Former Players
The tournament is now recognised as a breeding ground for top British international rugby players, many of whom first started out playing in the competition.
- England
- Ade Adebayo (Kelly, 1987)
- Rob Andrew (Barnard Castle, 1980)
- Iain Balshaw (Stonyhurst)
- Nick Beal (RGS High Wycombe, 1987/88)
- Kyran Bracken (Stonyhurst)
- Lawrence Dallaglio (Ampleforth, 1989)
- Will Carling (Terra Nova, 1975/76)
- Justyn Cassell (Dulwich, 1984)
- Matt Dawson (RGS High Wycombe, 1986, 1990/91)
- Phil Dowson (Sedbergh, 1999)
- Phil de Glanville (Bryanston, 1985)
- Ben Gollings (Canford, 1997)
- Andrew Harriman (Radley, 1981)
- James Haskell (Wellington, 2002)
- Damian Hopley (St Benedict's, 1982)
- Tim Rodber (Churcher's, 1986)
- Paul Sackey (John Fisher, 1998)
- Chris Sheasby (Caldicott, 1978 / Radley, 1983)
- James Simpson-Daniel (Sedbergh, 1999)
- Rory Underwood (Barnard Castle, 1980)
- Wales
- Gareth Edwards (Millfield, 1966)
- Keith Jarrett (Monmouth, 1967)
- Craig Quinnell (Llandovery, 1992)
- Scotland
- Simon Danielli (Cheltenham, 1998)
- Ireland
- Mike McCarthy (Sedbergh, 1999)
Other notable former players include rugby coaches Les Cusworth (Normanton Grammar, 1970/71) and Peter Rossborough (King Henry VIII Coventry, 1967), Liam Botham (Rossall, 1995), horse trainer Ian Balding (Marlborough, 1957) and Queen Elizabeth's grandson Peter Phillips (Port Regis Prep/Gordonstoun).
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—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)
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—Ben Jonson (c. 1572–1637)