World Rugby has announced that six legends of the game in Richie McCaw (New Zealand), Shiggy Konno (Japan), Os du Randt (South Africa), Peter Fatialofa (Samoa), Graham Henry (New Zealand) and Diego Ormaechea (Uruguay) will be inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame in 2019.
The World Rugby Hall of Fame recognises those who have made an outstanding contribution to the game of rugby throughout their careers, while also demonstrating rugby’s character-building values of integrity, passion, solidarity, discipline and respect.
World Rugby Hall of Fame 2019 inductees;
— World Rugby (@WorldRugby) September 13, 2019
No.143 – Richie McCaw (New Zealand)
No.144 – Shiggy Konno (Japan)
No.145 – Os du Randt (South Africa) pic.twitter.com/uOGE0Bg1RZ
This year’s inductees will be honoured at the World Rugby Awards in Tokyo on 3 November, the day following the Rugby World Cup 2019 final. The ceremony will be held at The Prince Park Tower during a night dedicated to the game with important members of the rugby family.
For more information on the World Rugby Hall of Fame, visit www.worldrugby.org/halloffame.
World Rugby Hall of Fame 2019 inductees
No.143 – Richie McCaw (New Zealand)
No.144 – Shiggy Konno (Japan)
No.145 – Os du Randt (South Africa)
No.146 – Peter Fatialofa (Samoa)
No.147 – Graham Henry (New Zealand)
No.148 – Diego Ormaechea (Uruguay)