List of family relations in rugby league

There have been several families from around the world of which two or more members have been involved in rugby league football at the highest levels since the sport's inception in 1895. Below is an incomplete list of families that have been involved in rugby league.

A

Abbott family

  • Edwin Abbott, New Zealand international, uncle of Bill Deacon
  • Bill Deacon, New Zealand international, nephew of Edwin Abbot

Ackland family

  • Ron Ackland, New Zealand international and Auckland representative player and coach; uncle of John
  • John Ackland, New Zealand international and Auckland representative player; Nephew of Ron

Adamson family of England

  • Luke Adamson, Salford City Reds, Super League, Halifax, Championship, London Broncos, England U18's (brother of Tobias Adamson)
  • Tobias Adamson, North Wales Crusaders, Championship, Dewsbury Rams, Championship (brother of Luke Adamson) Joshua Adamson, Leigh East, & Liverpool University

Adamson family of Australia

  • Matt Adamson (b. 1972), Australian SL international; NSW and NSW SL representative; Parramatta Eels/Penrith Panthers/Leeds Rhinos/Canberra Raiders player; rugby league assistant coach; younger brother of Phil.
  • Phil Adamson (b. 1970), NSW SL representative; Parramatta Eels/Penrith Panthers/Manly Sea Eagles/St Helens player; elder brother of Matt.

Agar family

  • Allan Agar, Featherstone and Dewsbury RFL player and coach; father of Richard
  • Richard Agar, Featherstone and Dewsbury RFL player and Super League coach; son of Allan

Ah Mau brothers

  • Isaak Ah Mau (b. 1982), New Zealand Warriors and North Queensland Cowboys NRL player
  • Leeson Ah Mau (b. 1989), New Zealand Warriors, North Queensland Cowboys and St George Illawarra Dragons NRL player

Alexander brothers

  • Greg Alexander (b. 1965), Australian international, New South Wales representative, Penrith Panthers and Auckland Warriors player
  • Ben Alexander (1970–1992), Penrith Panthers NSWRL player

Anderson brothers

  • Vincent Anderson (b. 1979), New Zealand international, NRL and Super League player
  • Fraser Anderson (b. 1984), Tonga international and NRL player
  • Louis Anderson (b. 1985), New Zealand international, NRL and Super League player

Anderson family

  • Ben Anderson, Melbourne Storm player; Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs NYC coach; son of Chris Anderson, brother of Jarrad and nephew of Steve Folkes
  • Chris Anderson, Australian international; NSW representative; Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs/Widnes/Hull Kingston Rovers/Halifax player; two-time premiership-winning coach; father of Ben and Jarrad, and brother-in-law to Steve Folkes
  • Jarrad Anderson, Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks player; son of Chris Anderson, brother of Ben and nephew of Steve Folkes

Asher brothers

Arkwright brothers

  • John Arkwright, Great Britain international and St. Helens player; father of John and grandfather of Chris
  • John Arkwright, Jr., St Helens player; son of John, Sr. and father of Chris
  • Chris Arkwright, Great Britain international and St Helens player; grandson of John and son of John, Jr.

Aubusson brothers

B

Backo family

  • Sam Backo (b. 1961), Australian international, Queensland representative and Canberra Raiders / Brisbane Broncos player; father of Daniel
  • Daniel Backo (b. 1986), North Queensland Cowboys NRL player; son of Sam

Bailey brothers of Australia

  • Phil Bailey (b. 1981), Australian international, New South Wales representative and Manly-Warringah/Northern Eagles/Cronulla NRL player
  • Chris Bailey (b. 1982), Newcastle Knights and Manly-Warringah NRL player

Bailey family of New Zealand

  • Gary Bailey, New Zealand international and brother of Roger and Bob
  • Roger Bailey, New Zealand international and brother of Gary and Bob
  • Bob Bailey, New Zealand international coach and brother of Roger and Gary
  • David Bailey, New Zealand Māori representative and son of Roger

Baitieri family

  • Tas Baitieri, Penrith and Canterbury-Bankstown NSWRL player, France international coach; father of Jason
  • Jason Baitieri (b. 1989), France international and Sydney Roosters NRL player; son of Tas

Barclay brothers

Barnes family

  • Keith Barnes (b. 1934 in Wales), Australian international player; cousin of Gwyl
  • Gwyl Barnes, Eastern Suburbs NSWRFL player; cousin of Keith

Barba brothers

  • Ben Barba, Canterbury Bulldogs, Brisbane Broncos, Cronulla Sharks & Indigenous Allstars Rep; older brother of Marmin
  • Marmin Barba, Parramatta Eels, Gold Coast Titans and Brisbane Broncos; younger brother of Ben

Batten family

  • Billy Batten, English international and Hunslet RFL player; father of Billy, Jr., Eric and Bob and grandfather of Ray
  • Billy Batten, Jr., RFL player; son of Billy, brother of Eric and Bob, and father of Ray
  • Eric Batten, English international and Hunslet RFL player; son of Billy, brother of Billy, Jr. and Bob, and uncle of Ray
  • Bob Batten, RFL player; son of Billy, brother of Billy, Jr. and Eric, and uncle of Ray
  • Ray Batten, English international and Leeds RFL player; grandson of Billy, son of Billy, Jr. and nephew of Eric and Bob

Beardmore brothers

Bella brothers

  • Anthony Bella, South Queensland Crushers
  • Martin Bella, Australian international, Queensland representative and North Sydney/Manly-Warringah/Canterbury/North Queensland/Gold Coast player
  • Robert Bella, Australian international

Belsham brothers

Bell/Friend family

  • George Bell, New Zealand Māori representative; brother of Ian, Cameron and Cathy
  • Ian Bell, New Zealand and Auckland representative; brother of George, Cameron and Cathy and uncle of Dean, Clayton and Glenn
  • Cameron Bell, New Zealand Māori international coach; brother of George, Ian and Cathy and father of Dean
  • Cathy Friend, Auckland and Māori Rugby League administrator; sister of George, Ian and Cameron, mother of Clayton and Aunt of Dean
  • Dean Bell (b. 1962), New Zealand international player and Leeds Rhinos coach; son of Cameron, nephew of George, Ian and Cathy, cousin of Clayton and Glenn
  • Clayton Friend, New Zealand international; cousin of Dean.
  • Glenn Bell, rugby league footballer of the 1980s and 1990s

Benausse family

Bennett brothers

Bentley brothers

  • Andrew Bentley (b. 1985), France international and Catalans Dragons player
  • Kane Bentley (b. 1987), France international and Catalans Dragons player

Berrigan brothers

  • Barry Berrigan (b. 1975), Brisbane Broncos player
  • Shaun Berrigan (b. 1978), Australian international and Queensland interstate representative, and Brisbane Broncos player

Bevan family

  • Rick Bevan, Eastern Suburbs NSWRFL player and father of Brian
  • Brian Bevan (1924–1991), Eastern Suburbs NSWRFL player and son of Rick

Blake brothers

  • Michael Blake (b. 1961), Manly Warringah, Canberra and South Sydney NSWRL player
  • Phil Blake (b. 1963), New South Wales Origin representative, Manly Warringah/South Sydney/North Sydney/Canberra/St George/Auckland NSWRL player, Warrington/Wigan RFL player

Blan brothers

  • Albert Blan, England international, Swinton, Centre, Loose forward, later Coach.
  • Billy Blan, Great Britain & England international, Wigan, Leeds & St. Helens, Second-row/Loose forward.
  • Jackie Blan, Wigan & Salford Loose forward.

Bolewski brothers

  • Mick Bolewski (1888-1974), Australian international, Queensland interstate and Bundaberg player
  • Henry Bolewski, Australian international, Queensland interstate, and Glebe and Newtown NSWRFL player; Wales international coach
  • Alec Bolewski, Glebe and Newtown NSWRFL player
  • Walter Bolewski, Queensland representative and Bundaberg player

Bowen family

  • Matt Bowen (b. 1982), Australian international, Queensland Origin representative and North Queensland Cowboys NRL player; cousin of Brenton
  • Brenton Bowen (b. 1983), North Queensland Cowboys and Gold Coast Titans NRL player; cousin of Matt
  • Javid Bowen (b. 1993), North Queensland Cowboys NRL player; nephew of Matt and Brenton

Branighan family

  • Ray Branighan (b. 1947), Australian international, New South Wales representative and South Sydney/Manly-Warringah player; brother of Arthur and uncle of Luke
  • Arthur Branighan (b. 1943), South Sydney Rabbitohs NSWRFL player; brother of Ray, father of Luke
  • Luke Branighan (b. 1981), St George Illawarra and Cronulla Sharks NRL player; son of Arthur, nephew of Ray

Brimble brothers

  • Ted Brimble, New Zealand international
  • Walter Brimble, New Zealand international
  • Wilfred Brimble, New Zealand international

Bromwich brothers

  • Jesse Bromwich (b. 1989), New Zealand international and Melbourne Storm NRL player
  • Kenny Bromwich (b. 1991), New Zealand international and Melbourne Storm NRL player

Brown brothers

  • Len Brown, New Zealand international
  • Ray Brown, New Zealand international

Bugden brothers

  • Geoff Bugden (b. 1960), New South Wales representative, Parramatta and Newtown NSWRL player
  • Mark Bugden (b. 1961), Newtown, Canterbury-Bankstown and Parramatta NSWRL player[1]
  • Ian Bugden (b. 1945), Sydney Roosters, St George Dragons

Burge brothers

  • Albert Burge (1889–1943), South Sydney and Glebe NSWRFL player, Australian rugby international
  • Laidley Burge (1897-1990), Glebe NSWRFL player
  • Frank Burge (1894–1958), Australian international and New South Wales representative, Glebe/St George NSWRFL player, St George/Eastern Suburbs/North Sydney/Canterbury-Bankstown/Newtown/North Sydney/Western Suburbs NSWRFL coach
  • Peter Burge (1884–1956), Dual Australian rugby international, St George/Glebe NSWRFL player, St George NSWRFL coach

Burgess family I

The Burgess' total of 30 Tests is a Great British record for a father and son combination.[2]

  • William Burgess Sr. (1897–19??), England international, Barrow RFL player; father of William Jr
  • William Burgess Jr. (b. 1939), Great Britain and England international, Barrow and Salford RFL player; son of William Sr

Burgess family II

  • Mark Burgess, RFL player; father of Luke, Sam, Tom and George.
  • Luke Burgess (b. 1987), Leeds/Doncaster/Harlequins/Salford/Catalans SL player, South Sydney/Manly-Warringah NRL player; son of Mark and brother of Sam, Tom and George.
  • Sam Burgess (b. 1988), English international, Bradford SL and South Sydney NRL player; son of Mark and brother of Luke, Tom and George
  • Tom Burgess (b. 1992), English international, Bradford SL and South Sydney NRL player; son of Mark and brother of Sam, Luke and George
  • George Burgess (b. 1992), English international and South Sydney NRL player; son of Mark and brother of Sam, Luke and Tom

Burke family

  • Peter Burke (b. 1933), Australian international and New South Wales representative, Manly-Warringah NSWRL player; father of Matt and Brad
  • Brad Burke (b. 1963), Eastern Suburbs NSWRL player; son of Peter, brother of Matt
  • Matt Burke (b. 1964), Manly-Warringah and Eastern Suburbs NSWRL player; son of Peter, brother of Brad

C

Caine brothers

  • Jess Caine (b. 1984), South Sydney Rabbitohs NRL player
  • Joel Caine (b. 1978), St. George Dragons/Balmain Tigers/Wests Tigers NRL player
  • Tony Caine (b. 1986), Cronulla Sharks and St. George Illawarra Dragons NRL player

