History
A group of rugby fans from New Zealand founded the International Rugby Hall of Fame, which inducted its first class in 1997. Subsequent elections and inductions have been held every two years since then.
The Hall of Fame doesn't yet have a permanent home, but its large collection of rugby memorabilia is displayed at New Zealand's Eden Park and at the East Indian Club in London.
To be eligible, a player must have played at the international level and been retired from international play for at least a year. However, an active player becomes eligible immediately upon death.
Administrators, managers, coaches, referees and others may be elected for their contributions to the game. Such candidates must be internationally recognised.
A screening committee made up of international rugby writers and commentators screens nominees and lists no more than 25 candidates on the ballot.
The Board of Trustees then votes on the candidates. A trustee may vote for no more than 10 candidates. A candidate must receive 75 percent or more of the votes to be elected to the Hall of Fame.