| KL | All Black prop switched to league with Penrith late 1970s, initials (2) |
| SO | John Walker's great British rival late 1970s, initials (2) |
| GEYER | Rugby league brothers won premierships with Penrith and Melbourne respectively (5) |
| KIRWAN | Legendary All Black winger switched to league with Warriors 1995 (6) |
| LEEDS | Wallaby fullback switched to league with Parramatta in 1980s (5) |
| ROCHE | Queensland Wallaby flanker switched to league after 1984 Grand Slam tour (5) |
| GE | Champion Australian rugby league fullback 1970s, initials (2) |
| AR | Windies pace spearhead emerged mid-1970s, initials (2) |
| HW | Four-time Melbourne Cupwinning jockey 1970s, initials (2) |
| UN | Successor to League of Nations |
| TUUNGAFASI | Ofa - - - , All Black prop who this year converted to Islam (10) |
| LOE | All Black prop labelled thug after 1992 Ballymore Test incident involving Queensland winger Paul Carozza (3) |
| WILLIAMS | World Cup-bound Crusaders All Black prop (8) |
| KEES | All Black prop 1999, 2003 World Cup campaigns, - Meeuws (4) |
| GRAY | World-renowned 1960s Wellington All Black prop (4) |
| MOLI | Queensland Reds' former All Black prop signing (4) |
| MEEUWS | All Black prop in 42 games, Kees ... (6) |
| DOORMAN | All Blacks prop Karl Tu'inukuafe used to be a 27st - - - at a nightclub (7) |
| DOWD | '90s All Black prop, Craig ... (4) |
| HOEFT | Highlanders All Black prop 1998-2003 (5) |
