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List of cricket and rugby union players
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This is a list of sports people who have played both cricket and rugby union at a high level. First-class or List A cricket, provincial rugby and international cricket or rugby are considered to be high level for the purposes of this list. To be eligible, players must have appeared for their country's national side in at least one of the sports. The lists below are alphabetical and sorted by the country in which the player spent their international career.
Alfred Shaw and Arthur Shrewsbury, who organised the first British Isles rugby tour to Australasia in 1888 were also noted cricketers.
While the Wales national rugby union team is a force in international rugby, the Wales national cricket team plays only rarely, and the nation of Wales is usually subsumed under England for cricketing purposes.
Both Irish rugby players and cricketers, unlike soccer players, also play as one nation.
The two sports have also had a considerable overlap in commentators and journalists, e.g. Robert Hudson, Howard Marshall, Lisa Olson, Denzil Batchelor, Ian Smith, Steve James, Allan Massie
Many venues, including St. Helen's Rugby and Cricket Ground, Carisbrook, Eden Park, Raeburn Place, Headingley Stadium, Sydney Cricket Ground, McLean Park, The Oval, Cardiff Arms Park and Limavady Cricket and Rugby Club have been used for both rugby and cricket over the years.
Due to the historical relationship between rugby league and rugby union, several of these players have also competed in high level rugby league as well. (See List of cricket and rugby league players)
Dual internationals
Australia
| Name | Cricket team | Test Caps | Ref | Rugby team | Test Caps | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otto Nothling | Australia national cricket team | 1 | https://cricketarchive.com/Players/0/495/495.html | Australia national rugby union team | 19 | http://www.espnscrum.com/australia/rugby/player/2797.html |
| Johnny Taylor | Australia national cricket team | 20 | https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/0/382/382.html | Australia national rugby union team | 2 | http://www.espnscrum.com/australia/rugby/player/2914.html |
England
Fiji
| Name | Cricket team | FC Caps | Ref | Rugby team | Test Caps | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Cakobau | Fiji national cricket team | 4 | https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/24/24477/24477.html | Fiji national rugby union team | 1 | http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/player/4720.html |
| Naitini Tuiyau | Fiji national cricket team | 4 | http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/24/24503/24503.html | Fiji national rugby union team | 5 | http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/player/4988.html |
| Nat Uluiviti | Fiji national cricket team | 4 | http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/23/23018/23018.html | Fiji national rugby union team | 3 | http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/player/6175.html |
Ireland
New Zealand
Scotland
South Africa
Zimbabwe (former Rhodesia)
| Name | Cricket team | Ref | Rugby team | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terence Bowes | Rhodesia cricket team | https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/5/5039/5039.html | Rhodesia national rugby union team | http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1970S/1971-72/RSA_LOCAL/CSC/RHOD_EPR_CSC_13-15NOV1971_MR.html |
| Freddie Brooks | Rhodesia cricket team | https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/5/5044/5044.html | Rhodesia national rugby union team | http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/player/1850.html |
| Colin Duff | Rhodesia cricket team | https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/5/5091/5091.html | Rhodesia national rugby union team | http://www.supersport.com/rugby/currie-cup/individualrecords |
| Craig Evans | Zimbabwe national cricket team | https://cricketarchive.com/Players/2/2029/2029.html | Zimbabwe national rugby union team | http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/55408.html |
Two nations
Other nations
| Name | Cricket team | Rugby team |
|---|---|---|
| Hugh Aldons | Ceylon national cricket team | Ceylon national rugby union team |
| Cornelius Henry | Canada national cricket team | Canada national rugby union team |
| Carlos Mold | Argentina national cricket team | Argentina national rugby union team |
| Mahesh Rodrigo | Ceylon national cricket team | Ceylon national rugby union team |
| Rudi van Vuuren | Namibia cricket team | Namibia national rugby union team |
| Arumugam Vijiaratnam | Singapore national cricket team | Singapore national rugby union team |
| Timothy Filer | Estonia national cricket team | Estonian Rugby Union |
International cricket – Domestic rugby
England
| Name | Cricket team | Test Caps | Ref | Rugby team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Briggs | England cricket team | 33 | https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/0/77/77.html | Widnes RFC |
| C.B. Fry | England cricket team | 26 | https://cricketarchive.com/Players/0/187/187.html | Oxford University RFC |
| Blackheath Rugby Club | ||||
| Barbarian F.C. | ||||
| Ian Greig | England cricket team | 2 | https://cricketarchive.com/Players/1/1682/1682.html | Cambridge University R.U.F.C. |
| Steve James | England cricket team | 2 | https://cricketarchive.com/Players/2/2329/2329.html | Lydney R.F.C. |
| Tony Lewis | England cricket team | 9 | https://cricketarchive.com/Players/1/1397/1397.html | Cambridge University R.U.F.C. |
| Gilbert Parkhouse | England cricket team | 7 | https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/0/874/874.html | Swansea RFC |
| George Wood | England cricket team | 3 | https://cricketarchive.com/Players/0/438/438.html | Cambridge University R.U.F.C. |
