List of family relations in rugby league

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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.

A[]

Abbott family[]

  • Edwin Abbott, New Zealand international, uncle of Bill Deacon
  • Bill Deacon, New Zealand international, nephew of Edwin Abbot

Ackland family[]

  • Ron Ackland, New Zealand international and Auckland representative player and coach; uncle of John
  • John Ackland, New Zealand international and Auckland representative player; Nephew of Ron

Adamson family of England[]

  • Luke Adamson, Salford City Reds, Super League, Halifax, Championship, London Broncos, England U18's (brother of Tobias Adamson)
  • Tobias Adamson, North Wales Crusaders, Championship, Dewsbury Rams, Championship (brother of Luke Adamson) Joshua Adamson, Leigh East, & Liverpool University

Adamson family of Australia[]

  • Matt Adamson (born 1972), Australian SL international; NSW and NSW SL representative; Parramatta Eels/Penrith Panthers/Leeds Rhinos/Canberra Raiders player; rugby league assistant coach; younger brother of Phil.
  • Phil Adamson (born 1970), NSW SL representative; Parramatta Eels/Penrith Panthers/Manly Sea Eagles/St Helens player; elder brother of Matt.

Agar family[]

  • Allan Agar, Featherstone and Dewsbury RFL player and coach; father of Richard
  • Richard Agar, Featherstone and Dewsbury RFL player and Super League coach; son of Allan

Ah Mau brothers[]

  • Isaak Ah Mau (born 1982), New Zealand Warriors and North Queensland Cowboys NRL player
  • Leeson Ah Mau (born 1989), New Zealand Warriors, North Queensland Cowboys and St George Illawarra Dragons NRL player

Albert brothers[]

  • Stanton Albert (born 1995), PNG international, PNG Hunters, Widnes Vikings, N Wales Crusaders; brother of Wellington
  • Wellington Albert (born 1994), PNG international, PNG Hunters, Widnes Vikings, N Wales Crusaders, Leeds Rhinos, Featherstone Rovers & Keighley Cougars; brother of Stanton

Alexander brothers & extended family[]

  • Greg Alexander (born 1965), Australian international, New South Wales representative, Penrith Panthers and Auckland Warriors player
  • Ben Alexander (1970–1992), Penrith Panthers NSWRL player
  • Mark Geyer (born 1967), Australian international, New South Wales representative, brother-in-law of Greg and Ben
  • Cameron King (born 1991), brother-in-law of Greg
  • Peter Shiels (born 1973), brother-in-law of Greg and Ben

Anderson brothers[]

  • Vinnie Anderson (born 1979), New Zealand international, NRL and Super League player
  • Fraser Anderson (born 1984), Tonga international and NRL player
  • Louis Anderson (born 1985), New Zealand international, NRL and Super League player

Anderson family[]

  • Ben Anderson, Melbourne Storm player; Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs NYC coach; son of Chris Anderson, brother of Jarrad and nephew of Steve Folkes
  • Chris Anderson, Australian international; NSW representative; Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs/Widnes/Hull Kingston Rovers/Halifax player; two-time premiership-winning coach; father of Ben and Jarrad, and brother-in-law to Steve Folkes
  • Jarrad Anderson, Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks player; son of Chris Anderson, brother of Ben and nephew of Steve Folkes

Asher brothers[]

  • Albert Asher, New Zealand international
  • Ernie Asher, New Zealand international

Arkwright brothers[]

  • John Arkwright, Great Britain international and St. Helens player; father of John and grandfather of Chris
  • , St Helens player; son of John, Sr. and father of Chris
  • Chris Arkwright, Great Britain international and St Helens player; grandson of John and son of John, Jr.

Aubusson brothers[]

  • James Aubusson (born 1986), Sydney Roosters NRL player
  • Mitchell Aubusson (born 1987), Sydney Roosters NRL player

B[]

Backo family[]

  • Sam Backo (born 1961), Australian international, Queensland representative and Canberra Raiders / Brisbane Broncos player; father of Daniel
  • (born 1986), North Queensland Cowboys NRL player; son of Sam

Bailey brothers of Australia[]

  • Phil Bailey (born 1981), Australian international, New South Wales representative and Manly-Warringah/Northern Eagles/Cronulla NRL player
  • Chris Bailey (born 1982), Newcastle Knights and Manly-Warringah NRL player

Bailey family of New Zealand[]

  • , New Zealand international and brother of Roger and Bob
  • Roger Bailey, New Zealand international and brother of Gary and Bob
  • Bob Bailey, New Zealand international coach and brother of Roger and Gary
  • David Bailey, New Zealand Māori representative and son of Roger

Baitieri family[]

  • Tas Baitieri, Penrith and Canterbury-Bankstown NSWRL player, France international coach; father of Jason
  • Jason Baitieri (born 1989), France international and Sydney Roosters NRL player; son of Tas

Barclay brothers[]

  • Frank Barclay/Hauauru Pakere; New Zealand international and New Zealand Māori representative
  • Glen Barclay/Punga Pakere; North Sydney Bears and New Zealand Māori representative

Barnes family[]

  • Keith Barnes (b. 1934 in Wales), Australian international player; cousin of Gwyl
  • Gwyl Barnes, Eastern Suburbs NSWRFL player; cousin of Keith

Barba brothers[]

  • Ben Barba, Canterbury Bulldogs, Brisbane Broncos, Cronulla Sharks & Indigenous Allstars Rep; older brother of Marmin
  • , Parramatta Eels, Gold Coast Titans and Brisbane Broncos; younger brother of Ben

Batchelor brothers[]

  • James Batchelor (born 1998); Wakefield Trinity, brother of Joe
  • Joe Batchelor (born 1994); Coventry Bears, York City Knights & St Helens, brother of James

Batten family[]

  • Billy Batten, English international and Hunslet RFL player; father of Billy, Jr., Eric and Bob and grandfather of Ray
  • , RFL player; son of Billy, brother of Eric and Bob, and father of Ray
  • Eric Batten, English international and Hunslet RFL player; son of Billy, brother of Billy, Jr. and Bob, and uncle of Ray
  • , RFL player; son of Billy, brother of Billy, Jr. and Eric, and uncle of Ray
  • Ray Batten, English international and Leeds RFL player; grandson of Billy, son of Billy, Jr. and nephew of Eric and Bob

Beardmore brothers[]

  • Bob Beardmore, Castleford RFL player
  • Kevin Beardmore, Great Britain international representative and Castleford RFL player

Beckett brothers[]

  • Lenny Beckett (born 1980), Newcastle Knights & Northern Eagles; brother of Robbie
  • Robbie Beckett (born 1972), Penrith Panthers, Halifax RLFC & Wests Tigers; brother of Lenny

Bella brothers[]

  • Anthony Bella, South Queensland Crushers
  • Martin Bella, Australian international, Queensland representative and North Sydney/Manly-Warringah/Canterbury/North Queensland/Gold Coast player
  • , Australian international

Belsham brothers[]

  • Sel Belsham, New Zealand international
  • Vic Belsham, New Zealand international

Bell/Friend family[]

  • , New Zealand Māori representative; brother of Ian, Cameron and Cathy
  • , New Zealand and Auckland representative; brother of George, Cameron and Cathy and uncle of Dean, Clayton and Glenn
  • Cameron Bell, New Zealand Māori international coach; brother of George, Ian and Cathy and father of Dean
  • , Auckland and Māori Rugby League administrator; sister of George, Ian and Cameron, mother of Clayton and Aunt of Dean
  • Dean Bell (born 1962), New Zealand international player and Leeds Rhinos coach; son of Cameron, nephew of George, Ian and Cathy, cousin of Clayton and Glenn
  • Clayton Friend, New Zealand international; cousin of Dean.
  • Glenn Bell, rugby league footballer of the 1980s and 1990s

Benausse family[]

Bennett brothers[]

  • Bob Bennett, Australian player and coach
  • Wayne Bennett, Australian player, Queensland representative and supercoach

Bentley brothers[]

  • Andrew Bentley (born 1985), France international and Catalans Dragons player
  • Kane Bentley (born 1987), France international and Catalans Dragons player

Berrigan brothers[]

  • Barry Berrigan (born 1975), Brisbane Broncos player
  • Shaun Berrigan (born 1978), Australian international and Queensland interstate representative, and Brisbane Broncos player

Bevan family[]

  • Rick Bevan, Eastern Suburbs NSWRFL player and father of Brian
  • Brian Bevan (1924–1991), Eastern Suburbs NSWRFL player and son of Rick

Blake brothers[]

  • Michael Blake (born 1961), Manly Warringah, Canberra and South Sydney NSWRL player
  • Phil Blake (born 1963), New South Wales Origin representative, Manly Warringah/South Sydney/North Sydney/Canberra/St George/Auckland NSWRL player, Warrington/Wigan RFL player

Blan brothers[]

  • Albert Blan, England international, Swinton, Centre, Loose forward, later Coach.
  • Billy Blan, Great Britain & England international, Wigan, Leeds & St. Helens, Second-row/Loose forward.
  • Jackie Blan, Wigan & Salford Loose forward.

Bolewski brothers[]

  • Mick Bolewski (1888–1974), Australian international, Queensland interstate and Bundaberg player
  • Henry Bolewski, Australian international, Queensland interstate, and Glebe and Newtown NSWRFL player; Wales international coach
  • Alex Bolewski, Glebe and Newtown NSWRFL player
  • , Queensland representative and Bundaberg player

Bowen family[]

  • Matt Bowen (born 1982), Australian international, Queensland Origin representative and North Queensland Cowboys NRL player; cousin of Brenton
  • Brenton Bowen (born 1983), North Queensland Cowboys and Gold Coast Titans NRL player; cousin of Matt
  • Javid Bowen (born 1993), North Queensland Cowboys NRL player; nephew of Matt and Brenton

Boyle family[]

  • David Boyle (born 1971), Canberra Raiders & Bradford Bulls, father of Morgan & Millie
  • Millie Boyle (born 1998), Australia, NSW, Brisbane Broncos, daughter of David
  • Morgan Boyle (born 1996), Gold Coast Titans & Manly Sea Eagles; son of David

Bradstreet family[]

  • Bill Bradstreet (born 1945), Australia international & Manly; father of Darren & son of Fred
  • Darren Bradstreet (born 1974), Illawarra Steelers & London Broncos; son of Bill
  • , North Sydney Bears; father of Bill

Branighan family[]

  • Ray Branighan (born 1947), Australian international, New South Wales representative and South Sydney/Manly-Warringah player; brother of Arthur and uncle of Luke
  • Arthur Branighan (born 1943), South Sydney Rabbitohs NSWRFL player; brother of Ray, father of Luke
  • Luke Branighan (born 1981), St George Illawarra and Cronulla Sharks NRL player; son of Arthur, nephew of Ray

Bridge brothers[]

  • Chris Bridge (born 1984), England & Ireland international, Bradford Bulls, Warrington Wolves, Swinton Lions & Widnes; brother of Danny
  • Danny Bridge (born 1993), Ireland international, Warrington Wolves, Rochdale Hornets & Oldham RLFC; brother of Chris

Brimble brothers[]

  • , New Zealand international
  • , New Zealand international
  • Wilfred Brimble, New Zealand international

Britt family[]

  • Dean Britt (born 1994), Melbourne, South Sydney & Canterbury, son of Darren
  • Darren Britt (born 1969), Australia & NSW Country, Western Suburbs, Canterbury & St Helens; father of Dean

Bromwich brothers[]

  • Jesse Bromwich (born 1989), New Zealand international and Melbourne Storm NRL player
  • Kenny Bromwich (born 1991), New Zealand international and Melbourne Storm NRL player

Brown brothers[]

  • , New Zealand international
  • , New Zealand international

Buchanan brothers[]

  • Austin Buchanan (born 1984), London Broncos, Wakefield Trinity, Dewsbury & York City Knights; half-brother of Jamie
  • Jamie Jones-Buchanan (born 1981), GB & England, Leeds Rhinos; half-brother of Austin

Buckler brothers[]

  • Arthur Buckler (1882–1921), Wales & Salford; brother of Herbert
  • Herbert Buckler (1878–1957), Salford & Other Nationalities ; brother of Arthur

Bugden brothers[]

  • Geoff Bugden (born 1960), New South Wales representative, Parramatta and Newtown NSWRL player
  • Mark Bugden (born 1961), Newtown, Canterbury-Bankstown and Parramatta NSWRL player[1]
  • (born 1945), Sydney Roosters, St George Dragons

Burge brothers[]

  • Albert Burge (1889–1943), South Sydney and Glebe NSWRFL player, Australian rugby international
  • Laidley Burge (1897–1990), Glebe NSWRFL player
  • Frank Burge (1894–1958), Australian international and New South Wales representative, Glebe/St George NSWRFL player, St George/Eastern Suburbs/North Sydney/Canterbury-Bankstown/Newtown/North Sydney/Western Suburbs NSWRFL coach
  • Peter Burge (1884–1956), Dual Australian rugby international, St George/Glebe NSWRFL player, St George NSWRFL coach

Burgess family I[]

The Burgess' total of 30 Tests is a Great British record for a father and son combination.[2]

  • William Burgess Sr. (1897–19??), England international, Barrow RFL player; father of William Jr
  • William Burgess Jr. (born 1939), Great Britain and England international, Barrow and Salford RFL player; son of William Sr

Burgess family II[]

  • , RFL player; father of Luke, Sam, Tom and George.
  • Luke Burgess (born 1987), Leeds/Doncaster/Harlequins/Salford/Catalans SL player, South Sydney/Manly-Warringah NRL player; son of Mark and brother of Sam, Tom and George.
  • Sam Burgess (born 1988), English international, Bradford SL and South Sydney NRL player; son of Mark and brother of Luke, Tom and George
  • Tom Burgess (born 1992), English international, Bradford SL and South Sydney NRL player; son of Mark and brother of Sam, Luke and George
  • George Burgess (born 1992), English international and South Sydney NRL player; son of Mark and brother of Sam, Luke and Tom

Burke family[]

  • Peter Burke (born 1933), Australian international and New South Wales representative, Manly-Warringah NSWRL player; father of Matt and Brad
  • (born 1963), Eastern Suburbs NSWRL player; son of Peter, brother of Matt
  • Matt Burke (born 1964), Manly-Warringah and Eastern Suburbs NSWRL player; son of Peter, brother of Brad

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Caine brothers[]

  • Jess Caine (born 1984), South Sydney Rabbitohs NRL player
  • Joel Caine (born 1978), St. George Dragons/Balmain Tigers/Wests Tigers NRL player
  • Tony Caine (born 1986), Cronulla Sharks and St. George Illawarra Dragons NRL player

Calder/Pongia family[]

