Hall of Famers you might be a bit hazy about

Donald and Ian Campbell (Chile):

Ex-pat family long domiciled in Santiago, Donald Campbell was the founding father of Chilean Rugby before being killed in World War II when he served as pilot with Bomber Command. Younger brother Ian was ever present in the centre for Chile from 1948-61, continuing the good work.

Alfred St George Hamersley (England):

A solicitor turned entrepreneur, Hamersley not only played in the first four England internationals against Scotland (1871-74) he then emigrated to New Zealand and formed the South Canterbury Union and then moved to Canada forming the Vancouver club and the British Colombia Union.

Vladimir Ilyushin (Soviet Union):

Founding father of Rugby in the Soviet Union who also established a domestic league. Test pilot who was heavily involved in the space programme, some conspiracy theorists claim was the first man in space ahead of Yuri Gagarin, another mad keen rugby player.

Pierre de Coubertin, above (France):

Ok you know he founded the modernday Olympics, but rugby was his first love, he refereed the first ever French Championship final and worked hard to ensure rugby had a presence in the early Olympics before it fell out of favour with other IOC delegates.

Daniel Carroll (Australia and USA):

Aussie who won two Olympic gold medals for rugby, one with Australia in 1908 when he scored two tries in the final and a second with the USA in 1920 when he was player-coach. Carroll emigrated to California in 1912 soon after the Wallabies had toured there.

Daisuke Ohata (Japan):

The Japan speedster scored 69 tries in 58 Tests until retiring in 2011, currently a world record two ahead of Bryan Habana and five ahead of David Campese. Of current players Julian Savea has the most with 46 but he appears to have retired from international rugby although still only 28.

Marcel Communeau (France):

The first Superstar of French rugby, the Stade Francais flanker played against the 1906 All Blacks and was still going strong seven years later when he won the last of his 21 caps. Captained France to their first ever Test win, over Scotland. Instigated the coq gaullois as the team emblem.

Patty Jervey, top (USA):

Speedy wing/centre who starred for the USA when they won the inaugural women’s World Cup in 1991 in Cardiff. Went on to play in four more tournaments – 1994, 1998, 2002 and 2006 – before finally calling it a day.

Frank Hancock (Wales):

An Englishman from the famous Hancock Brewing family in Wiveliscombe he revolutionised back play at the Cardiff club which he captained after moving to Wales to start another Brewery in 1884. Insisted on no kicking throughout the game and moving one of the half-backs out into the three quarters.

Alan Rotherham (England):

Oxford Blue and winner of 12 England caps who is credited with being the first man to develop and define the role of the half-backs as being a link between forwards and backs. Took his life while of ‘unsound mind’ at the age of 36 in 1898.

Nicholas Shehadie (Australia):

A very accomplished Test lock, Shehadie is nonetheless a Hall of Famer because it was he more than most who believed in the concept of a Rugby World Cup and toured the world with Richard Littlejohn – another inductee – trying to convince sceptical Home Unions before the IRB vote was won in 1985.

Joe Warbrick (New Zealand):

Born to an English father and Maori mother, full-back Joe Warbrick captained and coached the 1888 New Zealand Natives team on the legendary tour of the British Isles, Australia and New Zealand that lasted 15 months and took in 107 matches – they won 78, lost 23 and drew six. Played for Auckland at the age of 15.