- Jonny Wilkinson
Jonathan Peter "Jonny" Wilkinson OBE (born 25 May 1979 in Frimley, Surrey) is an English rugby union player and member of the England rugby union team. From 2001-2003, before and during the 2003 Rugby World Cup, Wilkinson rose to fame for being one of the world’s best rugby players. He was an integral member of the 2003 Rugby World Cup winning England squad, scoring the winning drop goal in the last minute of extra time against Australia.
- Butch James
Butch James is a South African rugby union player. His usual position is at fly-half, where he plays for the Sharks in the international Super 14 competition. He has also represented the Springboks, having played for the Springboks on numerous occasions. His career has been substantially hampered by injury, particularly to his knees.
- Phil Bennett
Phil Bennett (born October 24, 1948) was a Welsh Rugby Union fly half from 1969 to 1978. His flair and range of tricks, including his famous sidestep and swerve, meant he was a firm favourite with crowds. Born in Felinfoel, Wales, Bennett made his debut on the 22nd March 1969 against France in Paris at the age of 20 when he became the 1st ever substitute in International Rugby. Initially, Phil played in a number of positions including fullback and centre, …
- Charlie Hodgson
Charles Christopher Hodgson (born 12 November 1980 in Halifax, England) is an English rugby union footballer. He plays fly-half for Sale and England. He is engaged to long-term girlfriend Daisy Hartley, who he met at school. Charlie was educated at Bradford Grammar School. He was a huge Halifax rugby league fan long before he ever played rugby union. A family friend invited him to Old Brodleians rugby club and his first game was for the opposition, as they were short.
- David Humphreys
David Humphreys MBE (born 10 September 1971 in Belfast, Northern Ireland) is an Irish rugby union footballer who plays fly-half for Ulster. He won 72 caps for Ireland. Humphreys was educated at Ballymena Academy, the Queen's University of Belfast and Oxford University. Humphreys has represented Ireland at A, U21 and schools levels and has also been capped for the Barbarians. He led the Ireland Schools' side to the Triple Crown back in 1992 when he was at Ballymena Academy.
- Daniel Carter
Daniel William Carter (born 5 March 1982 in Christchurch, New Zealand) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer. He has currently scored a total of 610 test points (20 tries, 111 conversions, 95 penalties, 1 drop goal) in 39 tests, at the outstanding average of 15.6 points a game. The All Blacks have only lost 4 games that Carter has featured in since his debut in June 2003. He currently plays first five-eighths, having originally played second five-eighth.
- Barry John
Barry John (born 6 January 1945 in Cefneithin, Wales) is a former Welsh rugby union footballer. He is considered by many to be the greatest fly-half in the sport's history, and became known as "the King". John was educated at the Gwendraeth Grammar school in the Gwendraeth Valley, North of Llanelli. He played his first international against Australia, on 3rd December 1966. He replaced David Watkins who went north to rugby league when a student at Trinity College, …
- Rob Andrew
Christopher Robert Andrew, MBE, (born 18 February 1963 in Richmond, Yorkshire) nicknamed "Squeaky", is a former English rugby union footballer and currently Director of Elite Rugby at the RFU. He was formerly the Director of Rugby of Newcastle Falcons. Andrew is known particularly for his kicking and defensive skills. He was fly-half for England during the Will Carling era, eclipsing his rival Stuart Barnes and winning 71 international caps.
- Neil Jenkins
Neil Jenkins (born 8 July 1971) is a former rugby union footballer who played fly-half, centre, or full back for Pontypridd and Cardiff, Wales and the British and Irish Lions. Jenkins was born in Church Village, Wales. He attended Bryn Celynnog Comprehensive school in Beddau, South Wales. He made his Wales debut aged 19 along with Scott Gibbs. Jenkins strength was his kicking, and many felt that he was not worthy enough to inherit the Welsh number 10 shirt of Barry John, …
- Mike Catt
Michael John Catt MBE (born in 17 September 1971) is an English rugby union footballer who plays for London Irish, having previously played for Bath. Born in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, Catt's mother was English, and as a student he toured England. At the time, South Africa was banned from international competition because of the policy of apartheid.
