It was established by the sport's governing body in the UK, the Rugby Football League, in 1988.
Players are chosen for induction to the hall of fame by a panel consisting of sports writers, broadcasters and officials.
In 1995 the members of the hall of fame appeared on postage stamps released as part of Britain's centenary celebrations.
[3] There were no new inductees until 2000, when three more players were introduced as part of the buildup to the 2000 Rugby League World Cup.
The Hall of Fame is located at the George Hotel in Huddersfield, where a group of northern clubs met in 1895 and resolved to leave the Rugby Football Union to form their own body, which led to the development of the separate codes of rugby league and rugby union.