There have been several families from around the world of which two or more members have been involved in rugby league football at the highest levels since the sport's inception in 1895. Below is an incomplete list of families that have been involved in rugby league.
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Abbott family Edwin Abbott, New Zealand international, uncle of Bill Deacon Bill Deacon, New Zealand international, nephew of Edwin Abbot
Ackland family Ron Ackland, New Zealand international and Auckland representative player and coach; uncle of John John Ackland, New Zealand international and Auckland representative player; Nephew of Ron
Adamson family of England Luke Adamson, (born 1987), Salford City Reds, Super League, Halifax, Championship, London Broncos, England U18's (brother of Tobias Adamson) Toby Adamson, (born 1990), North Wales Crusaders, Championship, Dewsbury Rams, Championship (brother of Luke Adamson) Joshua Adamson, Leigh East, & Liverpool University
Adamson family of Australia Matt Adamson (born 1972), Australian SL international; NSW and NSW SL representative; Parramatta Eels/Penrith Panthers/Leeds Rhinos/Canberra Raiders player; rugby league assistant coach; younger brother of Phil. Phil Adamson (born 1970), NSW SL representative; Parramatta Eels/Penrith Panthers/Manly Sea Eagles/St Helens player; elder brother of Matt.
Agar family Allan Agar, Featherstone and Dewsbury RFL player and coach; father of Richard Richard Agar, Featherstone and Dewsbury RFL player and Super League coach; son of Allan
Ah Mau brothers Isaak Ah Mau (born 1982), New Zealand Warriors and North Queensland Cowboys NRL player Leeson Ah Mau (born 1989), New Zealand Warriors, North Queensland Cowboys and St George Illawarra Dragons NRL player
Albert brothers Stanton Albert (born 1995), PNG international, PNG Hunters, Widnes Vikings, N Wales Crusaders; brother of Wellington Wellington Albert (born 1994), PNG international, PNG Hunters, Widnes Vikings, N Wales Crusaders, Leeds Rhinos, Featherstone Rovers & Keighley Cougars; brother of Stanton
Alésina family Adolphe Alésina (1943-2024), France international & AS Carcassonne player, father of Adolphe Adolphe Alésina (born 1969), France international, Pamiers XIII, AS Carcassonne, XIII Catalan & Limoux Grizzlies player, son of Adolphe
Alexander brothers & extended family Greg Alexander (born 1965), Australian international, New South Wales representative, Penrith Panthers and Auckland Warriors player Ben Alexander (1970–1992), Penrith Panthers NSWRL player Mark Geyer (born 1967), Australian international, New South Wales representative, brother-in-law of Greg and Ben Cameron King (born 1991), brother-in-law of Greg Peter Shiels (born 1973), brother-in-law of Greg and Ben Matt Geyer (born 1975), New South Wales representative, Melbourne Storm, brother of Mark Mavrik Geyer (born 2001), Penrith Panthers, son of Mark and nephew of Matt
Anderson brothers Vinnie Anderson (born 1979), New Zealand international, NRL and Super League player Fraser Anderson (born 1984), Tonga international and NRL player Louis Anderson (born 1985), New Zealand international, NRL and Super League player
Anderson family Ben Anderson, Melbourne Storm player; Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs NYC coach; son of Chris Anderson, brother of Jarrad and nephew of Steve Folkes Chris Anderson, Australian international; NSW representative; Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs/Widnes/Hull Kingston Rovers/Halifax player; two-time premiership-winning coach; father of Ben and Jarrad, and brother-in-law to Steve Folkes Jarrad Anderson, Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks player; son of Chris Anderson, brother of Ben and nephew of Steve Folkes
Apps family Deon Apps, (born 1987), South Sydney Rabbitohs player, brother of Kezie Kezie Apps, (born 1991), Australia, St George Illawarra Dragons & Wests Tigers player, sister of Deon
Arkwright brothers John Arkwright, Great Britain international and St. Helens player; father of John and grandfather of Chris Chris Arkwright, Great Britain international and St Helens player; grandson of John and son of John, Jr.