  • Jim Calder, New Zealand international, grandfather of Quentin Pongia
  • Quentin Pongia, New Zealand international, grandson of Jim Calder

Campbell/Menzies family[]

  • , Manly-Warringah NSWRFL player; grandfather of Steven Menzies
  • Steven Menzies, Australian international, New South Wales representative, Manly-Warringah/Northern Eagles NRL and Bradford Bulls/Catalans Dragons SL player; grandson of Mackie Campbell

Carlaw brothers[]

  • Arthur Carlaw, New Zealand international
  • James Carlaw, New Zealand administrator

Carmichael family[]

  • Alf Carmichael, England international & Hull KR; father of George
  • George Carmichael, Hull KR, Bradford Northern & Hull FC; son of Alf

Cartwright family[]

  • Bryce Cartwright (born 1994), Penrith Panthers player; nephew of John
  • Jed Cartwright (born 1997), Penrith Panthers player; son of John
  • John Cartwright (born 1965), Penrith Panthers player and Gold Coast Titans coach; father of Jed and uncle of Bryce

Casey family[]

  • Callum Casey (born 1990), Ireland international, Leeds Rhinos, Halifax, Hunslet & Batley; son of Leo
  • (born 1996), Leeds Rhinos; son of Leo
  • Leo Casey (born 1965), Ireland international, Oldham RLFC, Featherstone Rovers & Swinton Lions; father of Callum, Connor, Patrick & Sean
  • (born 1998), Oldham St Anne's ARLFC; son of Leo
  • (born 1993), Leeds Rhinos; son of Leo

Cayless brothers[]

  • Nathan Cayless (born 1978), New Zealand international and Parramatta Eels player
  • Jason Cayless (born 1980), New Zealand international and Parramatta, Sydney Roosters, St Helens RLFC & Wests Tigers player

Chapelhow brothers[]

  • Jay Chapelhow (born 1995), Widnes Vikings & Newcastle Thunder, twin brother of Ted
  • Ted Chapelhow (born 1995), Widnes Vikings & Newcastle Thunder, twin brother of Jay

Chase brothers[]

  • Rangi Chase (born 1986), New Zealand Maori & English international
  • Tom Chase, New Zealand international

Chester family[]

  • Charles Chester (1919–2011), Wakefield Trinity; father of David
  • David Chester (born 1946), Warrington, Wakefield, Keighley & Huddersfield; son of Charles

Chisnall brothers[]

  • Dave Chisnall (1948–2013), Great Britain and England international, St Helens and Warrington RFL player
  • Eric Chisnall (born 1946), Great Britain and England international, St Helens and Leigh RFL player

Clawson family[]

  • Terry Clawson (1940–2013), Great Britain international, Featherstone, Bradford, Hull KR, Leeds, Oldham and Wakefield Trinity RFL player; father of Martin
  • , Bradford player; son of Martin

Cleal family[]

  • , Eastern Suburbs NSWRL player; brother of Noel; uncle of Kane
  • Noel Cleal (born 1958), Australian international, New South Wales representative, Eastern Suburbs/Manly-Warringah NSWRL and Widnes/Hull RFL player, Hull RFL coach; brother of Les; father of Kane
  • Kane Cleal (born 1984), Manly-Warringah/South Sydney/Canterbury-Bankstown NRL player; son of Noel

Cleary family[]

  • Ivan Cleary (born 1971), Manly-Warringah/North Sydney/Sydney City/New Zealand Warriors NRL player, New Zealand Warriors/Penrith and Wests Tigers coach; father of Nathan
  • Nathan Cleary (born 1997), Penrith NRL player; son of Ivan

Connell family[]

  • Cyril Connell, Sr. (1899–1974) Queensland representative and QRL club player; father of Cyril, Jr.
  • Cyril Connell, Jr. (born 1928) Australian international, Queensland representative and QRL club player; son of Cyril, Sr.

Cooper brothers[]

  • Lionel Cooper (1922–1987), Australian international, New South Wales representative and Eastern Suburbs NSWRFL and Huddersfield RFL player
  • Cec Cooper (born 1926), Queensland representative and Canterbury-Bankstown NSWRFL player and coach
  • , Canterbury-Bankstown NSWRFL player
  • , Canterbury-Bankstown NSWRFL player
  • , St. George NSWRFL player

Coote family[]

  • Jack Coote (1907–1986), Eastern Suburbs NSWRFL player; father of Ron
  • Ron Coote (born 1944), Australian international and New South Wales representative and South Sydney and Eastern Suburbs NSWRFL player; son of Jack

Corbett brothers[]

  • Claude Corbett (1885–1944), rugby league journalist;
  • Harold Corbett (1890–1917), Eastern Suburbs and Annandale NSWRFL player

Cordner brothers[]

  • , Newcastle Knights player; older brother of Boyd
  • Boyd Cordner (born 1992), Australian international and New South Wales representative player, Sydney Roosters NRL player; younger brother of Dane

Corvo brothers[]

  • Alex Corvo, Canberra Raiders; brother of Mark
  • Mark Corvo (born 1973), Canberra Raiders, Adelaide Rams, Brisbane broncos & Salford; brother of Alex

Coyle brothers[]

  • James Coyle (born 1985), Wigan Warriors player
  • Thomas Coyle (born 1988), Wigan Warriors player

Coyne brothers[]

  • Peter Coyne (born 1964), St George Dragons NSWRL player
  • Mark Coyne (born 1967), Australian international, Queensland representative and St George and St George Illawarra NRL player

Cross family[]

  • Paul Cross, Eastern Suburbs Roosters NSWRFL player and father of Ryan
  • Ryan Cross (born 1979), Sydney Roosters NRL player and son of Paul

Cross brothers[]

  • Ben Cross (born 1978), New South Wales State of Origin and Newcastle Knights NRL player
  • Matt Cross (born 1981), Manly Sea Eagles NRL player

Cubitt brothers[]

  • Les Cubitt (1893–1968), Australian international and New South Wales representative and Glebe NSWRFL player
  • Charlie Cubitt (1891–1968), Glebe NSWRFL player

Cunningham brothers[]

  • Tommy Cunningham (born 1956), Wales international and St Helens player
  • Eddie Cunningham, Great Britain and Wales international, and St Helens player
  • Keiron Cunningham (born 1976), Great Britain and Wales international, and St Helens player

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Daley family[]

  • Doug Daley (1934–1994), Manly-Warringah NSWRFL player and administrator; father of Phil
  • Phil Daley (born 1964), Australian international, New South Wales Origin representative and Manly-Warringah/Gold Coast Seagulls NSWRL player; son of Doug

Dalton brothers[]

  • (1888–1956), Eastern Suburbs player (number 58); brother of Bernard.
  • (1892–1929), Eastern Suburbs player (number 43).

Davidson brothers[]

  • Bill Davidson, New Zealand international
  • Ben Davidson (1902–1961), New Zealand international and Wigan RFL player
  • George Davidson (1898–1948), Auckland representative

Davies brothers[]

  • Connor Davies (born 1997), Wales international & Halifax; twin brother of Curtis
  • Curtis Davies (born 1997), Wales international, Halifax & Newcastle Thunder; twin brother of Connor

Davis family[]

The Davis family falls into the broader Dunghutti peoples family tree.

  • Paul Davis (born 1971), Balmain player, father of Paul and Nakia
  • Paul Davis-Welsh (1994–2009), Gold Coast under-16s player
  • Nakia Davis-Welsh (born 1996), Australian women's international
  • (Adam Davis) (born 2007, Rabbitohs, NSW, Australian future full-back

De Belin family[]

  • Fred de Belin, Australian international and New South Wales interstate representative and Balmain NSWRFL player; grandfather of Jack[3]
  • Jack de Belin, St George Illawarra Dragons' 2011 Toyota Cup player of the year; grandson of Fred

Dimond family[]

  • Bobby Dimond, Australian international, New South Wales representative and Western Suburbs NSWRFL player; older brother of Peter and uncle of Craig
  • Peter Dimond (1938–2021), Australian international, New South Wales representative and Western Suburbs NSWRFL player; younger brother of Bobby and father of Craig
  • Craig Dimond (born 1964), Illawarra Steelers/Cronulla Sutherland Sharks/Canberra Raiders NSWRL player; son of Peter

Dorahy family[]

  • John Dorahy (born 1954), Australian international, New South Wales representative and Western Suburbs/Manly-Warringah/Illawarra Steelers/North Sydney Bears NSWRL and Hull KR/Halifax RFL player and Super League coach; father of Dane
  • Dane Dorahy (born 1977), Western Suburbs NRL player and Wakefield Trinity and Halifax SL player; son of John

Doyle brothers[]

  • Joe Doyle, Brothers (Toowoomba), Australia international and Queensland interstate representative player; brother of Ian
  • Ian Doyle, All Whites (Toowoomba), Australia international and Queensland interstate representative player; brother of Joe

Drake twins[]

  • Jim Drake (born 1931), English international and Hull F.C. player
  • Bill Drake (born 1931), English international and Hull F.C. player

Duane family[]

  • Ian Duane, Warrington Wolves
  • Ronnie Duane, Warrington Wolves
  • Robert Duane, Warrington RUFC

Dunemann brothers[]

  • Ian Dunemann, North Queensland Cowboys NRL player
  • Andrew Dunemann (born 1976), Gold Coast Seagulls/North Queensland/South Sydney/Canberra NRL player and Halifax/Leeds/Salford SL player. Canberra coach (2013)

Dunghutti relatives[]

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:

  • The Davis family
  • The Roberts family
  • Greg Inglis
  • Albert Kelly, first cousin once removed of Preston Campbell, great nephew of Joseph Donovan
  • Preston Campbell, first cousin once removed of Albert Kelly
  • Brian Kelly
  • Adrian Davis
  • Beau Champion
  • Matt Donovan

Dwyer family[]

  • , Widnes Vikings; son of Bernard
  • Bernard Dwyer (born 1967), St Helens, Manly Sea Eagles, Bradford Bull; father of Connor

E[]

Eden family[]

  • Harry Eden (1943–2006), Eastern Suburbs/St George/South Sydney NSWRFL player; uncle of Mike
  • Mike Eden (born 1960), Manly-Warringah/Eastern Suburbs/Parramatta/Gold Coast Giants NSWRL player; nephew of Harry

Edwards family[]

  • , Warrington RFL player; father of Shaun, brother of Bobbby
  • Shaun Edwards, Great Britain and England, Ireland international, Wigan/London/Bradford RFL/SL and Balmain NSWRL player; son of Jackie, nephew of Bobby
  • , Warrington RFL player; brother of Jackie, uncle of Shaun

Edwards/Tamou family[]

  • Kenny Edwards, Parramatta Eels player; cousin of James
  • James Tamou, Australian international, New South Wales Origin representative and North Queensland/Penrith NRL player; cousin of Kenny

Elias/Moses family[]

  • Benny Elias, Australian international, New South Wales representative, Balmain Tigers player; uncle of Mitchell.
  • Mitchell Moses, Wests Tigers player; nephew of Benny.

Ellis family[]

  • Allan Ellis, Newtown NSWRFL player; brother of Keith and Tom; father of Greg
  • Keith Ellis, Newtown NSWRFL player; brother of Allan and Tom; uncle of Greg
  • Tom Ellis, Newtown NSWRFL player; brother of Allan and Keith; uncle of Greg
  • Greg Ellis, Newtown NSWRFL player; son of Allan and nephew of Keith and Tom

El Masri family[]

  • Hazem El Masri (born 1976), Lebanon and Australian international, New South Wales representative and Canterbury Bulldogs NRL player; brother of Samer
  • Samer El Masri, Lebanon international; brother of Hazem

Endacott family[]

  • Frank Endacott, New Zealand international coach; father of Shane
  • Shane Endacott (born 1971), Hull RFL and Auckland Warriors SL/NRL player; son of Frank

Evans brothers[]

  • Ben Evans, Welsh international
  • Rhys Evans, Welsh international

Evans brothers (inter-war period)[]

  • Bryn Evans (1899–1975), Swinton and Great Britain international
  • Jack Evans (1871–1924), Swinton; father of Bryn & John
  • Jack Evans (1897–1940), Swinton and Great Britain international

Evans/Cherry-Evans family[]

  • Troy Evans, Norths Devils and Redcliffe Dolphins BRL (Brisbane) player; father of Daly Cherry-Evans
  • Daly Cherry-Evans (born 1989), Australian international, Queensland Origin representative and Manly-Warringah NRL player; son of Troy Evans

F[]

Fages family[]

  • Pascal Fages, France international & Pia player, father of Theo
  • Théo Fages, France international captain, son of Pascal

Faifai Loa/Smith family[]

  • Kalifa Faifai Loa, NRL player, cousin of Jeremy Smith.
  • Jeremy Smith, New Zealand international, cousin of Kalifa.