Calder/Pongia family

  • Jim Calder, New Zealand international, grandfather of Quentin Pongia
  • Quentin Pongia, New Zealand international, grandson of Jim Calder

Campbell/Menzies family

  • Mackie Campbell, Manly-Warringah NSWRFL player; grandfather of Steven Menzies
  • Steven Menzies, Australian international, New South Wales representative, Manly-Warringah/Northern Eagles NRL and Bradford Bulls/Catalans Dragons SL player; grandson of Mackie Campbell

Carlaw brothers

Cartwright family

  • Bryce Cartwright (b. 1994), Penrith Panthers player; nephew of John
  • Jed Cartwright (b. 1997), Penrith Panthers player; son of John
  • John Cartwright (b. 1965), Penrith Panthers player and Gold Coast Titans coach; father of Jed and uncle of Bryce

Cayless brothers

  • Nathan Cayless (b. 1978), New Zealand international and Parramatta Eels player
  • Jason Cayless (b. 1980), New Zealand international and Parramatta, Sydney Roosters, St Helens RLFC & Wests Tigers player

Chase brothers

  • Rangi Chase (b. 1986), New Zealand Maori & English international
  • Tom Chase, New Zealand international

Chisnall brothers

  • Dave Chisnall (1948–2013), Great Britain and England international, St Helens and Warrington RFL player
  • Eric Chisnall (b. 1946), Great Britain and England international, St Helens and Leigh RFL player

Clawson family

  • Terry Clawson (1940–2013), Great Britain international, Featherstone, Bradford, Hull KR, Leeds, Oldham and Wakefield Trinity RFL player; father of Martin
  • Martin Clawson, Bradford player; son of Martin

Cleal family

  • Les Cleal, Eastern Suburbs NSWRL player; brother of Noel; uncle of Kane
  • Noel Cleal (b. 1958), Australian international, New South Wales representative, Eastern Suburbs/Manly-Warringah NSWRL and Widnes/Hull RFL player, Hull RFL coach; brother of Les; father of Kane
  • Kane Cleal (b. 1984), Manly-Warringah/South Sydney/Canterbury-Bankstown NRL player; son of Noel

Cleary Family

  • Ivan Cleary (b. 1971), Manly-Warringah/North Sydney/Sydney City/New Zealand Warriors NRL player, New Zealand Warriors/Penrith and Wests Tigers coach; father of Nathan
  • Nathan Cleary (b. 1997), Penrith NRL player; son of Ivan

Connell family

  • Cyril Connell, Sr. (1899–1974) Queensland representative and QRL club player; father of Cyril, Jr.
  • Cyril Connell, Jr. (b. 1928) Australian international, Queensland representative and QRL club player; son of Cyril, Sr.

Cooper brothers

  • Lionel Cooper (1922–1987), Australian international, New South Wales representative and Eastern Suburbs NSWRFL and Huddersfield RFL player
  • Cec Cooper (b. 1926), Queensland representative and Canterbury-Bankstown NSWRFL player and coach
  • Reg Cooper, Canterbury-Bankstown NSWRFL player
  • Col Cooper, Canterbury-Bankstown NSWRFL player
  • Noel Cooper, St. George NSWRFL player

Coote family

  • Jack Coote (1907–1986), Eastern Suburbs NSWRFL player; father of Ron
  • Ron Coote (b. 1944), Australian international and New South Wales representative and South Sydney and Eastern Suburbs NSWRFL player; son of Jack

Corbett brothers

Cordner brothers

  • Dane Cordner, Newcastle Knights player; older brother of Boyd
  • Boyd Cordner (b. 1992), Australian international and New South Wales representative player, Sydney Roosters NRL player; younger brother of Dane

Coyle brothers

Coyne brothers

  • Peter Coyne (b. 1964), St George Dragons NSWRL player
  • Mark Coyne (b. 1967), Australian international, Queensland representative and St George and St George Illawarra NRL player

Cross family

  • Paul Cross, Eastern Suburbs Roosters NSWRFL player and father of Ryan
  • Ryan Cross (b. 1979), Sydney Roosters NRL player and son of Paul

Cross brothers

  • Ben Cross (b. 1978), New South Wales State of Origin and Newcastle Knights NRL player
  • Matt Cross (b. 1981), Manly Sea Eagles NRL player

Cubitt brothers

  • Les Cubitt (1893–1968), Australian international and New South Wales representative and Glebe NSWRFL player
  • Charlie Cubitt (1891–1968), Glebe NSWRFL player

Cunningham brothers

D

Daley family

  • Doug Daley (1934–1994), Manly-Warringah NSWRFL player and administrator; father of Phil
  • Phil Daley (b. 1964), Australian international, New South Wales Origin representative and Manly-Warringah/Gold Coast Seagulls NSWRL player; son of Doug

Dalton brothers

  • William Francis Dalton (1888–1956), Eastern Suburbs player (number 58); brother of Bernard.
  • Bernard Hugh Dalton (1892-1929), Eastern Suburbs player (number 43).

Davidson brothers

Davis family

The Davis family falls into the broader Dunghutti peoples family tree.

  • Paul Davis (b. 1971), Balmain player, father of Paul and Nakia
  • Paul Davis-Welsh (1994-2009), Gold Coast under-16s player
  • Nakia Davis-Welsh (b. 1996), Australian women's international

De Belin family

  • Fred de Belin, Australian international and New South Wales interstate representative and Balmain NSWRFL player; grandfather of Jack[3]
  • Jack de Belin, St George Illawarra Dragons' 2011 Toyota Cup player of the year; grandson of Fred

Dimond family

  • Bobby Dimond, Australian international, New South Wales representative and Western Suburbs NSWRFL player; older brother of Peter and uncle of Craig
  • Peter Dimond (b. 1938), Australian international, New South Wales representative and Western Suburbs NSWRFL player; younger brother of Bobby and father of Craig
  • Craig Dimond (b. 1964), Illawarra Steelers/Cronulla Sutherland Sharks/Canberra Raiders NSWRL player; son of Peter

Dorahy family

  • John Dorahy (b. 1954), Australian international, New South Wales representative and Western Suburbs/Manly-Warringah/Illawarra Steelers/North Sydney Bears NSWRL and Hull KR/Halifax RFL player and Super League coach; father of Dane
  • Dane Dorahy (b. 1977), Western Suburbs NRL player and Wakefield Trinity and Halifax SL player; son of John

Doyle brothers

  • Joe Doyle, Brothers (Toowoomba), Australia international and Queensland interstate representative player; brother of Ian
  • Ian Doyle, All Whites (Toowoomba), Australia international and Queensland interstate representative player; brother of Joe

Drake twins

  • Jim Drake (b. 1931), English international and Hull F.C. player
  • Bill Drake (b. 1931), English international and Hull F.C. player

Duane family

  • Ian Duane, Warrington Wolves
  • Ronnie Duane, Warrington Wolves
  • Robert Duane, Warrington RUFC

Dunemann brothers

  • Ian Dunemann, North Queensland Cowboys NRL player
  • Andrew Dunemann (b. 1976), Gold Coast Seagulls/North Queensland/South Sydney/Canberra NRL player and Halifax/Leeds/Salford SL player. Canberra coach (2013)

Dunghutti relatives

The Dunghutti are an Indigenous Australian people native to the North-East of New South Wales, including the townships of Kempsey and Macksville. Many players with connections to the tribe are distantly related and refer to each other as cousins. This family tree includes:

E

Eden family

  • Harry Eden (1943 - 2006), Eastern Suburbs/St George/South Sydney NSWRFL player; uncle of Mike
  • Mike Eden (b. 1960), Manly-Warringah/Eastern Suburbs/Parramatta/Gold Coast Giants NSWRL player; nephew of Harry

Edwards family

  • Jackie Edwards, Warrington RFL player; father of Shaun, brother of Bobbby
  • Shaun Edwards, Great Britain and England, Ireland international, Wigan/London/Bradford RFL/SL and Balmain NSWRL player; son of Jackie, nephew of Bobby
  • Bobby Edwards, Warrington RFL player; brother of Jackie, uncle of Shaun

Edwards/Tamou family

  • Kenny Edwards, Parramatta Eels player; cousin of James
  • James Tamou, Australian international, New South Wales Origin representative and North Queensland/Penrith NRL player; cousin of Kenny

Elias/Moses family

  • Benny Elias, Australian international, New South Wales representative, Balmain Tigers player; uncle of Mitchell.
  • Mitchell Moses, Wests Tigers player; nephew of Benny.

Ellis family

  • Allan Ellis, Newtown NSWRFL player; brother of Keith and Tom; father of Greg
  • Keith Ellis, Newtown NSWRFL player; brother of Allan and Tom; uncle of Greg
  • Tom Ellis, Newtown NSWRFL player; brother of Allan and Keith; uncle of Greg
  • Greg Ellis, Newtown NSWRFL player; son of Allan and nephew of Keith and Tom

El Masri family

  • Hazem El Masri (b. 1976), Lebanon and Australian international, New South Wales representative and Canterbury Bulldogs NRL player; brother of Samer
  • Samer El Masri, Lebanon international; brother of Hazem

Endacott family

  • Frank Endacott, New Zealand international coach; father of Shane
  • Shane Endacott (b. 1971), Hull RFL and Auckland Warriors SL/NRL player; son of Frank

Evans brothers

  • Ben Evans, brother of Rhys, Welsh international
  • Rhys Evans, brother of Ben, Welsh international

Evans brothers (inter-war period)

  • Bryn Evans, brother of Jack, Swinton and Great Britain international
  • Jack Evans, brother of Bryn, Swinton and Great Britain international

Evans/Cherry-Evans family

  • Troy Evans, Norths Devils and Redcliffe Dolphins BRL (Brisbane) player; father of Daly Cherry-Evans
  • Daly Cherry-Evans (b. 1989), Australian international, Queensland Origin representative and Manly-Warringah NRL player; son of Troy Evans

F

Faifai Loa/Smith family

Fairbank family

  • Jack Fairbank, Leeds player, father of Karl, John, Dick and Mark
  • Karl Fairbank, Great Britain international and Bradford player; son of Jack; brother of John, Dick and Mark; uncle of Jacob
  • John Fairbank, Leeds, Oldham and Swinton player; son of Jack; brother of Karl, Dick and Mark; uncle of Jacob
  • Dick Fairbank, Halifax player; son of Jack; brother of Karl, John and Mark; uncle of Jacob
  • Mark Fairbank, Oldham and Keighley player; son of Jack; brother of Karl, John and Dick; father of Jacob
  • Jacob Fairbank, Huddersfield player; son of Mark

Farnsworth brothers

  • Bill Farnsworth, Australian international and Newtown NSWRFL player
  • Viv Farnsworth (1891–1953), Australian international and Newtown NSWRFL player

Farrell family

  • Andy Farrell (b. 1975), Great Britain international and dual England rugby international, and Wigan SL player; uncle of Liam
  • Liam Farrell (b. 1990), England international representative and Wigan player; nephew of Andy

Farrell/Elsegood family

  • Frank Farrell (1916–1985), Australian international, New South Wales representative and Newtown NSWRFL player and coach ; grandfather of Jack Elsegood
  • Jack Elsegood (b. 1973), Manly-Warringah and Sydney Roosters player; grandson of Frank Farrell

Fielden brothers

  • Jamie Fielden (b. 1978), London and Huddersfield Super League player
  • Stuart Fielden (b. 1979), England and Great Britain international and Bradford/Wigan/Huddersfield Super League player

