Greatest Welsh Rugby Union Players
The greatest Welsh rugby union players in history — ranked by career achievements, honours and legacy.
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Browse all 16 welsh rugby union athletes in our database.
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Alun Wyn Jones
Lock
Alun Wyn Jones is a Welsh lock and former Wales/Lions captain who became the most-capped player in…
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Barry John
Fly-half
Barry John, nicknamed "The King," was a Welsh fly-half whose brilliance led the British & Irish…
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Gareth Edwards
Scrum-Half
Gareth Edwards is widely regarded as the greatest rugby union player of all time, a scrum-half who…
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Gareth Thomas
Wing/Centre/Fullback
Gareth Thomas was the first Welsh player to earn 100 international caps and later became a…
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Gerald Davies
Winger
Gerald Davies was one of the most electric wings of his era, playing in every Test of the…
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Graham Price
Prop
Graham Price was a Welsh tighthead prop and member of Pontypool's famous front row, who set a Lions…
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Jonathan Davies
Centre
Jonathan Davies is a Welsh centre and three-time Lions tourist who was named Player of the Series…
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Josh Adams
Winger
Josh Adams is a Welsh winger who was the joint top try-scorer at the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
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JPR Williams
Fullback
JPR Williams was one of the greatest fullbacks in rugby history, a key figure in Wales' and the…
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Ken Owens
Hooker
Ken Owens is a Welsh hooker who captained his country and toured with the British & Irish Lions in…
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Leigh Halfpenny
Fullback
Leigh Halfpenny is a Welsh fullback and prolific goal-kicker, named Player of the Series on the…
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Louis Rees-Zammit
Winger
Louis Rees-Zammit was a fast-rising Welsh winger who left rugby union in 2024 to pursue a career in…
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Mervyn Davies
Number 8
Mervyn Davies was a towering Welsh number eight central to Wales's 1970s dominance until a brain…
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Phil Bennett
Fly-half
Phil Bennett was a mercurial Welsh fly-half central to Wales's dominant 1970s teams and captained…
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Shane Williams
Winger
Shane Williams was an electrifying Welsh winger who became his country's record try scorer and was…
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George North
Wing / Centre
George North is a powerful Welsh wing/centre who became his country's leading try scorer and one of…