Sports Person Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Is a professional rugby league footballer who currently captains the South Sydney Rabbitohs of the N

Is a professional rugby league footballer who currently captains the South Sydney Rabbitohs of the National Rugby League. A New Zealand international representative prop forward, he previously played for the Bulldogs RLFC, with whom he won the 2004 NRL Pr

Was an English-born professional footballer.Bailey was born in Epsom, Surrey, the fifth child in a f

Was an English-born professional footballer.Bailey was born in Epsom, Surrey, the fifth child in a family of thirteen. During World War II, he was evacuated to Somerset, and was educated in Weston-super-Mare, before returning to his native Surrey at the age of 15. He played for Tottenham Juniors; however, it was a long way to travel from Epsom to North London, so he joined nearby Crystal Palace F.C. as an Amateur.

Was an Australian cricketer who played in 9 Tests from 1911 to 1912.

Was an Australian cricketer who played in 9 Tests from 1911 to 1912.

Is a former Scottish professional footballer who played for Musselburgh Athletic's junior side befor

Is a former Scottish professional footballer who played for Musselburgh Athletic's junior side before being signed by Hearts. He then moved to Dunfermline for £13,000, where he helped the club defeat Hearts in the 1968 Scottish Cup Final.

A professional footballer who currently plays for Dutch Eredivisie team sc Heerenveen.In 2007 Beeren

A professional footballer who currently plays for Dutch Eredivisie team sc Heerenveen.In 2007 Beerens was called up by Jong Oranje coach Foppe de Haan to be part of his squad for the 2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship held in the Netherlands. Beerens participated in their second first round group match against Portugal (2-1 win) to secure a semi final spot and to qualify for the 2008 Summer Olympics. In the semi finals against England (1-1, 13-12 after 32 penalty kicks) Beerens came on as a substitute and scored both penalties he had to take in the series. The Dutch went on to retain their 2006 title by beating Serbia 4-1 in the final

A Dutch footballer who currently plays for Roda JC. Bejas is a forward who was born in Kerkrade and

A Dutch footballer who currently plays for Roda JC. Bejas is a forward who was born in Kerkrade and is part of the professional Roda JC squad, but has yet to make his official debut.

Was an English football (soccer) player who played professionally for clubs including Charlton Athle

Was an English football (soccer) player who played professionally for clubs including Charlton Athletic and Gillingham. He made 170 Football League appearances for the latter club.

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and leg-break bowler who played one first-cl

Was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and leg-break bowler who played one first-class match for Warwickshire in 1967. He was born in Small Heath, Birmingham. He took four wickets against Cambridge University on debut at the advanced age of 36. He played for Warwickshire Second XI from 1960 to 1968 and was the first bowler to take a thousand wickets in the Birmingham League.

Was a New Zealand cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman and right-arm off-break bowler who played

Was a New Zealand cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman and right-arm off-break bowler who played for Otago. He was born and died in Dunedin. Blair made a single first-class appearance for the side, during the 1953-54 season, against Canterbury. From th

Is an Australian former football (soccer) player. Blitz played in the NSW State League for Prague, P

Is an Australian former football (soccer) player. Blitz played in the NSW State League for Prague, Pan Hellenic and Canterbury-Marrickville. His £2,300 transfer in 1965 from Prague to Pan Hellenic was a league record. Blitz played six matches for Australi

Was a first class cricketer who played for both Yorkshire and Worcestershire. A product of Golcar Cr

Was a first class cricketer who played for both Yorkshire and Worcestershire. A product of Golcar Cricket Club, where he lived most of his early life, he was professional with Lightcliffe from 1948-53 and 1955. A specialist wicketkeeper, he took 948 catches and completed 178 stumpings in a career that spanned two decades from 1951 to 1970 and 468 first-class games. He took another 28 catches and made two stumpings in his List A one-day matches. Booth came late to first-class cricket, not making his debut for his native Yorkshire until he was 24, and was a fringe player in the Yorkshire team until the retirement of Don Brennan at the end of the 1953 season. He was then first choice for Yorkshire in 1954 and in the first half of 1955, but lost his place mid-season to Jimmy Binks.

