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International rugby union player records

August 28, 2023

These are men's player records in international rugby,[1] updated at the conclusion of the Autumn internationals window each year.

To view men's international team records, see International rugby union team records. To view records of the men's Rugby World Cup, see Records and statistics of the Rugby World Cup.

Career Edit

Caps Edit

Main article: List of rugby union test caps leaders
This list is complete and up to date as of August 2023.
Most individual test caps[2]
Caps Player International team First/Latest
appearance		 Primary
position		 Ref(s).
170 Alun Wyn Jones   Wales (158)
  British and Irish Lions (12)		 2006– Lock [3]
148 Richie McCaw   New Zealand 2001–2015 Flanker [4]
145 Sam Whitelock   New Zealand 2010- Lock
142 Sergio Parisse   Italy 2002–2019 Number 8 [5]
141 Brian O'Driscoll   Ireland (133)
  British and Irish Lions (8)		 1999–2014 Centre [6][7]
139 George Gregan   Australia 1994–2007 Scrum-half [8][9]
134 Gethin Jenkins   Wales (129)
  British and Irish Lions (5)		 2002–2018 Prop [10]
132 Keven Mealamu   New Zealand 2002–2015 Hooker [11]
131 James Slipper   Australia 2010- Prop
130 Ronan O'Gara   Ireland (128)
  British and Irish Lions (2)		 2000–2013 Fly-half [12]
129 Stephen Moore   Australia 2005–2017 Hooker [13]
Florin Vlaicu   Romania 2006-2022 Centre
127 Victor Matfield   South Africa 2001–2015 Lock [14]
Kieran Read   New Zealand 2008–2019 Number 8 [15]

*Players who are still active at international level, or who have not yet announced international retirement, are in bold. Players who are still active at club level but have either retired from international rugby or have not been selected for their national team for a year or more are in italics.

Caps as captain Edit

This list is complete and up to date as of August 2023.
Most individual test caps as captain[16]
Caps Player International team First/Latest
appearance		 Primary
position		 Ref(s).
110 Richie McCaw   New Zealand 2004–2015 Flanker [4]
94 Sergio Parisse   Italy 2008–2019 Number 8 [5]
84 Brian O'Driscoll   Ireland (83)
  British and Irish Lions (1)		 1999–2014 Centre [6][7]
83 John Smit   South Africa 2003–2011 Hooker [17]
72 Mihai Macovei   Romania 2012– Flanker [18]
69 Michael Hooper   Australia 2012– Flanker
59 Will Carling   England 1988–1996 Centre [19]
George Gregan   Australia 2001–2007 Scrum-half [8][9]
56 Thierry Dusautoir   France 2009–2015 Flanker [20]
55 John Eales   Australia 1996–2001 Lock [21]
53 Sam Warburton   Wales (49)
  British and Irish Lions (4)		 2011–2017 Flanker [22]
52 Kieran Read   New Zealand 2008–2019 Number 8 [15]
52 Alun Wyn Jones   Wales (48)
  British and Irish Lions (4)		 2009–2021 Lock

*Players who are still active at international level, or who have not yet announced international retirement, are in bold. Players who are still active at club level but have either retired from international rugby or have not been selected for their national team for a year or more are in italics.

Wins Edit

This list is complete and up to date as of date August 2023.
Most individual test wins[23]
Wins Player International team First/Latest
appearance		 Primary
position		 Lost Drawn % Ref(s).
131 Richie McCaw   New Zealand 2001–2015 Flanker 15 2 89.18% [4]
120 Sam Whitelock   New Zealand 2010– Lock 19 6 84.62% [24]
114 Keven Mealamu   New Zealand 2002–2015 Hooker 16 2 87.12% [25]
107 Kieran Read   New Zealand 2008–2019 Number 8 16 4 85.82% [15]
102 Tony Woodcock   New Zealand 2002–2015 Prop 15 1 86.86% [26]
99 Dan Carter   New Zealand 2003–2015 Flyhalf 12 1 88.83% [27]
96 Beauden Barrett   New Zealand 2012– Flyhalf 15 4 84.82%
96 Aaron Smith   New Zealand 2012– Scrum-half 16 6 83.33%
93 George Gregan   Australia 1994–2007 Scrum-half 44 2 67.62% [8][9]
91 Owen Franks   New Zealand 2009–2019 Prop 13 4 86.11% [28]
Ma'a Nonu   New Zealand 2003–2015 Centre 10 2 89.32% [29]
89 Jason Leonard   England 1990–2004 Prop 28 2 75.63% [30]
84 Mils Muliaina   New Zealand 2003–2011 Fullback 16 0 84.00% [31]
Conrad Smith   New Zealand 2004–2015 Centre 9 1 89.89% [32]

*Players who are still active at international level, or who have not yet announced international retirement, are in bold. Players who are still active at club level but have either retired from international rugby or have not been selected for their national team for a year or more are in italics.

Consecutive wins Edit

Most consecutive match wins by a player[33]
Matches Player International team First Opp Last Opp End Score Opp
32 Wyatt Crockett   New Zealand 23 August 2014   Australia 24 June 2017   British and Irish Lions 1 July 2017 21–24   British and Irish Lions
28 Lawrence Dallaglio   England 24 June 2000   South Africa 21 February 2004   Scotland 6 March 2004 13–19   Ireland
22 Ben Kay   England 23 March 2002   Wales 21 February 2004   Scotland 6 March 2004 13–19   Ireland
Brodie Retallick   New Zealand 15 August 2015   Australia 24 June 2017   British and Irish Lions 1 July 2017 21–24   British and Irish Lions
21 Will Greenwood   England 23 March 2002   Wales 21 February 2004   Scotland 6 March 2004 13–19   Ireland
Leon MacDonald   New Zealand 27 August 2005   South Africa 23 September 2007   Scotland 6 October 2007 18–20   France
Ma'a Nonu   New Zealand 11 October 2003   Italy 5 July 2008   South Africa 12 July 2008 28–30   South Africa
Anthony Boric*   New Zealand 2 August 2008   Australia 1 October 2011   Canada N N N
Sam Whitelock   New Zealand 15 August 2015   Australia 24 June 2017   British and Irish Lions 1 July 2017 21–24   British and Irish Lions
20 Jason Robinson   England 7 April 2002   Italy 21 February 2004   Scotland 6 March 2004 13–19   Ireland
Ben Franks   New Zealand 9 September 2011   Tonga 24 November 2013   Ireland 16 August 2014 12–12   Australia
Charlie Faumuina   New Zealand 19 September 2009   Australia 22 October 2016   Australia 5 November 2016 29–40   Ireland
Israel Dagg   New Zealand 19 September 2009   Australia 24 June 2017   British and Irish Lions 1 July 2017 21–24   British and Irish Lions
  • ' * ', accompanied with ' N 's indicates that the sequence is ongoing or unbroken.

*Players who are still active at international level, or who have not yet announced international retirement, are in bold. Players who are still active at club level but have either retired from international rugby or have not been selected for their national team for a year or more are in italics. Players that have played only Tier 1 and/or Tier 2 nations during their winning run are eligible.

Consecutive matches without loss Edit

Most consecutive matches without loss by a player[34]
Matches Player International Team First Opp Draw Score Opp End Score Opp
49 Wyatt Crockett   New Zealand 8 June 2013   France 16 August 2014 12–12   Australia 1 July 2017 21–24   British and Irish Lions
28 Lawrence Dallaglio   England 24 June 2000   South Africa N N N 6 March 2004 13–19   Ireland
Andrew Hore*   New Zealand 9 September 2011   Tonga 20 October 2012 18–18   Australia N N N
27 Ma'a Nonu*   New Zealand 8 June 2013   France 20 October 2012 18–18   Australia N N N
26 Brodie Retallick   New Zealand 8 June 2013   France 20 October 2012 18–18   Australia 8 August 2015 19–27   Australia
25 Alan Whetton1   New Zealand 18 August 1984   Australia 2 November 1985/
16 July 1988		 21–21/
19–19		   Argentina/
  Australia		 18 August 1990 9–21   Australia
Ben Franks   New Zealand 9 September 2011   Tonga 16 August 2014 12–12   Australia 4 October 2014 25–27   South Africa
24 Grant Fox   New Zealand 26 October 1985   Argentina 16 July 1988 19–19   Australia 18 August 1990 9–21   Australia
Beauden Barrett   New Zealand 23 June 2012   Ireland 16 August 2014 12–12   Australia 4 October 2014 25–27   South Africa
23 Sean Fitzpatrick   New Zealand 22 May 1987   Italy 16 July 1988 19–19   Australia 18 August 1990 9–21   Australia
Gary Whetton   New Zealand 22 May 1987   Italy 16 July 1988 19–19   Australia 18 August 1990 9–21   Australia
Aaron Cruden   New Zealand 8 June 2013   France 16 August 2014 12–12   Australia 5 November 2016 29–40   Ireland
  • ' * ', accompanied with ' N 's indicates that the sequence is ongoing or unbroken. ' N 's may also indicate the unbeaten run was uninterrupted by any draws or losses.