Fifita/Haumono family

  • Andrew Fifita (b. 1989), Tongan and Australian international, New South Wales Origin representative and Wests Tigers/Cronulla Sharks NRL player; nephew of Solomon Haumono, twin brother of David.
  • David Fifita (b. 1989), Cronulla Sharks NRL player; nephew of Solomon Haumono, twin brother of Andrew.
  • David Fifita Jnr (b.2000), Queensland Origin representative and Brisbane Broncos Nrl Player, cousin of Andrew and David Fifita.
  • Solomon Haumono (b. 1975), Australian (SL) and Tongan international, New South Wales SL representative and Manly-Warringah/Canterbury-Bankstown/Balmain Tigers/St George and London Broncos player; uncle of Andrew and David.[4]

Finch family

  • Robert Finch (b. 1956), St George NSWRFL player and former Director of NRL referees
  • Brett Finch (b. 1981), New South Wales Origin representative, Canberra Raiders, Sydney Roosters, Parramatta Eels and Melbourne Storm NRL player and Wigan SL player; son of Robert

Fisher family

Fitzgibbon family

  • Allan Fitzgibbon, Balmain NSWRFL player and Illawarra Steelers coach; father of Craig
  • Craig Fitzgibbon (b. 1977), Australian international, New South Wales Origin representative, Illawarra/St George Illawarra/Sydney Roosters NRL player and Hull F.C. SL player, NSW Country Origin coach; son of Allan

Flanagan of England

  • Terry Flanagan, Great Britain international and Oldham RFL player; father of Mark
  • Mark Flanagan (b. 1987), Wests Tigers player and son of Terry

Flanagan of Australia

Fogerty family

  • Terry Fogerty, Great Britain international player; father of Adam
  • Adam Fogerty, Halifax, St Helens and Warrington player; son of Terry

Folau family

  • Tevita Folau (b. 1995), Gold Coast Titans NRL player, cousin of Israel and John
  • Israel Folau (b. 1989), dual Australian international, Queensland Maroons representative, Melbourne Storm and Brisbane Broncos NRL player; GWS Giants AFL player; NSW Waratahs Super Rugby player.
  • John Folau ( b. 1994), Under 20s QLD Player and Parramatta Eels NYC Player, Waratahs player.

Foran brothers

  • Liam Foran (b. 1988), Melbourne Storm and Manly-Warringah NRL player, Salford and London SL player
  • Kieran Foran (b. 1990), New Zealand International and Manly-Warringah/Parramatta/New Zealand Warriors NRL player

Fox brothers

  • Don Fox (b. 1935), English international, Featherstone Rovers and Wakefield Trinity RFL player
  • Neil Fox (b. 1939), English international, Wakefield Trinity and Hull Kingston Rovers RFL player
  • Peter Fox (b. 1933), Wakefield Trinity, Featherstone Rovers and Hull Kingston Rovers RFL player, and Great Britain national coach

French brothers

  • Ian French (b. 1960), Queensland representative, Wynnum-Manly BRL, Castleford RFL and North Sydney NSWRL player
  • Brett French (b. 1962), Queensland representative, Wynnum-Manly BRL and North Sydney/Gold Coast NSWRL player

Fulton family

  • Bob Fulton, (b. 1947), Australian international player and coach, New South Wales representative and Manly-Warringah/Eastern Suburbs player and coach. Won 5 World Cups as a player and coach of Australia and 5 premierships with Manly-Warringah, Inaugural Rugby League Immortal; father of Scott and Brett
  • Scott Fulton (b. 1973), Manly-Warringah player
  • Brett Fulton (b. 1975), Manly-Warringah player

Furner family

  • Don Furner, Sr. (b. 1932), Australian international, Queensland representative and Toowoomba Souths player. Australian and Fijian international coach, Eastern Suburbs and Canberra Raiders NSWRL coach; father of David and Don, Jr.
  • David Furner (b. 1971), Australian international, New South Wales representative and Canberra Raiders, Wigan Warriors and Leeds Rhinos player and former Canberra Raiders coach; son of Don and brother of Don, Jr.
  • Don Furner, Jr., Canberra Raiders CEO; son of Don, Sr. and brother of David

G

Gaffey family

  • Len Gaffey, Cronulla-Sutherland NSWRFL player; father of Nigel
  • Nigel Gaffey (b. 1970), Canberry, Eastern Suburbs, South Queensland and Penrith NRL player; son of Len

Galea brothers

  • Brett Galea (b. 1972); Brisbane Broncos and Adelaide Rams NRL player
  • Paul Galea (b. 1970); Gold Coast Seagulls and North Queensland Cowboys ARL player

Gardner brothers

  • Ade Gardner (b. 1983), English international and Super League player
  • Mat Gardner (b. 1985), Super League player

Gartner family

  • Joe Gartner (1912–2002), Newtown Jets and Canterbury-Bankstown NSWRL player; father of Clive, Jim and Ray and great-uncle of Russel
  • Jim Gartner, Canterbury-Bankstown NSWRL player; son of Joe, brother of Clive and Ray and father of Russel
  • Clive Gartner, Canterbury-Bankstown NSWRL player; son of Joe, brother of Jim and Ray and uncle of Russel and father of Daniel
  • Ray Gartner (1934–1983), Canterbury-Bankstown NSWRL player; son of Joe, brother of Clive and Jim
  • Russel Gartner (b. 1955), Australian international, New South Wales representative and Manly-Warringah/Eastern Suburbs/Balmain NSWRL player; son of Jim, nephew of Clive, great-nephew of Joe and uncle of Daniel
  • Daniel Gartner (b. 1972), Australian representative and Manly-Warringah/Northern Eagles NRL and Bradford SL player; son of Clive and nephew of Russel

Gasnier family

  • Reg Gasnier (1939–2014), Australian international, New South Wales representative and St. George NSWRFL player, inaugural Rugby League Immortal; uncle of Mark
  • Mark Gasnier (b. 1981), Australian international, New South Wales representative and St. George Illawarra NRL player; nephew of Reg

George family

  • Wilf George, Halifax RLFC player and father of Marcus and Luke
  • Marcus George (b. 1986), Halifax RLFC, Huddersfield Giants and Bradford Bulls player; son of Wilf and brother of Luke
  • Luke George (b. 1987), Wakefield Trinity Wildcats player; son of Wilf and brother of Marcus

Geyer brothers

  • Mark Geyer (b. 1967), Australian international, New South Wales Origin representative and Penrith/Balmain/WA Reds player
  • Matt Geyer (b. 1975), New South Wales Origin representative and Penrith/WA Reds/Melbourne Storm player

Gidley brothers

  • Matt Gidley (b. 1977), Australian international, New South Wales Origin representative and Newcastle Knights NRL and St Helens SL player
  • Kurt Gidley (b. 1982), Australian international, New South Wales Origin representative and Newcastle Knights NRL player

Gilbert family

  • Herb Gilbert, Sr. (1888–1972), Australian international and St. George NSWRFL player; father of Herb, Jr. and Jack
  • Herb Gilbert, Jr. (1917–1983), Balmain and St. George NSWRFL player; son of Herb, Sr. and brother of Jack
  • Jack Gilbert (1918–1998), St. George NSWRFL player; son of Herb, Sr. and brother of Herb, Jr.

Gillies brothers

  • Ben Gillies, Canterbury Bulldogs ARL player
  • Simon Gillies (b. 1969), New South Wales representative and Canterbury Bulldogs ARL player

Giteau family

Gleeson family

  • Martin Gleeson (b. 1980), English international and Warrington Wolves player; brother of Mark and cousin of Sean
  • Mark Gleeson (b. 1982) Warrington Wolves player; brother of Martin and cousin of Sean
  • Sean Gleeson (b. 1987) Ireland international and Super League player; cousin of Martin and Mark

Goldspink family

  • Kevin Goldspink, Kangaroo tourist 1967-68 and Canterbury/Easts player, father of Brett.
  • Brett Goldspink (b. 1971), Illawarra/Souths/Western Reds/Oldham/Wigan/St Helens/Halifax player, son of Kevin.

Goodwin family

  • Ted Goodwin (b. 1953), Australian representative and NSWRFL player; father of Luke, Bronx and Bryson
  • Luke Goodwin (b. 1973), Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and New Zealand Māori representative player; son of Ted and brother of Bronx and Bryson
  • Bronx Goodwin (b. 1984), New Zealand Māori representative and St George Illawarra Dragons NRL player; son of Ted and brother of Luke and Bryson
  • Bryson Goodwin (b. 1985) Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs/South Sydney Rabbitohs NRL player; son of Ted and brother of Luke and Bronx

Gordon cousins

  • Ashley Gordon (b. 1969), Newcastle Knights and Penrith Panthers NRL player; second cousin of Isaac
  • Isaac Gordon (b. 1986), Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks NRL player; second cousin of Ashley

Gorley brothers

  • Les Gorley (b. 1950), Great Britain and England international, and Workington Town and Widnes RFL player
  • Peter Gorley (b. 1951), Great Britain and England international, and Workington Town and St Helens RFL player

Gourley family

  • Robin Gourley (b. 1935), New South Wales representative and St. George NSWRFL player; father of Scott
  • Scott Gourley (b. 1968), dual Australian rugby international, New South Wales Origin representative and St. George and Sydney Roosters NSWRL player; son of Robin

Graham family

  • Brian Graham, New South Wales representative and St. George NSWRFL player; father of Philip
  • Philip Graham, St. George NSWRFL player; son of Brian

Grésèque family

Grey family

  • Eric Grey, New Zealand international 1920
  • Ian Grey, New Zealand international 1954-6; son of Eric

Griffin brothers

  • Darrell Griffin (b. 1981), English international and Wakefield Trinity Wildcats player
  • Josh Griffin (b. 1990), Wakefield Trinity Wildcats player

Grix brothers

  • Scott Grix (b. 1984), Ireland international and Halifax and Warrington player
  • Simon Grix (b. 1985), Halifax and Warrington player

Grothe family

  • Eric Grothe, Sr. (b. 1960), Australian international, New South Wales representative and Parramatta Eels player; father of Eric, Jr.
  • Eric Grothe, Jr. (b. 1980), Australian international, New South Wales representative and Parramatta/Sydney Roosters/Cronulla player; son of Eric, Sr.