Fairbank family[]

  • , Leeds player, father of Karl, John, Dick and Mark
  • Karl Fairbank, Great Britain international and Bradford player; son of Jack; brother of John, Dick and Mark; uncle of Jacob
  • , Leeds, Oldham and Swinton player; son of Jack; brother of Karl, Dick and Mark; uncle of Jacob
  • , Halifax player; son of Jack; brother of Karl, John and Mark; uncle of Jacob
  • , Oldham and Keighley player; son of Jack; brother of Karl, John and Dick; father of Jacob
  • Jacob Fairbank, Huddersfield player; son of Mark

Farnsworth brothers[]

  • Bill Farnsworth, Australian international and Newtown NSWRFL player
  • Viv Farnsworth (1891–1953), Australian international and Newtown NSWRFL player

Farrell/O'Loughlin family[]

  • Andy Farrell (born 1975), Great Britain international and dual England rugby international, and Wigan SL player; uncle of Liam
  • Liam Farrell (born 1990), England international representative and Wigan player; nephew of Andy
  • Keiron O'Loughlin, Wigan, Workington, Widnes, Salford; father of Sean
  • Sean O'Loughlin (born 1982), GB & England, Wigan Warriors; brother-in-law of Andy Farrell

Farrell/Elsegood family[]

  • Frank Farrell (1916–1985), Australian international, New South Wales representative and Newtown NSWRFL player and coach; grandfather of Jack Elsegood
  • Jack Elsegood (born 1973), Manly-Warringah and Sydney Roosters player; grandson of Frank Farrell

Feagai brothers[]

  • Mat Feagai (born 2001), St George Illawarra Dragons; twin brother of Max
  • Max Feagai (born 2001), St George Illawarra Dragons; twin brother of Mat

Fennell family[]

  • Dale Fennell (born 1957), Featherstone Rovers, Wakefield Trinity & Bradford Northern; son of Jackie
  • Jack Fennell (1933–2019), Featherstone Rovers; father of Dale

Fielden brothers[]

  • Jamie Fielden (born 1978), London and Huddersfield Super League player
  • Stuart Fielden (born 1979), England and Great Britain international and Bradford/Wigan/Huddersfield Super League player

Fifita/Haumono family[]

  • Andrew Fifita (born 1989), Tongan and Australian international, New South Wales Origin representative and Wests Tigers/Cronulla Sharks NRL player; nephew of Solomon Haumono, twin brother of David.
  • David Fifita (born 1989), Cronulla Sharks NRL player; nephew of Solomon Haumono, twin brother of Andrew.
  • David Fifita (born 2000), Queensland Origin representative and Brisbane Broncos NRL Player, cousin of Andrew and David Fifita.
  • Solomon Haumono (born 1975), Australian (SL) and Tongan international, New South Wales SL representative and Manly-Warringah/Canterbury-Bankstown/Balmain Tigers/St George and London Broncos player; uncle of Andrew and David.[4]

Finch family[]

  • Robert Finch (born 1956), St George NSWRFL player and former Director of NRL referees
  • Brett Finch (born 1981), New South Wales Origin representative, Canberra Raiders, Sydney Roosters, Parramatta Eels and Melbourne Storm NRL player and Wigan SL player; son of Robert

Fisher family[]

  • Darryl Fisher, son of Kevin, former Western Suburbs player
  • Kevin Fisher, New Zealand international

Fisher brothers[]

  • Idwal Fisher (1935–2012), Wales international, Warrington & Bradford Northern; brother of Tony
  • Tony Fisher (born 1943), GB & Wales international, Bradford Northern, Leeds & Castleford; brother of Idwal

Fitzgibbon family[]

  • Allan Fitzgibbon, Balmain NSWRFL player and Illawarra Steelers coach; father of Craig
  • Craig Fitzgibbon (born 1977), Australian international, New South Wales Origin representative, Illawarra/St George Illawarra/Sydney Roosters NRL player and Hull F.C. SL player, NSW Country Origin coach; son of Allan

Flanagan of England[]

  • Terry Flanagan, Great Britain international and Oldham RFL player; father of Mark
  • Mark Flanagan (born 1987), Wests Tigers player and son of Terry

Flanagan of Australia[]

  • Shane Flanagan (born 1965), former St. George Dragons, Western Suburbs Magpies, Parramatta Eels NSWRL player and Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks NRL coach; father of Kyle.
  • Kyle Flanagan (born 1998), Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks NRL player; one of Shane.

Flynn brothers[]

  • Adrian Flynn (born 1974), Wakefield Trinity, Castleford, Dewsbury, Featherstone Rovers & Batley Bulldogs; brother of Wayne
  • Wayne Flynn (born 1976), Wakefield Trinity & Sheffield Eagles; brother of Adrian

Fogerty family[]

  • Terry Fogerty, Great Britain international player; father of Adam
  • Adam Fogerty, Halifax, St Helens and Warrington player; son of Terry

Folau family[]

  • (born 1995), Gold Coast Titans NRL player, cousin of Israel and John
  • Israel Folau (born 1989), dual Australian international, Queensland Maroons representative, Melbourne Storm and Brisbane Broncos NRL player; GWS Giants AFL player; NSW Waratahs Super Rugby player.
  • John Folau ( b. 1994), Under 20s QLD Player and Parramatta Eels NYC Player, Waratahs player.

Foran brothers[]

  • Liam Foran (born 1988), Melbourne Storm and Manly-Warringah NRL player, Salford and London SL player
  • Kieran Foran (born 1990), New Zealand International and Manly-Warringah/Parramatta/New Zealand Warriors NRL player

Fox brothers[]

  • Don Fox (born 1935), English international, Featherstone Rovers and Wakefield Trinity RFL player
  • Neil Fox (born 1939), English international, Wakefield Trinity and Hull Kingston Rovers RFL player
  • Peter Fox (born 1933), Wakefield Trinity, Featherstone Rovers and Hull Kingston Rovers RFL player, and Great Britain national coach

French brothers[]

  • Ian French (born 1960), Queensland representative, Wynnum-Manly BRL, Castleford RFL and North Sydney NSWRL player
  • Brett French (born 1962), Queensland representative, Wynnum-Manly BRL and North Sydney/Gold Coast NSWRL player

Frodsham family[]

  • Alf Frodsham (1902–1974), GB & England, St Helens & St Helens Recs; brother of Eric & Harry
  • Eric Frodsham (1923–2003), St Helens & Warrington; brother of Alf & Harry
  • , St Helens; brother of Alf & Eric

Fry brothers[]

  • Ed Fry (1879–1968), NSW, South Sydney & North Sydney; brother of Fred
  • Fred Fry (1885–1963), Eastern Suburbs and South Sydney; brother of Ed

Fulton family[]

  • Bob Fulton, (1947–2021), Australian international player and coach, New South Wales representative and Manly-Warringah/Eastern Suburbs player and coach. Won 5 World Cups as a player and coach of Australia and 5 premierships with Manly-Warringah, Inaugural Rugby League Immortal; father of Scott and Brett
  • Scott Fulton (born 1973), Manly-Warringah player
  • Brett Fulton (born 1975), Manly-Warringah player

Furner family[]

  • Don Furner, Sr. (born 1932), Australian international, Queensland representative and Toowoomba Souths player. Australian and Fijian international coach, Eastern Suburbs and Canberra Raiders NSWRL coach; father of David and Don, Jr.
  • David Furner (born 1971), Australian international, New South Wales representative and Canberra Raiders, Wigan Warriors and Leeds Rhinos player and former Canberra Raiders coach; son of Don and brother of Don, Jr.
  • , Canberra Raiders CEO; son of Don, Sr. and brother of David

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Gaffey family[]

  • , Cronulla-Sutherland NSWRFL player; father of Nigel
  • Nigel Gaffey (born 1970), Canberry, Eastern Suburbs, South Queensland and Penrith NRL player; son of Len

Galea brothers[]

  • Brett Galea (born 1972); Brisbane Broncos and Adelaide Rams NRL player
  • Paul Galea (born 1970); Gold Coast Seagulls and North Queensland Cowboys ARL player

Gardner brothers[]

  • Ade Gardner (born 1983), English international and Super League player
  • Mat Gardner (born 1985), Super League player

Gartner family[]

  • Joe Gartner (1912–2002), Newtown Jets and Canterbury-Bankstown NSWRL player; father of Clive, Jim and Ray and great-uncle of Russel
  • , Canterbury-Bankstown NSWRL player; son of Joe, brother of Clive and Ray and father of Russel
  • Clive Gartner, Canterbury-Bankstown NSWRL player; son of Joe, brother of Jim and Ray and uncle of Russel and father of Daniel
  • Ray Gartner (1934–1983), Canterbury-Bankstown NSWRL player; son of Joe, brother of Clive and Jim
  • Russel Gartner (born 1955), Australian international, New South Wales representative and Manly-Warringah/Eastern Suburbs/Balmain NSWRL player; son of Jim, nephew of Clive, great-nephew of Joe and uncle of Daniel
  • Daniel Gartner (born 1972), Australian representative and Manly-Warringah/Northern Eagles NRL and Bradford SL player; son of Clive and nephew of Russel

Gasnier family[]

  • Reg Gasnier (1939–2014), Australian international, New South Wales representative and St. George NSWRFL player, inaugural Rugby League Immortal; uncle of Mark
  • Mark Gasnier (born 1981), Australian international, New South Wales representative and St. George Illawarra NRL player; nephew of Reg
  • Dennis Tutty (born 1945), Australian international, Balmain, Penrith & Eastern Suburbs; cousin of Reg
  • Ian Tutty, (born 1937), Australian Olympic rower; brother of Dennis & cousin of Reg

George family[]

  • Wilf George, Halifax RLFC player and father of Marcus and Luke
  • Marcus George (born 1986), Halifax RLFC, Huddersfield Giants and Bradford Bulls player; son of Wilf and brother of Luke
  • Luke George (born 1987), Wakefield Trinity Wildcats player; son of Wilf and brother of Marcus

Geyer brothers[]

  • Mark Geyer (born 1967), Australian international, New South Wales Origin representative and Penrith/Balmain/WA Reds player
  • Matt Geyer (born 1975), New South Wales Origin representative and Penrith/WA Reds/Melbourne Storm player

Gidley brothers[]

  • Matt Gidley (born 1977), Australian international, New South Wales Origin representative and Newcastle Knights NRL and St Helens SL player
  • Kurt Gidley (born 1982), Australian international, New South Wales Origin representative and Newcastle Knights NRL player

Gilbert family[]

  • Herb Gilbert, Sr. (1888–1972), Australian international and St. George NSWRFL player; father of Herb, Jr. and Jack
  • Herb Gilbert, Jr. (1917–1983), Balmain and St. George NSWRFL player; son of Herb, Sr. and brother of Jack
  • Jack Gilbert (1918–1998), St. George NSWRFL player; son of Herb, Sr. and brother of Herb, Jr.

Gillies brothers[]

  • , Canterbury Bulldogs ARL player
  • Simon Gillies (born 1969), New South Wales representative and Canterbury Bulldogs ARL player

Giteau family[]

  • Ron Giteau (born 1955), Western Suburbs, Eastern Suburbs and Canberra player, father of:
  • Kristy Giteau (born 1981), dual-code Australia women's international.
    • Kristy's younger brother Matt Giteau (born 1982) earned 92 caps with the Australia national rugby union team.

Gleeson family[]

  • Martin Gleeson (born 1980), English international and Warrington Wolves player; brother of Mark and cousin of Sean
  • Mark Gleeson (born 1982) Warrington Wolves player; brother of Martin and cousin of Sean
  • Sean Gleeson (born 1987) Ireland international and Super League player; cousin of Martin and Mark

Goldspink family[]

  • Kevin Goldspink, Kangaroo tourist 1967–68 and Canterbury/Easts player, father of Brett.
  • Brett Goldspink (born 1971), Illawarra/Souths/Western Reds/Oldham/Wigan/St Helens/Halifax player, son of Kevin.

Goodwin family[]

  • Ted Goodwin (born 1953), Australian representative and NSWRFL player; father of Luke, Bronx and Bryson
  • Luke Goodwin (born 1973), Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and New Zealand Māori representative player; son of Ted and brother of Bronx and Bryson
  • Bronx Goodwin (born 1984), New Zealand Māori representative and St George Illawarra Dragons NRL player; son of Ted and brother of Luke and Bryson
  • Bryson Goodwin (born 1985) Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs/South Sydney Rabbitohs NRL player; son of Ted and brother of Luke and Bronx

Gordon cousins[]

  • Ashley Gordon (born 1969), Newcastle Knights and Penrith Panthers NRL player; second cousin of Isaac
  • Isaac Gordon (born 1986), Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks NRL player; second cousin of Ashley

Gore family[]

  • Billy Gore (1919–2010), St Helens & Warrington; son of Jack
  • Jack Gore (1899–1971), GB & Wales international, Salford & Wigan Highfield; father of Billy

Gorley brothers[]

  • Les Gorley (born 1950), Great Britain and England international, and Workington Town and Widnes RFL player
  • Peter Gorley (born 1951), Great Britain and England international, and Workington Town and St Helens RFL player

Goulding family[]

  • Bobbie Goulding (born 1972), GB & England, St Helens, Wigan, Leeds, Widnes, Wakefield Trinity, Huddersfield, Leigh, Rochdale Hornets & Barrow Raiders; father of Bobbie Jr.
  • Bobbie Goulding Jr. (born 1993), Wakefield Trinity & Sydney Roosters; son of Bobbie

Gourley family[]

  • Robin Gourley (born 1935), New South Wales representative and St. George NSWRFL player; father of Scott
  • Scott Gourley (born 1968), dual Australian rugby international, New South Wales Origin representative and St. George and Sydney Roosters NSWRL player; son of Robin

Graham family[]

  • Brian Graham, New South Wales representative and St. George NSWRFL player; father of Philip
  • Philip Graham, St. George NSWRFL player; son of Brian

Greenwood brothers[]

  • James Greenwood (born 1991), South Wales Scorpions, Wigan Warriors, Hull KR & Salford Red Devils; brother of Joe
  • Joe Greenwood (born 1993), St Helens, Gold Coast Titans, Wigan Warriors, Huddersfield Giants; brother of James

Grésèque family[]

Grey family[]

  • Eric Grey, New Zealand international 1920
  • Ian Grey, New Zealand international 1954–6; son of Eric

Griffin brothers[]

  • Darrell Griffin (born 1981), English international and Wakefield Trinity Wildcats player
  • Josh Griffin (born 1990), Wakefield Trinity Wildcats player
  • George Griffin (born 1992), Hull KR, London Broncos, Salford & Castleford; youngest brother of both Darrell & Josh

Grix brothers[]

  • Scott Grix (born 1984), Ireland international and Halifax and Warrington player
  • Simon Grix (born 1985), Halifax and Warrington player

Grothe family[]

  • Eric Grothe, Sr. (born 1960), Australian international, New South Wales representative and Parramatta Eels player; father of Eric, Jr.
  • Eric Grothe, Jr. (born 1980), Australian international, New South Wales representative and Parramatta/Sydney Roosters/Cronulla player; son of Eric, Sr.