Was an Australian rugby league footballer of the 1940s and 50s who also coached the club he spent hi

Was an Australian rugby league footballer of the 1940s and 50s who also coached the club he spent his whole career with, Manly-Warringah. In addition to playing in three New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership grand finals, he was also a represe

Was a West Indian cricketer who played in one Test in 1953.

Was a West Indian cricketer who played in one Test in 1953.

Was an English professional footballer and manager, born in Birmingham. He was the father of former

Was an English professional footballer and manager, born in Birmingham. He was the father of former Arsenal and Leeds United striker Lee Chapman.

He was an opening batsman for the West Indies in both Test cricket and one day cricket, and made 433

He was an opening batsman for the West Indies in both Test cricket and one day cricket, and made 4334 in a career spanning only nine years. ODIs were not very popular in Fredericks' time, and subsequently he only appeared in 12 matches, making 311 runs.

Is a former professional lacrosse player who played for the Philadelphia Barrage in Major League Lac

Is a former professional lacrosse player who played for the Philadelphia Barrage in Major League Lacrosse.Before Colsey joined the MLL, he played in the National Lacrosse League (NLL) for nine seasons. He played for the Rochester Knighthawks, New York Sai

Is a French football (soccer) striker. He currently plays for Amiens SC.

Is a French football (soccer) striker. He currently plays for Amiens SC.

Was an English footballer.He played for Mitchell's Main Welf, Barnsley and Mansfield Town.

Was an English footballer.He played for Mitchell's Main Welf, Barnsley and Mansfield Town.

Played first-class cricket for Cambridge University and Somerset, and captained Somerset for one sea

Played first-class cricket for Cambridge University and Somerset, and captained Somerset for one season in 1968. More recently he has been prominent as a cricket administrator and is the current[update] president of Somerset County Cricket Club. Kerslake

An Israeli professional football (soccer) player contracted to Hapoel Tel Aviv.A product of the Macc

An Israeli professional football (soccer) player contracted to Hapoel Tel Aviv.A product of the Maccabi Tel Aviv youth system, Dayan played his first match in the full team when he came on as a substitute in a Toto Cup match.

Is a Jamaican American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Indiana Pacers of

Is a Jamaican American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Indiana Pacers of the NBA. He plays the center position, and graduated from Georgetown University in 2008. He was drafted 17th overall in the 2008 NBA Draft by the Toronto R

Was a Canadian basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. Williams was part of the

Was a Canadian basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. Williams was part of the Canadian basketball team, which was eliminated after the group stage in the 1952 tournament. He played all six matches.

Was a West Indian cricketer who played in four Tests from 1951 to 1952. Marshall was born in Farmers

Was a West Indian cricketer who played in four Tests from 1951 to 1952. Marshall was born in Farmers Plantation, Saint Thomas, Barbados and made his first-class debut for Barbados in 1946 when only 15. Marshall made his Test debut against Australia on 9 N

Was a professional footballer who played for three West Yorkshire teams during the 1960s and 1970s.H

Was a professional footballer who played for three West Yorkshire teams during the 1960s and 1970s.He started at Bradford City, before joining Huddersfield Town, then Leeds United, before returning to Huddersfield.

Carroll was brought up in Tamlaght, County Fermanagh, and began his career with local sides Fivemile

Carroll was brought up in Tamlaght, County Fermanagh, and began his career with local sides Fivemiletown United and Ballinamallard United. He moved to England and played for Hull City, Wigan Athletic, Manchester United, West Ham United and Derby County. In November 2001, Carroll received a Red Cross Humanitarian Award for his kindness to a child with leukaemia.[1][2] In November 2006, he entered rehabilitation for gambling and alcohol-related addiction.[3] 'Stress' was cited by the Carroll family.