H

Hagan brothers

  • Bob Hagan (b. 1940), Australian international, Queensland representative and Canterbury-Bankstown NSWRL player; former Canterbury-Bankstown RLFC chairman
  • Michael Hagan (b. 1964), Queensland Origin representative, Canterbury-Bankstown and Newcastle Knights NSWRL player, Newcastle NRL premiership coach and Parramatta coach

Haggerty family

  • Roy Haggerty, Great Britain international player; father of Gareth and Kurt
  • Gareth Haggerty, Ireland international player; son of Roy, brother of Kurt
  • Kurt Haggerty, Ireland international player; son of Roy, brother of Gareth

Hambly Family

  • Brian Hambly (1938–2008), Australian international, New South Wales representative, Wagga Wagga and South Sydney NSWRFL player; cousin of Gary
  • Gary Hambly (b. 1956), New South Wales representative, Wagga Wagga and South Sydney NSWRFL player; cousin of Brian

Hardgrave family

  • Arthur Hardgrave, New Zealand international 1912-4
  • Roy Hardgrave, New Zealand international 1928; son of Arthur

Hardy family

  • Nelson 'Bill' Hardy (1906–1993), Australian international and Eastern Suburbs Roosters player; father of kevin and Don and grandfather of Steve
  • Kevin Hardy, Eastern Suburbs Roosters player; son of Nelson, brother of Don and (uncle or father) of Steve
  • Don Hardy, Eastern Suburbs Roosters player; son of Nelson, brother of Kevin and (uncle or father) of Steve
  • Steve Hardy, Eastern Suburbs Roosters player; grandson of Nelson

Harris family

  • Norman Harris (c. 1918–2007), Wales international player; grandfather of Iestyn
  • Iestyn Harris (b. 1976), Great Britain and dual Welsh rugby international, Warrington, Leeds and Bradford SL player, Salford Reds and Celtic Crusaders coach and Welsh international coach; grandson of Norman

Harrison brothers

Hastings family

Hauraki family

  • Iwi Hauraki, Greek international, Sydney Roosters player; cousin of Weller
  • Weller Hauraki, Parramatta Eels player; cousin of Iwi

Hayne/Thompson family

  • Jarryd Hayne (b. 1988), Fiji and Australian international, New South Wales representative and Parramatta/Gold Coast Titans NRL player and San Francisco 49ers NFL player; son of Manoa Thompson
  • Manoa Thompson (b. 1968), Fiji international, South Sydney/Western Suburbs/Auckland Warriors NSWRL player; father of Jarryd Hayne

Hayward brothers

Heidke family

  • Bill Heidke, Australian international captain and Queensland representative player; brother of Harold and father of Les
  • Harold Heidke, Australian international and Queensland representative player; brother of Bill and uncle of Les
  • Les "Monty" Heidke, Australian international player; son of Bill and nephew of Harold

Henderson brothers

  • Andrew Henderson (b. 1979), Scotland international, NRL and Super League player
  • Kevin Henderson (b. 1980), Scotland international, NRL and Super League player
  • Ian Henderson (b. 1983), Scotland international, NRL and Super League player

Henry brothers

Higgins brothers

Hill brothers

Hindmarsh brothers

  • Ian Hindmarsh (b. 1977), Parramatta Eels and Canberra Raiders NRL player
  • Nathan Hindmarsh (b. 1979) Australian international and Parramatta Eels NRL player

Hodges family

  • Justin Hodges, Australian international, Queensland State of Origin representative and Brisbane Broncos/Sydney Roosters NRL player; cousin of Jayden
  • Jayden Hodges, North Queensland and Manly-Warringah NRL player; cousin of Justin

Hoffman family

  • Jay Hoffman (b. 1958), Queensland representative and Canberra Raiders NSWRL player; father of Ryan
  • Ryan Hoffman (b. 1984), Australian international and Melbourne Storm NRL player; son of Jay

Holliday family

  • Bill Holliday - Cumbrian forward from the 1960s & '70s for Great Britain and at club level for Whitehaven, Hull Kingston Rovers, Swinton & Rochdale Hornets.
  • Les Holliday - forward, son of Bill Holliday, from the 1980s & '90s for Great Britain and at club level for Swinton, Halifax, Widnes and Dewsbury.
  • Mike Holliday - forward, son of Bill Holliday, from the 1980s who played at club level for Swinton and Leigh.

Hopoate family

  • John Hopoate (b. 1974), Tongan and Australian international, New South Wales representative and Manly-Warringah/Balmain/Northern Eagles/Wests Tigers NRL player
  • Albert Hopoate (b. 1985), Sydney Roosters NRL player and brother of John
  • William Hopoate (b. 1992), New South Wales representative, Manly-Warringah/Parramatta/Canterbury NRL player, son of John and nephew of Albert
  • Jamil Hopoate (b. 1994), Brisbane Broncos NRL player, son of John and nephew of Albert

Horder brothers

  • Clarrie Horder, Queensland representative and South Sydney NSWRFL player
  • Harold Horder (1894–1978), Australian international, Queensland representative and South Sydney NSWRFL player

Horne brothers

Horo brothers

  • Shane Horo (b. 1960), New Zealand international and Leigh Centurions/Castleford Tigers RFL player; brother of Mark and uncle of Justin
  • Mark Horo (b. 1963), New Zealand international and Parramatta/Western Suburbs/Auckland Warriors player; brother of Shane and father of Justin
  • Justin Horo (b. 1986), New Zealand Māori representative, Parramatta Eels/Manly-Warringah NRL player and Catalans SL player; son of Mark and nephew of Shane

Howard brothers

Huddart family

  • Dick Huddart (b. 1936), Great Britain and England international representative (UK club level for Whitehaven and St. Helens) and RFL and NSWRFL player; father of Milton
  • Milton Huddart (1960–2015), England international and RFL player; son of Dick

Hughes/Moore family

  • Garry Hughes (b. 1952), Canterbury-Bankstown player and administrator; brother of Graeme and Mark and father of Glen, Steven and Corey. Nephew of Peter Moore and cousin of Kevin Moore.
  • Mark Hughes (b. 1954), Canterbury-Bankstown player; brother of Graeme and Garry. Nephew of Peter Moore and cousin of Kevin Moore.
  • Graeme Hughes (b. 1955), New South Wales representative cricketer and Canterbury-Bankstown player; brother of Mark and Garry. Nephew of Peter Moore and cousin of Kevin Moore.
  • Glen Hughes (b. 1973), Canterbury-Bankstown player; son of Garry, brother of Steven and Corey and second cousin of Kevin Moore.
  • Steven Hughes (b. 1974), Canterbury-Bankstown player; son of Garry, brother of Glen and Corey and second cousin of Kevin Moore.
  • Corey Hughes (b. 1978), Canterbury-Bankstown player; son of Garry, brother of Glen and Steven and second cousin of Kevin Moore.
  • Peter "Bullfrog" Moore (1932–2001), Canterbury-Bankstown administrator; father of Kevin Moore, uncle of Garry, Mark and Graeme Hughes, great-uncle of Glen, Steven and Corey Hughes.
  • Kevin Moore (b. 1965) Canterbury-Bankstown player and coach; son of Peter Moore, cousin of Garry, Mark and Graeme Hughes, second cousin of Glen, Steven and Corey Hughes.

Hulme family

  • David Hulme, Widnes, Leeds, Salford and Great Britain
  • Paul Hulme, Widnes, Warrington, Great Britain, younger brother of David
  • Danny Hulme, Widnes, North Wales Crusaders, Toulouse Olympique, son of David
  • Liam Hulme, Widnes, North Wales Crusaders, Warrington, Swinton son of Paul

Humphreys family

I

Iro brothers

  • Tony Iro (b. 1967), New Zealand international player, Wigan/Leigh RFL player and Manly-Warringah/Eastern Suburbs/Hunter/Adelaide/South Sydney NRL player and Auckland coach; brother of Kevin
  • Kevin Iro (b. 1968), New Zealand and Cook Islands international player, Wigan/Leeds/St Helens RFL player and Manly-Warringah/Hunter/Auckland NRL player; brother of Tony
  • Kayal Iro, Cook Islands international player, New Zealand Warriors NRL player, son of Kevin and nepher of Tony

Isemonger family

  • Sam Isemonger, Cronulla Sharks and St. George Illawarra Dragons player; son of David
  • David Isemonger, Cronulla Sharks player; father of Sam

Ives brothers

  • Clarrie Ives, Australian international, New South Wales representative and NSWRFL player
  • Bill Ives, New South Wales representative and NSWRFL player

Izzard brothers

  • Brad Izzard (b. 1965), New South Wales State of Origin and Penrith Panthers NSWRL player
  • Craig Izzard, Penrith Panthers and Illawarra Steelers NSWRL player
  • Grant Izzard, Penrith Panthers and Illawarra Steelers NSWRL player

J

Jennings brothers

  • George Jennings (b. 1993), Penrith/Parramatta NRL player
  • Michael Jennings (b. 1988), Tongan and Australian international, New South Wales Origin representative, Penrith/Sydney Roosters/Parramatta NRL player
  • Robert Jennings (b. 1996), Penrith/South Sydney NRL player

Johns family

  • Matthew Johns (b. 1971), Australian international; New South Wales Origin representative; Newcastle/Cronulla-Sutherland NRL player and Wigan SL player, brother of Andrew and father of Jack and Cooper
  • Andrew Johns (b. 1974), Australian international; New South Wales Origin representative; Newcastle Knights player. 8th Rugby League Immortal, brother of Matthew and uncle of Jack
  • Jack Johns, Italian international, son of Matthew and nephew of Andrew
  • Cooper Johns, Son of Matthew and nephew of Andrew

Jordan family

Junee family

  • Kevin Junee, Australian international, New South Wales representative and Eastern Suburbs/Manly-Warringah NSWRFL player; father of Darren
  • Darren Junee, Eastern Suburbs NSWRL player and son of Kevin

K

Karalius brothers

  • Terence Karalius, Liverpool City player
  • Vince Karalius (1932-2008), British international and St Helens and Widnes player
  • Denis Karalius, St Helens player
  • Tony Karalius, St Helens and Widnes player

Kaufusi brothers

  • Antonio Kaufusi, Melbourne Storm, North Queensland Cowboys, Newcastle Knights, London Broncos, Huddersfield Giants, Bradford Bulls and Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs player
  • Felise Kaufusi, Melbourne Storm player
  • Patrick Kaufusi, North Queensland Cowboys player

Keato brothers

Kelly brothers

  • Andy Kelly, Wakefield Trinity player and coach, and Dewsbury and Featherstone Rovers coach
  • Neil Kelly (b. 1962), Wakefield Trinity, Dewsbury, Hunslet and Featherstone Rovers player
  • Richard Kelly, Wakefield Trinity and Dewsbury player

Kimmorley brothers

  • Craig Kimmorley (b. 1974), Newcastle Knights, Adelaide Rams and Sydney City Roosters NRL player
  • Brett Kimmorley (b. 1976), Australian international, New South Wales Origin representative and Newcastle Knights/Hunter Mariners/Melbourne Storm/Northern Eagles/Cronulla Sharks/Canterbury-Bankstown NRL player

King family (1)

  • John King, Penrith NSWRFL player; father of Cameron
  • Cameron King, St. George Illawarra Dragons NRL player; son of John

King family (2)

  • Cec King, South Sydney NSWRFL player; father of Johnny
  • Johnny King, St. George Dragons NSWRFL player; son of Cec, father of David
  • David King, Gold Coast Seagulls NSWRFL player; son of Johnny
  • Max king ( rugby league) son of David King , Gold Coast Titans NRL

Klein family

  • Russell Klein, Fortitude Valleys Diehards BRL player, father of Callum and Rowan
  • Callum Klein, Former ISC Sunshine Coast Falcons player, Valleys Diehard Player, son of Russell and brother of Rowan.
  • Rowan Klein, Former ISC Sunshine Coast Falcons player, Valleys Diehard Player, son of Russell and brother of Callum

Kirwan family

  • Jack Kirwan, Auckland and New Zealand representative player; grandfather of John
  • John Kirwan, Auckland Warriors player; grandson of Jack

Kouparitsas brothers

  • Kosta Kouparitsas, Greek international and Sydney Roosters player
  • Nick Kouparitsas, Greek international and Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and Sydney Roosters player

Krewanty family

L

Laing brothers

  • Bert Laing, New Zealand international
  • Albert Laing, New Zealand international

Lane brothers

  • Brett Lane, Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs NRL player
  • Shaun Lane, Canterbury-Bankstown/New Zealand Warriors/Manly-Warringah NRL player

