Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Is a former rugby union footballer who played at centre for South Africa.He made his international d

Is a former rugby union footballer who played at centre for South Africa.He made his international debut in the Tour of the UK & Ireland in 1998 and went on to make his test debut in 1999 against Italy.

Was a British Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée competitions at the 1924

Was a British Olympic fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée competitions at the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Was a Welsh football player and coach.John played for Barry Town and Caerphilly, before joining Engl

Was a Welsh football player and coach.John played for Barry Town and Caerphilly, before joining English club Arsenal, who signed him amongst stiff competition, in January 1922 for a fee of £750. John made his Arsenal first-team debut on October 28, 1922 in a 2-1 defeat at home to Newcastle United, and quickly became a regular, succeeding Tom Whittaker at left half. His ability was such that soon after, made his debut for the Welsh national side, against Scotland on March 17, 1923; it was the first of fifteen caps.

Was a member of the Canadian men's national basketball team between 1972 and 1976. Canada finished f

Was a member of the Canadian men's national basketball team between 1972 and 1976. Canada finished fourth at the 1976 Summer Olympics. Town graduated from Churchill High School. He played college basketball at the University of Manitoba from 1967 and 1972

Is a retired American professional basketball player. He was a 6'6" (198 cm) 195 lb (89 kg) guard an

Is a retired American professional basketball player. He was a 6'6" (198 cm) 195 lb (89 kg) guard and played collegiately at Boston College.Carrington was selected with the 11th pick of the second round in the 1976 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks. He played for three teams (including the Indiana Pacers and New Jersey Nets[1]) in 2 years, his final season spent with the San Diego Clippers in 1979-80. He also played in the Western Basketball Association.[2]

Was an Australian cricket player, who played for the Tasmanian Tigers. He was a Left-handed All roun

Was an Australian cricket player, who played for the Tasmanian Tigers. He was a Left-handed All rounder who bowled left arm medium pace, and he represented Tasmania from 1978 until 1982.

Was an English professional footballer, who played for Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic, Huddersfield

Was an English professional footballer, who played for Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic, Huddersfield Town and Southampton.Perrett was born in Bournemouth and started his career with Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic in 1937, before moving to join Huddersfield for the 1938–39 season, making only one appearance.

Was an English cricketer. Tayler was a right-handed batsman. Tayler made his first-class debut for

Was an English cricketer. Tayler was a right-handed batsman. Tayler made his first-class debut for the Gentlemen of Kent against the Gentlemen of Marylebone Cricket Club in August 1865. Later in August Tayler made his first-class debut for Kent against Y

Is a retired football defender from Austria.During his club career, Frind played for Austria Wien. H

Is a retired football defender from Austria.During his club career, Frind played for Austria Wien. He also made 5 appearances for the Austria national team.

Is a disabled alpine skier competing for Austria at the 2010 Winter Paralympics in sitting slalom.

Is a disabled alpine skier competing for Austria at the 2010 Winter Paralympics in sitting slalom.

Is a South African born cricketer who plays for Surrey under the Kolpak ruling. He plays domestic cr

Is a South African born cricketer who plays for Surrey under the Kolpak ruling. He plays domestic cricket for KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa and the hard-hitting all-rounder is seen by some as a natural successor to South African legend Lance Klusener. Fry

A Dutch footballer who currently plays for RKC Waalwijk. Fuchs is a midfielder who was born in Eindh

A Dutch footballer who currently plays for RKC Waalwijk. Fuchs is a midfielder who was born in Eindhoven and made his debut in professional football, being part of the PSV Eindhoven squad in the 1993-94 season. He also played for De Graafschap before joining RKC Waalwijk.

Was a professional American football player in the NFL for the Dallas Cowboys (1972-1983). Newhouse

Was a professional American football player in the NFL for the Dallas Cowboys (1972-1983). Newhouse (also known as The House) played college football at the University of Houston. He was a second round draft pick for the Cowboys in the 1972 NFL Draft. He played fullback and led the Cowboys in yards rushed in 1975 with 930 yards

Is a Finnish professional boxer. 2006, however, was his breakthrough year as at the 2006 European Am

Is a Finnish professional boxer. 2006, however, was his breakthrough year as at the 2006 European Amateur Boxing Championships in Plovdiv he finished second again beaten by Timurziev this time on points but all of Helenius' victories had come by KO includ

A Romanian footballer currently under contract for Romanian first league side Steaua Bucuresti.In 14

A Romanian footballer currently under contract for Romanian first league side Steaua Bucuresti.In 14 May 2008 he signed a three-year contract with Steaua Bucuresti, with a reported transfer fee of around 100,000 euros.

A Polish footballer (defender)) playing currently for Unia Janikowo

A Polish footballer (defender)) playing currently for Unia Janikowo

Was an American basketball player.He played collegiately for the Washington State University.

Was an American basketball player.He played collegiately for the Washington State University.

Is a German professional basketball shooting guard with the pro club the Brose Baskets of the German

Is a German professional basketball shooting guard with the pro club the Brose Baskets of the German League. He is 1.92 m (6 ft 3 ¾ in) in height and he weighs 98 kg (215 pounds). Garrett is also a member of the German national basketball team.

Was an English footballer who played in the English football league.Atkins was originally on the boo

Was an English footballer who played in the English football league.Atkins was originally on the books of Leicester City whom he joined straight from school. He was however released by City without playing a first team game and for a while dropped down into non-league football with Enderby Town (later Leicester United ).

Is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. Currently, he manages FC KAMAZ Naberez

Is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. Currently, he manages FC KAMAZ Naberezhnye Chelny. As a player, he made his debut in the Soviet Second League in 1987 for FC Turbina Naberezhnye Chelny. He played 6 games and scored 1 goal in the UEFA Intertoto Cup 1996 for FC KAMAZ Naberezhnye Chelny.

Is a former American professional golfer on the PGA Tour who won the 1968 Masters Tournament.At the

Is a former American professional golfer on the PGA Tour who won the 1968 Masters Tournament.At the 1968 Masters Tournament, Goalby tied Roberto DeVicenzo at the end of regulation play and would have had to go to an eighteen-hole playoff had there not bee

Is a retired American basketball player.He was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 10th round

Is a retired American basketball player.He was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 10th round (90th pick overall) of the 1966 NBA Draft.

Is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA whose career lasted from 1985 to 199

Is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA whose career lasted from 1985 to 1996. He was a 6'10" 225 forward. He holds career averages of 3.0 points and 2.5 rebounds in 283 total games.

Is a former English cricketer who played for Surrey, Warwickshire, Northern Transvaal and England. A

Is a former English cricketer who played for Surrey, Warwickshire, Northern Transvaal and England. A right-handed and aggressive fast bowler with a notably long run-up, Willis spearheaded several England bowling attacks between 1971 and 1984, across 90 Te

Holland, who spent the majority of his cricketing life in Newcastle, was a late bloomer, and his Tes

Holland, who spent the majority of his cricketing life in Newcastle, was a late bloomer, and his Test debut aged 38 made him the oldest Australian debutant in more than half a century. It was not until the 1978–79 season, aged 32, that the New South Wales selectors called up Holland to continue the state’s long tradition of leg spin bowling. He quickly formed an integral part of the bowling attack that made the state the dominant domestic team in the Sheffield Shield in the 1980s. Forming a spin oriented attack with Murray Bennett (left arm orthodox) and Greg Matthews (off spin), Holland was part of the team that won the squad which won the Sheffield Shield in 1982–83, 1984–85 and 1986–87.[1]