^1 A. Whetton was involved in two draws during his unbeaten run.

Players who are still active at international level, or who have not yet announced international retirement, are in bold. Players who are still active at club level but have either retired from international rugby or have not been selected for their national team for a year or more are in italics. Players that have played only Tier 1 and/or Tier 2 nations during their unbeaten run are eligible.

Most points Edit

Main article: List of leading rugby union test point scorers
As of 19 August 2023
Most points by a player[35]
Points Player Position International team(s) Years active Caps Tries Con Pen DG Avg. PTS
(per game)		 Ref
1598 Dan Carter Fly-half   New Zealand 2003–2015 112 29 293 281 8 14.26 [36][37]
1246 Jonny Wilkinson Fly-half   England (1179)
  British and Irish Lions (67) 		1998–2011 97 7 169 255 36 12.85 [38]
1196 Owen Farrell Fly-half   England (1162)
  British and Irish Lions (34) 		2012– 110 10 189 253 3 10.58 [39]
1090 Neil Jenkins Fly-half   Wales (1049)
  British and Irish Lions (41) 		1990–2003 87 11 131 248 10 12.53 [40]
1083 Ronan O'Gara Fly-half   Ireland (1083)
  British and Irish Lions (0) 		2000–2013 130 16 176 202 15 8.33 [41]
1055 Johnny Sexton Fly-half   Ireland (1050)
  British and Irish Lions (5) 		2009– 119 16 165 211 4 8.87
1030 Florin Vlaicu Fly-half   Romania 2006–2022 129 14 173 203 4 7.98 [42]
1010 Diego Domínguez Fly-half   Argentina (27)
  Italy (983) 		1989-2003 76 9 133 213 20 13.29
970 Stephen Jones Fly-half   Wales (917)
  British and Irish Lions (53) 		1998–2011 110 7 160 198 7 8.82 [43]
967 Andrew Mehrtens Fly-half   New Zealand 1995–2004 70 7 169 186 12 13.81 [44]

Players currently active at international level are listed in bold; those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics. Players whose rows are in italics represent nations classed as Tier 2, since the beginning of the professional era (August 1995), and primarily play other Tier 2, or Tier 3 nations.

Most tries Edit

Main article: List of leading rugby union test try scorers
As of 19 August 2023
Most tries by a player[45]
Tries Player Position National team Caps Tries PG Years Ref
69 Daisuke Ohata Wing   Japan 58 1.190 1996–2006 [46]
67 Bryan Habana Wing   South Africa 124 .540 2004–2016 [47]
64 David Campese Wing   Australia 101 .633 1982–1996 [48]
60 Shane Williams Wing   Wales (58)
  British and Irish Lions (2) 		91 .659 2000–2011 [49][50]
55 Hirotoki Onozawa Fullback   Japan 81 .679 2001–2013 [51]
50 Rory Underwood Wing   England (49)
  British and Irish Lions (1) 		91 .549 1984–1996 [52]
49 Doug Howlett Wing   New Zealand 62 .790 2000–2007 [53]
47 George North Wing   Wales (45)
  British and Irish Lions (2) 		117 .402 2010-
47 Brian O'Driscoll Centre   Ireland (46)
  British and Irish Lions (1) 		141 .330 1999–2014 [54][55]
46 Christian Cullen Fullback   New Zealand 58 .793 1996–2002 [56]
Joe Rokocoko Wing   New Zealand 68 .676 2003–2010 [57]
Julian Savea Wing   New Zealand 54 .852 2012–2017 [58]
44 Jeff Wilson Wing   New Zealand 60 .730 1993–2002 [59]

Players currently active at international level are listed in bold; those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics. Players whose rows are in italics represent nations classed as Tier 2, since the beginning of the professional era (August 1995), and primarily play other Tier 2, or Tier 3 nations.

Most conversions Edit

Updated: 19 August 2023

Most conversions by a player[60]
Conv Player Position International team(s) Years active Caps Avg. Con
(per game)		 Ref
293 Dan Carter Fly-half   New Zealand 2003–2015 112 2.62 [36][37]
189 Owen Farrell Fly-half   England (187)
  British and Irish Lions (2) 		2012– 113 1.67 [39]
176 Ronan O'Gara Fly-half   Ireland (176)
  British and Irish Lions (0) 		2000–2013 130 1.35 [41]
173 Florin Vlaicu Fly-half   Romania 2006–2022 129 1.34 [42]
169 Andrew Mehrtens Fly-half   New Zealand 1995–2004 70 2.41 [44]
Jonny Wilkinson Fly-half   England (162)
  British and Irish Lions (7) 		1998–2011 97 1.74 [38]
166 Beauden Barrett Fly-half   New Zealand 2012– 115 1.44 [61]
165 Johnny Sexton Fly-half   Ireland (165)
  British and Irish Lions (0) 		2009– 119 1.39 [62]
162 Ayumu Goromaru Fly-half   Japan 2005–2015 57 2.84 [63]
160 Stephen Jones Fly-half   Wales (153)
  British and Irish Lions (7) 		1998–2011 110 1.45 [43]
155 Yuri Kushnarev Fly-half   Russia 2005–2021 120 1.29 [64]
153 Percy Montgomery Fullback   South Africa 1997–2008 102 1.50 [citation needed]

Players currently active at international level are listed in bold; those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics. Players whose rows are in italics represent nations classed as Tier 2, since the beginning of the professional era (August 1995), and primarily play other Tier 2, or Tier 3 nations.

Most penalties Edit

Updated: 19 August 2023

Most penalties by a player[65]
Penalties Player Position International team(s) Years active Caps Avg. Pen
(per game)		 Ref
281 Dan Carter Fly-half   New Zealand 2003–2015 112 2.51 [36][37]
255 Jonny Wilkinson Fly-half   England (239)
  British and Irish Lions (16) 		1998–2011 97 2.63 [38]
253 Owen Farrell Fly-half   England (243)
  British and Irish Lions (10) 		2012– 113 2.24 [39]
248 Neil Jenkins Fly-half   Wales (235)
  British and Irish Lions (13) 		1991–2002 91 2.73 [66]
213 Diego Domínguez Fly-half   Argentina (5)
  Italy (208) 		1989–2003 76 2.80 [67]
211 Johnny Sexton Fly-half   Ireland (211)
  British and Irish Lions (0) 		2009– 119 1.77 [62]
203 Florin Vlaicu Fly-half   Romania 2006–2022 129 1.57 [42]
202 Ronan O'Gara Fly-half   Ireland (202)
  British and Irish Lions (0) 		2000–2013 130 1.55 [41]
201 Leigh Halfpenny Fullback   Wales (188)
  British and Irish Lions (13) 		2008– 104 1.93 [citation needed]
198 Stephen Jones Fly-half   Wales (186)
  British and Irish Lions (12) 		1998–2011 110 1.80 [43]
188 Andrew Mehrtens Fly-half   New Zealand 1995–2004 70 2.69 [44]

Players currently active at international level are listed in bold; those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics. Players whose rows are in italics represent nations classed as Tier 2, since the beginning of the professional era (August 1995), and primarily play other Tier 2, or Tier 3 nations.

Most drop goals Edit

Main article: List of leading international rugby union drop goal scorers
Most drop goals by a player[68]
Drop Goals Player Position International team(s) Years active Caps Avg. DG
(per game)		 Ref
36 Jonny Wilkinson Fly-half   England (36)
  British and Irish Lions (0) 		1998–2011 97 0.37 [38]
28 Hugo Porta Fly-half   Argentina (26)
  South American Jaguars (2) 		1971–1990 66 0.42 [69]
23 Rob Andrew Fly-half   England (21)
  British and Irish Lions (2) 		1985–1997 76 0.30 [70]
20 Diego Domínguez Fly-half   Argentina (0)
  Italy (20) 		1989–2003 76 0.26 [67]
18 Naas Botha Fly-half   South Africa 1980–1992 28 0.64 [71]
17 Stefano Bettarello Fly-half   Italy 1979–1988 55 0.31 [72]
Dan Parks Fly-half   Scotland 2004–2012 67 0.25 [73]
15 Jean-Patrick Lescarboura Fly-half   France 1982–1990 28 0.54 [74]
Ronan O'Gara Fly-half   Ireland (15)
  British and Irish Lions (0) 		2000–2013 130 0.12 [41]
13 Jonathan Davies Fly-half   Wales 1985–1997 32 0.41 [75]

Players currently active at international level are listed in bold; those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics.