- Olly Barkley
Oliver John Barkley (born 28 November 1981 in Hammersmith) is an English rugby union footballer who plays at fly-half or centre for Bath. Barkley has the unique distinction of playing for his country before making his full senior club debut. Barkley was born in London but raised in Wadebridge, Cornwall. Educated at Colston's Collegiate School, Bristol where under the guidance of Alan Martinovic he captained the team to a Daily Mail Cup success in 2000.
- Stephen Jones
Stephen Michael Jones (born 8 December 1977 in Aberystwyth) is a Welsh rugby union footballer who plays at fly-half for Llanelli Scarlets and Wales. He has also played at Inside centre on various occasions.
- Ronan O'Gara
Ronan John Ross O'Gara (born 7 March 1977, San Diego, California, USA) is an Irish rugby union footballer, occupying the fly-half position (usually called "out half" in Ireland and "first five-eighths" in New Zealand) for both Munster and Ireland. He toured with the Lions on their tours to Australia in 2001, and New Zealand in 2005 - although he only managed one Test cap (off the bench in the 3rd Test v New Zealand, 2005).
- Frédéric Michalak
Frédéric Michalak is a French rugby union footballer who plays for his hometown team, Toulouse in the Top 14 and Heineken Cup. He has played over 40 matches for France. He originally played scrum half, but has recently played mainly at fly-half. Michalak is one of the most popular French athletes and European rugby union players. He has also done ads for companies like Nike. Michalak has been playing for Toulouse since 1998.
- Stephen Larkham
Stephen Larkham (born 29 May 1974, Canberra) is an Australian rugby union footballer with the Brumbies in the Super 14 and the Wallabies at international level. Larkham has been the first-choice Australian fly-half over the last decade, playing in both the 1999 and 2003 Rugby World Cups. Steve Larkham is arguably the greatest Test flyhalf in the history of Australian rugby.
- Stuart Barnes
Stuart Barnes "(born 22 November 1962 in Grays, Thurrock in the county of Essex)" is a former English rugby union footballer, and now sports commentator for Sky Sports. Barnes played fly-half for Newport RFC, Bristol, Bath; and represented England and the British Lions at international level.
- Hugo Porta
Hugo Porta (born 11 September 1951 in Buenos Aires) is a former Argentine rugby union footballer who played. He played 57 times for "Los Pumas", captaining them on 34 occasions, including leading them during their first World Cup in 1987. Porta made his international debut in 1971, and would score 529 points, consisting of 10 tries, 88 penalties, 78 conversions and 25 drop goals. His best performances came in the late 1970s and early 1980s, …
- Andrew Mehrtens
Andrew Philip Mehrtens MNZM (born 28 April 1973 in Durban, South Africa) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer who has been one of the top fly-halves (or first five-eighths) in the world since the advent of the sport's professional era in the mid-1990s. He recently played in England for Harlequins for two seasons, where in his first season he played a major factor in leading the freshly relegated club to an immediate return to the top-level Guinness Premiership.
- Cliff Morgan
Cliff Morgan (born 7 April 1930 at Trebanog, Rhondda) is a former Welsh rugby union player who played for Cardiff RFC and earned 29 caps for Wales between 1951 and 1958. Morgan was from a mining family and joined Cardiff Rugby Club straight from school in 1949, playing at fly-half. Blessed with natural balance and strength, together with an astute line-kicking ability and searing acceleration, he quickly made an impact.
- Aaron Mauger
Aaron Joseph Douglas Mauger is a rugby union footballer who plays at first five-eighths and second five-eighths for Canterbury (Air New Zealand Cup), the Crusaders (Super Rugby) and the New Zealand All Blacks. He will join the Leicester Tigers at the end of the 2007 Rugby World Cup after signing a 2½-year contract with the English side. Mauger captained the New Zealand Under-21 team to success in the International Under-21 Tournaments in 2000 and 2001.
