International Rugby Hall of Fame

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The International Rugby Hall of Fame is an institution that honors and commemorates the greatest players, coaches, and contributors in the history of rugby union worldwide.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf rugby union hall of fame
sports hall of fame
alsoKnownAs IRHOF
country New Zealand
firstInductionYear 1997
foundedBy International Rugby Hall of Fame Ltd
geographicCoverage worldwide
hasWebsite http://www.irhof.com/
headquartersCountry New Zealand
headquartersLocation Wellington
inception 1997
inducteeCategory administrator
coach
player
referee
inducteeSelection by committee
languageOfWorkOrName English
lastIndependentInductionYear 2007
mergedWith World Rugby Hall of Fame
mergerEffectiveDate 2007
notableInductee Barry John
Colin Meads
David Campese
Frédéric Michalak
Gareth Edwards
Hugo Porta
JPR Williams
Jonah Lomu
Phil Bennett
Sean Fitzpatrick
Serge Blanco
Willie John McBride
purpose to honor notable coaches in the history of rugby union
to honor significant contributors to rugby union
to honor the greatest players in the history of rugby union
scope international
sport rugby union
statusAfterMerger integrated into World Rugby Hall of Fame

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Joost van der Westhuizen hallOfFameInduction International Rugby Hall of Fame
Michael Jones hallOfFameInduction International Rugby Hall of Fame
International Rugby Hall of Fame foundedBy International Rugby Hall of Fame Ltd
linked to: International Rugby Hall of Fame