Hull F.C. (known as the Hull Sharks between 1996 and 1999) is an English rugby league club who have had numerous notable players (1,156 as of 31 October 2018) throughout their history, each player of the rugby league era who has played (and so excludes non-playing substitutes) in a competitive first-class match (including those matches that were subsequently abandoned, expunged or re-played, but excluding friendlies) is included.