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Hagan brothers[]

  • Bob Hagan (born 1940), Australian international, Queensland representative and Canterbury-Bankstown NSWRL player; former Canterbury-Bankstown RLFC chairman
  • Michael Hagan (born 1964), Queensland Origin representative, Canterbury-Bankstown and Newcastle Knights NSWRL player, Newcastle NRL premiership coach and Parramatta coach

Haggerty family[]

  • Roy Haggerty, Great Britain international player; father of Gareth and Kurt
  • Gareth Haggerty, Ireland international player; son of Roy, brother of Kurt
  • Kurt Haggerty, Ireland international player; son of Roy, brother of Gareth

Hambly family[]

  • Brian Hambly (1938–2008), Australian international, New South Wales representative, Wagga Wagga and South Sydney NSWRFL player; cousin of Gary
  • Gary Hambly (born 1956), New South Wales representative, Wagga Wagga and South Sydney NSWRFL player; cousin of Brian

Hanley family[]

  • Ellery Hanley (born 1961), GB & England international, Leeds, Bradford, Balmain, Western Suburbs & Wigan player; father of Umyla
  • Umyla Hanley (born 2002), Wigan Warriors Super League player; son of Ellery

Hardgrave family[]

  • Arthur Hardgrave, New Zealand international 1912–14
  • Roy Hardgrave, New Zealand international 1928; son of Arthur

Hardy family[]

  • Nelson 'Bill' Hardy (1906–1993), Australian international and Eastern Suburbs Roosters player; father of kevin and Don and grandfather of Steve
  • , Eastern Suburbs Roosters player; son of Nelson, brother of Don and (uncle or father) of Steve
  • , Eastern Suburbs Roosters player; son of Nelson, brother of Kevin and (uncle or father) of Steve
  • , Eastern Suburbs Roosters player; grandson of Nelson

Harkin family[]

  • Kevin Harkin (born 1952), Wakefield Trinity, York Wasps, & Hull FC; cousin of Paul & Terry
  • Paul Harkin (born 1958), Bradford Northern, Featherstone Rovers, Hull KR, Leeds, Halifax RLFC & Hunslet; brother of Terry
  • Terry Harkin (born 1951), Wakefield Trinity; brother of Paul & cousin of Kevin

Harris family (1)[]

  • Norman Harris (c. 1918–2007), Wales international player; grandfather of Iestyn
  • Iestyn Harris (born 1976), Great Britain and dual Welsh rugby international, Warrington, Leeds and Bradford SL player, Salford Reds and Celtic Crusaders coach and Welsh international coach; grandson of Norman

Harris family (2)[]

  • Billy Harris (born 1951), Featherstone Rovers, Oldham RLFC & Wakefield Trinity; younger brother of Graham
  • Graham Harris (born 1946), Featherstone Rovers; older brother of Billy

Harrison brothers[]

  • Bill Harrison, New Zealand international
  • Rata Harrison, New Zealand international

Hastings family[]

  • Jackson Hastings, Sydney Roosters/Manly-Warringah player; son of Kevin
  • Kevin Hastings, Sydney Roosters player; father of Jackson

Hauraki family[]

  • Iwi Hauraki, Greek international, Sydney Roosters player; cousin of Weller
  • Weller Hauraki, Parramatta Eels player; cousin of Iwi

Hayne/Thompson family[]

  • Jarryd Hayne (born 1988), Fiji and Australian international, New South Wales representative and Parramatta/Gold Coast Titans NRL player and San Francisco 49ers NFL player; son of Manoa Thompson
  • Manoa Thompson (born 1968), Fiji international, South Sydney/Western Suburbs/Auckland Warriors NSWRL player; father of Jarryd Hayne

Hayward brothers[]

  • Harold Hayward, New Zealand international
  • Morgan Hayward, New Zealand international

Heidke family[]

  • Bill Heidke, Australian international captain and Queensland representative player; brother of Harold and father of Les
  • , Australian international and Queensland representative player; brother of Bill and uncle of Les
  • Les "Monty" Heidke, Australian international player; son of Bill and nephew of Harold

Henderson brothers[]

  • Andrew Henderson (born 1979), Scotland international, NRL and Super League player
  • Kevin Henderson (born 1980), Scotland international, NRL and Super League player
  • Ian Henderson (born 1983), Scotland international, NRL and Super League player

Henry brothers[]

  • Whare Henry, New Zealand international
  • Whetu Henry, New Zealand international

Hetherington family[]

  • Jason Hetherington (born 1970), Australia international, Queensland, Gold Coast Seagulls, Canterbury& London Broncos; father of Kobe
  • Kobe Hetherington (born 1999), Brisbane Broncos; son of Jason

Higgins brothers[]

  • Alec Higgins, Great Britain international
  • Fred Higgins, Great Britain international

Higson family[]

  • John Higson (1887–1958), Hunslet, Huddersfield, Featherstone Rovers & Wakefield Trinity; father of Len
  • Len Higson (1908–1974), England & Yorkshire, Wakefield Trinity, Leeds & Bradford Northern; son of John

Hill brothers[]

  • Cliff Hill, Great Britain international
  • David Hill, Great Britain international

Hindmarsh brothers[]

  • Ian Hindmarsh (born 1977), Parramatta Eels and Canberra Raiders NRL player
  • Nathan Hindmarsh (born 1979) Australian international and Parramatta Eels NRL player

Hodges family[]

  • Justin Hodges, Australian international, Queensland State of Origin representative and Brisbane Broncos/Sydney Roosters NRL player; cousin of Jayden
  • Jayden Hodges, North Queensland and Manly-Warringah NRL player; cousin of Justin

Hoffman family[]

  • Jay Hoffman (born 1958), Queensland representative and Canberra Raiders NSWRL player; father of Ryan
  • Ryan Hoffman (born 1984), Australian international and Melbourne Storm NRL player; son of Jay

Holliday family[]

  • Bill Holliday – Cumbrian forward from the 1960s & '70s for Great Britain and at club level for Whitehaven, Hull Kingston Rovers, Swinton & Rochdale Hornets.
  • Les Holliday – forward, son of Bill Holliday, from the 1980s & '90s for Great Britain and at club level for Swinton, Halifax, Widnes and Dewsbury.
  • Mike Holliday – forward, son of Bill Holliday, from the 1980s who played at club level for Swinton and Leigh.

Hopoate family[]

  • John Hopoate (born 1974), Tongan and Australian international, New South Wales representative and Manly-Warringah/Balmain/Northern Eagles/Wests Tigers NRL player
  • Albert Hopoate (born 1985), Sydney Roosters NRL player and brother of John
  • William Hopoate (born 1992), New South Wales representative, Manly-Warringah/Parramatta/Canterbury NRL player, son of John and nephew of Albert
  • Jamil Hopoate (born 1994), Brisbane Broncos NRL player, son of John and nephew of Albert

Horder brothers[]

  • Clarrie Horder (1890–1960), Queensland representative and South Sydney NSWRFL player
  • Harold Horder (1894–1978), Australian international, Queensland representative and South Sydney NSWRFL player

Horne brothers[]

  • Richard Horne (born 1982), English international and Hull Super League player
  • Graeme Horne (born 1985), Hull Super League player

Horo brothers[]

  • Shane Horo (born 1960), New Zealand international and Leigh Centurions/Castleford Tigers RFL player; brother of Mark and uncle of Justin
  • Mark Horo (born 1963), New Zealand international and Parramatta/Western Suburbs/Auckland Warriors player; brother of Shane and father of Justin
  • Justin Horo (born 1986), New Zealand Māori representative, Parramatta Eels/Manly-Warringah NRL player and Catalans SL player; son of Mark and nephew of Shane

Howard brothers[]

  • Daniel Howard, brother of Stephen, USA international
  • Stephen Howard, brother of Daniel, USA international

Huddart family[]

  • Dick Huddart (1936–2021), Great Britain and England international representative (UK club level for Whitehaven and St. Helens) and RFL and NSWRFL player; father of Milton
  • Milton Huddart (1960–2015), England international and RFL player; son of Dick

Hughes/Moore family[]

  • Garry Hughes (born 1952), Canterbury-Bankstown player and administrator; brother of Graeme and Mark and father of Glen, Steven and Corey. Nephew of Peter Moore and cousin of Kevin Moore.
  • Mark Hughes (born 1954), Canterbury-Bankstown player; brother of Graeme and Garry. Nephew of Peter Moore and cousin of Kevin Moore.
  • Graeme Hughes (born 1955), New South Wales representative in both cricket and rugby league. Canterbury-Bankstown player; brother of Mark and Garry. Nephew of Peter Moore and cousin of Kevin Moore.
  • Glen Hughes (born 1973), Canterbury-Bankstown player; son of Garry, brother of Steven and Corey and second cousin of Kevin Moore.
  • Steven Hughes (born 1974), Canterbury-Bankstown player; son of Garry, brother of Glen and Corey and second cousin of Kevin Moore.
  • Corey Hughes (born 1978), Canterbury-Bankstown player; son of Garry, brother of Glen and Steven and second cousin of Kevin Moore.
  • Peter "Bullfrog" Moore (1932–2001), Canterbury-Bankstown administrator; father of Kevin Moore, uncle of Garry, Mark and Graeme Hughes, great-uncle of Glen, Steven and Corey Hughes.
  • Kevin Moore (born 1965) Canterbury-Bankstown player and coach; son of Peter Moore, cousin of Garry, Mark and Graeme Hughes, second cousin of Glen, Steven and Corey Hughes.

Hulme family[]

  • David Hulme, Widnes, Leeds, Salford and Great Britain
  • Paul Hulme, Widnes, Warrington, Great Britain, younger brother of David
  • , Widnes, North Wales Crusaders, Toulouse Olympique, son of David
  • , Widnes, North Wales Crusaders, Warrington, Swinton son of Paul

Humphreys family[]

  • Kevin Humphreys (1930–2010), NSWRFL player and later chairman; father of Stephen
  • , CEO of the Wests Tigers; son of Kevin

I[]

Iro brothers[]

  • Tony Iro (born 1967), New Zealand international player, Wigan/Leigh RFL player and Manly-Warringah/Eastern Suburbs/Hunter/Adelaide/South Sydney NRL player and Auckland coach; brother of Kevin
  • Kevin Iro (born 1968), New Zealand and Cook Islands international player, Wigan/Leeds/St Helens RFL player and Manly-Warringah/Hunter/Auckland NRL player; brother of Tony
  • Kayal Iro (born 2000), Cook Islands international player, New Zealand Warriors NRL player, son of Kevin and nephew of Tony

Isemonger family[]

  • Sam Isemonger, Cronulla Sharks and St. George Illawarra Dragons player; son of David
  • , Cronulla Sharks player; father of Sam

Ives brothers[]

  • Clarrie Ives (1890–1956), Australian international, New South Wales representative and NSWRFL player
  • Bill Ives (1896–1975), New South Wales representative and NSWRFL player

Izzard brothers[]

  • Brad Izzard (born 1965), New South Wales State of Origin and Penrith Panthers NSWRL player
  • Craig Izzard, Penrith Panthers and Illawarra Steelers NSWRL player
  • Grant Izzard, Penrith Panthers and Illawarra Steelers NSWRL player

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Jennings brothers[]

  • George Jennings (born 1993), Penrith/Parramatta NRL player
  • Michael Jennings (born 1988), Tongan and Australian international, New South Wales Origin representative, Penrith/Sydney Roosters/Parramatta NRL player
  • Robert Jennings (born 1996), Penrith/South Sydney NRL player

Johns family[]

  • Matthew Johns (born 1971), Australian international; New South Wales Origin representative; Newcastle/Cronulla-Sutherland NRL player and Wigan SL player, brother of Andrew and father of Jack and Cooper
  • Andrew Johns (born 1974), Australian international; New South Wales Origin representative; Newcastle Knights player. 8th Rugby League Immortal, brother of Matthew and uncle of Jack
  • Jack Johns (born 1997), Italian international, son of Matthew and nephew of Andrew
  • Cooper Johns (born 1999), Son of Matthew and nephew of Andrew

Jordan family[]

  • Len Jordan, New Zealand international 1946-9
  • Chris Jordan, New Zealand international 1977–8; son of Len

Junee family[]

  • Kevin Junee, Australian international, New South Wales representative and Eastern Suburbs/Manly-Warringah NSWRFL player; father of Darren
  • Darren Junee, Eastern Suburbs NSWRL player and son of Kevin

K[]

Karalius brothers[]

  • , Liverpool City player
  • Vince Karalius (1932–2008), British international and St Helens and Widnes player
  • , St Helens player
  • Tony Karalius, St Helens and Widnes player

Kaufusi brothers[]

  • Antonio Kaufusi, Melbourne Storm, North Queensland Cowboys, Newcastle Knights, London Broncos, Huddersfield Giants, Bradford Bulls and Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs player
  • Felise Kaufusi, Melbourne Storm player
  • Patrick Kaufusi, North Queensland Cowboys player

Keating brothers[]

  • Kris Keating (born 1988), Parramatta Eels, Canterbury & Hull KR; brother of Matthew
  • Matt Keating (born 1986), Parramatta Eels; brother of Kris

Keato brothers[]

  • Bill Keato, Western Suburbs NSWRFL player
  • Alan Keato, Western Suburbs NSWRFL player

Kellett family[]

  • Brian Kellett (born 1959), Featherstone Rovers & Mansfield Marksman; son of Cyril
  • Cyril Kellett (1937–1993), Hull KR & Featherstone Rovers; father of Brian
  • , Featherstone Rovers; brother of Cyril

Kelly brothers[]

  • Andy Kelly, Wakefield Trinity player and coach, and Dewsbury and Featherstone Rovers coach
  • Neil Kelly (born 1962), Wakefield Trinity, Dewsbury, Hunslet and Featherstone Rovers player
  • Richard Kelly, Wakefield Trinity and Dewsbury player

Kimmorley brothers[]

  • Craig Kimmorley (born 1974), Newcastle Knights, Adelaide Rams and Sydney City Roosters NRL player
  • Brett Kimmorley (born 1976), Australian international, New South Wales Origin representative and Newcastle Knights/Hunter Mariners/Melbourne Storm/Northern Eagles/Cronulla Sharks/Canterbury-Bankstown NRL player

King family (1)[]

  • John King, Penrith NSWRFL player; father of Cameron
  • Cameron King, St. George Illawarra Dragons NRL player; son of John

King family (2)[]

  • Cec King, South Sydney NSWRFL player; father of Johnny
  • Johnny King, St. George Dragons NSWRFL player; son of Cec, father of David
  • , Gold Coast Seagulls NSWRFL player; son of Johnny
  • Max King, Gold Coast Titans, Melbourne Storm player; son of David, grandson of Johnny, great-grandson of Cec

King family (3)[]

  • Andrew King (born 1975), Gold Coast Chargers, Manly Sea Eagles, Northern Eagles & South Sydney ;brother of Chris & Matt
  • Chris King (born 1969), Paramatta Eels ;brother of Andrew & Matt
  • Matt King (born 1980), Melbourne Storm, Warrington Wolves& South Sydney Rabbitohs; brother of Chris & Andrew

Klein family[]

  • Russell Klein, Fortitude Valleys Diehards BRL player, father of Callum and Rowan
  • Callum Klein, Former ISC Sunshine Coast Falcons player, Valleys Diehard Player, son of Russell and brother of Rowan.
  • Rowan Klein, Former ISC Sunshine Coast Falcons player, Valleys Diehard Player, son of Russell and brother of Callum

Kirwan family[]

  • Jack Kirwan, Auckland and New Zealand representative player; grandfather of John
  • John Kirwan, Auckland Warriors player; grandson of Jack

Kouparitsas brothers[]

  • , Greek international and Sydney Roosters player
  • Nick Kouparitsas, Greek international and Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and Sydney Roosters player

Krewanty family[]

  • Alex Krewanty, nephew of Arnold, PNG International
  • Arnold Krewanty, uncle of Alex, PNG International

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Laing brothers[]

  • Bert Laing, New Zealand international
  • Albert Laing, New Zealand international

Lane brothers[]

  • Brett Lane, Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs NRL player
  • Shaun Lane, Canterbury-Bankstown/New Zealand Warriors/Manly-Warringah/Parramatta NRL player

