Across the years, renowned figures of Rugby League have graced the sport with their stunning ability to be flexible to any condition.

A small handful of these players have even gone to the lengths of crossing codes to prove just how far their talents can spread.

Whether it be Rugby Union, Rugby 7s or the AFL, league football has seen some stars of the game strut their stuff in other codes.

We look at five of the most prolific code hoppers to have featured in Rugby League.

3. Wendell Sailor

Starting his career in rugby league, Wendall Sailor's journey was full of success.

Sailor claimed four NRL Premierships to his name with the Brisbane Broncos in 1993, 1997, 1998 and 2000. Along with multiple premierships to his name, Sailor was a part of three successful Maroons campaigns.

Wendell's blistering pace for a person his size saw him as one of the most devastating wingers to play in both rugby league and union.

Sailor's Super Rugby career began in 2002 with the Queensland Reds. Within 12 months of his first start for the Reds, Sailor earned himself representative honours donning the famous Wallabies jersey under Eddie Jones.

During his rugby union career, Wendall was a key feature of the famous Wallabies squad that lost to England in the 2003 Rugby World Cup Final.

Over his three years with the Wallabies Sailor notched up 37 tests to score 13 tries.

3 COMMENTS

  1. For me, it’s hard to miss out Brad Thorn, who has played as an international in both League and Union, (although I don’t know which of the five I would drop to make room for him).

    Re-run this segment in a couple of years and you might find you will have to squeeze in Roger Tuivasa-Sheck as well.

  2. I wouldn’t call Jason Robinson “unforgettable”, because I’ve never heard of him !

    If we stick to NRL & Union, then I would add Noah Nadruku and Marika Koroibete.

  3. Agree with OldHarry, Brad Thorn would have to top this list. It’s pretty disrespectful to have the likes of Rogers and Sailor there above him.

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