England National Rugby League Team - Famous Players

Famous Players

The following players played for England and are either British Rugby League Hall of Fame inductees, or are one of the top five caps, tries, goals, or points scorers for England. Although both Gus Risman, and Jim Sullivan were Welsh, they are British Rugby League Hall of Fame inductees, and actually played for England, as well as for Wales, and Great Britain. British Rugby League Hall of Fame inductee Vince Karalius was English (of Lithuanian heritage), and although he played for Great Britain, he never played for England, as England games were limited in his playing era. Although George Fairbairn is Scottish, as of 7 November 2010, he is England's highest goal, and points scorer.


  • Eric Ashton
  • Billy Batten
  • Charlie Carr
  • Douglas Clark
  • William "Billy" Dingsdale
  • Joe Egan


  • Alf Ellaby
  • George Fairbairn
  • Andy Farrell
  • Keith Fielding
  • Neil Fox
  • Ken Gee
  • Ellery Hanley


  • Martin Hodgson
  • Jimmy Ledgard
  • Roger Millward
  • Alex Murphy
  • Jonty Parkin
  • Jamie Peacock
  • Gus Risman


  • Kevin Sinfield
  • Jim Sullivan
  • Harold Wagstaff
  • Ernest Ward

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