Lang family[]

  • John Lang (born 1950), Australian international and Queensland representative player, Cronulla, Penrith and South Sydney coach; father of Martin
  • Martin Lang (born 1975), Queensland representative player; played his whole club career under the coaching of his father, John

Langley family[]

  • , Leeds player; father of Jamie
  • Jamie Langley, Great Britain international representative and Bradford Super League player; son of John

Laurie brothers[]

  • Robert "Rocky" Laurie, Eastern Suburbs NSWRL player
  • Mark Laurie, Parramatta NSWRL player

Law brothers[]

  • Graham Law, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats player
  • Neil Law, Northampton Saints (RU), Sheffield Eagles, and Wakefield Trinity Wildcats player

Lazarus family[]

  • Glenn Lazarus (born 1965), Australian international, New South Wales representative and Canberra Raiders, Brisbane Broncos and Melbourne Storm NRL player; uncle of Blake
  • Blake Lazarus (born 1988), Wests Tigers NRL player; nephew of Glenn

Lester brothers[]

  • Aaron Lester, Auckland Warriors and Whitehaven player
  • Stuart Lester, Wigan Warriors player

Leuluai family[]

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]

  • James Leuluai (born 1957), New Zealand international player, brother of Phillip, father of Thomas and Macgraff, uncle of Kylie
  • Phillip Leuluai (born 1977), Samoa international player, brother of James, uncle of Thomas, Macgraff, and Kylie
  • Kylie Leuluai (born 1978), New Zealand Māori representative, Samoa international player, nephew of James and Phillip, cousin of Thomas and Macgraff
  • Thomas Leuluai (born 1985), New Zealand international player, Wigan Warriors player, son of James, nephew of Phillip, brother of Macgraff, cousin of Kylie
  • Macgraff Leuluai (born 1990), Widnes Vikings player, son of James, nephew of Phillip, brother of Thomas, cousin of Kylie[6]

Lindwall brothers[]

  • Ray Lindwall (1921–1996), St. George NSWRFL player
  • Jack Lindwall, St. George NSWRFL player

Lomax brothers[]

  • John Lomax, New Zealand international
  • David Lomax, New Zealand international

Lousi brothers[]

  • Sam Lousi, brother of Sione, New Zealand Warriors player
  • Sione Lousi, brother of Sam, New Zealand Warriors player

Lowe brothers[]

  • Ben Lowe (born 1985), South Sydney Rabbitohs; brother of Jaiman
  • Jaiman Lowe (born 1983), N Queensland Cowboys, South Sydney Rabbitohs & Melbourne Storm; brother of Ben

Lulia brothers[]

  • Keith Lulia, brother of Lulia, Cook Islands international
  • Lulia Lulia, brother of Keith, Cook Islands international

Lumsden brothers[]

  • Eddie Lumsden (born 1936), Australian international and New South Wales representative, Manly-Warringah and St George NSWRFL player
  • Jack Lumsden (born 1931), Australian international representative and Manly-Warringah NSWRFL player

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MacDougall brothers[]

  • Gil MacDougall, Balmain Tigers and Western Suburbs Magpies NSWRFL player and father of Adam, Ben, Scott, and Luke
  • Adam MacDougall (born 1975), Australian international and Newcastle Knights and South Sydney Rabbitohs NRL player
  • Ben MacDougall (born 1977), Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, Melbourne Storm, Newcastle Knights NRL player
  • Scott MacDougall (born 1980), St George Illawarra NRL player.[7]
  • Luke MacDougall (born 1982), Newcastle Knights and South Sydney Rabbitohs NRL player
  • (born 1938) St George
  • Graeme MacDougall (born 1940) St George, Australian Wallabies (1961–62), Balmain Tigers
  • Stuart MacDougall (born 1947) St George, Australian Wallabies (1973–76)

Maddison brothers[]

  • Ken Maddison (born 1946), Australian international and St. George/Cronulla NSWRFL player
  • Keith Maddison, St. George NSWRFL player

Malone/Renouf family[]

  • Steve Renouf (born 1970), Australian international and Queensland Origin representative. Brisbane Broncos NRL and Wigan SL player; uncle of Donald
  • Donald Malone (born 1985), North Queensland Cowboys NRL player; nephew of Steve[8]

Mann family[]

  • Don Mann, New Zealand international player; father of Duane and Don Jr
  • Duane Mann (born 1965), New Zealand & Tongan international player, Warrington RLFC player; son of Don
  • Esau Mann, Tonga international player
  • New Zealand Warriors football manager; son of Don
  • George Mann, New Zealand & Tongan international; cousin of Duane

Mannah brothers[]

  • Jon Mannah (1989–2013) Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks NRL player
  • Tim Mannah (born 1988) Parramatta Eels NRL player

Mara family[]

  • Bob Mara, Balmain NSWRFL player; father of Gary
  • Gary Mara (1962–2012), Balmain NSWRL player; son of Bob
  • (1975–82), NSWRFL player for Balmain, South Sydney, Newtown; City NSW; New South Wales; Rugby Football League Championship player for St Helens RFC; nephew of Bob Mara

Maranta family[]

  • Barry Maranta, co-founder of the Brisbane Broncos
  • Lachlan Maranta, Brisbane Broncos NRL player – Father is Brett Plowman, Brisbane Broncos Player

March twins[]

  • David March (born 1979), Wakefield Trinity and York player
  • Paul March (born 1979), Wakefield Trinity and York player

Martyn family[]

  • Mick Martyn, Great Britain international, older brother of Thomas Martyn, and uncle of Tommy Martyn
  • Thomas Martyn, England international, younger brother of Mick Martyn, and father of Tommy Martyn
  • Tommy Martyn, Ireland international, son of Thomas Martyn, and nephew of Mick Martyn.

Mata'utia brothers[]

  • Peter Mata'utia (born 1990), Samoan international, Newcastle Knights, St. George Illawarra, Leigh, and Castleford player
  • Chanel Mata'utia (born 1992), Newcastle Knights player
  • Pat Mata'utia (born 1993), Newcastle Knights player
  • Sione Mata'utia (born 1996), Australian and Samoan international, Newcastle Knights and St. Helens player

A cousin, Masada Iosefa (1988–2021), was a Samoan international who played for Penrith and the Wests Tigers.

McCabe brothers[]

  • Paul McCabe (born 1959), Australian international and Queensland representative player
  • , Queensland representative player

McCarthy family[]

  • Bob McCarthy, Australian international and South Sydney NSWRFL player
  • Darren McCarthy, Canterbury-Bankstown NSWRL player
  • Troy McCarthy, Gold Coast Chargers NSWRL Player

McClennan family[]

  • Mike McClennan, New Zealand-born St. Helens RFL coach; father of Brian
  • Brian McClennan, New Zealand-born Leeds Super League coach; son of Mike

McCormack family[]

  • , Oldham Rugby Football League player; father of Steve
  • Steve McCormack, Widnes Vikings Super League and Scotland international representative coach; son of Jim

McCracken family[]

  • Ken McCracken, New Zealand international player and father of Jarrod
  • Jarrod McCracken (born 1970), New Zealand international; Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, Parramatta Eels and Wests Tigers player; and son of Ken

McCaffery family[]

  • Ken McCaffery, Australian international and North Sydney NSWRL player; father of Paul
  • , North Sydney NSWRL player; son of Ken
  • David McCaffery, North Sydney NSWRL player; son of Ken
  • Michael McCaffery, North Sydney NSWRL player; son of Ken

McGregor family[]

  • , All Black international
  • Dougie McGregor, All Black and Kiwis international
  • , Kiwis international, NZRL Chairman and President and IRLB Secretary

McGuinness brothers[]

  • Ken McGuinness (born 1975), New South Wales Origin representative, Western Suburbs/Wests Tigers/North Queensland NRL player
  • Kevin McGuinness (born 1976), Western Suburbs/Wests Tigers/Manly Warringah NRL player and Salford SL player

1st McKinnon family[]

  • Harry McKinnon, North Sydney NSWRFL player, coach and administrator; brother of Don, Sr. and father of Doug and Max and Don, Jr
  • , North Sydney NSWRFL player; brother of Harry and uncle of Doug, Max and Don, Jr.
  • , North Sydney NSWRFL player; son of Harry, nephew of Don, Sr. and brother of Max and Don Jr
  • , North Sydney NSWRFL player; son of Harry nephew of Don, Sr. and brother of Doug and Don, Jr.
  • Don McKinnon (born 1955), Australian international and North Sydney/Manly Warringah NSRWFL player; Son of Harry, nephew of Don, Sr. and brother of Doug and Max

2nd McKinnon family[]

  • Ross McKinnon, Australian international and NSWRFL player; grandfather of Wade
  • Wade McKinnon (born 1981), NRL player and grandson of Ross

McRitchie family[]

  • Doug McRitchie, Australian international, New South Wales interstate, and St. George NSWRFL player; brother of Bill
  • Bill McRitchie, St. George NSWRFL player; brother of Doug

Mellars family[]

  • Peter Mellars, New Zealand international and father of Vince
  • Vince Mellars, NRL and Super League professional, son of Peter

Messenger brothers[]

  • Dally Messenger (1889–1959), Australian international and Eastern Suburbs NSWRFL player
  • Wally Messenger (1891–1961), Australian international and Eastern Suburbs NSWRFL player

Millard brothers[]

  • Ryan Millard, brother of Daryl, Fijian international
  • Daryl Millard, brother of Ryan, Fijian international

Mills family[]

  • 'Big Jim' Mills, Great Britain and Wales international, and Widnes RFL player; father of David
  • David Mills, Wales international and Widnes Super League player; son of Jim

Mincham family[]

  • Ted Mincham, New Zealand international 1935-6
  • Bob Mincham, New Zealand international 1966–8; son of Ted

Minichiello brothers[]

  • Anthony Minichiello (born 1980), Australian and Italian international, New South Wales representative and Sydney Roosters NRL player
  • Mark Minichiello (born 1982), Italian international, Sydney Roosters, South Sydney and Gold Coast Titans NRL player

Minto family[]

  • Matt Minto, Newcastle Knights player; nephew of Scott
  • Scott Minto, Brisbane Broncos and North Queensland Cowboys player; uncle of Matt

Mitchell brothers[]

  • , New Zealand international
  • , New Zealand international

Moliner family[]

  • Jacques Moliner (born 1967), France international and Lezignan, Catalan, Penrith & Pamiers XIII player, father of Cyril
  • , St Gaudens Bears player

Monaghan brothers[]

  • Michael Monaghan (born 1980), Canberra Raiders and Manly NRL player, Warrington Wolves Super League player
  • Joel Monaghan (born 1982), Australian international, Canberra Raiders NRL player and Warrington Wolves Super League player

Morley brothers[]

  • Adrian Morley (born 1977), GB & England, Leeds Rhinos, Sydney Roosters, Warrington Wolves & Salford; brother of Chris
  • Chris Morley (born 1973), St Helens, Warrington Wolves, Salford, Sheffield Eagles, Oldham RLFC, Halifax RLFC & Swinton; brother of Adrian

Morris family[]

The Morris family in 2009 after Josh and Brett had represented Australia together
  • Steve Morris (born 1957) Australian international, New South Wales representative, and St. George/Eastern Suburbs NSWRFL player; father of twins Brett and Josh.
  • Brett Morris (born 1986) Australian international, New South Wales representative, and St. George Illawarra/Canterbury-Bankstown/Sydney NRL player
  • Josh Morris (born 1986) Australian international, New South Wales representative, and St. George Illawarra/Canterbury-Bankstown/Cronulla-Sutherland/Sydney NRL player

Mortimer family[]

    • Steve Mortimer (born 1956), Australian international, New South Wales representative and Canterbury-Bankstown NSWRL player; brother of Peter, Chris and Glen, and uncle of Daniel
    • Peter Mortimer (born 1957), New South Wales representative and Canterbury-Bankstown NSWRL player; brother of Steve, Chris and Glen, and father of Daniel
    • Chris Mortimer (born 1958), Australian international, New South Wales representative and Canterbury-Bankstown NSWRL player; brother of Steve, Peter and Glen, and uncle of Daniel
    • Glen Mortimer, Cronulla-Sutherland NSWRL player; brother of Steve, Peter and Chris, and uncle of Daniel
  • Daniel Mortimer (born 1989), Sydney Roosters NRL player; son of Peter, nephew of Steve, Chris and Glen.

Moses brothers[]

  • Dai Moses – forward in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s for Wales and at club level for Salford and Swinton.
  • Glyn Moses – full back in the 1940s and 1950s for Great Britain and at club level for Salford and St. Helens

Mountford brothers[]

  • Cecil Mountford (1919–2009), International representative and Wigan RFL player
  • Bill Mountford, New Zealand representative player
  • Ken Mountford, New Zealand representative player

Mueller brothers[]

  • Blake Mueller – Newcastle NRL player
  • Brock Mueller – Newcastle NRL player

Mullane family[]

  • Mick Mullane Sr., New South Wales representative and Newtown Jets player; father of Mick Jr and Greg
  • Greg Mullane, Canterbury and Cronulla player; Brother of Mick Jr
  • Mick Mullane Jr., Cronulla player; Brother of Greg and father of Jye
  • Jye Mullane, Cronulla and Manly player; Son of Mick Jr

Mullen family[]

  • Jarrod Mullen, New South Wales representative and Newcastle Knights player; son of Steve
  • , Canterbury and Western Suburbs player; father of Jarrod

Mullins family[]

  • Bill Mullins, New South Wales representative and Eastern Suburbs Roosters NSWRFL player; brother of Russell and Terry, and father of Brett
  • Russell Mullins, Western Suburbs & Penrith NSWRFL player; brother of Bill and Terry, and uncle of Brett
  • , Western Suburbs NSWRFL player; brother of Bill and Russell, and uncle of Brett
  • Brett Mullins (born 1972), Australian international, New South Wales representative and Canberra Raiders and Sydney Roosters NRL player; son of Bill and nephew of Russell and Terry

Mundine family[]

  • , Aboriginal Australian team representative player; uncle of Anthony[9]
  • Anthony Mundine (born 1975), Boxer, New South Wales State of Origin and St. George Illawarra NRL player; cousin of Beau
  • Beau Mundine (born 1980), South Sydney NRL player; uncle of Anthony
  • Tony Mundine (born 1951), boxer and Father of Anthony
  • Wes Patten (born 1974), Balmain, Gold Coast, South Sydney and St George Illawarra NRL player; cousin of Anthony, Amos and Robbie
  • Robbie Simpson Rugby league player with St. George, and cousin of Anthony, Robbie and Wes
  • Rod Silva (born 1967), Eastern Suburbs and Canterbury Bulldogs player; Uncle of all of the above
  • Buddy Gordon (born 1987), South Sydney, Canterbury and Penrith NRL player; Cousin of all of the above

Myler family[]

  • Frank Myler, Great Britain international, Widnes and St Helens RFL player, and Widnes RFL coach
  • , Widnes RFL player; brother of Tony and father of Stephen
  • Tony Myler, Great Britain international, Widnes RFL and Balmain NSWRL player, and Widnes RFL coach; uncle of Stephen
  • , Super League administrator[10]
  • Stephen Myler (born 1984), St Helens, Widnes Vikings and Salford City Reds Super League player; nephew of Tony
  • Salford and Bradford Bulls Super League player; nephew of Tony
  • Richard Myler (born 1990), Widnes Vikings, Salford City Reds and Warrington Wolves Super League player -not a relation to the above. Is a relation to Widnes and Great Britain 2nd row Doug Laughton;

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Nable brothers[]

  • Adam Nable (born 1975), Manly-Warringah, Balmain, Wests Tigers and North Queensland NRL player, Wakefield Trinity SL player.
  • Matt Nable (born 1972), Manly-Warringah and South Sydney NSWRL player, Carlisle and London Broncos player. Actor.

