V.H.Cartwright (14 caps) was Nottingham's first international player between 1904 and 1906. He eventually captained England and was a referee during his playing career before becoming a selector and eventually President of the RFU.

Sixty-one years later John Pallant (3 caps) became Nottingham's second international. Other international player include Dusty Hare (1-1974), Gary Rees (23-1984-91), Rob Andrew (9-1985/86), Brian Moore (25-1987-90), Chris Oti (2-1988) and Simon Hodgkinson (14-1989-91). Chris Gray had 22 caps for Scotland (1989-91). Brian Moore is the club's only British Lion.