- Diego Domínguez
Diego Dominguez is a former rugby union fly-half who played for Italy and Argentina, winning 74 caps for the former. In 1986 Dominguez toured France with the Argentine national team, but saw his opportunities limited by Hugo Porta. After the tour, he played for a year in France, and then moved to Milan in Italy. Qualified for Italy through a grandmother, Dominguez then made his Italian debut in March 1991 against France.
- Jack Kyle
John Wilson Kyle (born 10 February, 1926 in Belfast, Northern Ireland) is a former Irish rugby union footballer. His usual position was at fly-half, where he played for the Irish rugby team, gaining 46 caps in total from 1946 to 1958. In 1999 he was inducted into the International Rugby Hall of Fame. Kyle played in Ireland's first match after the Second World War and guided Ireland to a Five Nations grand slam in 1948.
- Damien Traille
Damien Traille (born 12 June, 1979 in Pau, France) is a French rugby union footballer. His usual position is in the centres or at fly-half. He currently plays for Biarritz Olympique in the Top 14 club competition in France. Traille has played for France, including at the 2003 Rugby World Cup as well as France's Six Nations victories in 2002, 2004 and 2006. He played for Section Paloise from the late 1990s through to 2004, when he moved to his current club, Biarritz.
- Carlos Spencer
Carlos James Spencer (born 14 October 1975 in Levin) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer who plays at for the Northampton Saints in England and formerly for the New Zealand All Blacks. Spencer is 1.84m tall and weighs 95kg. He played for the Auckland Blues Super 12 franchise from the inception of the competition in 1996 until 2005, and has played extensively for the Auckland National Provincial Championship (NPC) side.
- Luke McAlister
Charles Luke McAlister (born 28 August 1983 in Waitara) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer. He plays first five-eighths (fly-half) and second five-eighths (inside centre). McAlister was born in Waitara, New Zealand, and attended Westlake Boys High School, where he played first five-eighths. He played for Silverdale in their North Harbour premier competition. He made his All Blacks debut aged 21, versus the British and Irish Lions in 2005.
- Leon MacDonald
Leon Raymond MacDonald (born 21 December 1977 in Blenheim) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer. He plays first five-eighths (fly-half) and fullback. He made his provincial debut for Marlborough against Buller in 1994. He plays for the Crusaders in the Super 14 and for Canterbury in the National Provincial Championship. He is a prodigious goalkicker. MacDonald was born in Blenheim, New Zealand, and attended Marlborough Boys' College.
- Mark Ella
Mark Ella (born 5 June 1959 in La Perouse, Sydney) is a former Australian rugby union player often considered as one of his country's all-time greats in that sport. As an Indigenous Australian, he is regarded as a role model for his people. Capped for his country 25 times, Ella, a fly-half, was extremely gifted as a runner, passer, and kicker. He and his brothers Gary and Glen all played for the Australia national team, …
- Matt Giteau
Matt Giteau (born on September 29, 1982 in Sydney, Australia) is an Australian rugby union footballer playing for the Western Force. Matt went to St Edmund's College, Canberra which has produced many Wallabies such as George Gregan, Matt Henjak and the former rugby league star and now coach Ricky Stuart. He has so far gained 40 Super 14 caps and 37 Test caps. Matt's main positions are at inside centre and fly-half although he started as a scrum half.
- Felipe Contepomi
Felipe Contepomi (born August 20 1977 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine rugby union footballer. He plays as a fly-half and centre for Leinster Rugby in Ireland, previously for Bristol Rugby in England. Contepomi played more than 45 caps with Los Pumas, and has been occasionally its captain. He started playing rugby for Newman, in Buenos Aires. He played a major role in Leinster's run in the 2006 Heineken Cup, helping Leinster to a 41-35 win over Cup holders Toulouse, …
- Nick Evans
Nicholas John Evans is a New Zealand rugby union footballer. He plays first five-eighths (fly-half) and fullback. He is widely recognised as the second choice flyhalf behind the mercurial Daniel Carter of the Crusaders. Evans was born on the North Shore, New Zealand, and attended Westlake Boys High School, where he played first five-eighths for his school's First XV. Evans played both Rugby Union and Australian rules football at the school.