Naiqama brothers[]

  • Kevin Naiqama, Fijian international, Newcastle Knights and Wests Tigers player
  • Wes Naiqama, Fijian international, St George-Illawarra Dragons Newcastle Knights player

Narvo family[]

  • Herb Narvo, Australian international representative, and Newtown and St. George NSWRFL player; father of Frank
  • Frank Narvo, Newtown and St. George NSWRFL player; son of Herb

Naughton brothers[]

  • , Widnes RFL player[11]
  • Albert Naughton, Great Britain representative and Widnes RFL player
  • Danny Naughton, Great Britain representative and Widnes RFL player

Newlove family[]

  • John Newlove, England international, Featherstone Rovers and Hull FC player; father of Paul, Richard & Shaun
  • Paul Newlove, Featherstone Rovers, Bradford, Saint Helens, Castleford Tigers, Great Britain & Ireland.
  • Richard Newlove, Featherstone Rovers, Wakefield Trinity, Doncaster, Sheffield Eagles.
  • , Featherstone Rovers

Norman brothers[]

  • Ray Norman (1889–1971), Australian international, New South Wales representative and Annandale, South Sydney and Eastern Suburbs NSWRFL player
  • Rex Norman (1891–1961), Australian international, New South Wales representative and Annandale, South Sydney and Eastern Suburbs NSWRFL player
  • Roy Norman, Annandale NSWRFL player
  • , Annandale NSWRFL player[12]

O[]

O'Connell brothers[]

  • Wally O'Connell (born 1923), Australian and New South Wales representative, Eastern Suburbs and Manly-Warringah NSWRFL player. Manly-Warringah coach
  • Barry O'Connell, Eastern Suburbs and Manly-Warringah NSWRFL player
  • , Queensland country player[13]

1st O'Connor brothers[]

  • Alf O'Connor, Australian international, New South Wales representative, South Sydney Rabbitohs player; older brother of Frank
  • Frank O'Connor, Australian international, New South Wales representative, South Sydney Rabbitohs player; younger brother of Alf

2nd O'Connor family[]

  • Jarrod O'Connor (born 2001), Leeds Rhinos Super League player; son of Terry
  • Terry O'Connor (born 1971), GB & Ireland international, Wigan, Salford & Widnes player, TV broadcaster; father of Jarrod

O'Donnell brothers[]

  • Luke O'Donnell (born 1980), Australian international, New South Wales representative, Balmain/Wests Tigers/North Queensland/Sydney Roosters NRL player and Huddersfield SL player; older brother of Kyle
  • Kyle O'Donnell (born 1990), Newcastle Knights and Canberra Raiders NRL player; younger brother of Luke

O'Loughlin family[]

  • , Wigan player; brother of Keiron, uncle of Sean
  • Keiron O'Loughlin, Lancashire representative and Wigan player; father of Sean
  • Sean O'Loughlin, Great Britain and England representative, and Wigan player; son of Keiron

Orchard brothers[]

  • Phillip Orchard, New Zealand international
  • Robert Orchard, New Zealand international and Queensland representative player

Oxford family[]

  • Arthur Oxford (1895–1980), Australian international player, cousin of Aub
  • , international referee, cousin of Arthur

P[]

Paea brothers[]

  • Lelea Paea (born 1983), Tonga international and Sydney Roosters NRL player
  • Lopini Paea (born 1984), Tonga international and Sydney Roosters NRL player
  • Mickey Paea (born 1986), Tonga international and Sydney Roosters NRL player
  • Eddie Paea cousin of Lelea, Lopina and Mickey former South Sydney Player

Parcell family[]

  • , Queensland interstate representative and Ipswich Brothers player
  • Gary Parcell (born 1933), Australian international and Queensland interstate representative and Ipswich Brothers player; grandfather of Matt
  • Matt Parcell (born 1992), Brisbane Broncos and Manly Warringah NRL player and Leeds SL player; grandson of Gary

Paul brothers[]

  • Henry Paul (born 1974), New Zealand international and Wigan/Bradford/Harlequins Super League player
  • Robbie Paul (born 1976), New Zealand international and Bradford/Huddersfield/Salford/Leigh Super League player

Paulo brothers[]

  • Junior Paulo (born 1983), American international, Parramatta player
  • Joseph Paulo (born 1988), Samoan and American international, Penrith, Parramatta, Cronulla, St. Helens, and Toulouse player

Peachey family[]

  • David Peachey, Australian international, New South Wales representative and Crunulla/South Sydney NRL player; uncle of Tyrone Peachey
  • Tyrone Peachey, Cronulla and Penrith NRL player; nephew of David Peachey

1st Pearce family[]

  • Sid "Sandy" Pearce (1883–1930), Australian international and Eastern suburbs NSWRFL player; father of Joe
  • Joe Pearce (1910–1995), Australian international and Eastern suburbs NSWRFL player and coach; son of Sandy

2nd Pearce family[]

  • Wayne Pearce (born 1960), Australian international, New South Wales representative and Balmain Tigers player; father of Mitchell
  • Mitchell Pearce (born 1989), New South Wales representative and Sydney Roosters player; son of Wayne

Pearce-Paul family[]

  • Kai Pearce-Paul, Wigan Warriors Super League player, brother of Kam
  • Kam Pearce-Paul, London Skolars player, brother of Kai

Peats family[]

  • Geordi Peats (born 1969), Canterbury & South Sydney; father of Nathan
  • Nathan Peats (born 1990), South Sydney, Parramatta, Gold Coast Titans, Leigh & Huddersfield; son of Geordi

Pepperell brothers[]

  • Stanley Pepperell (born 1915) England international, Cumberland representative, and Seaton and Huddersfield player
  • Russell Pepperell (born 1918) England international, Cumberland representative, and Seaton and Huddersfield player
  • Albert Pepperell (born 1920) Great Britain international, Cumberland representative, and Seaton and Huddersfield player

Perrett brothers[]

  • Lloyd Perrett (born 1994), Canterbury-Bankstown and Manly-Warringah NRL player
  • Sam Perrett (born 1985), New Zealand international, Sydney Roosters and Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs player

Pethybridge family[]

  • Gary Pethybridge, Parramatta, St. George and Parramatta player; father of Scott
  • Scott Pethybridge, Penrith, North Sydney, Auckland and Northern Eagles player; son of Gary

Phillips brothers[]

  • Brett Phillips, brother of Callum, Scottish international
  • Callum Phillips, brother of Brett, Scottish international

Pickup family[]

  • Laurie Pickup, Eastern Suburbs NSWRFL player, uncle of Tim
  • Tim Pickup, Australian international and New South Wales interstate representative player, nephew of Laurie

Pimblett family[]

  • Geoff Pimblett (1944–2018), England international & St Helens; grandfather of Josh
  • Josh Simm (born 2001), St Helens; grandson of Geoff

Pollard family[]

  • Charles "Charlie" Pollard, Great Britain international, father of Roy Pollard, older brother of Ernest Pollard
  • Ernest Pollard, Great Britain international, younger brother of Charles Pollard
  • Roy Pollard, Great Britain international, son of Charles Pollard

Platz brothers[]

  • Greg Platz, Australian international, Queensland representative and Wynnum-Manly BRL player
  • Lew Platz, Australian international, Queensland representative and BRL player

Prentice brothers[]

  • Ward Prentice (1886–1960), Western Suburbs player
  • Clarrie Prentice (1891–1948), Australian international and Western Suburbs player

Prescott family[]

  • Eric Prescott (born 1948), St Helens, Salford and Widnes RFL player; father of Steve
  • Steve Prescott (1973–2013), England and Ireland international and St Helens, Hull F.C. and Wakefield Trinity player; son of Eric

Price/Diversi family[]

  • , North Sydney NSWRL player; father of Ray and brother-in-law of Peter Diversi
  • Ray Price (born 1953), Dual Australian rugby international, New South Wales representative and Parramatta NSWRL player; son of Kevin and nephew of Peter Diversi
  • Peter Diversi (born 1932), Australian international, New South Wales representative and North Sydney and Manly-Warringah NSWRL player; uncle of Ray Price

Pritchard brothers[]

  • Frank Pritchard (born 1983), New Zealand and Samoan international, Penrith, Canterbury-Bankstown, Hull F.C., Parramatta player
  • Kaysa Pritchard (born 1994), Samoan international, Parramatta NRL player

Prosser brothers[]

  • Dai Prosser (1912–1973), GB & Wales international, Leeds & York; younger brother of Glyn
  • Glyn Prosser (1907–1972), Huddersfield; older brother of Dai

Provan brothers[]

  • Norm Provan (born 1932), Australian international, New South Wales representative and St. George NSWRFL player; brother of Peter
  • Peter Provan (born 1936), Australian international and St. George and Balmain NSWRFL player; brother of Norm

Pryce family[]

  • Geoff Pryce (born 1961), York Wasps
  • Karl Pryce (born 1986), Bradford Bulls Super League player; brother of Leon and cousin of Waine
  • Leon Pryce (born 1981), English international and Bradford Bulls Super League player; brother of Karl and cousin of Waine
  • Waine Pryce (born 1981), Castleford Tigers, Wakefield Trinity, Featherstone Rovers Super League player; cousin of Leon and Karl
  • Will Pryce Huddersfield Giants Super League player; son of Leon and nephew of Karl

Puletua brothers[]

  • Frank Puletua (born 1978), Samoa international and Penrith Panthers player
  • Tony Puletua (born 1979), New Zealand international and Penrith Panthers player

Q[]

Quinlivan brothers[]

  • Alan Quinlivan (1915–1965), South Sydney & Eastern Suburbs player
  • University, South Sydney & Canterbury player
  • South Sydney player
  • Leon Quinlivan South Sydney player
  • Oscar Quinlivan (1897–1949), South Sydney & NSW player

R[]

Randall family[]

  • Terry Randall (born 1951), Australian international, New South Wales representative Manly-Warringah NSWRFL player; father of Chad
  • Chad Randall (born 1980), Northern Eagles and Manly-Warringah NRL player; son of Terry

Rapana siblings[]

  • Jordan Rapana, New Zealand and Cook Islands international, Gold Coast and Canberra NRL player; brother of Tamzin
  • Tazmin Gray, Australian women's international, Sydney, Brisbane, and New Zealand Warriors NRLW player

Raper family[]

  • Johnny Raper (born 1939), Australian international and New South Wales representative. Newtown and St George NSWRFL player and St George/Cronulla/Newtown NSWRFL coach, inaugural Rugby League Immortal; brother of Ron, father of Aaron and Stuart
  • Maurie Raper, Cronulla-Sutherland and Penrith player; brother of John and Ron, uncle of Aaron and Stuart
  • Ron Raper (born 1945), Canterbury-Bankstown NSWRFL player, Redcliffe BRL player and Western Suburbs BRL captain-coach; brother of John and Maurie, uncle of Aaron and Stuart
  • Aaron Raper (born 1971), Australian international player, Cronulla-Sutherland/Parramatta NSWRL player, Castleford SL player, Cronulla Jersey Flegg coach; son of Johnny, nephew of Maurie and Ron and brother of Stuart
  • Stuart Raper (born 1965), Cronulla-Sutherland and Western Suburbs NSWRL player and Cronulla coach; son of Johnny, nephew of Maurie and Ron and brother of Stuart

Rapira brothers[]

  • Sam Rapira, New Zealand international and brother of Steve
  • Steve Rapira, New Zealand Warriors and North Queensland Cowboys player, brother of Sam

Rayne twins[]

  • Keith Rayne, Great Britain international, twin brother of Kevin
  • Kevin Rayne, Great Britain international, twin brother of Keith

Reddy family[]

  • Rod Reddy (born 1954), Australian international, New South Wales and Queensland representative, St. George/Illawarra player and Adelaide Rams NRL coach; father of Joel
  • Joel Reddy (born 1985), Parramatta, Wests Tigers and South Sydney NRL player; son of Rod

Redfearn brothers[]

  • David Redfearn, Great Britain international, brother of Alan
  • Alan Redfearn, Great Britain international, brother of David

Redmond family[]

  • , New Zealand international 1948-9
  • , New Zealand international 1970; son of Dave

Ricketson family[]

  • Doug Ricketson (1930–2019), Eastern Suburbs NSWRFL player; father of Luke
  • Luke Ricketson (born 1973), Australian international and Sydney Roosters NRL player; son of Doug

Risman family[]

  • Gus Risman (1911–1994), Great Britain international; father of Bev and John
  • Bev Risman (born 1937), Great Britain international; son of Gus
  • John Risman (born 1944), Wales international; son of Gus

Roberts family[]

The Roberts family falls into the broader Dunghutti peoples family tree.

