don-Wauchope was a Scottish international rugby union back who played club rugby for Cambridge and Fettesian-Lorettonian. Don Wauchope played an important role within the early growth of Scottish rugby and after retiring from international rugby he became a referee and was the President of the Scottish Rugby Union. He was considered Scotland's outstanding half-back of the early 1880s and is credited as being one of the pioneers of modern half-back play.
John Bonamy Challen was a Welsh amateur sportsman who played first-class cricket and association football during the late 19th century. He played football for Corinthian F.C., and was selected to play for Wales four times between 1887 and 1890. As a cricketer, he made over 50 first-class appearances, all for Somerset County Cricket Club. His availability in both sports was limited by his career in education; he was headmaster at a number of schools across southern England.
Robert "Bob" Roberts was a Welsh professional footballer who played at wing half for several clubs, spending most of his career with Bolton Wanderers in the English Football League. He made a total of ten appearances for Wales.
William Henry Davies was a Welsh amateur footballer who made four appearances for the Wales national football team in the 1870s and 1880s, and scored his country's first international goal.
John Charles Henry Bowdler also known as Jack Bowdler and sometimes as Charlie was a Welsh footballer. He was part of the Wales national football team between 1890 and 1894, playing 5 matches and scoring 3 goals. He played his first match on 8 February 1890 against Ireland and his last match on 12 March 1894 against England.
William Tannatt Foulkes was a Welsh international footballer. He was part of the Wales national football team between 1884 and 1885, playing 2 matches. He played his first match on 9 February 1884 against Ireland and his last match on 23 March 1885 against Scotland.
Frederick Hughes (1860–?) was a Welsh international footballer. He was part of the Wales national football team between 1882 and 1884, playing 6 matches. He played his first match on 25 February 1882 against Ireland and his last match on 29 March 1884 against Scotland.
- Welsh International, first joined Vics in 1876 and was a dashing two-footed gent who never fouled anyone. A true sportsman. Tragically, his life ended in 1923 when his body was found floating in the river Dane after he had been missing for weeks
Edwin James was a Welsh international footballer. He was part of the Wales national football team between 1893 and 1899, playing 8 matches and scoring 2 goals. He played his first match on 13 March 1893 against England and his last match on 4 March 1899 against Ireland.
Albert Jones was a Welsh international footballer. He was part of the Wales national football team between 1884 and 1885, playing 4 matches and scoring 2 goals. He played his first match on 9 February 1884 against Ireland and his last match on 23 March 1885 against Scotland.
John Jones was a Welsh international footballer. He was part of the Wales national football team between 1883 and 1884, playing 3 matches. He played his first match on 12 March 1883 against Scotland and his last match on 29 March 1884 against Scotland.
Walter Hugh Roberts was a Welsh international footballer. He was part of the Wales national football team between 1882 and 1884, playing 6 matches and scoring 1 goal. He played his first match on 13 March 1882 against England and his last match on 29 March 1884 against Scotland.
Edward Shaw was a Welsh international footballer. He was part of the Wales national football team between 1882 and 1884, playing 3 matches and scoring 2 goals. He played his first match on 25 February 1882 against Ireland and his last match on 29 March 1884 against Scotland. He scored in the match at Wrexham's Racecourse Ground on 9 February 1884 against Ireland. Wales ran out comfortable victors with a score of 6–0 with two goals of Shaw.
Jim Vaughan was a Welsh international footballer. He was part of the Wales national football team between 1893 and 1899, playing 4 matches. He played his first match on 13 March 1893 against England and his last match on 20 March 1899 against England. At club level, he played for Druids.
John Vaughan was a Welsh international footballer. He was part of the Wales national football team between 1879 and 1884, playing 11 matches and scoring 2 goals. He played his first match on 7 April 1879 against Scotland and his last match on 17 March 1884 against England. At club level, he played for Druids.
