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Sport > World > Lists > All Time Greatest > Rugby LeagueWho is the All Time Greatest Rugby League Player
We are compiling a list of the greatest athletes from the sport of rugby league, which will then be voted on and the winner placed on the shortlist of the all time greatest athlete ever (all sports). The first stage is to get nominations for rugby league before the vote is started. See the current list below of top athletes, compiled using other published lists and visitor feedback. If you believe that there is someone missing from this list, please place a comment below, including any relevant details about the person.
Rugby League Greatest Players
The athletes below are listed in no particular order - once the shortlist is complete then you will be able to vote for who you think is the greatest of all. This list is not complete - if you know of someone who should be listed here, let us know using the comment form below.
| name | notes |
|---|---|
| Allan Langer | |
| Andrew Ettingshausen | |
| Andrew Johns | |
| Billy Slater | |
| Brad Fitler | |
| Clive Churchill | |
| Darren Lockyer | |
| Ellery Hanley | in 2007 he was voted as the greatest British rugby league player of all time. |
| Gareth Edwards | Gareth Edwards is a former Welsh rugby union footballer who played scrum-half. Has been described by the BBC as "arguably the greatest player ever to don a Welsh jersey". In 2003, a poll of international rugby players conducted by Rugby World magazine declared Edwards the greatest player of all time. In 2007, former England captain Will Carling published his list of the '50 Greatest Rugby players' in The Telegraph, and ranked Edwards the greatest player ever. |
| Jonathan Thurston | |
| Mal Meninga | |
| Mark Gasnier | |
| Peter Sterling | |
| Stacey Jones | |
| Steve Menzies | |
| Wally Lewis |
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Ellery Hanley (from george king, Oct 2011)
I am a QLDer but I think Paul Gallen (from jack, July 2011)
Any list of the Greatest Rugby league players must have Reg Gasnier, Graeme Langlands & John Raper on it to be taken seriously. The list should include two british players who I believe to be the best Half & five eigth ever...Alex Murphy and Roger millward. (from Paul Layton, July 2011)
Keiron Cunningham (British professional rugby league footballer) - Unbelievably skillful and tough hooker. Directed the team at all times and came up with legendary match-winning moves. Decided not to move to Australia when he had the chance and stayed loyal to St Helens. Why isn't he on the list?! (suggested jan 2011).
also Ron Coote and Norm Provan (suggested by brooksy).