Most red cards Edit

Updated: 3 March 2023

Most red cards by a player[76]
Red cards Player Position International team(s) Years active Caps Avg. RC
(per year)		 Ref
3 Tomas Lavanini Lock   Argentina 2013– 63 0.375
2 Paul Emerick Fullback   United States 2003–2012 53 0.2 [77]
Chabal Paulo Prop   Brazil 2013–2018 20 0.33 [78]
John Quill Flanker   United States 2012–2019 37 0.25 [79]
Mario Sagario Prop   Uruguay 2006–2019 76 0.14 [80]
Alesana Tuilagi Wing   Samoa (2)
  Pacific Islanders (0) 		2002–2015 38 0.14 [81]
Mohamed Haouas Prop   France 2020– 16 0.5 [82]
Bundee Aki Centre   Ireland 2017– 46 0.29

Players currently active at international level are listed in bold; those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics. There are 175 players with 1 red card to their name. For the purpose of limiting the list to a reasonable size, only players with 2 red cards are shown here.

Most yellow cards Edit

Updated: 03 Oct 2021

Most yellow cards by a player[83]
Yellow
Cards		 Player Position International team(s) Years active Caps Avg. YC
(per year)		 Ref
9 Michael Hooper Flanker   Australia 2012– 115 0.89 [84]
8 Vito Kolelishvili Flanker   Georgia 2008–2018 50 0.73 [85]
7 Marco Bortolami Lock   Italy 2001–2015 112 0.47 [86]
Jamie Cudmore Lock   Canada 2002–2016 43 0.47 [87]
Bryan Habana Wing   South Africa 2004–2016 124 0.54 [88]
Tomas Lavanini Lock   Argentina 2013– 63 0.78 [89]
6 Schalk Burger Flanker   South Africa 2003–2015 86 0.46 [90]
Giorgi Chkhaidze Number 8   Georgia 2002–2019 101 0.34 [91]
Todd Clever Flanker   United States 2003–2017 76 0.40 [90]
Quade Cooper Fly-half   Australia 2008–2017 70 0.60 [92]
Victor Gresev Number 8   Russia 2006– 103 0.40 [93]
Giorgi Nemsadze Lock   Georgia 2005–2019 95 0.40 [94]
Mateo Sanguinetti Prop   Uruguay 2014– 103 0.86 [95]
Jardel Vettorato Prop   Brazil 2006–2019 24 0.43 [96]
Alexander Widiker Prop   Germany 2006–2016 43 0.55 [97]

Players currently active at international level are listed in bold; those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics.

Rugby World Cup Edit

For the comprehensive list of Rugby World Cup Individual records, see Records and statistics of the Rugby World Cup.

Appearances Edit

Most match appearances[98][99]
App. Name Team Tournaments
22 Jason Leonard   England 1991–2003
Richie McCaw   New Zealand 2003–2015
21 Alun Wyn Jones   Wales 2007–2019
20 Schalk Burger   South Africa 2003–2015
George Gregan   Australia 1995–2007
Keven Mealamu   New Zealand 2003–2015

*Players who are still active at international level, or who have not yet announced international retirement, are in bold. Players who are still active at club level but have either retired from international rugby or have not been selected for their national team for a year or more are in italics.

Multiple winners Edit

Players to have won multiple Rugby World Cups[100]
Name Country Years won
Dan Crowley   Australia 1991, 1999
John Eales   Australia 1991, 1999
Tim Horan   Australia 1991, 1999
Phil Kearns   Australia 1991, 1999
Jason Little   Australia 1991, 1999
Os du Randt   South Africa 1995, 2007
Dan Carter   New Zealand 2011, 2015
Ben Franks   New Zealand 2011, 2015
Owen Franks   New Zealand 2011, 2015
Jerome Kaino   New Zealand 2011, 2015
Richie McCaw   New Zealand 2011, 2015
Keven Mealamu   New Zealand 2011, 2015
Ma'a Nonu   New Zealand 2011, 2015
Kieran Read   New Zealand 2011, 2015
Colin Slade   New Zealand 2011, 2015
Conrad Smith   New Zealand 2011, 2015
Victor Vito   New Zealand 2011, 2015
Sam Whitelock   New Zealand 2011, 2015
Sonny Bill Williams   New Zealand 2011, 2015
Tony Woodcock   New Zealand 2011, 2015
François Steyn   South Africa 2007, 2019

*Players who are still active at international level, or who have not yet announced international retirement, are in bold. Players who are still active at club level but have either retired from international rugby or have not been selected for their national team for a year or more are in italics.

Calendar year Edit

These are player records spanning a calendar year (1 January to 31 December).

Most matches Edit

Most matches by a player in a year[101]
Matches Player Position International team(s) Year Won Lost Drawn W%
16 Philippe Saint-André Wing   France 1995 12 4 0 75.00%
Sylvain Marconnet Prop   France 2003 8 8 0 50.00%
Aurélien Rougerie Wing   France 2003 9 7 0 56.25%
Alun Wyn Jones Lock   Wales 2011 9 7 0 56.25%
Alejo Durán Fly-half   Uruguay 2015 2 14 0 12.50%
Joaquín Prada Centre   Uruguay 2015 2 14 0 12.50%
Andrés Vilaseca Wing   Uruguay 2015 2 14 0 12.50%
Elliot Dee Hooker   Wales 2019 11 5 0 68.75%
15 Steve Thompson Hooker   England 2003 14 1 0 93.33%
Dan Carter Fly-half   New Zealand 2008 13 2 0 86.66%
Keven Mealamu Hooker   New Zealand 2008 13 2 0 86.66%
Ma'a Nonu Centre   New Zealand 2008 13 2 0 86.66%
Ali Williams Lock   New Zealand 2008 13 2 0 86.66%

Players currently active at international level are listed in bold; those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics.

  • There are 37 players that have played 15 Test Matches in a calendar year. For the purpose of limiting the list to a reasonable size, the players with the five highest winning percentages are shown here.
  • Players whose rows' are italicised have matches played against teams not considered their nations top representative side included in their tally.

Most wins Edit

Players that have played matches involving only Tier 1 and/or Tier 2 nations during the calendar year are eligible.

Most wins by a player in a year
Wins Player Position International team(s) Year Matches Losses Draws W%
14 Steve Thompson Hooker   England 2003 15 1 0 93.33%
Lawrence Dallaglio Number eight   England 2003 14 0 0 100%
Will Greenwood Centre   England 2003 14 0 0 100%
Martin Johnson Lock   England 2003 14 0 0 100%
Ben Kay Lock   England 2003 14 0 0 100%
Jason Robinson Fullback   England 2003 14 0 0 100%
Jonny Wilkinson Fly-Half   England 2003 14 0 0 100%
Ben Smith Fullback-Wing   New Zealand 2013 14 0 0 100%

Players currently active at international level are listed in bold; those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics.

Most points Edit

Updated: 8 March 2020

Most points by a player in a year[102]
Points Player Position International team(s) Year Matches Tries Con Pen DG Avg. pts
(per game)		 Ref
263 Neil Jenkins Fly-half   Wales 1999 14 2 32 62 1 18.79 [103]
233 Jonny Wilkinson Fly-half   England 2003 14 0 28 45 14 16.64 [104]
219 Percy Montgomery Fullback   South Africa 2007 14 5 52 30 0 15.64 [105]
203 Dan Carter Fly-half   New Zealand 2008 15 4 33 38 1 13.53 [36][106]
197 Owen Farrell Fly-half   England 2016 12 3 28 42 0 16.42 [107]
196 Gavin Hastings Fullback   Scotland 1995 10 7 25 37 0 19.60 [108]
194 Dan Carter Fly-half   New Zealand 2010 13 4 39 32 0 14.92 [109]
189 Matt Burke Fullback   Australia 1996 11 6 37 25 0 17.18 [110]
Ayumu Goromaru Fullback   Japan 2014 10 2 52 25 0 18.90 [111]
186 Dan Carter Fly-half   New Zealand 2006 11 4 26 37 1 16.91 [44]

Players currently active at international level are listed in bold; those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics. Players whose rows are in italics represent nations classed as Tier 2, since the beginning of the professional era (August 1995), and primarily play other Tier 2, or Tier 3 nations.

