7. Aaron Ramsey
The Arsenal and Wales midfielder was another keen rugby player before turning to football. Played as a wing for Caerphilly RFC youth development programme, where he was approached by scouts from St Helens after playing in a youth match against them but had already been signed by Cardiff City’s football academy.
8. US President Bill Clinton
Developed an interest in rugby in England, playing prop at Oxford. It has been claimed that he played at Little Rock RFC in Arkansas, but they deny this.