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Warren Gatland
Warren David Gatland is a New Zealand rugby union coach and former hooker who led Wales to three Grand Slams and the British & Irish Lions to three tours.
Will Carling
Will Carling (born 1965, Bradford-on-Avon) is an English former rugby union centre who captained England 1988-1996 in a record 59 tests, winning Grand Slams in 1991, 1992 and 1995 and reaching the 1991 World Cup final.
Will Greenwood
Will Greenwood (born 1972), English rugby union centre, 2003 World Cup and Grand Slam winner, 31 tries in 55 England caps, three Lions tours, later a Sky Sports pundit.
William Rogers
William Lister "Lefty" Rogers (1902-1987), American rugby union player; won Olympic gold with the USA at Paris 1924, beating France 17-3, scoring a try; later Stanford thoracic surgeon.
William Webb Ellis
William Webb Ellis (1806–1872), Anglican clergyman and Rugby School pupil, is credited with inventing rugby by running with the ball in 1823; historians treat the story as a myth, but the Webb Ellis Cup bears his name.
Zinzan Brooke
Zinzan Valentine Brooke, born 1965, New Zealand rugby union number eight and flanker; All Black 1987-1997 (58 or 60 tests), 1987 World Cup winner, Blues captain 1996-1997, famed for the 47-metre 1995 drop goal.