Most tries Edit

Players that have played Tier 1 sides in 50% or more of their test matches in that year are eligible.

Most tries by a player in a year[112]
Tries Player Position National team Matches Tries
/game 		Year Ref
17 Joe Rokocoko Wing   New Zealand 12 1.42 2003 [113]
15 Will Jordan Wing   New Zealand 11 1.36 2021 [114]
14 Doug Howlett Wing   New Zealand 14 1.00 2003 [115]
13 Bryan Habana Wing   South Africa 11 1.18 2007 [116]
12 Jonah Lomu Wing   New Zealand 10 1.20 1995 [117]
Philippe Saint-Andre Wing   France 16 0.75 1995 [118]
Christian Cullen Fullback   New Zealand 12 1.00 1997 [119]
Bryan Habana Wing   South Africa 12 1.00 2005 [116]
Chris Ashton Wing   England 11 1.09 2011 [120]
Julian Savea Wing   New Zealand 9 1.33 2012 [121]
Israel Folau Fullback   Australia 10 1.20 2017 [122]

Players currently active at international level are listed in bold; those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics.

Most conversions Edit

Updated: 8 March 2020

Most conversions by a player in a year
Conversions Player Position International team(s) Year Matches Avg. con
(per game)		 Ref
52 Percy Montgomery Fullback   South Africa 2007 14 3.71 [123]
45 Beauden Barrett Fly-half   New Zealand 2017 13 3.46 [124]
40 Beauden Barrett Fly-half   New Zealand 2016 13 3.08 [125]
39 Dan Carter Fly-half   New Zealand 2010 13 3.00 [126]
36 Bernard Foley Fly-half   Australia 2017 13 2.77 [127]
Owen Farrell Fly-half   England 2019 14 2.57 [128]
33 Dan Carter Fly-half   New Zealand 2008 15 2.20 [129]
Dan Carter Fly-half   New Zealand 2015 10 3.30 [130]
32 Neil Jenkins Fly-half   Wales 1999 14 2.29 [131]
Jonny Wilkinson Fly-half   England 1999 11 2.91 [132]
31 Hugo Porta Fly-half   Argentina 1985 7 4.43 [133]
Grant Fox Fly-half   New Zealand 1987 7 4.43 [134]
Carlos Spencer Fly-half   New Zealand 1997 8 3.88 [135]
Paul Grayson Fly-half   England 1998 7 4.43 [136]

Players currently active at international level are listed in bold; those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics.

Most penalties Edit

Updated: 8 March 2020

Most penalties by a player in a year
Penalties Player Position International team(s) Year Matches Avg. pen
(per game)		 Ref
62 Neil Jenkins Fly-half   Wales 1999 14 4.43 [137]
45 Jonny Wilkinson Fly-half   England 2003 14 3.21 [138]
44 Leigh Halfpenny Fullback   Wales (31)
  British and Irish Lions (13) 		2013 12 3.67 [139]
43 Neil Jenkins Fly-half   Wales 1994 12 3.58 [140]
42 Owen Farrell Fly-half   England 2016 12 3.50 [141]
41 Andrew Mehrtens Fly-half   New Zealand 1999 10 4.10 [142]
40 Morne Steyn Fly-half   South Africa 2010 13 3.08 [143]
39 Gonzalo Quesada Fly-half   Argentina 1999 8 4.88 [144]
Jonny Wilkinson Fly-half   England 2000 9 4.33 [145]
38 Dan Carter Fly-half   New Zealand 2008 15 2.53 [146]
37 Gavin Hastings Fullback   Scotland 1995 10 3.70 [147]
Dan Carter Fly-half   New Zealand 2006 11 3.36 [148]
Leigh Halfpenny Fly-half   Wales 2012 12 3.08 [149]

Players currently active at international level are listed in bold; those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics.

Most drop goals Edit

Updated: 8 March 2020

Most drop goals by a player in a year
Drop goals Player Position International team(s) Year Matches Avg. DG
(per game)		 Ref
14 Jonny Wilkinson Fly-half   England 2003 14 1.00 [150]
9 Dan Parks Fly-half   Scotland 2010 9 1.00 [151]
6 Naas Botha Fly-half   South Africa 1980 9 0.75 [152]
Jannie de Beer Fly-half   South Africa 1999 6 1.00 [153]
Jonny Wilkinson Fly-half   England 2007 13 0.46 [154]
5 Naas Botha Fly-half   South Africa 1981 6 0.83 [155]
Guy Laporte Fly-half   France 1981 6 0.83 [156]
Stefano Bettarello Fly-half   Italy 1983 8 0.63 [157]
Jean-Patrick Lescarboura Fly-half   France 1984 7 0.71 [158]
Hugo Porta Fly-half   Argentina 1985 7 0.71 [159]
Andrew Mehrtens Fly-half   New Zealand 1995 8 0.63 [160]
Diego Dominguez Fly-half   Italy 2000 5 1.00 [161]
Neil Jenkins Fly-half   Wales (5)
  British and Irish Lions (0) 		2001 5 1.00 [162]
Ronan O'Gara Fly-half   Ireland 2004 9 0.56 [163]
André Pretorius Fly-half   South Africa 2006 6 0.83 [164]
Morne Steyn Fly-half   South Africa 2009 12 0.42 [165]

Players currently active at international level are listed in bold; those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics.

Matches Edit

Most points Edit

Test matches that have included only Tier 1 and/or Tier 2 nations are eligible.

Most points by a player in a match[166]
Points Player Position International team(s) Tries Con Pen DG Opp Date
45 Simon Culhane Fly-half   New Zealand 1 20 0 0   Japan 4 June 1995
44 Charlie Hodgson Fly-half   England 2 14 2 0   Romania 17 November 2001
42 Mat Rogers Wing   Australia 2 16 0 0   Namibia 25 October 2003
40 Chris Paterson Wing   Scotland 3 11 1 0   Japan 13 November 2004
39 Matt Burke Fly-half   Australia 3 9 2 0   Canada 29 June 1996
36 Tony Brown Fly-half   New Zealand 1 11 3 0   Italy 14 October 1999
Paul Grayson Fly-half   England 0 12 4 0   Tonga 15 October 1999
James Pritchard Wing   Canada 3 6 3 0   United States 12 August 2006
35 Jonny Wilkinson Fly-half   England 1 9 4 0   Italy 17 February 2001
Percy Montgomery Fullback   South Africa 1 12 2 0   Namibia 15 August 2007

Players currently active at international level are listed in bold; those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics. Players whose rows are in italics represent nations classed as Tier 2.

Most points on debut Edit

Test matches that have included only Tier 1 and/or Tier 2 nations are eligible.

Most points by a player on debut in a match[167]
Points Player Position International team(s) Tries Con Pen DG Opp Date
45 Simon Culhane Fly-half   New Zealand 1 20 0 0   Japan 4 June 1995
44 Charlie Hodgson Fly-half   England 2 14 2 0   Romania 17 November 2001
33 Carlos Spencer Fly-half   New Zealand 2 10 1 0   Argentina 21 June 1997
30 Tonderai Chavhanga Wing   South Africa 6 0 0 0   Uruguay 11 June 2005
28 Andrew Mehrtens Fly-half   New Zealand 1 7 3 0   Canada 27 April 1995
26 Moolman Olivier Fly-half   Namibia 1 11 0 0   Portugal 21 April 1990
Tony Brown Fly-half   New Zealand 0 7 4 0   Samoa 18 June 1999
24 Roger Warren Fly-half   Samoa 0 0 8 0   Tonga 29 May 2004
23 Matthew Cooper Fullback   New Zealand 2 6 1 0   Ireland 6 June 1992
Gordon Ross Fly-half   Scotland 0 4 5 0   Tonga 10 November 2001
Mathieu Peluchon Fullback   Spain 1 3 4 0   Namibia 27 November 2010

Players currently active at international level are listed in bold; those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics. Players whose rows are in italics represent nations classed as Tier 2.

Most tries Edit

Test matches that have included only Tier 1 and/or Tier 2 nations are eligible.

