Rugby
| Name | Born | Died | Description | Connection with Cardiff | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen, CoryCory Allen | 1993 | — | Rugby union player, has played for Cardiff Blues since 2011. | Born in Cardiff | |
| Baber, GarethGareth Baber | 1972 | — | Rugby union player and coach, has played for teams such as Cardiff, Pontypridd and Newport Gwent Dragons. Former head coach of Cardiff Blues. | Born in Cardiff | |
| Boston, BillyBilly Boston | 1934 | — | International rugby league player, played for Wigan and Great Britain. Member of the Rugby League Hall of Fame and the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame | Born in Tiger Bay, Cardiff | |
| Bowcott, HarryHarry Bowcott | 1907 | 2004 | International rugby union player, played for teams such as Cardiff, London Welsh, London Wasps and Wales. Served as president of the Welsh Rugby Union in 1974–75. | Born in Cardiff | |
| Brew, AledAled Brew | 1986 | — | International rugby union player, has played for teams such as Ospreys, Newport Gwent Dragons, Biarritz Olympique and Wales. Younger brother of Nathan Brew | Born in Cardiff | |
| Brew, NathanNathan Brew | 1982 | — | International rugby union player, has played for teams such as Newport Gwent Dragons, Scarlets and Wales. Elder brother of Aled Brew. | Born in Cardiff | |
| Brown, John AlfJohn Alf Brown | 1881 | 1936 | International rugby union player, played for St Peters, Cardiff and Wales | Born in Cardiff | |
| Bush, PercyPercy Bush | 1879 | 1955 | International rugby union player, played for teams such as Cardiff, Wales and British Isles. | Born in Cardiff | |
| Czekaj, ChrisChris Czekaj | 1985 | — | International rugby union player, has played for Cardiff, Cardiff Blues and Wales. | Born in Cardiff | |
| Dixon, ColinColin Dixon | 1943 | 1993 | International rugby league player, played for Halifax, Salford, Wales and Great Britain. | Born in Butetown, Cardiff | |
| Ford, SteveSteve Ford | 1965 | — | International rugby union player, played for Cardiff and Wales | Born in Cardiff | |
| Gibbs, ReggieReggie Gibbs | 1882 | 1938 | International rugby union player, played for teams such as Cardiff, the Barbarians and Wales. | Born in Cardiff | |
| Ingledew, HughHugh Ingledew | 1865 | 1937 | International rugby union player, played for teams such as Cardiff, the Barbarians and Wales. | Born in Cardiff | |
| Llewellyn, GarethGareth Llewellyn | 1969 | — | International rugby union player, played for teams such as Neath, Harlequins, Bristol and Wales. | Born in Cardiff | |
| Robinson, MatthewMatthew Robinson | 1973 | — | International rugby union player, played for Swansea and Wales. | Born in Cardiff | |
| Robinson, NickyNicky Robinson | 1982 | — | International rugby union player, has played for teams such as Cardiff Blues, Gloucester, London Wasps and Wales. Younger brother of Jamie Robinson. | Born in Cardiff | |
| Spiller, BillyBilly Spiller | 1886 | 1970 | International rugby union player, played for teams such as Cardiff, Pontypridd and Wales. Also played cricket for Glamorgan as a right-handed batsman. In 1921, he became the first player to score a century for Glamorgan in first-class cricket. | Born in St Fagans, Cardiff | |
| Sullivan, CliveClive Sullivan | 1943 | 1985 | International rugby league player, played for teams such as Hull, Hull Kingston Rovers, Wales and Great Britain. | Born in Cardiff | |
| Turnbull, MauriceMaurice Turnbull | 1906 | 1944 | International cricket and rugby union player. Right-handed batsman, played for Glamorgan and England, captained Glamorgan for ten seasons. Played rugby for teams such as Cardiff, London Welsh and Wales. Served in the Welsh Guards in World War II, attained the rank of Major. | Born in Cardiff | |
| Walker, NigelNigel Walker | 1963 | — | International athlete and rugby union player. Represented Great Britain at the 1984 Summer Olympics in the 110 metre hurdles. Played for Cardiff and Wales. | Born in Cardiff | |
| Whitcombe, FrankFrank Whitcombe | 1913 | 1958 | International rugby union and rugby league player. Played for teams such as Cardiff, London Welsh, Broughton Rangers, Bradford Northern, Wales and Great Britain. Brother of George Whitcombe, father of Brian Whitcombe and Frank Whitcombe Jr, and grandfather of Martin Whitcombe. | Born in Grangetown, Cardiff | |
| Williams, DerekDerek Williams | 1924 | — | International rugby union player, played for Cardiff and Wales. | Born in Cardiff | |
| Williams, JohnnieJohnnie Williams | 1882 | 1916 | International rugby union player, played for teams such as Newport, Cardiff and wales | Born in Whitchurch, Cardiff |
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