Armitt family Charlie Armitt, (1926-2004), England international, Swinton, Huddersfield & Blackpool player, son of Tommy Tommy Armitt, (1904-1972), GB & England international, Swinton & Hull FC player, father of Charlie
Arthur family Brad Arthur, (born 1974), Parramatta Eels & Leeds Rhinos coach, father of Jake & Matt Jake Arthur, (born 2002), Parramatta Eels & Manly Sea Eagles player, son of Brad & brother of Matt Matt Arthur, (born 2005), Parramatta Eels & Newcastle Knights player, son of Brad & brother of Jake
Asher brothers Albert Asher, New Zealand international Ernie Asher, New Zealand international
Askin brothers Ambrose Askin, (1909-1979), Castleford, Keighley & Featherstone player Tom Askin, (1905-1976), GB international, Featherstone, Leeds & Castleford player
Aston family Cory Aston, (born 1995), Sheffield Eagles, Leeds Rhinos, Featherstone Rovers, Bradford Bulls, Castleford Tigers, Newcastle Thunder, London Broncos & Halifax Panthers player, son of Mark Mark Aston, (born 1967), GB international, Sheffield Eagles, Bramley & Featherstone Rovers player, father of Cory
Aubusson brothers James Aubusson (born 1986), Sydney Roosters NRL player Mitchell Aubusson (born 1987), Sydney Roosters NRL player
Ayshford family Blake Ayshford, (born 1988), Wests Tigers, Cronulla Sharks & NZ Warriors player, nephew of Bruce Bruce Ayshford, (born 1948), Eastern Suburbs player, uncle of Blake
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Bai family Cooper Bai, (born 2006), Gold Coast Titans player, son of Marcus Marcus Bai, (born 1972), PNG international, Hull FC, Gold Coast Chargers, Melbourne Storm, Leeds Rhinos & Bradford Bulls player, father of Cooper
Bailey brothers of Australia Phil Bailey (born 1981), Australian international, New South Wales representative and Manly-Warringah/Northern Eagles/Cronulla NRL player Chris Bailey (born 1982), Newcastle Knights and Manly-Warringah NRL player
Bailey family of New Zealand Roger Bailey, New Zealand international and brother of Gary and Bob Bob Bailey, New Zealand international coach and brother of Roger and Gary David Bailey, New Zealand Māori representative and son of Roger
Baitieri family Tas Baitieri, Penrith and Canterbury-Bankstown NSWRL player, France international coach; father of Jason Jason Baitieri (born 1989), France international and Sydney Roosters NRL player; son of Tas
Banks/Saxton family Alan Banks, (born 1965), Featherstone Rover player, uncle of Nicky & Tommy Tommy Saxton, (born 1983), Castleford Tigers, Hull FC, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, Salford City Reds, Featherstone Rovers & Halifax player, brother of Nicky & nephew of Alan
Barclay brothers Frank Barclay/Hauauru Pakere; New Zealand international and New Zealand Māori representative Glen Barclay/Punga Pakere; North Sydney Bears and New Zealand Māori representative
Barchard family Des Barchard, (1922-1987), New Zealand & US international, Marist & Howick Hornets player, nephew of Len Len Barchard, (1909-1975), New Zealand international, City Rovers, Devonport United & Marist Old Boys player, uncle of Des
Barlow brothers Josh Barlow, (born 1991), Scotland international, Halifax & Swinton Lions player Sam Barlow, (born 1988), Scotland international, Widnes Vikings, Sheffield Eagles, Halifax, Featherstone Rovers, Leigh Centurions & Bradford Bulls player
Barnes family Keith Barnes (b. 1934 in Wales), Australian international player; cousin of Gwyl Gwyl Barnes, Eastern Suburbs NSWRFL player; cousin of Keith
Barrow family Frank Barrow, (born 1943), St Helens & Leigh RLFC player, brother of Tony Sr, uncle of Scott & Tony Jr Scott Barrow, (born 1980), St Helens player, brother of Tony Jr & son of Tony Sr Tony Barrow Jr., (1971-2017), Oldham & Swinton player, brother of Scott & son of Tony Sr Tony Barrow Sr., (born 1944), St Helens & Leigh player, father of Scott & Tony Jr