Most tries by a player in a match[168]
Tries Player Position National team Date Opp
7 Uriel O'Farrell Wing   Argentina 9 September 1951   Uruguay
6 Gerhard Mans Wing   Namibia 21 April 1990   Portugal
Marc Ellis Wing   New Zealand 4 June 1995   Japan
Tonderai Chavhanga Wing   South Africa 11 June 2005   Uruguay
5 George Lindsay Wing   Scotland 26 February 1887   Wales
Danny Lambert Wing   England 5 January 1907   France
Cornel Popescu Wing   Romania 18 October 1986   Portugal
Rory Underwood Wing   England 4 October 1989   Fiji
Ionel Rotaru Wing   Romania 13 April 1996   Portugal
Jeff Wilson Wing   New Zealand 14 June 1997   Fiji
Stefan Terblanche Wing   South Africa 19 June 1999   Italy
Chris Latham Fullback   Australia 25 October 2003   Namibia
Josh Lewsey Fullback   England 2 November 2003   Uruguay
Will Jordan Wing   New Zealand 2 July 2021   Tonga

Players currently active at international level are listed in bold; those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics. Players whose rows are in italics represent nations classed as Tier 2, since the beginning of the professional era (August 1995), and primarily play other Tier 2, or Tier 3 nations.

Most tries on debut Edit

Test matches that have included only Tier 1 and/or Tier 2 nations are eligible.