| Arthur Jones | England cricket team | 12 | http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/15534.html | Leicester Tigers |
Ireland
| Name | Cricket team | FC Caps | Ref | Rugby team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Adair | Ireland cricket team | Ulster | ||
| Francis Browning | Ireland cricket team | 9 | http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/26/26709/26709.html | Dublin University Football Club |
| Neil Doak | Ireland cricket team | 2 | http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/4/4331/4331.html | Ulster |
| Herbie Martin | Ireland cricket team | 19 | https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/26/26818/26818.html | Instonians/ |
| Ulster |
New Zealand
| Name | Cricket team | Test Caps | Ref | Rugby team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendon Bracewell | New Zealand national cricket team | 6 | https://cricketarchive.com/Players/1/1565/1565.html | King Country rugby union team |
| Rod Latham | New Zealand national cricket team | 4 | https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/2/2005/2005.html | Canterbury rugby union team |
South Africa
| Name | Cricket team | Test Caps | Ref | Rugby team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Barlow | South African national cricket team | 30 | https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1/1163/1163.html | Transvaal rugby union team |
| Ernest Bock | South African national cricket team | 1 | https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/0/673/673.html | Griqualand West rugby union team |
| Dave Callaghan | South African national cricket team | 0 | https://cricketarchive.com/Players/2/2122/2122.html | Eastern Province rugby union team |
| Peter Kirsten | South African national cricket team | 12 | https://cricketarchive.com/Players/2/2012/2012.html | Western Province rugby union team |
| Roy McLean | South African national cricket team | 40 | https://cricketarchive.com/Players/0/896/896.html | Natal rugby union team |
| Errol Stewart | South African national cricket team | 0 | https://cricketarchive.com/Players/2/2125/2125.html | Natal rugby union team |
| Henry Taberer | South African national cricket team | 1 | https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/0/265/265.html | Oxford University RFC |
| Edward van der Merwe | South African national cricket team | 2 | https://cricketarchive.com/Players/0/514/514.html | Transvaal rugby union team |
Domestic cricket – International rugby
Australia
England
Ireland
| Name | Cricket club | Ref | Rugby team | Test Caps | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Curtis | Oxford University Cricket Club | https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/28/28902/28902.html | Ireland national rugby union team | 13 | http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/player/10966.html |
| Arthur Gwynn | Dublin University Cricket Club | http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/29/29852/29852.html | Ireland national rugby union team | 1 | http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/player/1160.html |
| George Harman | Dublin University Cricket Club | http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/29/29972/29972.html | Ireland national rugby union team | 2 | http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/player/1328.html |
| Arthur George Paul | Lancashire County Cricket Club | https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/31/31920/31920.html | British Isles XV | 0 | http://www.lionsrugby.com/6012.php?player=74244&includeref=dynamic |
New Zealand
Scotland
South Africa
Wales
References
Sources
- Bath, Richard (ed.) The Scotland Rugby Miscellany (Vision Sports Publishing Ltd, 2007 )
- Godwin, Terry Complete Who's Who of International Rugby (Cassell, 1987, )
References
- Also played test cricket for South Africa. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/0/229/229.html {{Webarchive. link. (11 November 2017)
- Two test cricket caps for England and three for South Africa. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/0/229/229.html {{Webarchive. link. (11 November 2017)
- Also played test cricket for Australia. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/0/110/110.html {{Webarchive. link. (7 October 2017)
- Three test cricket caps for England and three for Australia. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/0/110/110.html {{Webarchive. link. (7 October 2017)
- Test matches, which have first-class status, are not included in this tally
- Richards, Huw. (31 October 2009). "The oldest All Black in town". ESPN Scrum.
- Bath, p. 104.
- Leslie Balfour-Melville was also captain of [[The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews]] and had many other sporting achievements leading to his induction as an "All-Rounder" in the [[Scottish Sports Hall of Fame]].
- Bath, p. 105.
- Subsequently a noted Scottish sports journalist
- Also played international rugby for England
- Van Vuuren is the first man to compete in the final stages of world-cup competitions in [[cricket]] and [[rugby union]] in the same year. See – [https://www.theguardian.com/observer/osm/story/0,,1383621,00.html The ten greatest sporting all-rounders – Guardian Unlimited]
- Briggs played with Widnes before the split with [[rugby league]]
- Fry was an all rounder, and was also a footballer for Southampton and Portsmouth, an excellent long jumper and had many other sporting skills
- (2022-12-20). "Ireland call up ex-Ulster rugby player Adair".
- Later president of the IRFU
- Also a noted [[Rackets (sport). rackets]] player
- Also an England football cap
- MacLeod also played football for [[Manchester City F.C.]]; Massie, Allan ''A Portrait of Scottish Rugby'' (Polygon, Edinburgh; {{ISBN. 0-904919-84-6), p. 18.
- Renny-Tailyour also represented Scotland at football.
- Mallett now coaches the [[Italy national rugby union team]]
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