International Rugby Hall of Fame
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 then–IRB Hall of Fame, which then was renamed the World Rugby Hall of Fame.
1997 Inductees[]
Nation Inductee France
Serge Blanco South Africa
Danie Craven South Africa
Frik du Preez Wales
Gareth Edwards Australia
Mark Ella Ireland
Mike Gibson Wales
Barry John Ireland
Willie John McBride New Zealand
Colin Meads Wales
Cliff Morgan New Zealand
George Nēpia Ireland
Tony O'Reilly Argentina
Hugo Porta France
Jean-Pierre Rives Wales
JPR Williams
1999 Inductees[]
Nation Inductee Wales
Gerald Davies South Africa
Morne du Plessis Australia
Nick Farr-Jones Scotland
Andy Irvine Wales
Carwyn James Ireland
Jack Kyle New Zealand
Brian Lochore France
Philippe Sella England
Wavell Wakefield New Zealand
Wilson Whineray
2001 Inductees[]
Nation Inductee Scotland
Gordon Brown Australia
David Campese Australia
Ken Catchpole New Zealand
Don Clarke Wales
Mervyn Davies New Zealand
Sean Fitzpatrick Australia
Michael Lynagh Scotland
Bill McLaren, commentator South Africa
Hennie Muller France
Jean Prat
2003 Inductees[]
Nation Inductee England
Bill Beaumont Scotland
Gavin Hastings Australia
Tim Horan New Zealand
Michael Jones New Zealand
Ian Kirkpatrick New Zealand
John Kirwan France
Jo Maso Ireland
Syd Millar
2005 Inductees[]
2007 Inductees[]
Nation Inductee Wales
Ieuan Evans South Africa
Danie Gerber Ireland
Tom Kiernan England
Jason Leonard New Zealand
Jonah Lomu New Zealand
Terry McLean (journalist) New Zealand
Graham Mourie South Africa
Bennie Osler Ireland
Fergus Slattery South Africa
Joost van der Westhuizen
Inductees per nation[]
Nation Number of Inductees New Zealand
18 Wales
10 South Africa
9 Ireland
8 Australia
7 France
6 Scotland
5 England
4 Argentina
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See also[]
- World Rugby Hall of Fame established in 2006 by World Rugby (previously known as the International Rugby Board).
External links[]
- archive of Official website
- Joining the Legends an added Bonus for Wood - Telegraph, November 17, 2005
- Crawford, Scott A.G.M. "New Zealand Rugby Museum" (PDF). Journal of Sport History. 23 (3): 338–340. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-31.
- Gallagher, Brandan (10 October 2001). "Clear case for Pullin to enter the Hall of Fame". London: The Telegraph. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
Categories:
- Awards established in 1997
- Halls of fame in New Zealand
- World Rugby Hall of Fame inductees
- Lists of rugby union players
- Rugby union museums and halls of fame