The Bledisloe Cup 2020 produced internationals debuts for All Blacks Blues players Caleb Clarke and Hoskins Sotutu. Both are sons of former test players. Here is a list of current players who’s fathers also played at the very top level.
| SURNAME | NAME | NATION | TEST DEBUT | BEST POSITION | FATHER | NATION | TEST DEBUT | BEST POSITION |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaalatoa | Allan | Australia | 2016 | Prop | Vili | Samoa | 1988 | Prop |
| Alaalatoa | Michael | Samoa | 2019 | Prop | Vili | Samoa | 1988 | Prop |
| Sio | Scott | Australia | 2013 | Prop | David | Samoa | 1990 | Prop |
| Farrell | Owen | England | 2012 | Flyhalf | Andy | England | 2007 | Centre |
| Lozowski | Alex | England | 2017 | Fullback | Rob | England | 1984 | Centre |
| Vunipola | Billy | England | 2013 | No.8 | Fe’oa | Tonga | 1988 | Hooker |
| Vunipola | Mako | England | 2012 | Prop | Fe’oa | Tonga | 1988 | Hooker |
| Youngs | Ben | England | 2010 | Scrumhalf | Nick | England | 1983 | Scrumhalf |
| Youngs | Tom | England | 2012 | Hooker | Nick | England | 1983 | Scrumhalf |
| Claassen | Antonie | France | 2013 | Flank | Wynand | South Africa | 1981 | No.8 |
| Ntamack | Romain | France | 2019 | Flyhalf | Emile | France | 1994 | Wing |
| Penaud | Damian | France | 2017 | Wing | Alain | France | 1992 | Flyhalf |
| Clarke | Caleb | New Zealand | 2020 | Wing | Eroni | New Zeland | 1992 | Centre |
| Ioane | Reiko | New Zealand | 2016 | Wing | Eddie | Samoa | 1990 | Lock |
| Ioane | Akira | New Zealand | 2017 | No.8 | Eddie | Samoa | 1990 | Lock |
| Sotutu | Hoskins | New Zealand | 2020 | No.8 | Waisake | Fiji | 1999 | Wing |
| Hastings | Adam | Scotland | 2018 | Flyhalf | Gavin | Scotland | 1986 | Fullback |
| Du Preez | Rob | South Africa | 2018 | Flyhalf | Robert | South Africa | 1992 | Scrumhalf |
| Du Preez | Daniel | South Africa | 2017 | Flank | Robert | South Africa | 1992 | Scrumhalf |
| Du Preez | Jean-Luc | South Africa | 2016 | Flank | Robert | South Africa | 1992 | Scrumhalf |
| Pienaar | Ruan | South Africa | 2006 | Scrumhalf | Gysie | South Africa | 1980 | Fullback |
| Reinach | Cobus | South Africa | 2014 | Scrumhalf | Jaco | South Africa | 1986 | Wing |
| Davies | Sam | Wales | 2016 | Flyhalf | Nigel | Wales | 1987 | Centre |
| Faletau | Taulupe | Wales | 2011 | No.8 | Kuli | Tonga | 1988 | Lock |
| Moriaty | Ross | Wales | 2015 | No.8 | Paul | Wales | 1986 | Looseforward |
| Young | Thomas | Wales | 2017 | Flank | Dai | Wales | 1990 | Prop |
| GRANDFATHER | ||||||||
| Louw | Francois | South Africa | 2010 | Flank | Jan Pickford | South Africa | 1953 | Lock |
| Serfontein | Jan’ | South Africa | 2013 | Centre | Jack Slater | South Africa | 1924 | Wing |
Very interesting that Andy Farrell’s debut was in 2007 – just 6 years before his son Owen. Andy is 45, Owen 29.
@TheGoose: Hi goose . Remember Andy played Rugby League and only switched codes right at the end of his career . I read a profile on him and he had his son ( Owen) when he was very young and then played for England at quite a mature age . Andy is considered one of the most successful League players of the last 2 decades
I could’ve sworn scallas dad was also a Springbok
@Smallies: correction to my self this list is for current players
Pieter-Steph du Toit’s grandfather was a Springbok.
@PRondersteuner: oom Piet Spiere was saam my pa op varsity gewees. Wou jou al se my pa het by PRG in die vroe 1950s skool gehou, ek het nog sy swart sport baadjie