International Rugby Hall of Fame

The International Rugby Hall of Fame (IRHOF) is a hall of fame for rugby union. It was created in 1997 in New Zealand and is run as a charitable trust with an address at Chiswick in London. Most of the trustees are also inductees. IRHOF accepts new inductees every two years. Most inductees are former players, but others who have contributed to the game are eligible.

1997 Inductees

Serge Blanco
Danie Craven
Gareth Edwards
Mark Ella
(Ireland) Mike Gibson
Barry John
(Ireland) Willie John McBride
Colin Meads
Cliff Morgan
George Nepia
Frik du Preez
(Ireland) Tony O'Reilly
Hugo Porta
Jean-Pierre Rives
JPR Williams

1999 Inductees

Gerald Davies
Morne du Plessis
Nick Farr-Jones
Andy Irvine
Carwyn James
(Ireland) Jack Kyle
Brian Lochore
Philippe Sella
Wavell Wakefield
Wilson Whineray

2001 Inductees

Gordon Brown
David Campese
Ken Catchpole
Don Clarke
Mervyn Davies
Sean Fitzpatrick
Michael Lynagh
Bill McLaren, commentator
Hennie Muller
Jean Prat

2003 Inductees

Bill Beaumont
Gavin Hastings
Tim Horan
Michael Jones
Ian Kirkpatrick
John Kirwan
Jo Maso
(Ireland) Syd Millar

2005 Inductees

Fred Allen
Phil Bennett
André Boniface
Naas Botha
John Eales
Grant Fox
Dave Gallaher
Martin Johnson
Ian McGeechan
Gwyn Nicholls
Francois Pienaar
(Ireland) Keith Wood

2007 Inductees

Ieuan Evans
Danie Gerber
(Ireland) Tom Kiernan
Jason Leonard
Jonah Lomu
Terry McLean (journalist)
Graham Mourie
Bennie Osler
(Ireland) Fergus Slattery
Joost van der Westhuizen

Inductees per nation

Nation	Number of Inductees
New Zealand	15
Wales	10
South Africa	9
Ireland	8
Australia	7
France	6
Scotland	5
England	4
Argentina	1

See also

• IRB Hall of Fame established in 2006 by the International Rugby Board (IRB).
• List of footballers (rugby union) (in alphabetical order)
• List of footballers (rugby union) by country
• Rugby union positions

External links

• Official webpage
• Joining the Legends an added Bonus for Wood - Telegraph, November 17, 2005