  • Amos Roberts (born 1980), St George Illawarra, Penrith, Sydney, Wigan player, cousin of Tyrone, uncle of James and Tyronne
  • Tyrone Roberts (born 1991), Newcastle, Gold Coast, Warrington player, cousin of Amos, first cousin once removed of James and Tyronne
  • James Roberts (born 1993), South Sydney, Penrith, Gold Coast, Brisbane player, nephew of Amos, first cousin once removed of Tyrone, cousin of Tyronne
  • Tyronne Roberts-Davis (born 1997), Gold Coast player, nephew of Amos, first cousin once removed of Tyrone, cousin of James

Robertson brothers[]

  • , New Zealand international
  • , New Zealand international

Robinson/Merritt family[]

  • (born 1942), South Sydney player; father of Ricky Walford, grandfather of Robinson twins and Nathan Merritt
  • Ricky Walford (born 1963), Eastern Suburbs, North Sydney, St George player; son of Eric Robinson, uncle of Robinson twins and Nathan Merritt
  • Reece Robinson (born 1987), Lebanon international, Brisbane, Canberra, Parramatta, Sydney, NSW Waratahs (rugby union) player; grandson of Eric Robinson, nephew of Ricky Walford, twin brother of Travis, cousin of Nathan Merritt, step-brother of Beau Champion
  • Travis Robinson (born 1987), Lebanon international, Penrith player; grandson of Eric Robinson, nephew of Ricky Walford, twin brother of Reece, cousin of Nathan Merritt, step-brother of Beau Champion
  • Nathan Merritt (born 1983), South Sydney, Cronulla player; grandson of Eric Robinson, nephew of Ricky Walford, cousin of Robinson twins
  • Beau Champion (born 1986), South Sydney, Melbourne, Gold Coast, Parramatta player; step-brother of Robinson twins

Robinson family[]

  • Jason Robinson (born 1974), Great Britain & England international, Hunslet & Wigan Warriors SL player; father of Lewis Tierney.
  • Lewis Tierney (born 1994), Wigan Warriors SL player; son of Jason Robinson.

Rogers family[]

The Rogers' total of 35 Tests is an Australian record for a father and son combination.[2]

  • Steve Rogers (1954–2006), Australian international, New South Wales representative and Cronulla/St George NSWRFL player; father of Mat
  • Mat Rogers (born 1976), Dual rugby international, Queensland representative and Cronulla/Gold Coast NRL player; son of Steve

Ropati brothers[]

  • Joe Ropati, New Zealand International, Manly-Warringah NSWRL and Warrington RFL player
  • Iva Ropati, New Zealand International, Sheffield, Featherstone and Oldham RFL player and Parramatta and Auckland NRL player
  • Tea Ropati (born 1964) New Zealand international, Newcastle Knights and Auckland Warriors NSWRL player and St Helens RFL player
  • Peter Ropati Te Atatu Roosters NZRL and Leigh Centurions RFL player

Rowles family[]

  • Ron Rowles (born 1928), Manly-Warringah NSWRFL player; father of Peter
  • Peter Rowles (born 1952), Western Suburbs and Newtown NSWRFL player, Australian rugby international; son of Ron

Rowley family[]

  • Allan Rowley, Leigh, Workington Town, St. Helens, and Carlisle player, father of Paul
  • Paul Rowley, England international, son of Allan

Russell brothers[]

  • Barry Russell, Eastern Suburbs NSWRFL player
  • Darcy Russell, Eastern Suburbs NSWRFL player

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Saifiti brothers[]

  • Daniel Saifiti (born 1996), Fiji, NSW & Newcastle Knights, twin brother of Jacob
  • Jacob Saifiti (born 1996), Fiji & Newcastle Knights, twin brother of Daniel

Sailor family[]

  • Tristan Sailor (born 1998), St George Dragons; son of Wendell
  • Wendell Sailor (born 1974), Australia, Queensland, St George Dragons, Brisbane Broncos; father of Tristan

Sampson family[]

  • Dave Sampson (born 1944), Wakefield Trinity, Bramley RLFC & Castleford; father of Dean & brother of Malcolm
  • Dean Sampson (born 1967), GB & England, Castleford, Gold Coast Chargers & Parramatta; son of Dave & nephew of Malcolm
  • Malcolm Sampson (1940–2012), Wakefield Trinity, Hull FC & Bramley RLFC; uncle of Paul & Dean and brother of Dave
  • Paul Sampson (born 1977), Wakefield Trinity & London Broncos; nephew of Dave & Malcolm; cousin of Dean

Other relatives include: Olympic sprinter Denise Ramsden & TV presenter & model Kirsty Gallacher

Satherley brothers[]

  • Cliff Satherley, New Zealand international
  • , New Zealand international
  • Jeffrey Satherley, Auckland representative and Ellerslie Eagles player, brother of Warren and Robert
  • Warren Satherley, Manukau senior club player
  • Robert Satherley, senior club player

Sattler family[]

  • John Sattler (born 1942), Australian international, New South Wales and Queensland representative and South Sydney player; father of Scott
  • Scott Sattler (born 1971), Queensland representative player; son of John

Schultz brothers[]

  • Bill Schultz, New Zealand international
  • Paul Schultz, New Zealand international

Sculthorpe brothers[]

  • Paul Sculthorpe (born 1977), English international and Warrington Wolves Super League player
  • Danny Sculthorpe (born 1979), Warrington Wolves Super League player

Segeyaro family[]

  • Ifiso Segeyaro, Papua New Guinea international player; father of James.
  • James Segeyaro, Papua New Guinea international player; son of Ifiso.

Senior brothers[]

  • Innes Senior (born 2000), Huddersfield & Wakefield Super League player; twin of Louis
  • Louis Senior (born 2000), Huddersfield Super League player; twin of Innes

Seu Seu brothers[]

  • Jerry Seu Seu (born 1974), New Zealand and Samoa international, New Zealand Warriors NRL player and Wigan SL player; older brother of Anthony
  • Anthony Seu Seu, New Zealand Warriors NRL player and Halifax SL player

Shead brothers[]

  • Artie Shead, New Zealand Māori and French international
  • Phillip Shead, New Zealand Māori and French international

Sheens brothers[]

  • Tim Sheens (born 1950), Penrith Panthers NSWRL player, Australian international and New South Wales Origin coach
  • Bob Sheens, Eastern Suburbs NSWRL player

Shelford family[]

  • Adrian Shelford (1964–2003), NZ international, Wigan, Newcastle Knights, Manly, Wakefield Trinity, Sheffield Eagles; father of Kyle
  • Kyle Shelford (born 1996), Wigan, Swinton, Rochdale Hornets & Warrington Wolves; son of Adrian

Shibasaki brothers[]

  • Gehamat Shibasaki (born 1998), Brisbane Broncos & Newcastle Knights; brother of Enemarki
  • (born 1999), Japan international; brother of Gehamat

Shorrocks brothers[]

  • Jake Shorrocks (born 1995), Wigan Warriors Super League player, brother of Joe
  • Joe Shorrocks (born 1999), Wigan Warriors Super League player, brother of Jake

Silcock family[]

  • Nat Silcock, Sr., Great Britain international player
  • Nat Silcock, Jr. (born 1927), Great Britain international player and NSWRFL coach

Simpkins family[]

  • Robert Simpkins, South Sydney Rabbitohs, Sydney Roosters and Gold Coast Chargers player; father of Ryan
  • Ryan Simpkins, Penrith Panthers player; son of Robert

Sims siblings[]

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]

  • Ruan Sims (born 1982), Australian women's international, Australian rugby union and rugby sevens international, Sydney Roosters NRLW plauyer
  • Ashton Sims (born 1985), Fijian international, St. George Illawarra, Brisbane, North Queensland, Warrington, Toronto player
  • Canecia "CJ" Sims (c. 1988), Fijian women's international, Australian women's Gridiron international[16]
  • Tariq Sims (born 1990), Fijian international, North Queensland, Newcastle, St. George Illawarra player, NSW Blues
  • Korbin Sims (born 1992), Fijian international, Newcastle, Brisbane player

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]

Sinfield family[]

  • Ian Sinfield, Scotland international; older brother of Kevin
  • Kevin Sinfield, GB, England & Leeds Rhinos; brother of Ian

Sing family[]

  • , Penrith Panthers player
  • Wayne Sing, Balmain, Eastern Suburbs, North Queensland and Paris SG player; son of Noel

Sironen family[]

  • Paul Sironen (born 1965), Australian international, New South Wales Origin representative and Balmain Tigers player; father of Curtis & Bayley
  • Curtis Sironen (born 1993), West Tigers, Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles player; son of Paul
  • Bayley Sironen (born 1996), South Sydney Rabbitohs player, son of Paul

Smith brothers of Australia[]

  • Darren Smith (born 1968), Australian international, Queensland State of Origin and Canterbury Bulldogs/Brisbane Broncos NRL player
  • Jason Smith (born 1972), Australian international, Queensland State of Origin and Canterbury Bulldogs/Parramatta/Canberra/North Queensland NRL player

Smith family of New Zealand[]

  • George W. Smith, New Zealand international in rugby union and rugby league, uncle of Dick and Jack Smith
  • Dick Smith, New Zealand international, nephew of George Smith
  • , New Zealand international, nephew of George Smith

Smith family[]

  • Brian Smith (born 1954), St George Dragons, Parramatta Eels, Newcastle Knights and Sydney Roosters NRL coach; brother of Tony and father of Rohan
  • Tony Smith (born 1967), Great Britain national coach; brother of Brian and uncle of Rohan
  • Rohan Smith, Tonga national team coach; son of Brian and nephew of Tony

Sorensen family[]

  • Bill Sorensen, Tongan-born New Zealand international, brother of Dave, uncle of Dane and Kurt, grandfather of Scott
  • , New Zealand international, brother of Bill, uncle of Dane and Kurt, great uncle of Scott
  • Dane Sorensen, New Zealand international, Cronulla-Sutherland and Eastern Suburbs NSWRFL player, brother of Kurt, nephew of Dave and Bill
  • Kurt Sorensen, New Zealand international, Cronulla-Sutherland and Eastern Suburbs NSWRFL player, brother of Dane, nephew of Dave and Bill
  • Scott Sorensen, Australian-born Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, Canberra Raiders player, grandson of Bill

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]

Southernwood family[]

  • Cain Southernwood, son of Graham; Bradford, Dewsbury, Batley, Whitehaven & Hunslet
  • Graham Southernwood, father of Cain; Castleford, Featherstone & Hunslet
  • Roy Southernwood, brother of Graham; Castleford, Halifax & Wakefield

Spencer brothers of New Zealand[]

  • George Spencer, New Zealand international
  • John Spencer, New Zealand international

Spencer family of Australia[]

  • Jack Spencer, Balmain NSWRFL player; father of John
  • John Spencer, Balmain NSWRFL player; son of Jack

Spina family[]

  • Ben Spina, North Queensland Cowboys player, son of Laurie
  • Laurie Spina, North Sydney Bears, Sydney Roosters, Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and North Queensland Cowboys player; father of Ben

Stanaway brothers[]

  • Alex Stanaway, New Zealand international and Māori representative
  • Jack Stanaway, international referee and Māori representative

Steinohrt brothers[]

  • , Queensland representative and Toowoomba Valleys player
  • Herb Steinohrt (1899–1985), Australian international, Queensland representative and Toowoomba Valleys player

Stephenson family[]

  • Francis Stephenson (born 1976), England international, Wakefield Trinity, Wigan, London Broncos & Hull KR; son of Nigel
  • Nigel Stephenson (born 1950), England international, Dewsbury, Bradford Northern, Carlisle, Wakefield Trinity, York Wasps & Huddersfield; father of Francis

Not related to: Mike Stephenson (Stevo)

Stewart brothers[]

  • Brett Stewart (born 1985), Australian international, New South Wales representative and Manly-Warringah NRL player
  • Glenn Stewart (born 1984), Australian international, New South Wales representative, Manly-Warringah and South Sydney NRL player, Catalans Dragons and Leigh SL player

Stewart family[]

  • Bruce Stewart, Eastern Suburbs NSWRFL player; father of Corey
  • Corey Stewart, Eastern Suburbs NSWRL player; son of Bruce

Stirling family[]

  • Ivor Stirling, New Zealand international 1939
  • Ken Stirling, New Zealand international 1971–8; son of Ivor

Stone family[]

  • Rick Stone (born 1967), South Sydney Rabbitohs; father of Sam
  • Sam Stone (born 1997), Malta international, Newcastle Knights, Gold Coast Titans & Leigh Centurions; son of Rick

Sullivan family of Australia[]

  • Con Sullivan, New Zealand and Australian international, New South Wales representative and North Sydney NSWRFL player; father of Bob
  • Bob Sullivan, Australian international and North Sydney NSWRFL player; son of Con

Sullivan family of Wales[]

  • Clive Sullivan (1943–1985), Welsh and Great Britain international and Hull, Hull KR, Oldham and Doncaster player; father of Anthony
  • Anthony Sullivan (born 1968), Great Britain and Dual Welsh rugby international, Hull KR and St Helens player; son of Clive

Swann family[]

  • Anthony Swann (born 1975), New Zealand and Samoa international, Auckland/North Sydney/Canberra NRL player and Warrington Wolves SL player; brother of Willie and cousin of Logan
  • Willie Swann (born 1974), Samoa international, Auckland Warriors and Warrington Wolves player; brother of Anthony and cousin of Logan
  • Logan Swann (born 1975), New Zealand international, Auckland Warriors NRL player and Bradford Bulls and Warrington Wolves player; cousin of Anthony and Willie

T[]

Tagive brothers[]

  • Peni Tagive (born 1988), Wests, St George Dragons & Sydney Roosters; older brother of Ratu
  • Ratu Tagive (born 1991), Canterbury Bulldogs, Sydney Roosters & Wests Tigers; younger brother of Peni

Tamati family[]

  • Howie Tamati, New Zealand international player and coach, Wigan RFL player; cousin of Kevin
  • Kevin Tamati (born 1953), New Zealand and New Zealand Māori international, Widnes and Warrington RFL player; cousin of Howie

Tassell brothers[]

  • Brad Tassell, CEO of PNG Hunters, brother of Jason and Kris
  • Jason Tassell (born 1969), Eastern Suburbs & South Sydney; brother of Brad & Kris
  • Kris Tassell (born 1973), Canberra Raiders, Canterbury Bulldogs, N Queensland Cowboys, Salford City Reds, Wakefield Trinity & Swinton Lions; brother of Brad & Jason

Tatupu/Simona/Wright/Sene-Lafeo/Sauiluma/Liolevave family[]

  • Tony Tatupu (born 1969), Western Samoa and New Zealand international, Auckland NRL, Warrington and Wakefield SL player; uncle of Matthew Wright
  • Tim Simona (born 1991), Samoan international and Wests Tigers NRL player; uncle of Jesse Sene-Lefao and Matthew Wright, cousin of Sami Sauiluma
  • Matthew Wright (born 1991), Samoan international and Cronulla, North Queensland and Manly-Warringah NRL player; nephew of Tony Tatupu and Tim Simona, cousin of Jesse Sene-Lefao and Lamar Liolevave
  • Jesse Sene-Lefao (born 1989), Samoan international, Manly-Warringah and Cronulla NRL player and Castleford SL player; nephew of Tim Simona and cousin of Matthew Wright
  • Sami Sauiluma (born 1991), Canberra, Cronulla and Gold Coast Titans NRL player; cousin of Tim Simona
  • Lamar Liolevave (born 1995), Wests Tigers and Canterbury-Bankstown NRL player; cousin of Matthew Wright

Tennant family[]