Lang family

  • John Lang (b. 1950), Australian international and Queensland representative player, Cronulla, Penrith and South Sydney coach; father of Martin
  • Martin Lang (b. 1975), Queensland representative player; played his whole club career under the coaching of his father, John

Langley family

  • John Langley, Leeds player; father of Jamie
  • Jamie Langley, Great Britain international representative and Bradford Super League player; son of John

Laurie brothers

Law brothers

  • Graham Law, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats player
  • Neil Law, Northampton Saints (RU), Sheffield Eagles, and Wakefield Trinity Wildcats player

Lazarus family

  • Glenn Lazarus (b. 1965), Australian international, New South Wales representative and Canberra Raiders, Brisbane Broncos and Melbourne Storm NRL player; uncle of Blake
  • Blake Lazarus (b. 1988), Wests Tigers NRL player; nephew of Glenn

Lester brothers

Leuluai family

James and Phillip's parents were born in Samoa, though the family is now settled in South Auckland.[5] James and Thomas' combined total of 58 Tests (as of November 2011) is thought to be a world record for a father and son combination.[2]

  • James Leuluai (b. 1957), New Zealand international player, brother of Phillip, father of Thomas and Macgraff, uncle of Kylie
  • Phillip Leuluai (b. 1977), Samoa international player, brother of James, uncle of Thomas, Macgraff, and Kylie
  • Kylie Leuluai (b. 1978), New Zealand Māori representative, Samoa international player, nephew of James and Phillip, cousin of Thomas and Macgraff
  • Thomas Leuluai (b. 1985), New Zealand international player, Wigan Warriors player, son of James, nephew of Phillip, brother of Macgraff, cousin of Kylie
  • Macgraff Leuluai (b. 1990), Widnes Vikings player, son of James, nephew of Phillip, brother of Thomas, cousin of Kylie[6]

Lindwall brothers

Lomax brothers

Lousi brothers

  • Sam Lousi, brother of Sione, New Zealand Warriors player
  • Sione Lousi, brother of Sam, New Zealand Warriors player

Lulia brothers

  • Keith Lulia, brother of Lulia, Cook Islands international
  • Lulia Lulia, brother of Keith, Cook Islands international

Lumsden brothers

  • Eddie Lumsden (b. 1936), Australian international and New South Wales representative, Manly-Warringah and St George NSWRFL player
  • Jack Lumsden (b. 1931), Australian international representative and Manly-Warringah NSWRFL player

M

MacDougall brothers

  • Gil MacDougall, Balmain Tigers and Western Suburbs Magpies NSWRFL player and father of Adam, Ben, Scott, and Luke
  • Adam MacDougall (b. 1975), Australian international and Newcastle Knights and South Sydney Rabbitohs NRL player
  • Ben MacDougall (b. 1977), Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, Melbourne Storm, Newcastle Knights NRL player
  • Scott MacDougall (b. 1980), St George Illawarra NRL player.[7]
  • Luke MacDougall (b. 1982), Newcastle Knights and South Sydney Rabbitohs NRL player
  • Garry MacDougall (b.1938) St George
  • Graeme MacDougall (b.1940) St George, Australian Wallabies (1961–62), Balmain Tigers
  • Stuart MacDougall (b.1947) St George, Australian Wallabies (1973–76)

Maddison brothers

Malone/Renouf family

  • Steve Renouf (b. 1970), Australian international and Queensland Origin representative. Brisbane Broncos NRL and Wigan SL player; uncle of Donald
  • Donald Malone (b. 1985), North Queensland Cowboys NRL player; nephew of Steve[8]

Mann family

  • Don Mann, New Zealand international player; father of Duane and Don Jr
  • Duane Mann (b. 1965), New Zealand & Tongan international player, Warrington RLFC player; son of Don
  • Esau Mann, Tonga international player
  • Don Mann, Jr. New Zealand Warriors football manager; son of Don
  • George Mann, New Zealand & Tongan international; cousin of Duane

Mannah brothers

  • Jon Mannah (1989-2013) Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks NRL player
  • Tim Mannah (b. 1988) Parramatta Eels NRL player

Mara family

  • Bob Mara, Balmain NSWRFL player; father of Gary
  • Gary Mara (1962-2012), Balmain NSWRL player; son of Bob
  • Les Mara (1975–82), NSWRFL player for Balmain, South Sydney, Newtown; City NSW; New South Wales; Rugby Football League Championship player for St Helens RFC; nephew of Bob Mara

Maranta family

March twins

  • David March (b. 1979), Wakefield Trinity and York player
  • Paul March (b. 1979), Wakefield Trinity and York player

Martyn family

Mata'utia & Iosefa family

  • Masada Iosefa, Penrith Panthers player; cousin of Peter, Chanel, Pat and Sione
  • Chanel Mata'utia, Newcastle Knights player; brother of Peter, Pat and Sione, cousin of Masada
  • Peter Mata'utia, Newcastle Knights and St. George Illawarra Dragons player and Samoan international; brother of Chanel, Pat and Sione, cousin of Masada
  • Sione Mata'utia, Australian international and Newcastle Knights player; brother of Peter, Pat and Chanel, cousin of Masada
  • Pat Mata'utia, Newcastle Knights player, brother of Peter, Sione and Chanel, cousin of Masada

McCabe brothers

  • Paul McCabe (b. 1959), Australian international and Queensland representative player
  • John McCabe, Queensland representative player

McCarthy family

McClennan family

McCormack family

  • Jim McCormack, Oldham Rugby Football League player; father of Steve
  • Steve McCormack, Widnes Vikings Super League and Scotland international representative coach; son of Jim

McCracken family

  • Ken McCracken, New Zealand international player and father of Jarrod
  • Jarrod McCracken (b. 1970), New Zealand international; Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, Parramatta Eels and Wests Tigers player; and son of Ken

McCaffery family

  • Ken McCaffery, Australian international and North Sydney NSWRL player; father of Paul
  • Paul McCaffery, North Sydney NSWRL player; son of Ken
  • David McCaffery, North Sydney NSWRL player; son of Ken
  • Michael McCaffery, North Sydney NSWRL player; son of Ken

McGregor family

  • Dick McGregor, All Black international
  • Dougie McGregor, All Black and Kiwis international
  • Ron McGregor, Kiwis international, NZRL Chairman and President and IRLB Secretary

McGuinness brothers

  • Ken McGuinness (b. 1975), New South Wales Origin representative, Western Suburbs/Wests Tigers/North Queensland NRL player
  • Kevin McGuinness (b. 1976), Western Suburbs/Wests Tigers/Manly Warringah NRL player and Salford SL player

1st McKinnon family

  • Harry McKinnon, North Sydney NSWRFL player, coach and administrator; brother of Don, Sr. and father of Doug and Max and Don, Jr
  • Don McKinnon, Sr., North Sydney NSWRFL player; brother of Harry and uncle of Doug, Max and Don, Jr.
  • Doug McKinnon, North Sydney NSWRFL player; son of Harry, nephew of Don, Sr. and brother of Max and Don Jr
  • Max McKinnon, North Sydney NSWRFL player; son of Harry nephew of Don, Sr. and brother of Doug and Don, Jr.
  • Don McKinnon (b. 1955), Australian international and North Sydney/Manly Warringah NSRWFL player; Son of Harry, nephew of Don, Sr. and brother of Doug and Max

2nd McKinnon family

  • Ross McKinnon, Australian international and NSWRFL player; grandfather of Wade
  • Wade McKinnon (b. 1981), NRL player and grandson of Ross

McRitchie family

  • Doug McRitchie, Australian international, New South Wales interstate, and St. George NSWRFL player; brother of Bill
  • Bill McRitchie, St. George NSWRFL player; brother of Doug

Mellars family

Messenger brothers

  • Dally Messenger (1889–1959), Australian international and Eastern Suburbs NSWRFL player
  • Wally Messenger (1891–1961), Australian international and Eastern Suburbs NSWRFL player

Millard brothers

Mills family

  • 'Big Jim' Mills, Great Britain and Wales international, and Widnes RFL player; father of David
  • David Mills, Wales international and Widnes Super League player; son of Jim

Mincham family

  • Ted Mincham, New Zealand international 1935-6
  • Bob Mincham, New Zealand international 1966-8; son of Ted

Minichiello brothers

  • Anthony Minichiello (b. 1980), Australian and Italian international, New South Wales representative and Sydney Roosters NRL player
  • Mark Minichiello (b. 1982), Italian international, Sydney Roosters, South Sydney and Gold Coast Titans NRL player

Minto family

  • Matt Minto, Newcastle Knights player; nephew of Scott
  • Scott Minto, Brisbane Broncos and North Queensland Cowboys player; uncle of Matt

Mitchell brothers

  • Alf Mitchell, New Zealand international
  • George Mitchell, New Zealand international

Monaghan brothers

  • Michael Monaghan (b. 1980), Canberra Raiders and Manly NRL player, Warrington Wolves Super League player
  • Joel Monaghan (b. 1982), Australian international, Canberra Raiders NRL player and Warrington Wolves Super League player

Morris family

The Morris family in 2009 after Josh and Brett had represented Australia together
  • Steve Morris (b. 1957) Australian international, New South Wales representative, and St. George/Eastern Suburbs NSWRFL player; father of Brett and Josh.
  • Brett Morris (b. 1986) Australian international, New South Wales representative, and St. George Illawarra/Canterbury-Bankstown NRL player; son of Steve and twin brother of Josh.
  • Josh Morris (b. 1986) Australian international, New South Wales representative, and St. George Illawarra/Canterbury-Bankstown NRL player and son of Steve and twin brother of Brett.

Mortimer family

  • Mortimer brothers
    • Steve Mortimer (b. 1956), Australian international, New South Wales representative and Canterbury-Bankstown NSWRL player; brother of Peter, Chris and Glen, and uncle of Daniel
    • Peter Mortimer (b. 1957), New South Wales representative and Canterbury-Bankstown NSWRL player; brother of Steve, Chris and Glen, and father of Daniel
    • Chris Mortimer (b. 1958), Australian international, New South Wales representative and Canterbury-Bankstown NSWRL player; brother of Steve, Peter and Glen, and uncle of Daniel
    • Glen Mortimer, Cronulla-Sutherland NSWRL player; brother of Steve, Peter and Chris, and uncle of Daniel
  • Daniel Mortimer (b. 1989), Sydney Roosters NRL player; son of Peter, nephew of Steve, Chris and Glen.