Most tries by a player on debut in a match[169]
Tries Player Position National team Date Opp
7 Uriel O'Farrell Wing   Argentina 9 September 1951   Uruguay
6 Tonderai Chavhanga Wing   South Africa 11 June 2005   Uruguay
5 Douglas Lambert Wing   England 5 January 1907   France
4 Willie Llewellyn Wing   Wales 17 January 1899   England
Richard Hyland Wing   United States 11 May 1924
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These are men s player records in international rugby 1 updated at the conclusion of the Autumn internationals window each year To view men s international team records see International rugby union team records To view records of the men s Rugby World Cup see Records and statistics of the Rugby World Cup Contents 1 Career 1 1 Caps 1 2 Caps as captain 1 3 Wins 1 4 Consecutive wins 1 5 Consecutive matches without loss 1 6 Most points 1 7 Most tries 1 8 Most conversions 1 9 Most penalties 1 10 Most drop goals 1 11 Most red cards 1 12 Most yellow cards 2 Rugby World Cup 2 1 Appearances 2 2 Multiple winners 3 Calendar year 3 1 Most matches 3 2 Most wins 3 3 Most points 3 4 Most tries 3 5 Most conversions 3 6 Most penalties 3 7 Most drop goals 4 Matches 4 1 Most points 4 2 Most points on debut 4 3 Most tries 4 4 Most tries on debut 4 5 Most conversions 4 6 Most conversions on debut 4 7 Most penalties 4 8 Most penalties on debut 4 9 Most drop goals 4 10 Most drop goals on debut 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksCareer EditCaps Edit Main article List of rugby union test caps leaders This list is complete and up to date as of August 2023 Most individual test caps 2 Caps Player International team First Latestappearance Primaryposition Ref s 170 Alun Wyn Jones Wales 158 British and Irish Lions 12 2006 Lock 3 148 Richie McCaw New Zealand 2001 2015 Flanker 4 145 Sam Whitelock New Zealand 2010 Lock142 Sergio Parisse Italy 2002 2019 Number 8 5 141 Brian O Driscoll Ireland 133 British and Irish Lions 8 1999 2014 Centre 6 7 139 George Gregan Australia 1994 2007 Scrum half 8 9 134 Gethin Jenkins Wales 129 British and Irish Lions 5 2002 2018 Prop 10 132 Keven Mealamu New Zealand 2002 2015 Hooker 11 131 James Slipper Australia 2010 Prop130 Ronan O Gara Ireland 128 British and Irish Lions 2 2000 2013 Fly half 12 129 Stephen Moore Australia 2005 2017 Hooker 13 Florin Vlaicu Romania 2006 2022 Centre127 Victor Matfield South Africa 2001 2015 Lock 14 Kieran Read New Zealand 2008 2019 Number 8 15 Players who are still active at international level or who have not yet announced international retirement are in bold Players who are still active at club level but have either retired from international rugby or have not been selected for their national team for a year or more are in italics Caps as captain Edit This list is complete and up to date as of August 2023 Most individual test caps as captain 16 Caps Player International team First Latestappearance Primaryposition Ref s 110 Richie McCaw New Zealand 2004 2015 Flanker 4 94 Sergio Parisse Italy 2008 2019 Number 8 5 84 Brian O Driscoll Ireland 83 British and Irish Lions 1 1999 2014 Centre 6 7 83 John Smit South Africa 2003 2011 Hooker 17 72 Mihai Macovei Romania 2012 Flanker 18 69 Michael Hooper Australia 2012 Flanker59 Will Carling England 1988 1996 Centre 19 George Gregan Australia 2001 2007 Scrum half 8 9 56 Thierry Dusautoir France 2009 2015 Flanker 20 55 John Eales Australia 1996 2001 Lock 21 53 Sam Warburton Wales 49 British and Irish Lions 4 2011 2017 Flanker 22 52 Kieran Read New Zealand 2008 2019 Number 8 15 52 Alun Wyn Jones Wales 48 British and Irish Lions 4 2009 2021 Lock Players who are still active at international level or who have not yet announced international retirement are in bold Players who are still active at club level but have either retired from international rugby or have not been selected for their national team for a year or more are in italics Wins Edit This list is complete and up to date as of date August 2023 Most individual test wins 23 Wins Player International team First Latestappearance Primaryposition Lost Drawn Ref s 131 Richie McCaw New Zealand 2001 2015 Flanker 15 2 89 18 4 120 Sam Whitelock New Zealand 2010 Lock 19 6 84 62 24 114 Keven Mealamu New Zealand 2002 2015 Hooker 16 2 87 12 25 107 Kieran Read New Zealand 2008 2019 Number 8 16 4 85 82 15 102 Tony Woodcock New Zealand 2002 2015 Prop 15 1 86 86 26 99 Dan Carter New Zealand 2003 2015 Flyhalf 12 1 88 83 27 96 Beauden Barrett New Zealand 2012 Flyhalf 15 4 84 82 96 Aaron Smith New Zealand 2012 Scrum half 16 6 83 33 93 George Gregan Australia 1994 2007 Scrum half 44 2 67 62 8 9 91 Owen Franks New Zealand 2009 2019 Prop 13 4 86 11 28 Ma a Nonu New Zealand 2003 2015 Centre 10 2 89 32 29 89 Jason Leonard England 1990 2004 Prop 28 2 75 63 30 84 Mils Muliaina New Zealand 2003 2011 Fullback 16 0 84 00 31 Conrad Smith New Zealand 2004 2015 Centre 9 1 89 89 32 Players who are still active at international level or who have not yet announced international retirement are in bold Players who are still active at club level but have either retired from international rugby or have not been selected for their national team for a year or more are in italics Consecutive wins Edit Most consecutive match wins by a player 33 Matches Player International team First Opp Last Opp End Score Opp32 Wyatt Crockett New Zealand 23 August 2014 Australia 24 June 2017 British and Irish Lions 1 July 2017 21 24 British and Irish Lions28 Lawrence Dallaglio England 24 June 2000 South Africa 21 February 2004 Scotland 6 March 2004 13 19 Ireland22 Ben Kay England 23 March 2002 Wales 21 February 2004 Scotland 6 March 2004 13 19 IrelandBrodie Retallick New Zealand 15 August 2015 Australia 24 June 2017 British and Irish Lions 1 July 2017 21 24 British and Irish Lions21 Will Greenwood England 23 March 2002 Wales 21 February 2004 Scotland 6 March 2004 13 19 IrelandLeon MacDonald New Zealand 27 August 2005 South Africa 23 September 2007 Scotland 6 October 2007 18 20 FranceMa a Nonu New Zealand 11 October 2003 Italy 5 July 2008 South Africa 12 July 2008 28 30 South AfricaAnthony Boric New Zealand 2 August 2008 Australia 1 October 2011 Canada N N NSam Whitelock New Zealand 15 August 2015 Australia 24 June 2017 British and Irish Lions 1 July 2017 21 24 British and Irish Lions20 Jason Robinson England 7 April 2002 Italy 21 February 2004 Scotland 6 March 2004 13 19 IrelandBen Franks New Zealand 9 September 2011 Tonga 24 November 2013 Ireland 16 August 2014 12 12 AustraliaCharlie Faumuina New Zealand 19 September 2009 Australia 22 October 2016 Australia 5 November 2016 29 40 IrelandIsrael Dagg New Zealand 19 September 2009 Australia 24 June 2017 British and Irish Lions 1 July 2017 21 24 British and Irish Lions accompanied with N s indicates that the sequence is ongoing or unbroken Players who are still active at international level or who have not yet announced international retirement are in bold Players who are still active at club level but have either retired from international rugby or have not been selected for their national team for a year or more are in italics Players that have played only Tier 1 and or Tier 2 nations during their winning run are eligible Consecutive matches without loss Edit Most consecutive matches without loss by a player 34 Matches Player International Team First Opp Draw Score Opp End Score Opp49 Wyatt Crockett New Zealand 8 June 2013 France 16 August 2014 12 12 Australia 1 July 2017 21 24 British and Irish Lions28 Lawrence Dallaglio England 24 June 2000 South Africa N N N 6 March 2004 13 19 IrelandAndrew Hore New Zealand 9 September 2011 Tonga 20 October 2012 18 18 Australia N N N27 Ma a Nonu New Zealand 8 June 2013 France 20 October 2012 18 18 Australia N N N26 Brodie Retallick New Zealand 8 June 2013 France 20 October 2012 18 18 Australia 8 August 2015 19 27 Australia25 Alan Whetton1 New Zealand 18 August 1984 Australia 2 November 1985 16 July 1988 21 21 19 19 Argentina Australia 18 August 1990 9 21 AustraliaBen Franks New Zealand 9 September 2011 Tonga 16 August 2014 12 12 Australia 4 October 2014 25 27 South Africa24 Grant Fox New Zealand 26 October 1985 Argentina 16 July 1988 19 19 Australia 18 August 1990 9 21 AustraliaBeauden Barrett New Zealand 23 June 2012 Ireland 16 August 2014 12 12 Australia 4 October 2014 25 27 South Africa23 Sean Fitzpatrick New Zealand 22 May 1987 Italy 16 July 1988 19 19 Australia 18 August 1990 9 21 AustraliaGary Whetton New Zealand 22 May 1987 Italy 16 July 1988 19 19 Australia 18 August 1990 9 21 AustraliaAaron Cruden New Zealand 8 June 2013 France 16 August 2014 12 12 Australia 5 November 2016 29 40 Ireland accompanied with N s indicates that the sequence is ongoing or unbroken N s may also indicate the unbeaten run was uninterrupted by any draws or losses 1 A Whetton was involved in two draws during his unbeaten run Players who are still active at international level or who have not yet announced international retirement are in bold Players who are still active at club level but have either retired from international rugby or have not been selected for their national team for a year or more are in italics Players that have played only Tier 1 and or Tier 2 nations during their unbeaten run are eligible Most points Edit Main article List of leading rugby union test point scorers As of 19 August 2023Most points by a player 35 Points Player Position International team s Years active Caps Tries Con Pen DG Avg PTS per game Ref1598 Dan Carter Fly half New Zealand 2003 2015 112 29 293 281 8 14 26 36 37 1246 Jonny Wilkinson Fly half England 1179 British and Irish Lions 67 1998 2011 97 7 169 255 36 12 85 38 1196 Owen Farrell Fly half England 1162 British and Irish Lions 34 2012 110 10 189 253 3 10 58 39 1090 Neil Jenkins Fly half Wales 1049 British and Irish Lions 41 1990 2003 87 11 131 248 10 12 53 40 1083 Ronan O Gara Fly half Ireland 1083 British and Irish Lions 0 2000 2013 130 16 176 202 15 8 33 41 1055 Johnny Sexton Fly half Ireland 1050 British and Irish Lions 5 2009 119 16 165 211 4 8 871030 Florin Vlaicu Fly half Romania 2006 2022 129 14 173 203 4 7 98 42 1010 Diego Dominguez