Barton brothers Jack Barton, Wigan player Tom Barton, (1883-1958), England international & St Helens player
Batchelor brothers James Batchelor (born 1998); Wakefield Trinity, brother of Joe Joe Batchelor (born 1994); Coventry Bears, York City Knights & St Helens, brother of James
Batten family Billy Batten, English international and Hunslet RFL player; father of Billy, Jr., Eric and Bob and grandfather of Ray Eric Batten, English international and Hunslet RFL player; son of Billy, brother of Billy, Jr. and Bob, and uncle of Ray Ray Batten, English international and Leeds RFL player; grandson of Billy, son of Billy, Jr. and nephew of Eric and Bob
Battye family Colin Battye, (1936-2018), Castleford player, brother of Malcolm Malcolm Battye, (born 1941), Castleford & Doncaster player, brother of Colin
Beardmore brothers Bob Beardmore, Castleford RFL player Kevin Beardmore, Great Britain international representative and Castleford RFL player
Beaven brothers Mark Beaven (born 1958), Balmain, Western Suburbs & Eastern Suburbs player, brother of Paul Paul Beaven (born 1964), Western Suburbs, Balmain & North Sydney player, brother of Mark
Beckett brothers Lenny Beckett (born 1980), Newcastle Knights & Northern Eagles; brother of Robbie Robbie Beckett (born 1972), Penrith Panthers, Halifax RLFC & Wests Tigers; brother of Lenny
Bella brothers Anthony Bella, South Queensland Crushers Martin Bella, Australian international, Queensland representative and North Sydney/Manly-Warringah/Canterbury/North Queensland/Gold Coast player
Belsham brothers Sel Belsham, New Zealand international Vic Belsham, New Zealand international
Bell/Friend family Cameron Bell, New Zealand Māori international coach; brother of George, Ian and Cathy and father of Dean Dean Bell (born 1962), New Zealand international player and Leeds Rhinos coach; son of Cameron, nephew of George, Ian and Cathy, cousin of Clayton and Glenn Clayton Friend, New Zealand international; cousin of Dean. Glenn Bell, rugby league footballer of the 1980s and 1990s
Benausse family Gilbert Benausse, French international Patrice Benausse, son of Gilbert, French international Rene Benausse, brother of Gilbert, French international
Bennett brothers Bob Bennett, Australian player and coach Wayne Bennett, Australian player, Queensland representative and supercoach
Bennett / Metcalfe family Ernest Bennett, (1879-1921), Wakefield Trinity player, maternal grandfather of Donald Donald Metcalfe, (1932-2006), Featherstone Rovers & Wakefield Trinity player, grandson of Ernest
Bentley brothers Andrew Bentley (born 1985), France international and Catalans Dragons player Kane Bentley (born 1987), France international and Catalans Dragons player
Berrigan brothers Barry Berrigan (born 1975), Brisbane Broncos player Shaun Berrigan (born 1978), Australian international and Queensland interstate representative, and Brisbane Broncos player
Best family Bradman Best, (born 2001), Newcastle Knights player, son of Roger Roger Best, (born 1974), London Broncos player, father of Bradman
Bevan family Brian Bevan (1924–1991), Eastern Suburbs NSWRFL player and son of Rick
Bischoff family Billy Bischoff Jr. (1938-2023), Balmain player, son of Billy Billy Bischoff (1912-1988), Balmain player, father of Billy
Bishop family Paul Bishop, (born 1967), GB U-21 international, Warrington, Cronulla Sharks, St Helens, Gold Coast Seagulls & Halifax RLFC player, son of Tommy Tommy Bishop, (born 1940), GB international, Blackpool Borough, Barrow, St Helens, Cronulla Sharks & Northern Suburbs player, father of Paul
Blair brothers Cameron Blair, (born 1966), Western Suburbs, Parramatta Eels, Western Reds & Adelaide Rams player Chris Blair, (born 1964), Penrith Panthers & Western Suburbs player
Blake brothers Michael Blake (born 1961), Manly Warringah, Canberra and South Sydney NSWRL player