  • Alan Tennant (1930–1997), Featherstone Rovers; son of Buff Lord
  • Clive Tennant (born 1956), Featherstone Rovers; son of Walter, grandson of Buff Lord (Harold Tennant), and nephew of Alan
  • Buff Lord (1892–1985), Hull KR; father of Nelson, Walter & Alan
  • Nelson Tennant (1923–2006), Featherstone Rovers & St Helens; son of Buff Lord, and younger brother of Walter Tennant, and the older brother of Alan Tennant, uncle of Clive Tennant
  • Walter Tennant (1921-unknown), Featherstone Rovers & Wakefield Trinity, father of Clive, son of Harold (Buff Lord)

Thaiday family[]

  • Sam Thaiday (born 1985), Australian international, Queensland Origin representative and Brisbane Broncos NRL player; cousin of Milton[19]
  • Milton Thaiday (born 1980), Newcastle Knights player

Thomson family[]

  • , Balmain player; brother of Allan and father of Gary and Ian
  • Allan Thomson (1943–2006), Australian international and Manly-Warringah NSWRFL player; brother of Jim and uncle of Gary and Ian
  • , Balmain player; son of Jim, nephew of Allan and brother of Ian
  • Ian Thomson (born 1956), Australian international and New South Wales representative, Manly-Warringah and Balmain player, and Manly-Warringah CEO; son of Jim, nephew of Allan and brother of Gary

Thornett brothers[]

  • Ken Thornett (born 1937), Australian international, New South Wales representative and Parramatta NSWRFL player and coach and Leeds RFL player
  • Dick Thornett (born 1940), Dual Australian rugby international, New South Wales representative and Parramatta and Eastern Suburbs NSWRFL player

Tittleton brothers[]

  • George Tittleton, New Zealand international
  • , New Zealand international

Tomkins brothers[]

  • Joel Tomkins, England international representative and Super League Wigan Warriors player
  • Sam Tomkins, England international representative and Super League Wigan Warriors player, New Zealand Warriors player.
  • Logan Tomkins, Super League Wigan Warriors & Salford Red Devils player

Tonga brothers[]

  • Willie Tonga (born 1983), Australian international and NRL player
  • Esi Tonga (born 1988), Tonga international and NRL player

Trbojevic brothers[]

  • Ben Trbojevic (born 2001), Manly Sea Eagles; youngest brother of Jake & Tom
  • Jake Trbojevic (born 1994), Australian international, Manly-Warringah NRL player
  • Tom Trbojevic (born 1996), Manly-Warringah NRL player

Trevathan/Trevathen family[]

Trindall brothers[]

  • Craig Trindall (born 1979), Penrith Panthers NRL player, brother of Darrell and Steve
  • Darrell Trindall (born 1972), South Sydney Rabbitohs NSWRL player, brother of Craig and Steve
  • Steve Trindall (born 1973), Canberra Raiders NSWRL player, brother of Craig and Darrell

Tronc family[]

  • , Redcliffe Dolphins and Souths Magpies player; father of Shane
  • Scott Tronc (born 1965) Western Suburbs, Canterbury, South Sydney, Brisbane Broncos; brother of James
  • Shane Tronc (born 1982) N Queensland Cowboys, Wakefield Trinity & Brisbane Broncos; son of James

Tuimavave/Winterstein family[]

  • Tony Tuimavave (born 1969), Samoan international, Sheffield Eagles Super League and Auckland Warriors NRL player, brother of Paddy and Paki and uncle of Antonio
  • Paddy Tuimavave, New Zealand and Samoa international player; uncle of Evarn, brother of Tony and Paki and uncle of Antonio
  • Paki Tuimavave, Western Samoa international; brother of Tony and Paddy
  • Evarn Tuimavave (born 1984), New Zealand international and Newcastle Knights player; nephew of Tony and Paddy
  • Carlos Tuimavave,[20] New Zealand Warriors player; nephew of Tony and Paddy and cousin of Antonio
  • Antonio Winterstein (born 1988), North Queensland Cowboys player; nephew of Tony and Paddy and cousin of Evarn and Carlos Tuimavave and Frank Winterstein
  • Frank Winterstein (born 1986), Samoan international, Canterbury-Bankstown and Manly-Warringah NRL player, Wakefield Trinity, Crusaders and Widnes SL player; cousin of Antonio

Tupou brothers[]

  • Anthony Tupou, (born 1984), Australian international; Sydney Roosters and Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks player
  • , former Newcastle Knights player
  • Willie Tupou, (born 1985), former Newcastle Knights player

Tuqiri family[]

  • Elia Tuqiri (born 1982), Brisbane Broncos; cousin of Lote
  • Lote Tuqiri (born 1979), Fiji & Australia dual-code & Brisbane Broncos, Wests Tigers & South Sydney; cousin of Elia

Tyrer family[]

  • Colin Tyrer, Lancashire, Leigh, Wigan, Barrow and Hull Kingston Rovers player, father of Shaun and Christian
  • , Wigan, Oldham, and Whitehaven player, son of Colin, and brother of Christian
  • Christian Tyrer (born 1973), Widnes, Keighley Cougars, and Bath (RU) player, son of Colin, and brother of Shaun

Tyquin brothers[]

  • Bill Tyquin (1919–1999), Australian international, Queensland and New South Wales representative, Souths Magpies and Brisbane Brothers BRL player and St George NSWRFL player
  • Tom Tyquin (born 1932), Queensland representative and Souths Magpies BRL player

V[]

Vagana cousins[]

  • Nigel Vagana (born 1975), New Zealand and Samoa international, and Auckland Warriors, Bulldogs, Sharks, Rabbitohs NRL player
  • Joe Vagana (born 1975), New Zealand and Samoa international, and Auckland Warriors NRL player

Valentine brothers of Scotland[]

  • Alec Valentine (1928–1997), Scotland rugby union international, younger brother of Dave and elder brother of Rob
  • Dave Valentine (1926–1976), Great Britain international & Huddersfield, elder brother of Alec and Rob
  • Rob Valentine (born 1941), Great Britain international, Huddersfield, Wakefield Trinity & Keighley – younger brother of Alec and Dave

Valentine brothers of England[]

  • Jim Valentine – 1880s, '90s, 1900s Rugby Union & Northern Union (from 1896). England, Lancashire & club level for Swinton.
  • Bob Valentine – 1890s & 1900s Northern Union. Lancashire & club level for Swinton. Also as goalkeeper for Manchester United F.C.
  • Albert Valentine – 1900s & 1910s Northern Union. Club level for Swinton.

Van Bellen brothers[]

  • Gary Van Bellen (born 1957), Bradford Northern, Hunslet RLFC, Leigh, Wakefield Trinity & Sheffield Eagles; younger brother of Ian
  • Ian Van Bellen (1945–2019), Huddersfield, Bradford Northern, Castleford, Fulham RLFC, Blackpool Borough, Halifax, Kent Invicta & Keighley; older brother of Gary

Veivers family[]

  • , Queensland representative and Souths Magpies player; father of Greg and Phil, and uncle of Mick
  • Greg Veivers, Australian international, Queensland representative and Souths Magpies player; son of Jack, brother of Phil and cousin of Mick
  • Phil Veivers, Souths Magpies, St. Helens and Huddersfield player, Assistant coach at Bradford and Wigan, Coach at Salford City Reds Super League; son of Jack, brother of Greg and cousin of Mick, Father of Josh
  • Mick Veivers, Australian international, Queensland representative, Souths Magpies BRL (Brisbane) and Manly-Warringah (NSWRFL) player; nephew of Jack and cousin of Greg and Phil
  • Josh Veivers, Wigan, Wakefield and Salford player, son of Phil, nephew of Greg, Grandson of Jack and Cousin of Mick

W[]

Walker family[]

  • Ben Walker (born 1976), Brisbane Broncos, Northern Eagles, Manly-Warringah and South Sydney Rabbitohs NRL player; brother of Shane and Chris, father of Sam
  • Shane Walker (born 1978), Brisbane Broncos and South Sydney Rabbitohs NRL player
  • Chris Walker (born 1980), Queensland State of Origin representative, Brisbane/South Sydney/Sydney Roosters/Melbourne/Gold Coast/North Queensland NRL player
  • Sam Walker (born 2002), Sydney Roosters player

Walker brothers of Britain[]

  • Adam Walker, brother of Jonathan, Scottish international
  • Jonathan Walker, brother of Adam, Scottish international

Walne brothers[]

  • Adam Walne, brother of Jordan, Huddersfield & Salford
  • Jordan Walne, brother of Adam, Hull KR & Salford

Walters brothers[]

  • Steve Walters (born 1965), Australian international, Queensland State of Origin and Canberra/North Queensland/Newcastle NRL player
  • Kevin Walters (born 1967), Australian international, Queensland State of Origin, Canberra Raiders and Brisbane Broncos NRL player; twin of Kerrod
  • Kerrod Walters (born 1967), Australian international, Queensland State of Origin and Brisbane Broncos and Adelaide Rams NRL player; twin of Kevin

Ward brothers[]

  • Donald Ward (1914-unknown), Dewsbury, Bradford Northern & Celtic de Paris; brother of Ernest
  • Ernest Ward (1920–1987), GB & England international, Bradford Northern & Castleford; brother of Donald

Warren family[]

  • Ray Warren (born 1943), rugby league commentator and father of Chris
  • Chris Warren (born 1970) Western Suburbs NSWRL player, television presenter and son of Ray

Watene family[]

  • Adam Watene (1977–2008), Cook Island international and Super League player; cousin of Frank
  • Frank Watene (born 1977), Tonga international and Super League player; cousin of Adam

Watene-Zelezniak family[]

  • Puti Tipene Watene (1910–1967; "Steve"), New Zealand international, later a Member of Parliament; great-grandfather of Malakai and Dallin
  • Malakai Watene-Zelezniak (born 1991), Penrith, Wests Tigers player; brother of Dallin
  • Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (born 1995), Penrith, Bulldogs player; brother of Malakai

Watt family[]

  • Horrie Watt, Australian international player; uncle of George
  • George Watt, Australian international player; nephew of Horrie

West family[]

  • Graeme West (born 1953), New Zealand international and Wigan RFL player. Wigan and Widnes RFL coach; father of Dwayne
  • Dwayne West (born 1980), Wigan, St Helens and Hull F.C. SL player, son of Graeme

White brothers of Australia[]

  • Percy White (1888–1918), Eastern Suburbs NSWRFL player
  • Eddie White (1883–1962), Eastern Suburbs NSWRFL player

White brothers of New Zealand[]

  • , New Zealand international
  • Pat White, New Zealand international

Why brothers[]

  • Jack Why, Australian international and South Sydney player
  • Alby Why, South Sydney player and Canterbury-Bankstown coach

Willey/Don family[]

  • Ron Willey (1929–2004), New South Wales representative player and coach, Manly-Warringah player and premiership coach, Canterbury-Bankstown and Parramatta player. Balmain, North Sydney, South Sydney, Penrith and Bradford Northern coach; grandfather of Anthony Don
  • Anthony Don (born 1987), Gold Coast Titans NRL player; grandson of Ron Willey

Williams brothers[]

  • John Williams (born 1985), Parramatta, Sydney Roosters, North Queensland and Cronulla NRL player
  • David Williams (born 1986), Australian international, New South Wales Origin representative and Manly-Warringah NRL player

Williamson family[]

  • Lionel Williamson (born 1944), Australian international and Queensland and New South Wales representative player, Halifax RFL and Newtown NSWRFL player; brother of Henry and uncle of Luke
  • , Queensland representative player; father of Luke and brother of Lionel
  • Luke Williamson (born 1978), Adelaide/Canberra/Northern Eagles/Manly-Warringah NRL player, Harlequins SL player; son of Henry and nephew of Lionel
  • Lindsay Collins (born 1996), Queensland representative and Sydney Roosters NRL player; grandson of Lionel

Wilson family[]

  • Graham Wilson, Australian international, New South Wales representative and Cronulla-Sutherland NSWRL player; father of Alan
  • Alan Wilson, New South Wales representative and Cronulla-Sutherland NSWRL player; son of Graham

Witt brothers[]

  • Michael Witt (born 1984), Parramatta, Manly-Warringah, NZ Warriors, Celtic Crusaders, London Broncos and St George Illawarra player
  • Steve Witt (born 1982), Newcastle Knights player

Wittenberg family[]

  • John Wittenberg (1938–2005), Australian international, Queensland and New South Wales representative. St George NSWRFL player; father of Jeff
  • Jeff Wittenberg (born 1973), St George/South Queensland NSWRL player, Bradford/Huddersfield SL player; son of John

Wood family[]

  • Barry Wood (born 1950), Newtown, South Sydney & North Sydney Bears; father of Garth & Nathan
  • Garth Wood (born 1978), South Sydney, Balmain & Super Middleweight boxer; son of Barry & brother of Nathan
  • Nathan Wood (born 1972), Balmain Tigers, Sydney Roosters, NZ Warriors, Wakefield Trinity & Warrington Wolves; son of Barry & brother of Garth

Worrincy brothers[]

  • Michael Worrincy (born 1986), London Super League player
  • Rob Worrincy (born 1985), London Super League player

Wright brothers[]

  • , New Zealand international
  • Owen Wright, New Zealand international

Wynyard brothers[]

  • William Wynyard, New Zealand international player
  • Richard Wynyard, New Zealand international player

Wynn brothers[]

  • Peter Wynn (born 1957), Australian international, New South Wales representative, and Parramatta Eels NSWRL player
  • Graeme Wynn (born 1959), New South Wales representative, St. George and Western Suburbs NSWRL player

Y[]

Yakich brothers[]

  • Fred Yakich, Manly-Warringah NSWRFL player
  • Nick Yakich, New South Wales representative and Manly-Warringah NSWRFL player

Yates family[]

  • John Yates, New Zealand international; brother of Victor
  • Victor Yates, Auckland representative and New Zealand rugby union international; brother of John

Yeo family[]

  • Isaah Yeo, Penrith Panthers players; son of Justin
  • Justin Yeo, North Sydney Bears and Balmain Tigers player; father of Isaah

Young family[]

  • Craig Young (born 1956), Australian international, New South Wales representative, and St George NSWRL player and coach; father of Dean
  • Dean Young (born 1983), St. George Illawarra NRL player and son of Craig

Yow Yeh family[]

Kevin is the first cousin of Jharal's grandfather, making them first cousins, twice removed.

  • Kevin Yow Yeh (1941–1975), Redcliffe BRL and Balmain NSWRFL player
  • Jharal Yow Yeh (born 1989), Australian international and Queensland Origin representative, Brisbane Broncos NRL player

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External links[]

  • Coffey and Wood The Kiwis: 100 Years of International Rugby League ISBN 1-86971-090-8
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