Fly half Argentina 27 Italy 983 1989 2003 76 9 133 213 20 13 29970 Stephen Jones Fly half Wales 917 British and Irish Lions 53 1998 2011 110 7 160 198 7 8 82 43 967 Andrew Mehrtens Fly half New Zealand 1995 2004 70 7 169 186 12 13 81 44 Players currently active at international level are listed in bold those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics Players whose rows are in italics represent nations classed as Tier 2 since the beginning of the professional era August 1995 and primarily play other Tier 2 or Tier 3 nations Most tries Edit Main article List of leading rugby union test try scorers As of 19 August 2023Most tries by a player 45 Tries Player Position National team Caps Tries PG Years Ref69 Daisuke Ohata Wing Japan 58 1 190 1996 2006 46 67 Bryan Habana Wing South Africa 124 540 2004 2016 47 64 David Campese Wing Australia 101 633 1982 1996 48 60 Shane Williams Wing Wales 58 British and Irish Lions 2 91 659 2000 2011 49 50 55 Hirotoki Onozawa Fullback Japan 81 679 2001 2013 51 50 Rory Underwood Wing England 49 British and Irish Lions 1 91 549 1984 1996 52 49 Doug Howlett Wing New Zealand 62 790 2000 2007 53 47 George North Wing Wales 45 British and Irish Lions 2 117 402 2010 47 Brian O Driscoll Centre Ireland 46 British and Irish Lions 1 141 330 1999 2014 54 55 46 Christian Cullen Fullback New Zealand 58 793 1996 2002 56 Joe Rokocoko Wing New Zealand 68 676 2003 2010 57 Julian Savea Wing New Zealand 54 852 2012 2017 58 44 Jeff Wilson Wing New Zealand 60 730 1993 2002 59 Players currently active at international level are listed in bold those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics Players whose rows are in italics represent nations classed as Tier 2 since the beginning of the professional era August 1995 and primarily play other Tier 2 or Tier 3 nations Most conversions Edit Updated 19 August 2023 Most conversions by a player 60 Conv Player Position International team s Years active Caps Avg Con per game Ref293 Dan Carter Fly half New Zealand 2003 2015 112 2 62 36 37 189 Owen Farrell Fly half England 187 British and Irish Lions 2 2012 113 1 67 39 176 Ronan O Gara Fly half Ireland 176 British and Irish Lions 0 2000 2013 130 1 35 41 173 Florin Vlaicu Fly half Romania 2006 2022 129 1 34 42 169 Andrew Mehrtens Fly half New Zealand 1995 2004 70 2 41 44 Jonny Wilkinson Fly half England 162 British and Irish Lions 7 1998 2011 97 1 74 38 166 Beauden Barrett Fly half New Zealand 2012 115 1 44 61 165 Johnny Sexton Fly half Ireland 165 British and Irish Lions 0 2009 119 1 39 62 162 Ayumu Goromaru Fly half Japan 2005 2015 57 2 84 63 160 Stephen Jones Fly half Wales 153 British and Irish Lions 7 1998 2011 110 1 45 43 155 Yuri Kushnarev Fly half Russia 2005 2021 120 1 29 64 153 Percy Montgomery Fullback South Africa 1997 2008 102 1 50 citation needed Players currently active at international level are listed in bold those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics Players whose rows are in italics represent nations classed as Tier 2 since the beginning of the professional era August 1995 and primarily play other Tier 2 or Tier 3 nations Most penalties Edit Updated 19 August 2023 Most penalties by a player 65 Penalties Player Position International team s Years active Caps Avg Pen per game Ref281 Dan Carter Fly half New Zealand 2003 2015 112 2 51 36 37 255 Jonny Wilkinson Fly half England 239 British and Irish Lions 16 1998 2011 97 2 63 38 253 Owen Farrell Fly half England 243 British and Irish Lions 10 2012 113 2 24 39 248 Neil Jenkins Fly half Wales 235 British and Irish Lions 13 1991 2002 91 2 73 66 213 Diego Dominguez Fly half Argentina 5 Italy 208 1989 2003 76 2 80 67 211 Johnny Sexton Fly half Ireland 211 British and Irish Lions 0 2009 119 1 77 62 203 Florin Vlaicu Fly half Romania 2006 2022 129 1 57 42 202 Ronan O Gara Fly half Ireland 202 British and Irish Lions 0 2000 2013 130 1 55 41 201 Leigh Halfpenny Fullback Wales 188 British and Irish Lions 13 2008 104 1 93 citation needed 198 Stephen Jones Fly half Wales 186 British and Irish Lions 12 1998 2011 110 1 80 43 188 Andrew Mehrtens Fly half New Zealand 1995 2004 70 2 69 44 Players currently active at international level are listed in bold those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics Players whose rows are in italics represent nations classed as Tier 2 since the beginning of the professional era August 1995 and primarily play other Tier 2 or Tier 3 nations Most drop goals Edit Main article List of leading international rugby union drop goal scorers Most drop goals by a player 68 Drop Goals Player Position International team s Years active Caps Avg DG per game Ref36 Jonny Wilkinson Fly half England 36 British and Irish Lions 0 1998 2011 97 0 37 38 28 Hugo Porta Fly half Argentina 26 South American Jaguars 2 1971 1990 66 0 42 69 23 Rob Andrew Fly half England 21 British and Irish Lions 2 1985 1997 76 0 30 70 20 Diego Dominguez Fly half Argentina 0 Italy 20 1989 2003 76 0 26 67 18 Naas Botha Fly half South Africa 1980 1992 28 0 64 71 17 Stefano Bettarello Fly half Italy 1979 1988 55 0 31 72 Dan Parks Fly half Scotland 2004 2012 67 0 25 73 15 Jean Patrick Lescarboura Fly half France 1982 1990 28 0 54 74 Ronan O Gara Fly half Ireland 15 British and Irish Lions 0 2000 2013 130 0 12 41 13 Jonathan Davies Fly half Wales 1985 1997 32 0 41 75 Players currently active at international level are listed in bold those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics Most red cards Edit Updated 3 March 2023 Most red cards by a player 76 Red cards Player Position International team s Years active Caps Avg RC per year Ref3 Tomas Lavanini Lock Argentina 2013 63 0 3752 Paul Emerick Fullback United States 2003 2012 53 0 2 77 Chabal Paulo Prop Brazil 2013 2018 20 0 33 78 John Quill Flanker United States 2012 2019 37 0 25 79 Mario Sagario Prop Uruguay 2006 2019 76 0 14 80 Alesana Tuilagi Wing Samoa 2 Pacific Islanders 0 2002 2015 38 0 14 81 Mohamed Haouas Prop France 2020 16 0 5 82 Bundee Aki Centre Ireland 2017 46 0 29Players currently active at international level are listed in bold those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics There are 175 players with 1 red card to their name For the purpose of limiting the list to a reasonable size only players with 2 red cards are shown here Most yellow cards Edit Updated 03 Oct 2021 Most yellow cards by a player 83 YellowCards Player Position International team s Years active Caps Avg YC per year Ref9 Michael Hooper Flanker Australia 2012 115 0 89 84 8 Vito Kolelishvili Flanker Georgia 2008 2018 50 0 73 85 7 Marco Bortolami Lock Italy 2001 2015 112 0 47 86 Jamie Cudmore Lock Canada 2002 2016 43 0 47 87 Bryan Habana Wing South Africa 2004 2016 124 0 54 88 Tomas Lavanini Lock Argentina 2013 63 0 78 89 6 Schalk Burger Flanker South Africa 2003 2015 86 0 46 90 Giorgi Chkhaidze Number 8 Georgia 2002 2019 101 0 34 91 Todd Clever Flanker United States 2003 2017 76 0 40 90 Quade Cooper Fly half Australia 2008 2017 70 0 60 92 Victor Gresev Number 8 Russia 2006 103 0 40 93 Giorgi Nemsadze Lock Georgia 2005 2019 95 0 40 94 Mateo Sanguinetti Prop Uruguay 2014 103 0 86 95 Jardel Vettorato Prop Brazil 2006 2019 24 0 43 96 Alexander Widiker Prop Germany 2006 2016 43 0 55 97 Players currently active at international level are listed in bold those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics Rugby World Cup EditFor the comprehensive list of Rugby World Cup Individual records see Records and statistics of the Rugby World Cup Appearances Edit Most match appearances 98 99 App Name Team Tournaments22 Jason Leonard England 1991 2003Richie McCaw New Zealand 2003 201521 Alun Wyn Jones Wales 2007 201920 Schalk Burger South Africa 2003 2015George Gregan Australia 1995 2007Keven Mealamu New Zealand 2003 2015 Players who are still active at international level or who have not yet announced international retirement are in bold Players who are still active at club level but have either retired from international rugby or have not been selected for their national team for a year or more are in italics Multiple winners Edit Players to have won multiple Rugby World Cups 100 Name Country Years wonDan Crowley Australia 1991 1999John Eales Australia 1991 1999Tim Horan Australia 1991 1999Phil Kearns Australia 1991 1999Jason Little Australia 1991 1999Os du Randt South Africa 1995 2007Dan Carter New Zealand 2011 2015Ben Franks New Zealand 2011 2015Owen Franks New Zealand 2011 2015Jerome Kaino New Zealand 2011 2015Richie McCaw New Zealand 2011 2015Keven Mealamu New Zealand 2011 2015Ma a Nonu New Zealand 2011 2015Kieran Read New Zealand 2011 2015Colin Slade New Zealand 2011 2015Conrad Smith New Zealand 2011 2015Victor Vito New Zealand 2011 2015Sam Whitelock New Zealand 2011 2015Sonny Bill Williams New Zealand 2011 2015Tony Woodcock New Zealand 2011 2015Francois Steyn South Africa 2007 2019 Players who are still active at international level or who have not yet announced international retirement are in bold Players who are still active at club level but have either retired from international rugby or have not been selected for their national team for a year or more are in italics Calendar year EditThese are player records spanning a calendar year 1 January to 31 December Most matches Edit Most matches by a player in a year 101 Matches Player Position International team s Year Won Lost Drawn W 16 Philippe Saint Andre Wing France 1995 12 4 0 75 00 Sylvain Marconnet Prop France 2003 8 8 0 50 00 Aurelien Rougerie Wing France 2003 9 7 0 56 25 Alun Wyn Jones Lock Wales 2011 9 7 0 56 25 Alejo Duran Fly half Uruguay 2015 2 14 0 12 50 Joaquin Prada Centre Uruguay 2015 2 14 0 12 50 Andres Vilaseca Wing Uruguay 2015 2 14 0 12 50 Elliot Dee Hooker Wales 2019 11 5 0 68 75 15 Steve Thompson Hooker England 2003 14 1 0 93 33 Dan Carter Fly half New Zealand 2008 13 2 0 86 66 Keven Mealamu Hooker New Zealand 2008 13 2 0 86 66 Ma a Nonu Centre New Zealand 2008 13 2 0 86 66 Ali Williams Lock New Zealand 2008 13 2 0 86 66 Players currently active at international level are listed in bold those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics There are 37 players that have played 15 Test Matches in a calendar year For the purpose of limiting the list to a reasonable size the players with the five highest winning percentages are shown here Players whose rows are italicised have matches played against teams not considered their nations top representative side included in their tally Most wins Edit Players that have played matches involving only Tier 1 and or Tier 2 nations during the calendar year are eligible Most wins by a player in a year Wins Player Position International team s Year Matches Losses Draws W 14 Steve Thompson Hooker England 2003 15 1 0 93 33 Lawrence Dallaglio Number eight England 2003 14 0 0 100 Will Greenwood Centre England 2003 14 0 0 100 Martin Johnson Lock England 2003 14 0 0 100 Ben Kay Lock England 2003 14 0 0 100 Jason Robinson Fullback England 2003 14 0 0 100 Jonny Wilkinson Fly Half England 2003 14 0 0 100 Ben Smith Fullback Wing New Zealand 2013 14 0 0 100 Players currently active at international level are listed in bold those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics Most points Edit Updated 8 March 2020 Most points by a player in a year 102 Points Player Position International team s Year Matches Tries Con Pen DG Avg pts per game Ref263 Neil Jenkins Fly half Wales 1999 14 2 32 62 1 18 79 103 233 Jonny Wilkinson Fly half England 2003 14 0 28 45 14 16 64 104 219 Percy Montgomery Fullback South Africa 2007 14 5 52 30 0 15 64 105 203 Dan Carter Fly half New Zealand 2008 15 4 33 38 1 13 53 36 106 197 Owen Farrell Fly half England 2016 12 3 28 42 0 16 42 107 196 Gavin Hastings Fullback Scotland 1995 10 7 25 37 0 19 60 108 194 Dan Carter Fly half New Zealand 2010 13 4 39 32 0 14 92 109 189 Matt Burke Fullback Australia 1996 11 6 37 25 0 17 18 110 Ayumu Goromaru Fullback Japan 2014 10 2 52 25 0 18 90 111 186 Dan Carter Fly half New Zealand 2006 11 4 26 37 1 16 91 44 Players currently active at international level are listed in bold those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics Players whose rows are in italics represent nations classed as Tier 2 since the beginning of the professional era August 1995 and primarily play other Tier 2 or Tier 3 nations Most tries Edit Players that have played Tier 1 sides in 50 or more of their test matches in that year are eligible Most tries by a player in a year 112 Tries Player Position National team Matches Tries game Year Ref17 Joe Rokocoko Wing New Zealand 12 1 42 2003 113 15 Will Jordan Wing New Zealand 11 1 36 2021 114 14 Doug Howlett Wing New Zealand 14 1 00 2003 115 13 Bryan Habana Wing South Africa 11 1 18 2007 116 12 Jonah Lomu Wing New Zealand 10 1 20 1995 117 Philippe Saint Andre Wing France 16 0 75 1995 118 Christian Cullen Fullback New Zealand 12 1 00 1997 119 Bryan Habana Wing South Africa 12 1 00 2005 116 Chris Ashton Wing England 11 1 09 2011 120 Julian Savea Wing New Zealand 9 1 33 2012 121 Israel Folau Fullback Australia 10 1 20 2017 122 Players currently active at international level are listed in bold those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics Most conversions Edit Updated 8 March 2020 Most conversions by a player in a year Conversions Player Position International team s Year Matches Avg con per game Ref52 Percy Montgomery Fullback South Africa 2007 14 3 71 123 45 Beauden Barrett Fly half New Zealand 2017 13 3 46 124 40 Beauden Barrett Fly half New Zealand 2016 13 3 08 125 39 Dan Carter Fly half New Zealand 2010 13 3 00 126 36 Bernard Foley Fly half Australia 2017 13 2 77 127 Owen Farrell Fly half England 2019 14 2 57 128 33 Dan Carter Fly half New Zealand 2008 15 2 20 129 Dan Carter Fly half New Zealand 2015 10 3 30 130 32 Neil Jenkins Fly half Wales 1999 14 2 29 131 Jonny Wilkinson Fly half England 1999 11 2 91 132 31 Hugo Porta Fly half Argentina 1985 7 4 43 133 Grant Fox Fly half New Zealand 1987 7 4 43 134 Carlos Spencer Fly half New Zealand 1997 8 3 88 135 Paul Grayson Fly half England 1998 7 4 43 136 Players currently active at international level are listed in bold those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics Most penalties Edit Updated 8 March 2020 Most penalties by a player in a year Penalties Player Position International team s Year Matches Avg pen per game Ref62 Neil Jenkins Fly half Wales 1999 14 4 43 137 45 Jonny Wilkinson Fly half England 2003 14 3 21 138 44 Leigh Halfpenny Fullback Wales 31 British and Irish Lions 13 2013 12 3 67 139 43 Neil Jenkins Fly half Wales 1994 12 3 58 140 42 Owen Farrell Fly half England 2016 12 3 50 141 41 Andrew Mehrtens Fly half New Zealand 1999 10 4 10 142 40 Morne Steyn Fly half South Africa 2010 13 3 08 143 39 Gonzalo Quesada Fly half Argentina 1999 8 4 88 144 Jonny Wilkinson Fly half England 2000 9 4 33 145 38 Dan Carter Fly half New Zealand 2008 15 2 53 146 37 Gavin Hastings Fullback Scotland 1995 10 3 70 147 Dan Carter Fly half New Zealand 2006 11 3 36 148 Leigh Halfpenny Fly half Wales 2012 12 3 08 149 Players currently active at international level are listed in bold those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics Most drop goals Edit Updated 8 March 2020 Most drop goals by a player in a year Drop goals Player Position International team s Year Matches Avg DG per game Ref14 Jonny Wilkinson Fly half England 2003 14 1 00 150 9 Dan Parks Fly half Scotland 2010 9 1 00 151 6 Naas Botha Fly half South Africa 1980 9 0 75 152 Jannie de Beer Fly half South Africa 1999 6 1 00 153 Jonny Wilkinson Fly half England 2007 13 0 46 154 5 Naas Botha Fly half South Africa 1981 6 0 83 155 Guy Laporte Fly half France 1981 6 0 83 156 Stefano Bettarello Fly half Italy 1983 8 0 63 157 Jean Patrick Lescarboura Fly half France 1984 7 0 71 158 Hugo Porta Fly half Argentina 1985 7 0 71 159 Andrew Mehrtens Fly half New Zealand 1995 8 0 63 160 Diego Dominguez Fly half Italy 2000 5 1 00 161 Neil Jenkins Fly half Wales 5 British and Irish Lions 0 2001 5 1 00 162 Ronan O Gara Fly half Ireland 2004 9 0 56 163 Andre Pretorius Fly half South Africa 2006 6 0 83 164 Morne Steyn Fly half South Africa 2009 12 0 42 165 Players currently active at international level are listed in bold those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics Matches EditMost points Edit Test matches that have included only Tier 1 and or Tier 2 nations are eligible Most points by a player in a match 166 Points Player Position International team s Tries Con Pen DG Opp Date45 Simon Culhane Fly half New Zealand 1 20 0 0 Japan 4 June 199544 Charlie Hodgson Fly half England 2 14 2 0 Romania 17 November 200142 Mat Rogers Wing Australia 2 16 0 0 Namibia 25 October 200340 Chris Paterson Wing Scotland 3 11 1 0 Japan 13 November 200439 Matt Burke Fly half Australia 3 9 2 0 Canada 29 June 199636 Tony Brown Fly half New Zealand 1 11 3 0 Italy 14 October 1999Paul Grayson Fly half England 0 12 4 0 Tonga 15 October 1999James Pritchard Wing Canada 3 6 3 0 United States 12 August 200635 Jonny Wilkinson Fly half England 1 9 4 0 Italy 17 February 2001Percy Montgomery Fullback South Africa 1 12 2 0 Namibia 15 August 2007Players currently active at international level are listed in bold those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics Players whose rows are in italics represent nations classed as Tier 2 Most points on debut Edit Test matches that have included only Tier 1 and or Tier 2 nations are eligible Most points by a player on debut in a match 167 Points Player Position International team s Tries Con Pen DG Opp Date45 Simon Culhane Fly half New Zealand 1 20 0 0 Japan 4 June 199544 Charlie Hodgson Fly half England 2 14 2 0 Romania 17 November 200133 Carlos Spencer Fly half New Zealand 2 10 1 0 Argentina 21 June 199730 Tonderai Chavhanga Wing South Africa 6 0 0 0 Uruguay 11 June 200528 Andrew Mehrtens Fly half New Zealand 1 7 3 0 Canada 27 April 199526 Moolman Olivier Fly half Namibia 1 11 0 0 Portugal 21 April 1990Tony Brown Fly half New Zealand 0 7 4 0 Samoa 18 June 199924 Roger Warren Fly half Samoa 0 0 8 0 Tonga 29 May 200423 Matthew Cooper Fullback New Zealand 2 6 1 0 Ireland 6 June 1992Gordon Ross Fly half Scotland 0 4 5 0 Tonga 10 November 2001Mathieu Peluchon Fullback Spain 1 3 4 0 Namibia 27 November 2010Players currently active at international level are listed in bold those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics Players whose rows are in italics represent nations classed as Tier 2 Most tries Edit Test matches that have included only Tier 1 and or Tier 2 nations are eligible Most tries by a player in a match 168 Tries Player Position National team Date Opp7 Uriel O Farrell Wing Argentina 9 September 1951 Uruguay6 Gerhard Mans Wing Namibia 21 April 1990 PortugalMarc Ellis Wing New Zealand 4 June 1995 JapanTonderai Chavhanga Wing South Africa 11 June 2005 Uruguay5 George Lindsay Wing Scotland 26 February 1887 WalesDanny Lambert Wing England 5 January 1907 FranceCornel Popescu Wing Romania 18 October 1986 PortugalRory Underwood Wing England 4 October 1989 FijiIonel Rotaru Wing Romania 13 April 1996 PortugalJeff Wilson Wing New Zealand 14 June 1997 FijiStefan Terblanche Wing South Africa 19 June 1999 ItalyChris Latham Fullback Australia 25 October 2003 NamibiaJosh Lewsey Fullback England 2 November 2003 UruguayWill Jordan Wing New Zealand 2 July 2021 TongaPlayers currently active at international level are listed in bold those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics Players whose rows are in italics represent nations classed as Tier 2 since the beginning of the professional era August 1995 and primarily play other Tier 2 or Tier 3 nations Most tries on debut Edit Test matches that have included only Tier 1 and or Tier 2 nations are eligible Most tries by a player on debut in a match 169 Tries Player Position National team Date Opp7 Uriel O Farrell Wing Argentina 9 September 1951 Uruguay6 Tonderai Chavhanga Wing South Africa 11 June 2005 Uruguay5 Douglas Lambert Wing England 5 January 1907 France4 Willie Llewellyn Wing Wales 17 January 1899 EnglandRichard Hyland Wing United States 11 May 1924 span da, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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