Moses brothers

  • Dai Moses - forward in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s for Wales and at club level for Salford and Swinton.
  • Glyn Moses – full back in the 1940s and 1950s for Great Britain and at club level for Salford and St. Helens

Mountford brothers

Mueller brothers

Mullane family

  • Mick Mullane Sr, New South Wales representative and Newtown Jets player; father of Mick Jr and Greg
  • Greg Mullane, Canterbury and Cronulla player; Brother of Mick Jr
  • Mick Mullane Jr., Cronulla player; Brother of Greg and father of Jye
  • Jye Mullane, Cronulla and Manly player; Son of Mick Jr

Mullen family

  • Jarrod Mullen, New South Wales representative and Newcastle Knights player; son of Steve
  • Steve Mullen, Canterbury and Western Suburbs player; father of Jarrod

Mullins family

  • Bill Mullins, New South Wales representative and Eastern Suburbs Roosters NSWRFL player; brother of Russell and Terry, and father of Brett
  • Russell Mullins, Western Suburbs & Penrith NSWRFL player; brother of Bill and Terry, and uncle of Brett
  • Terry Mullins, Western Suburbs NSWRFL player; brother of Bill and Russell, and uncle of Brett
  • Brett Mullins (b. 1972), Australian international, New South Wales representative and Canberra Raiders and Sydney Roosters NRL player; son of Bill and nephew of Russell and Terry

Mundine family

  • Mickey Mundine, Aboriginal Australian team representative player; uncle of Anthony[9]
  • Anthony Mundine (b. 1975), Boxer, New South Wales State of Origin and St. George Illawarra NRL player; cousin of Beau
  • Beau Mundine (b. 1980), South Sydney NRL player; uncle of Anthony
  • Tony Mundine (b. 1951), boxer and Father of Anthony
  • Wes Patten (b. 1974), Balmain, Gold Coast, South Sydney and St George Illawarra NRL player; cousin of Anthony, Amos and Robbie
  • Robbie Simpson Rugby league player with St. George, and cousin of Anthony, Robbie and Wes
  • Rod Silva (b. 1967), Eastern Suburbs and Canterbury Bulldogs player; Uncle of all of the above
  • Buddy Gordon (b. 1987), South Sydney, Canterbury and Penrith NRL player; Cousin of all of the above

Myler family

  • Frank Myler, Great Britain international, Widnes and St Helens RFL player, and Widnes RFL coach
  • John Myler, Widnes RFL player; brother of Tony and father of Stephen
  • Tony Myler, Great Britain international, Widnes RFL and Balmain NSWRL player, and Widnes RFL coach; uncle of Stephen
  • Colin Myler, Super League administrator[10]
  • Stephen Myler (b. 1984), St Helens, Widnes Vikings and Salford City Reds Super League player; nephew of Tony
  • Vinny Myler Salford and Bradford Bulls Super League player; nephew of Tony
  • Richard Myler (b. 1990), Widnes Vikings, Salford City Reds and Warrington Wolves Super League player -not a relation to the above. Is a relation to Widnes and Great Britain 2nd row Doug Laughton;

N

Nable brothers

  • Adam Nable (b. 1975), Manly-Warringah, Balmain, Wests Tigers and North Queensland NRL player, Wakefield Trinity SL player.
  • Matt Nable (b. 1972), Manly-Warringah and South Sydney NSWRL player, Carlisle and London Broncos player. Actor.

Naiqama brothers

  • Kevin Naiqama, Fijian international, Newcastle Knights and Wests Tigers player
  • Wes Naiqama, Fijian international, St George-Illawarra Dragons Newcastle Knights player

Narvo family

  • Herb Narvo, Australian international representative, and Newtown and St. George NSWRFL player; father of Frank
  • Frank Narvo, Newtown and St. George NSWRFL player; son of Herb

Naughton brothers

  • Johnny Naughton, Widnes RFL player[11]
  • Albert Naughton, Great Britain representative and Widnes RFL player
  • Danny Naughton, Great Britain representative and Widnes RFL player
  • Ross Navarro (2006–present) Trinidad & Tobago National Player, Northerns Rugby Player
  • Sebastian Navarro(2007–present) Trinidad & Tobago National Player, Northerns Rugby Player

Newlove family

  • John Newlove, England international, Featherstone Rovers and Hull FC player; father of Paul, Richard & Shaun
  • Paul Newlove, Featherstone Rovers, Bradford, Saint Helens, Castleford Tigers, Great Britain & Ireland.
  • Richard Newlove, Featherstone Rovers, Wakefield Trinity, Doncaster, Sheffield Eagles.
  • Shaun Newlove, Featherstone Rovers

Norman brothers

  • Ray Norman (1889–1971), Australian international, New South Wales representative and Annandale, South Sydney and Eastern Suburbs NSWRFL player
  • Rex Norman (1891–1961), Australian international, New South Wales representative and Annandale, South Sydney and Eastern Suburbs NSWRFL player
  • Roy Norman, Annandale NSWRFL player
  • Bernard Norman, Annandale NSWRFL player[12]

O

O'Connell brothers

  • Wally O'Connell (b. 1923), Australian and New South Wales representative, Eastern Suburbs and Manly-Warringah NSWRFL player. Manly-Warringah coach
  • Barry O'Connell, Eastern Suburbs and Manly-Warringah NSWRFL player
  • Ron O'Connell, Queensland country player[13]

O'Connor brothers

  • Alf O'Connor, Australian international, New South Wales representative, South Sydney Rabbitohs player; older brother of Frank
  • Frank O'Connor, Australian international, New South Wales representative, South Sydney Rabbitohs player; younger brother of Alf

O'Donnell brothers

  • Luke O'Donnell (b. 1980), Australian international, New South Wales representative, Balmain/Wests Tigers/North Queensland/Sydney Roosters NRL player and Huddersfield SL player; older brother of Kyle
  • Kyle O'Donnell (b. 1990), Newcastle Knights and Canberra Raiders NRL player; younger brother of Luke

O'Loughlin family

Orchard brothers

Oxford family

  • Arthur Oxford (1895–1980), Australian international player, cousin of Aub
  • Aub Oxford, international referee, cousin of Arthur

P

Paea brothers

  • Lelea Paea (b. 1983), Tonga international and Sydney Roosters NRL player cousin of Eddie
  • Lopini Paea (b. 1984), Tonga international and Sydney Roosters NRL player cousin of Eddie
  • Mickey Paea (b. 1986), Tonga international and Sydney Roosters NRL player cousin of Eddie
  • Eddie Paea cousin of Lelea, Lopina and Mickey former South Sydney Player

Parcell family

  • Percy Parcell, Queensland interstate representative and Ipswich Brothers player
  • Gary Parcell (b. 1933), Australian international and Queensland interstate representative and Ipswich Brothers player; grandfather of Matt
  • Matt Parcell (b. 1992), Brisbane Broncos and Manly Warringah NRL player and Leeds SL player; grandson of Gary

Paul brothers

  • Henry Paul (b. 1974), New Zealand international and Wigan/Bradford/Harlequins Super League player
  • Robbie Paul (b. 1976), New Zealand international and Bradford/Huddersfield/Salford/Leigh Super League player

Paulo brothers

Peachey family

  • David Peachey, Australian international, New South Wales representative and Crunulla/South Sydney NRL player; uncle of Tyrone Peachey
  • Tyrone Peachey, Cronulla and Penrith NRL player; nephew of David Peachey

1st Pearce family

  • Sid "Sandy" Pearce (1883–1930), Australian international and Eastern suburbs NSWRFL player; father of Joe
  • Joe Pearce (1910–1995), Australian international and Eastern suburbs NSWRFL player and coach; son of Sandy

2nd Pearce family

  • Wayne Pearce (b. 1960), Australian international, New South Wales representative and Balmain Tigers player; father of Mitchell
  • Mitchell Pearce (b. 1989), New South Wales representative and Sydney Roosters player; son of Wayne

Pepperell brothers

  • Stanley Pepperell (b. 1915) England international, Cumberland representative, and Seaton and Huddersfield player
  • Russell Pepperell (b. 1918) England international, Cumberland representative, and Seaton and Huddersfield player
  • Albert Pepperell (b. 1920) Great Britain international, Cumberland representative, and Seaton and Huddersfield player

Perrett brothers

  • Lloyd Perrett (b. 1994), Canterbury-Bankstown and Manly-Warringah NRL player
  • Sam Perrett (b. 1985), New Zealand international, Sydney Roosters and Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs player

Pethybridge family

  • Gary Pethybridge, Parramatta, St. George and Parramatta player; father of Scott
  • Scott Pethybridge, Penrith, North Sydney, Auckland and Northern Eagles player; son of Gary

Phillips brothers

Pickup family

  • Laurie Pickup, Eastern Suburbs NSWRFL player, uncle of Tim
  • Tim Pickup, Australian international and New South Wales interstate representative player, nephew of Laurie

Pollard family

  • Charles "Charlie" Pollard, Great Britain international, father of Roy Pollard, older brother of Ernest Pollard
  • Ernest Pollard, Great Britain international, younger brother of Charles Pollard
  • Roy Pollard, Great Britain international, son of Charles Pollard

Platz brothers

  • Greg Platz, Australian international, Queensland representative and Wynnum-Manly BRL player
  • Lew Platz, Australian international, Queensland representative and BRL player

Prentice brothers

Prescott family

  • Eric Prescott (b. 1948), St Helens, Salford and Widnes RFL player; father of Steve
  • Steve Prescott (1973-2013), England and Ireland international and St Helens, Hull F.C. and Wakefield Trinity player; son of Eric

Price/Diversi family

  • Kevin Price, North Sydney NSWRL player; father of Ray and brother-in-law of Peter Diversi
  • Ray Price (b. 1953), Dual Australian rugby international, New South Wales representative and Parramatta NSWRL player; son of Kevin and nephew of Peter Diversi
  • Peter Diversi (b. 1932), Australian international, New South Wales representative and North Sydney and Manly-Warringah NSWRL player; uncle of Ray Price

Provan brothers

  • Norm Provan (b. 1932), Australian international, New South Wales representative and St. George NSWRFL player; brother of Peter
  • Peter Provan (b. 1936), Australian international and St. George and Balmain NSWRFL player; brother of Norm

Pryce family

  • Waine Pryce (b. 1981), Castleford Tigers, Wakefield Trinity, Featherstone Rovers Super League player; cousin of Leon and Karl
  • Leon Pryce (b. 1981), English international and Bradford Bulls Super League player; brother of Karl and cousin of Waine
  • Karl Pryce (b. 1986), Bradford Bulls Super League player; brother of Leon and cousin of Waine

Puletua brothers

  • Frank Puletua (b. 1978), Samoa international and Penrith Panthers player
  • Tony Puletua (b. 1979), New Zealand international and Penrith Panthers player

R

Randall family

  • Terry Randall (b. 1951), Australian international, New South Wales representative Manly-Warringah NSWRFL player; father of Chad
  • Chad Randall (b. 1980), Northern Eagles and Manly-Warringah NRL player; son of Terry

Raper family

  • Johnny Raper (b. 1939), Australian international and New South Wales representative. Newtown and St George NSWRFL player and St George/Cronulla/Newtown NSWRFL coach, inaugural Rugby League Immortal; brother of Ron, father of Aaron and Stuart
  • Maurie Raper, Cronulla-Sutherland and Penrith player; brother of John and Ron, uncle of Aaron and Stuart
  • Ron Raper (b. 1945), Canterbury-Bankstown NSWRFL player, Redcliffe BRL player and Western Suburbs BRL captain-coach; brother of John and Maurie, uncle of Aaron and Stuart
  • Aaron Raper (b. 1971), Australian international player, Cronulla-Sutherland/Parramatta NSWRL player, Castleford SL player, Cronulla Jersey Flegg coach; son of Johnny, nephew of Maurie and Ron and brother of Stuart
  • Stuart Raper (b. 1965), Cronulla-Sutherland and Western Suburbs NSWRL player and Cronulla coach; son of Johnny, nephew of Maurie and Ron and brother of Stuart

Rapira brothers

  • Sam Rapira, New Zealand international and brother of Steve
  • Steve Rapira, New Zealand Warriors and North Queensland Cowboys player, brother of Sam

Rayne twins

  • Keith Rayne, Great Britain international, twin brother of Kevin
  • Kevin Rayne, Great Britain international, twin brother of Keith

Reddy family

  • Rod Reddy (b. 1954), Australian international, New South Wales and Queensland representative, St. George/Illawarra player and Adelaide Rams NRL coach; father of Joel
  • Joel Reddy (b. 1985), Parramatta, Wests Tigers and South Sydney NRL player; son of Rod

Redfearn brothers

Redmond family

  • Dave Redmond, New Zealand international 1948-9
  • Wayne Redmond, New Zealand international 1970; son of Dave

Ricketson family

  • Doug Ricketson (1930–2019), Eastern Suburbs NSWRFL player; father of Luke
  • Luke Ricketson (b. 1973), Australian international and Sydney Roosters NRL player; son of Doug

Risman family

  • Gus Risman (1911–1994), Great Britain international; father of Bev and John
  • Bev Risman (b. 1937), Great Britain international; son of Gus
  • John Risman (b. 1944), Wales international; son of Gus

Roberts family

The Roberts family falls into the broader Dunghutti peoples family tree.

