| TEO | Former Queensland Origin forward scored England rugby honours under Eddie Jones (3) |
| DT | Former Queensland Origin forward nicknamed "Coal Train", initials (2) |
| CANN | Brisbane forward scored two tries in Broncos' maiden grand final triumph 1992 (4) |
| CALCUTTACUP | Rugby honour divided between state and army clubs at University |
| TRIPLECROWN | Annual rugby honour (6,5) |
| PAR | "One below - - - game isn't a reason to drop Owen Farrell," said Eddie Jones last February (3) |
| LAM | Queensland Origin captain during Super League war (3) |
| YEH | Former Queensland rugby league winger had career cut short by injury, Yow -- (3) |
| DES | Long-time Queensland Origin selector, -- Morris (3) |
| SAM | Queensland Origin stalwart, - Thaiday (3) |
| KISS | Former Queensland Origin winger now highly-rated UK-based rugby coach (4) |
| ROY | Former Queensland tennis great (3,7) |
| MEL | Colourful former Queensland jockey, -- Schumacher (3) |
| LEE | Former Queensland Sheffield Shield batsman, -- Carseldine (3) |
| LOU | Former Queensland Test cricket umpire, -- Rowan (3) |
| DS | Former Queensland Origin stalwart nicknamed "Rowdy", initials (2) |
| ADAM | Former Queensland Origin winger, -- Mogg (4) |
| BORTHWICK | Steve, rugby coach who replaced Eddie Jones in charge of England's national team (9) |
| MYLES | 32-game Queensland State of Origin forward 2006-17 (5) |
| BN | Former Maroons Origin forward nicknamed "Horse', initials (2) |