"2003 World Cup winner" - British & Irish Legends squad named for Australia clash

“There’s an incredible appetite for this kind of rugby. The Legends’ games strike the perfect balance between competitiveness, camaraderie, and giving back

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BRITISH & IRISH LEGENDS:

FORWARDS

Jonny Barrett
Powerful lock known for his physicality and commitment in the tight five.

Richard Barrington
Saracens stalwart prop and three-time Premiership champion.

Shane Byrne (C)
Former Ireland and Lions hooker, known for his mullet and gritty set-piece work.

Tom Court
Irish international prop who also played for Australia in age-grade rugby.

Paul Doran-Jones
Versatile front-rower with Premiership experience at Saints and Gloucester.

Dave Ewers
Hard-running back rower and Exeter Chiefs fan favourite.

Rhys Gill
Scrummaging specialist and former Wales international prop.

Jamie Hagan
Strong Irish tighthead prop with experience in Pro12 and Premiership.

Mike McCarthy
Reliable second-row who earned over 150 professional caps across England and Ireland.

Jon Phillips
Club-level powerhouse with a reputation for leadership and work ethic.

Mike Ross
Scrummaging cornerstone of Ireland’s front row during a golden period.

Andy Powell
Fan-favourite Welsh back rower — as famous for his raw power as his off-field antics.

Petrus du Plessis
South African-born tighthead who won three Premiership titles with Saracens.

Guy Thompson
Dynamic flanker who brought pace and aggression to Wasps and Leicester Tigers.

Ryan Wilson
Scotland centurion and Glasgow Warriors legend known for his gritty edge.

Ben Woods
Former Leicester and England Saxons flanker, praised for breakdown brilliance.

Jackson Wray
Long-time Saracen known for tireless defence and big-match temperament.

BACKS

Dan Biggar
Classy Welsh fly-half with over 100 international caps and a Lions tourist.

Isaac Boss
Combative scrum-half who earned 23 caps for Ireland.

Alex Cuthbert
Powerful Welsh winger, Grand Slam winner and British & Irish Lion.

Craig Gilroy
Electric Irish wing with a knack for spectacular tries.

Leigh Halfpenny
Legendary full-back and points machine for Wales and the Lions.

Matthew Jess
Exeter Chiefs winger renowned for his pace and work rate.

Sean Lamont
Scottish powerhouse winger/centre with over 100 international caps.

Rory Lawson
Former Scotland captain and savvy scrum-half with sharp decision-making.

Tom May
England utility back with a long career at Newcastle and Toulon.

Ollie Phillips
Former England Sevens captain and World Sevens Player of the Year.

Tommy Seymour
Classy Scotland winger with 20 international tries.

Ollie Smith
Former England centre with a strong Lions tour in 2005.

Mike Tindall
World Cup-winning centre for England, known for his leadership and physicality.

Shane Williams
Wales’ all-time try-scoring great and a 2008 World Rugby Player of the Year.