Greatest English Rugby Union Players
The greatest English rugby union players in history — ranked by career achievements, honours and legacy.
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Browse all 28 english rugby union athletes in our database.
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Ben Youngs
Scrum-half
Ben Youngs is England's record-cap scrum-half, forming a long-standing half-back partnership and…
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Courtney Lawes
Lock
Courtney Lawes is an English forward known for his versatility and big hits, capped over 100 times…
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Dan Cole
Prop
Dan Cole is a mainstay of the England front row, one of the country's most capped props and a…
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David Duckham
Winger
David Duckham was an England and Lions wing celebrated for his try-scoring exploits on the…
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Ellis Genge
Prop
Ellis Genge is an England prop known for his ball-carrying dynamism, who captained England and…
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Fran Cotton
Prop
Fran Cotton was an England prop and three-time British & Irish Lions tourist who later managed the…
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Freddie Steward
Fullback
Freddie Steward is an England fullback known for his aerial ability, who has become a regular…
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George Ford
Fly-half
George Ford is a highly capped England fly-half and one of the nation's all-time leading points…
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Jamie George
Hooker
Jamie George is England's premier hooker of his generation, reaching 100 caps and touring with the…
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Jason Leonard
Prop
Jason Leonard, nicknamed "The Fun Bus," was England's most-capped forward and a member of the…
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Jonny Wilkinson
Fly-half
Jonny Wilkinson is an English fly-half immortalized for kicking the winning drop goal in the 2003…
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Kyle Sinckler
Prop
Kyle Sinckler is an England prop known for his athleticism and ball skills, a two-time British &…
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Marcus Smith
Fly-half
Marcus Smith is an England fly-half known for his attacking flair, having played a starring role…
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Maro Itoje
Lock/Flanker
Maro Itoje is one of the world's premier second-row forwards, a British & Irish Lions captain and…
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Martin Johnson
Lock
Martin Johnson was a formidable lock who captained England to the 2003 Rugby World Cup title and…
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Matt Dawson
Scrum-half
Matt Dawson was England's first-choice scrum-half through the early 2000s, famed for his…
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Mike Catt
Fly-half / Centre
Mike Catt was a versatile utility back for England, coming off the bench to help seal the 2003…
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Neil Back
Flanker
Neil Back was a tenacious, undersized openside flanker who overcame early doubts about his size to…
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Owen Farrell
Fly-half
Owen Farrell is a prolific goal-kicking fly-half/centre who captained England and became the…
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Phil Vickery
Prop
Phil Vickery was a mainstay of the England front row for over a decade, winning the World Cup in…
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Rob Andrew
Fly-half
Rob Andrew was England's first-choice fly-half through the late 1980s and early 1990s, famous for…
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Rory Underwood
Winger
Rory Underwood was England's record try scorer for many years, forming a devastating finishing…
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Sam Underhill
Flanker
Sam Underhill is an England openside flanker renowned for his relentless tackling and defensive…
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Tom Curry
Flanker
Tom Curry is an aggressive, high-work-rate England flanker who has been a mainstay of the national…
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Will Carling
Centre
Will Carling became England's youngest-ever captain at 22 and led the side for a then-record 59…
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Martin Corry
Number Eight / Flanker
Martin Corry was a versatile England back-rower who won the 2003 Rugby World Cup and later…
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Lawrence Dallaglio
Number Eight / Flanker
Lawrence Dallaglio was a powerful England number eight and one of the finest back-row forwards of…
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Richard Hill
Flanker
Richard Hill was the understated but vital component of England's famous back-row trio alongside…