We have seen many brothers play for different clubs in Europe be it the Vunipola brothers or the Hastings brothers.
However, here we look at the sets of twins in rugby that are currently plying their trade around the world.
Twins In Rugby:
1. Ben & Tom Curry
Since making their debuts in October and November 2016, the Curry twins, at only 20, have made a real impact in the Sale Shark world.
Tom has since established himself as an England regular while Ben has continued to impress for the England U20s.
2. Dan & Jean-Luc du Preez
When Daniel du Preez ran on to the Stade de France pitch late in the second half of the Springboks’ narrow 18-17 win over France last October, he created a small slice of history.
By following twin brother Jean-Luc and father older brother Robert into the green and gold‚ the Du Preez family has a unique record.
It's the first time in the history of South African rugby that three sons of a Springbok have played Test rugby.
3. Anthony & Saia Fainga
Saia and Anthony Fainga’a of Tongan and Aboriginal descent were born on 2ndFebruary 1987 in Queanbeyan, New South Wales, where they started playing rugby league as five-year-olds with the Queanbeyan Kangaroos.
Both Faingaa Twins began their professional careers signing their first Super Rugby contracts with the ACT Brumbies in 2006. In 2009, both Saia and Anthony swapped out the wintery weather down south for the sunshine the Queensland Reds had to offer.
Saia has since moved to England, joining London Irish in 2017 while Anthony has headed to Japan to play for Kintetsu Liners.
4. Jordan & Ryan Olowofela
The latest off the production line are identical twins Jordan and Ryan Olowofela who are beginning to make their mark on the international stage, but in very different ways.
Ryan recently made his England Sevens debut on the World Series in Sydney, scoring his first two tries in Hamilton, while Jordan made his Under 20s debut against Italy in the opening game of the 2018 Six Nations.
The Hull-born twins are products of the Leicester Tigers academy having both been at Lincoln Minster School - Jordan is currently trying to make his mark at senior level with the Tigers, while Ryan is a full-time member of the England Sevens set-up.
5. Gregor & Lewis Young
6. Alex & Ben Toolis
7. Clément and Thibaud Lanen
The young brothers Clément and Thibaud, born in 1998 from Lozère, signed their first professional deals with Clermont in December 2019. During the 2019/2020 season, they appeared 3 times, including together againstHarlequins in the Champions Cup at the Marcel-Michelin stadium.
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