- Glen Jackson
Glen Warwick Jackson (born 23 October 1975 in Feilding) is a rugby union footballer who plays at for Saracens. He went to Otumoetai College in Tauranga. Glen was part of the 2004 Bay Of Plenty Steamers team when they won the Ranfurly Shield.He also played for the Chiefs before joining Saracens. In 2007 he was voted the Professional Rugby Players' Association player after being leading points scorer in the 2006/2007 Guinness Premiership.
- Simon Amor
Simon Daniel Edward Amor (born 25 April 1979 in Kingston upon Thames) is an English rugby union footballer who plays at scrum-half or fly-half for Wasps and is the captain of the England Sevens squad. Amor was educated at Hampton School and Cambridge University. At Cambridge he earned a blue in 2000 and graduated with a degree in Management Studies. During the summer of 2002, Amor signed a professional contract with Gloucester.
- Dave Walder
David John Hume Walder (born 7 May 1978 in Newcastle) is a rugby union footballer who plays at fly-half for Wasps. He joined London Wasps from Newcastle Falcons in the summer of 2006, and he played a large part in his teams first win, against the Saracens
- Brent Russell
Robert Brent Russell (born 5 March 1980 in Port Elizabeth) is a South African rugby player. He is a "utility back" (capable of playing fullback, fly-half or wing) who plays for the Western Province Rugby Union after playing for the Natal Sharks in the Currie Cup and the Sharks in the Super 14 for many years. He also features frequently in the Springbok squad.
- Michael Lynagh
Michael Lynagh (born October 25, 1963) is an Australian rugby union footballer. He is a fly-half. Michael Lynagh represented Australia from 1984 to 1995, playing at both inside centre and fly half. Lynagh was capped 72 times for Australia, and was captain from 1993 to 1995. He was the world points scoring record holder when he retired, with 911 points. Michael was a member of the 1984 Grand Slam winning team and was vice-captain when Australia won the 1991 Rugby World Cup.
- Mat Rogers
Mat S. Rogers (born 1 February 1976 in Sydney, New South Wales) is a current Australian rugby league player and former rugby union player - a dual international. His father was the late Cronulla Sharks legend and CEO Steve Rogers. He is married to model and media personality Chloe Maxwell. Rogers played rugby league with the Cronulla Sharks NRL side, State of Origin for Queensland (5 times 1999 to 2000), …
- Sam Norton-Knight
Sam Norton-Knight was (born 2 December, 1983 in Canberra) is an Australian rugby union footballer. He currently plays for the New South Wales Waratahs in the international Super 14 competition. He was born in Canberra but was educated on the Gold Coast. Norton-Knight was selected in the under-19 ACT team and subsequently made his provincial debut for the Brumbies against a Fijian side in 2003.
- Dan Parks
Daniel Arthur Parks (born May 26 1978 in Hornsby, New South Wales) is a Scottish rugby union footballer. He plays professional rugby for Glasgow Warriors and represents Scotland at fly-half. Dan Parks was brought up in Sydney, Australia and played rugby for the Eastern Suburbs RUFC, West Harbour RFC, and Southern Districts. He also represented New South Wales at under-21 level. For several seasons Dan was on the verge of selection in the New South Wales, …
- Gareth Rees
Gareth Rees (born on 30 June 1967) is a former Canadian international rugby union footballer who played fly-half or full back. He is probably the greatest Canadian rugby player ever. During his international career, he played for Canada 55 times, captaining them on 23 occasions and scoring 487 test points. Rees was born in Duncan, British Columbia, and educated at St. Michaels University School in Victoria and later at Harrow School in England.
- Joel Stransky
Joel Theodore Stransky is a former South African rugby union footballer, most notable for scoring the winning drop goal in the 1995 Rugby World Cup final. He played as a fly-half. Stransky was born in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa and educated at Maritzburg College where he was coached under Skonk Nicholson, a well-known figure in schoolboy rugby. In 1990 he moved in Italy where he played for L'Aquila during the season 1991-92 and for San Donà in the 1992-93.