Sonny Bill Williams Rugby NEW ZEALAND’S GREATEST RUGBY PLAYERS – SONNY BILL WILLIAMS Rugby League Career Sonny Bill Williams' Rugby League career began when he was discovered by Bulldogs talent scout John Ackland while playing for the Marist Saints junior team in Auckland. Subsequently, he moved to Sydney in 2002, becoming the youngest player to sign [...]
Danie Gerber Springbok Rugby SOUTH AFRICA’S GREATEST RUGBY PLAYERS – DANIE GERBER Danie Gerber, a renowned name in Springbok Rugby, began his illustrious career in South Africa. Born on April 14, 1958, Gerber quickly made his mark in the rugby world. He played primarily as an inside or outside centre but also showcased his versatility on the [...]
Jonah Lomu All Blacks NEW ZEALAND’S GREATEST RUGBY PLAYERS – JONAH LOMU Born on May 12, 1975, in Pukekohe, New Zealand, Lomu's early years were challenging. Growing up in South Auckland, he was surrounded by gang violence. However, his mother nurtured his passion for sports. Attending Wesley College, he excelled in athletics and rugby. His breakthrough [...]
Ian Kirkpatrick All Blacks NEW ZEALAND’S GREATEST RUGBY PLAYERS – IAN KIRKPATRICK Ian Kirkpatrick, known as Ian Kirkpatrick All Blacks legend, was born on May 24, 1946. He grew up in a farming community and started playing rugby at the age of 10. Attending King's College in Auckland, Kirkpatrick excelled in multiple sports. In 1964, he [...]
Hennie Muller Springbok Rugby SOUTH AFRICA’S GREATEST RUGBY PLAYERS – HENNIE MULLER Hennie Muller, born on 26 March 1922 in Witbank, is celebrated as one of the greatest Springbok rugby players. His international career began on 16 July 1949 when he debuted against the touring All Blacks. Muller played as number eight and immediately made an [...]
Ken Catchpole Australia Rugby AUSTRALIA’S GREATEST RUGBY PLAYERS – KEN CATCHPOLE Ken Catchpole was a legendary figure in Australia Rugby. Catchpole began his illustrious career at the Randwick club. Remarkably, he made his debut for New South Wales at just 19 years old. Furthermore, by age 21, he captained Australia. His early performances solidified his [...]
Rugby’s Greatest Mavericks Book CHILL-OUT SUNDAY THE ELLIS RUGBY – RUGBY'S GREATEST MAVERICKS BOOK PREVIEW Rugby’s Greatest Mavericks Book by Luke Upton is a captivating dive into the lives. And stories of twenty of rugby's most extraordinary personalities from the past eight decades. Upton, known for his previous work in Hard Men of Rugby. He [...]
George Gregan Australia Rugby AUSTRALIA’S GREATEST RUGBY PLAYERS – GEORGE GREGAN George Musarurwa Gregan was born 19 April 1973 in Lusaka, Zambia. He played Super 12 (now Super Rugby) for the Brumbies from the inception of that competition in 1996 through 2007. Helping to lead them to overall victories in 2001 and 2004. Gregan, the [...]
Inspired by Rugby Legends CHILL-OUT SUNDAY THE ELLIS RUGBY – RUGBY LEGENDS BOOK PREVIEW Rugby Legends - Inspiring Biographies for Kids. Rugby Legends by Lunar Press is a captivating collection of 20 biographies that delve into the lives of some of the greatest rugby players in history. Targeted at children, this book combines education with inspiration, [...]
Springboks Rugby Francois Pienaar SOUTH AFRICA’S GREATEST RUGBY PLAYERS – FRANCOIS PIENAAR Jacobus Francois Pienaar, born in 1967, is a legendary figure in South African rugby history. Furthermore, his career spanned from 1993 to 1996, during which he captained the Springboks and led them to significant victories, most notably the 1995 Rugby World Cup triumph. [...]
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