  • Amos Roberts (b. 1980), St George Illawarra, Penrith, Sydney, Wigan player, cousin of Tyrone, uncle of James and Tyronne
  • Tyrone Roberts (b. 1991), Newcastle, Gold Coast, Warrington player, cousin of Amos, first cousin once removed of James and Tyronne
  • James Roberts (b. 1993), South Sydney, Penrith, Gold Coast, Brisbane player, nephew of Amos, first cousin once removed of Tyrone, cousin of Tyronne
  • Tyronne Roberts-Davis (b. 1997), Gold Coast player, nephew of Amos, first cousin once removed of Tyrone, cousin of James

Robertson brothers

  • Bruce Robertson, New Zealand international
  • Mauri Robertson, New Zealand international

Robinson/Merritt family

  • Eric Robinson (b. 1942), South Sydney player; father of Ricky Walford, grandfather of Robinson twins and Nathan Merritt
  • Ricky Walford (b. 1963), Eastern Suburbs, North Sydney, St George player; son of Eric Robinson, uncle of Robinson twins and Nathan Merritt
  • Reece Robinson (b. 1987), Lebanon international, Brisbane, Canberra, Parramatta, Sydney, NSW Waratahs (rugby union) player; grandson of Eric Robinson, nephew of Ricky Walford, twin brother of Travis, cousin of Nathan Merritt, step-brother of Beau Champion
  • Travis Robinson (b. 1987), Lebanon international, Penrith player; grandson of Eric Robinson, nephew of Ricky Walford, twin brother of Reece, cousin of Nathan Merritt, step-brother of Beau Champion
  • Nathan Merritt (b. 1983), South Sydney, Cronulla player; grandson of Eric Robinson, nephew of Ricky Walford, cousin of Robinson twins
  • Beau Champion (b. 1986), South Sydney, Melbourne, Gold Coast, Parramatta player; step-brother of Robinson twins

Robinson family

  • Jason Robinson (b. 1974), Great Britain & England international, Hunslet & Wigan Warriors SL player; father of Lewis Tierney.
  • Lewis Tierney (b. 1994), Wigan Warriors SL player; son of Jason Robinson.

Rogers family

The Rogers' total of 35 Tests is an Australian record for a father and son combination.[2]

  • Steve Rogers (1954–2006), Australian international, New South Wales representative and Cronulla/St George NSWRFL player; father of Mat
  • Mat Rogers (b. 1976), Dual rugby international, Queensland representative and Cronulla/Gold Coast NRL player; son of Steve

Ropati brothers

  • Joe Ropati, New Zealand International, Manly-Warringah NSWRL and Warrington RFL player
  • Iva Ropati, New Zealand International, Sheffield, Featherstone and Oldham RFL player and Parramatta and Auckland NRL player
  • Tea Ropati (b. 1964) New Zealand international, Newcastle Knights and Auckland Warriors NSWRL player and St Helens RFL player
  • Peter Ropati Te Atatu Roosters NZRL and Leigh Centurions RFL player

Rowles family

  • Ron Rowles (b. 1928), Manly-Warringah NSWRFL player; father of Peter
  • Peter Rowles (b. 1952), Western Suburbs and Newtown NSWRFL player, Australian rugby international; son of Ron

Rowley family

  • Allan Rowley, Leigh, Workington Town, St. Helens, and Carlisle player, father of Paul
  • Paul Rowley, England international, son of Allan

Russell brothers

S

Satherley brothers

  • Cliff Satherley, New Zealand international
  • Jack Satherley, New Zealand international
  • Jeffrey Satherley, Auckland representative and Ellerslie Eagles player, brother of Warren and Robert
  • Warren Satherley, Manukau senior club player
  • Robert Satherley, senior club player

Sattler family

  • John Sattler (b. 1942), Australian international, New South Wales and Queensland representative and South Sydney player; father of Scott
  • Scott Sattler (b. 1971), Queensland representative player; son of John

Schultz brothers

Sculthorpe brothers

  • Paul Sculthorpe (b. 1977), English international and Warrington Wolves Super League player
  • Danny Sculthorpe (b. 1979), Warrington Wolves Super League player

Segeyaro family

  • Ifiso Segeyaro, Papua New Guinea international player; father of James.
  • James Segeyaro, Papua New Guinea international player; son of Ifiso.

Seu Seu brothers

  • Jerry Seu Seu (b. 1974), New Zealand and Samoa international, New Zealand Warriors NRL player and Wigan SL player; older brother of Anthony
  • Anthony Seu Seu, New Zealand Warriors NRL player and Halifax SL player

Shead brothers

Sheens brothers

  • Tim Sheens (b. 1950), Penrith Panthers NSWRL player, Australian international and New South Wales Origin coach
  • Bob Sheens, Eastern Suburbs NSWRL player

Silcock family

Simpkins family

  • Robert Simpkins, South Sydney Rabbitohs, Sydney Roosters and Gold Coast Chargers player; father of Ryan
  • Ryan Simpkins, Penrith Panthers player; son of Robert

Sims siblings

Born to an Australian father, Peter, and a Fijian mother, Jacqueline, all 5 of the Gerringong-raised Sims siblings have achieved national honours in their respective sports, with 4 having played rugby league professionally.[14][15]

  • Ruan Sims (b. 1982), Australian women's international, also former rugby union and rugby sevens international
  • Ashton Sims (b. 1985), Fiji international, St. George Illawarra, Brisbane, North Queensland, Warrington, Toronto player
  • Canecia "CJ" Sims (c. 1988), Australian women's Gridiron international, taken up rugby league at an amateur level[16]
  • Tariq Sims (b. 1990), Fiji international, North Queensland, Newcastle, St. George Illawarra player
  • Korbin Sims (b. 1992), Fiji international, Newcastle, Brisbane player

A cousin of the Sims siblings, Reagan Campbell-Gillard (b. 1993), is also an NRL player with Penrith, and has represented both Fiji and Australia internationally.[17]

Sing family

  • Noel Sing, Penrith Panthers player
  • Wayne Sing, Balmain, Eastern Suburbs, North Queensland and Paris SG player; son of Noel

Sironen family

  • Paul Sironen (b. 1965), Australian international, New South Wales Origin representative and Balmain Tigers player; father of Curtis & Bayley
  • Curtis Sironen (b. 1993), West Tigers, Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles player; son of Paul
  • Bayley Sironen (b. 1996), South Sydney Rabbitohs player, son of Paul

Smith brothers of Australia

  • Darren Smith (b. 1968), Australian international, Queensland State of Origin and Canterbury Bulldogs/Brisbane Broncos NRL player
  • Jason Smith (b. 1972), Australian international, Queensland State of Origin and Canterbury Bulldogs/Parramatta/Canberra/North Queensland NRL player

Smith brothers of New Zealand

  • Dick Smith, New Zealand international
  • Jack Smith, New Zealand international

Smith family

  • Brian Smith (b. 1954), St George Dragons, Parramatta Eels, Newcastle Knights and Sydney Roosters NRL coach; brother of Tony and father of Rohan
  • Tony Smith (b. 1967), Great Britain national coach; brother of Brian and uncle of Rohan
  • Rohan Smith, Tonga national team coach; son of Brian and nephew of Tony

Sorensen family

  • Bill Sorensen, Tongan-born New Zealand international, brother of Dave, uncle of Dane and Kurt, grandfather of Scott
  • Dave Sorensen, New Zealand international, brother of Bill, uncle of Dane and Kurt, great uncle of Scott
  • Dane Sorensen, New Zealand international, Cronulla-Sutherland and Eastern Suburbs NSWRFL player, brother of Kurt, nephew of Dave and Bill
  • Kurt Sorensen, New Zealand international, Cronulla-Sutherland and Eastern Suburbs NSWRFL player, brother of Dane, nephew of Dave and Bill
  • Scott Sorensen, Australian-born Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks player, grandson of Bill

In addition, New Zealand and Samoa international Leeson Ah Mau married Rose Sorensen Cann (granddaughter of Bill and cousin of Scott), while Chad Townsend married Marissa Sorensen (granddaughter of Bill and sister of Scott).[18]

Spencer brothers of New Zealand

Spencer family of Australia

  • Jack Spencer, Balmain NSWRFL player; father of John
  • John Spencer, Balmain NSWRFL player; son of Jack

Spina family

  • Ben Spina, North Queensland Cowboys player, son of Laurie
  • Laurie Spina, North Sydney Bears, Sydney Roosters, Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and North Queensland Cowboys player; father of Ben

Stanaway brothers

Steinohrt brothers

  • Arch Steinohrt, Queensland representative and Toowoomba Valleys player
  • Herb Steinohrt (1899–1985), Australian international, Queensland representative and Toowoomba Valleys player

Stewart brothers

  • Brett Stewart (b. 1985), Australian international, New South Wales representative and Manly-Warringah NRL player
  • Glenn Stewart (b. 1984), Australian international, New South Wales representative, Manly-Warringah and South Sydney NRL player, Catalans Dragons and Leigh SL player

Stewart family

Stirling family

Sullivan family of Australia

  • Con Sullivan, New Zealand and Australian international, New South Wales representative and North Sydney NSWRFL player; father of Bob
  • Bob Sullivan, Australian international and North Sydney NSWRFL player; son of Con

Sullivan family of Wales

  • Clive Sullivan (1943–1985), Welsh and Great Britain international and Hull, Hull KR, Oldham and Doncaster player; father of Anthony
  • Anthony Sullivan (b. 1968), Great Britain and Dual Welsh rugby international, Hull KR and St Helens player; son of Clive

Swann family

  • Anthony Swann (b. 1975), New Zealand and Samoa international, Auckland/North Sydney/Canberra NRL player and Warrington Wolves SL player; brother of Willie and cousin of Logan
  • Willie Swann (b. 1974), Samoa international, Auckland Warriors and Warrington Wolves player; brother of Anthony and cousin of Logan
  • Logan Swann (b. 1975), New Zealand international, Auckland Warriors NRL player and Bradford Bulls and Warrington Wolves player; cousin of Anthony and Willie

T

Tamati family

  • Howie Tamati, New Zealand international player and coach, Wigan RFL player; cousin of Kevin
  • Kevin Tamati (b. 1953), New Zealand and New Zealand Māori international, Widnes and Warrington RFL player; cousin of Howie

Tatupu/Simona/Wright/Sene-Lafeo/Sauiluma/Liolevave family

  • Tony Tatupu (b. 1969), Western Samoa and New Zealand international, Auckland NRL, Warrington and Wakefield SL player; uncle of Matthew Wright
  • Tim Simona (b. 1991), Samoan international and Wests Tigers NRL player; uncle of Jesse Sene-Lefao and Matthew Wright, cousin of Sami Sauiluma
  • Matthew Wright (b. 1991), Samoan international and Cronulla, North Queensland and Manly-Warringah NRL player; nephew of Tony Tatupu and Tim Simona, cousin of Jesse Sene-Lefao and Lamar Liolevave
  • Jesse Sene-Lefao (b. 1989), Samoan international, Manly-Warringah and Cronulla NRL player and Castleford SL player; nephew of Tim Simona and cousin of Matthew Wright
  • Sami Sauiluma (b. 1991), Canberra, Cronulla and Gold Coast Titans NRL player; cousin of Tim Simona
  • Lamar Liolevave (b. 1995), Wests Tigers and Canterbury-Bankstown NRL player; cousin of Matthew Wright

