The International Rugby Hall of Fame (IRHOF) was 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 accepted new inductees every two years until 2007. Most inductees are former players, but others who have contributed to the game are eligible. In 2014 it was integrated into the IRB Hall of Fame, which then was renamed the World Rugby Hall of Fame.
1997 inductees
1999 inductees
2001 inductees
2003 inductees
| Inductee | Nation |
|---|---|
| Bill Beaumont | England |
| Gavin Hastings | Scotland |
| Tim Horan | Australia |
| Michael Jones | New Zealand |
| Ian Kirkpatrick | New Zealand |
| John Kirwan | New Zealand |
| Jo Maso | France |
| Syd Millar | Ireland |
2005 inductees
2007 inductees
Inductees per nation
| Nation | Number of inductees |
|---|---|
| New Zealand | 18 |
| Wales | 10 |
| South Africa | 9 |
| Ireland | 7 |
| Australia | 7 |
| France | 6 |
| Scotland | 5 |
| England | 4 |
| Argentina | 1 |
See also
- World Rugby Hall of Fame – established in 2006 by World Rugby (previously known as the International Rugby Board)
External links
- archive of Official website
- Joining the Legends an added Bonus for Wood - Telegraph, November 17, 2005
- Crawford, Scott A. G. M. "New Zealand Rugby Museum" (PDF). Journal of Sport History. 23 (3): 338–340. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 December 2013.
- Gallagher, Brandan (10 October 2001). "Clear case for Pullin to enter the Hall of Fame". The Telegraph. London. Retrieved 31 July 2014.