England Rugby’s most-capped player, with 114 caps for England, a further 5 for the British & Irish Lions, and in 2003 a Rugby World Cup win in Australia. He was awarded the OBE in 2004 for services to sport, and in 2015 was the RFU President. He founded the Atlas Foundation in 2015 and remains its Chairman. Read more
Humphrey is a Kenyan rugby union player who captained their famous Sevens side during a period of national success. He is also an organic chemist and an Atlas Rugby Champion helping as a role model with boys and girls across Kenya and Africa. Read more
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Sir Graham Henry KNZM is a world-renowned rugby union coach who reformed the Welsh national team taking them to huge success; and leading them to hark to one of their famous hymns in calling him ‘The Great Redeemer’. Sir Graham went onto coach his own national team, the All Blacks, where he became one of the most successful rugby coaches of all time, leading his team to a series victory over the British and Irish Lions in 2005, five Tri Nations titles, and winning the Rugby World Cup in 2011. Read more
Claudia MacDonald, a Durham University Economics graduate, is currently playing for the England women's rugby team where she plays in the scrum half. At the young age of 23, she already has 4 caps. Not only does she play for England but she is also a key player at Wasps rugby club. Read more
Kristine Sommer is an international rugby player for the USA Women's National XVs Team. Kristine has been playing rugby for 11 years and was selected for her first international appearance with USA Rugby in 2016 for the 7s circuit in Dubai. She received her first 15s international cap against Canada in 2017 and was selected for the Rugby World Cup in 2017. Read more
South Africa's Captain who played both hooker and prop, he beat the British & Irish Lions in 2009 and won the Rugby World Cup in 2007. Read more
Joe has had an incredibly successful with 58 caps for England and 2 for the British and Irish Lions. Read more
Mako Vunipola, Loosehead Prop for Saracens, England and the British and Irish Lions. He is working with Atlas to establish work in Tonga which will allow younger players there to succeed in their own country. Read more
Maro is an established international for England and the British & Irish Lions. Beyond the game Maro has a degree in politics and is interested in international development, gender equality and human rights. His family is Nigerian and he brings a focus to the Board to improve the reach and impact of Atlas’s work with children across Africa. Read more
Patricio Albacete es un ex–jugador argentino de rugby que se desempeñaba como segunda línea. Patricio Albacete retired from rugby in 2018. He was a second row for Argentina with 57 caps. He was in the Rugby World Cup squad of 2003, 2007 and 2011 helping "Los Pumas" to their historic Bronze RWC position in 2017. Read more
Marcelo Loffreda is an Argentine former rugby player and coach. Loffreda won 44 caps with one as captain, playing at centre for the Argentine rugby union side . He then became the most celebrated coach of the modern era, taking the Argentinian team to a third place at the 2007 Rugby World Cup Read more
Flanker who represented England on 70 occasions, and won the Women’s Rugby World Cup in 2014. First woman to win the Rugby Writer’s Pat Marshall award, winner of the Sunday Times Sportswoman of the year in 2010, she is now a respected TV presenter and in 2016 was elected to the RFU Council. Read more
Allan Bateman is a Welsh former rugby union and rugby league footballer of the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. He is a dual-code rugby international centre who represented the British Lions at rugby union, and Great Britain at rugby league. Read more
Dan Leo is a Samoan International. He is currently CEO of Pacific Rugby Players Welfare who's website is here: https://www.pacificrugbywelfare.com/ Read more
Simon joined the Atlas team in 2018 with a particular focus on Atlas France. He has 71 Caps for England and 2 for the British and Irish Lions. He was the first player to reach 200 appearances in the premiership and the first lock to ever kick a successful drop goal! He is joining the Trek in 2019 and raising money for the kids in India. Click through to see his story. Read more
Andrew Gavin Hastings, OBE is a Scottish former rugby union player. A fullback, he is widely regarded to be one of the best ever Scottish rugby players and was one of the outstanding players of his generation, winning 61 caps for Scotland, 20 of which as captain. Read more
Juan Figallo, "Chipi" is an Argentinian Prop who plays club rugby for Saracens. He was in the Argentinian Rugby World Cup squad in 2011 and 2015, and was named tighthead prop of the tournament in 2011. Read more
Former Captain of Kenya and East Africa rugby teams, Richard "Dicky" Evans, remains a driving force in rugby in Kenya and in the UK. Through his work with Atlas, with the Nondescripts Rugby Club in Kenya and the Cornish Pirates in the UK, through his personal generosity, and through his Hemingways Foundation, he supports rugby and child development across both countries. Read more
Ian Robertson is a Scottish broadcaster, writer and former international rugby player. He is best known as a rugby union commentator for BBC Radio. Read more
Dan played prop for Australia and is one of a very select band of players to be a double world champion having won Rugby World Cups in 1991 and 1999. He also worked as an undercover police officer specialising in busting drug-rings. He has written of these experiences in a book Undercover Prop. Read more
Alistair Hargreaves is a former rugby union player that played as a lock. He has played for Sharks and Saracens and has picked up 4 caps playing for South Africa. Read more
Stefan Terblanche has gained 37 caps for South Africa. He has played for Sharks, Boland Cavaliers, Ulster and Ospreys. Stefan delivers Atlas All Schools programmes in South Africa. Read more
Bob Harris is a former Welsh rugby international and stalwart of the grassroots game. Having seen Atlas’s work with children in Africa, Bob is the driving force behind establishing Atlas in Wales. Read more
Jérôme was the first ever French Blue. He went onto play for France, Harlequins and Racing Club and is now a journalist and TV commentator. He is the founder and President of Atlas France. Read more
Shane is a former hooker for Ireland and also won four caps with the Lions on the New Zealand tour of 2005. Shane is much loved and remembered for his fearsome mullet haircut. He is now a successful businessman, commentator and burgeoning media celebrity. In 2020 he became Chairman of Atlas Ireland. Read more
Catherine is the former England Women’s captain and no.8 who won six Six Nations Titles, five Grand Slams and led the team to the final in the 2010 World Cup in New Zealand. She retired from international rugby in 2011 and founded her own company Inspiring Women which provides organisations with inspiring women to develop talent and leadership. Read more
Martyn is a flanker who appeared 100 times for Wales, 4 for the British and Irish Lions, and captained his country. He currently holds the Welsh record for most appearances in the Five and Six Nations championships. Read more