Thaiday family

  • Sam Thaiday (b. 1985), Australian international, Queensland Origin representative and Brisbane Broncos NRL player; cousin of Milton[19]
  • Milton Thaiday (b. 1980), Newcastle Knights player

Thomson family

  • Jim Thomson, Balmain player; brother of Allan and father of Gary and Ian
  • Allan Thomson (1943–2006), Australian international and Manly-Warringah NSWRFL player; brother of Jim and uncle of Gary and Ian
  • Gary Thomson, Balmain player; son of Jim, nephew of Allan and brother of Ian
  • Ian Thomson (b. 1956), Australian international and New South Wales representative, Manly-Warringah and Balmain player, and Manly-Warringah CEO; son of Jim, nephew of Allan and brother of Gary

Thornett brothers

  • Ken Thornett (b. 1937), Australian international, New South Wales representative and Parramatta NSWRFL player and coach and Leeds RFL player
  • Dick Thornett (b. 1940), Dual Australian rugby international, New South Wales representative and Parramatta and Eastern Suburbs NSWRFL player

Tittleton brothers

  • George Tittleton, New Zealand international
  • Wally Tittleton, New Zealand international

Tomkins brothers

  • Joel Tomkins, England international representative and Super League Wigan Warriors player
  • Sam Tomkins, England international representative and Super League Wigan Warriors player, New Zealand Warriors player.
  • Logan Tomkins, Super League Wigan Warriors & Salford Red Devils player

Tonga brothers

  • Willie Tonga (b. 1983), Australian international and NRL player
  • Esi Tonga (b. 1988), Tonga international and NRL player

Trbojevic brothers

Trevathan/Trevathen family

Trindall brothers

  • Craig Trindall (b. 1979), Penrith Panthers NRL player, brother of Darrell and Steve
  • Darrell Trindall (b. 1972), South Sydney Rabbitohs NSWRL player, brother of Craig and Steve
  • Steve Trindall (b. 1973), Canberra Raiders NSWRL player, brother of Craig and Darrell

Tuimavave/Winterstein family

  • Tony Tuimavave (b. 1969), Samoan international, Sheffield Eagles Super League and Auckland Warriors NRL player, brother of Paddy and Paki and uncle of Antonio
  • Paddy Tuimavave, New Zealand and Samoa international player; uncle of Evarn, brother of Tony and Paki and uncle of Antonio
  • Paki Tuimavave, Western Samoa international; brother of Tony and Paddy
  • Evarn Tuimavave (b. 1984), New Zealand international and Newcastle Knights player; nephew of Tony and Paddy
  • Carlos Tuimavave,[20] New Zealand Warriors player; nephew of Tony and Paddy and cousin of Antonio
  • Antonio Winterstein (b. 1988), North Queensland Cowboys player; nephew of Tony and Paddy and cousin of Evarn and Carlos Tuimavave and Frank Winterstein
  • Frank Winterstein (b. 1986), Samoan international, Canterbury-Bankstown and Manly-Warringah NRL player, Wakefield Trinity, Crusaders and Widnes SL player; cousin of Antonio

Tupou brothers

  • Anthony Tupou, (b. 1984), Australian international; Sydney Roosters and Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks player
  • Ben Tupou, former Newcastle Knights player
  • Willie Tupou, (b. 1985), former Newcastle Knights player

Tyrer family

Colin Tyrer, Lancashire, Leigh, Wigan, Barrow and Hull Kingston Rovers player, father of Shaun and Christian Shaun Tyrer, Wigan, Oldham, and Whitehaven player, son of Colin, and brother of Christian Christian Tyrer, Widnes, Keighley Cougars, and Bath (RU) player, son of Colin, and brother of Shaun

Tyquin brothers

  • Bill Tyquin (1919–1999), Australian international, Queensland and New South Wales representative, Souths Magpies and Brisbane Brothers BRL player and St George NSWRFL player
  • Tom Tyquin (b. 1932), Queensland representative and Souths Magpies BRL player

V

Vagana family

  • Nigel Vagana (b. 1975), New Zealand and Samoa international, and Auckland Warriors NRL player; cousin of Joe
  • Joe Vagana (b. 1975), New Zealand and Samoa international, and Auckland Warriors NRL player; cousin of Nigel

Valentine brothers (Scottish)

  • Alec Valentine (1928-1997), Scotland rugby union international, younger brother of Dave and elder brother of Rob
  • Dave Valentine (1926-1976), Great Britain international & Huddersfield, elder brother of Alec and Rob
  • Rob Valentine (b. 1941), Great Britain international, Huddersfield, Wakefield Trinity & Keighley - younger brother of Alec and Dave

Valentine brothers (Swinton)

  • Jim Valentine - 1880s, '90s, 1900s Rugby Union & Northern Union (from 1896). England, Lancashire & club level for Swinton.
  • Bob Valentine – 1890s & 1900s Northern Union. Lancashire & club level for Swinton. Also as goalkeeper for Manchester United F.C.
  • Albert Valentine - 1900s & 1910s Northern Union. Club level for Swinton.

Veivers family

  • Jack Veivers, Queensland representative and Souths Magpies player; father of Greg and Phil, and uncle of Mick
  • Greg Veivers, Australian international, Queensland representative and Souths Magpies player; son of Jack, brother of Phil and cousin of Mick
  • Phil Veivers, Souths Magpies, St. Helens and Huddersfield player, Assistant coach at Bradford and Wigan, Coach at Salford City Reds Super League; son of Jack, brother of Greg and cousin of Mick, Father of Josh
  • Mick Veivers, Australian international, Queensland representative, Souths Magpies BRL (Brisbane) and Manly-Warringah (NSWRFL) player; nephew of Jack and cousin of Greg and Phil
  • Josh Veivers, Wigan, Wakefield and Salford player, son of Phil, nephew of Greg, Grandson of Jack and Cousin of Mick

W

Walker brothers of Australia

  • Ben Walker (b. 1976), Brisbane Broncos, Northern Eagles, Manly-Warringah and South Sydney Rabbitohs NRL player
  • Shane Walker (b. 1978), Brisbane Broncos and South Sydney Rabbitohs NRL player
  • Chris Walker (b. 1980), Queensland State of Origin representative, Brisbane/South Sydney/Sydney Roosters/Melbourne/Gold Coast/North Queensland NRL player

Walker brothers of Britain

Walters brothers

  • Steve Walters (b. 1965), Australian international, Queensland State of Origin and Canberra/North Queensland/Newcastle NRL player
  • Kevin Walters (b. 1967), Australian international, Queensland State of Origin, Canberra Raiders and Brisbane Broncos NRL player; twin of Kerrod
  • Kerrod Walters (b. 1967), Australian international, Queensland State of Origin and Brisbane Broncos and Adelaide Rams NRL player; twin of Kevin

Warren family

  • Ray Warren (b. 1943), rugby league commentator and father of Chris
  • Chris Warren (b. 1970) Western Suburbs NSWRL player, television presenter and son of Ray

Watene family

  • Adam Watene (1977–2008), Cook Island international and Super League player; cousin of Frank
  • Frank Watene (b. 1977), Tonga international and Super League player; cousin of Adam

Watene-Zelezniak family

Watt family

  • Horrie Watt, Australian international player; uncle of George
  • George Watt, Australian international player; nephew of Horrie

West family

  • Graeme West (b. 1953), New Zealand international and Wigan RFL player. Wigan and Widnes RFL coach; father of Dwayne
  • Dwayne West (b. 1980), Wigan, St Helens and Hull F.C. SL player, son of Graeme

White brothers of Australia

  • Percy White (1888–1918), Eastern Suburbs NSWRFL player
  • Eddie White (1883–1962), Eastern Suburbs NSWRFL player

White brothers of New Zealand

  • Jim White, New Zealand international
  • Pat White, New Zealand international

Why brothers

  • Jack Why, Australian international and South Sydney player
  • Alby Why, South Sydney player and Canterbury-Bankstown coach

Willey/Don family

  • Ron Willey (1929–2004), New South Wales representative player and coach, Manly-Warringah player and premiership coach, Canterbury-Bankstown and Parramatta player. Balmain, North Sydney, South Sydney, Penrith and Bradford Northern coach; grandfather of Anthony Don
  • Anthony Don (b. 1987), Gold Coast Titans NRL player; grandson of Ron Willey

Williams brothers

  • John Williams (b. 1985), Parramatta, Sydney Roosters, North Queensland and Cronulla NRL player
  • David Williams (b. 1986), Australian international, New South Wales Origin representative and Manly-Warringah NRL player

Williamson family

  • Lionel Williamson (b. 1944), Australian international and Queensland and New South Wales representative player, Halifax RFL and Newtown NSWRFL player; brother of Henry and uncle of Luke
  • Henry Williamson, Queensland representative player; father of Luke and brother of Lionel
  • Luke Williamson (b. 1978), Adelaide/Canberra/Northern Eagles/Manly-Warringah NRL player, Harlequins SL player; son of Henry and nephew of Lionel

Wilson family

  • Graham Wilson, Australian international, New South Wales representative and Cronulla-Sutherland NSWRL player; father of Alan
  • Alan Wilson, New South Wales representative and Cronulla-Sutherland NSWRL player; son of Graham

Witt brothers

  • Michael Witt (b. 1984), Parramatta, Manly-Warringah, NZ Warriors, Celtic Crusaders, London Broncos and St George Illawarra player
  • Steve Witt (b. 1982), Newcastle Knights player

Wittenberg family

  • John Wittenberg (1938–2005), Australian international, Queensland and New South Wales representative. St George NSWRFL player; father of Jeff
  • Jeff Wittenberg (b. 1973), St George/South Queensland NSWRL player, Bradford/Huddersfield SL player; son of John

Worrincy brothers

Wright brothers

  • Nick Wright, New Zealand international
  • Owen Wright, New Zealand international

Wynyard brothers

Wynn brothers

  • Peter Wynn (b. 1957), Australian international, New South Wales representative, and Parramatta Eels NSWRL player
  • Graeme Wynn (b. 1959), New South Wales representative, St. George and Western Suburbs NSWRL player

Y

Yakich brothers

  • Fred Yakich, Manly-Warringah NSWRFL player
  • Nick Yakich, New South Wales representative and Manly-Warringah NSWRFL player

Yates family

  • John Yates, New Zealand international; brother of Victor
  • Victor Yates, Auckland representative and New Zealand rugby union international; brother of John

Yeo family

  • Isaah Yeo, Penrith Panthers players; son of Justin
  • Justin Yeo, North Sydney Bears and Balmain Tigers player; father of Isaah

Young family

  • Craig Young (b. 1956), Australian international, New South Wales representative, and St George NSWRL player and coach; father of Dean
  • Dean Young (b. 1983), St. George Illawarra NRL player and son of Craig

Yow Yeh family

  • Kevin Yow Yeh (1941–1975), Redcliffe BRL and Balmain NSWRFL player; third cousin of Jharal
  • Jharal Yow Yeh (b. 1989), Australian international and Queensland Origin representative, Brisbane Broncos NRL player

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