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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.

Career

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Caps

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Main article: List of rugby union test caps leaders
This list is complete and up to date as of October 2024.
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)		 2006–2023 Lock [3]
153 Sam Whitelock  New Zealand 2010–2023 Lock [4]
148 Richie McCaw  New Zealand 2001–2015 Flanker [5]
142 Sergio Parisse  Italy 2002–2019 Number 8 [6]
141 Brian O'Driscoll  Ireland (133)
 British and Irish Lions (8)		 1999–2014 Centre [7][8]
140 James Slipper  Australia 2012-present Prop [9]
139 George Gregan  Australia 1994–2007 Scrum-half [10][11]
134 Gethin Jenkins  Wales (129)
 British and Irish Lions (5)		 2002–2018 Prop [12]
132 Keven Mealamu  New Zealand 2002–2015 Hooker [13]
131 Cian Healy  Ireland 2009–present Prop [14]
130 Ronan O'Gara  Ireland (128)
 British and Irish Lions (2)		 2000–2013 Fly-half [15]
129 Stephen Moore  Australia 2005–2017 Hooker [16]
Florin Vlaicu  Romania 2006-2022 Centre [17]
Ben Youngs  England (127)
 British and Irish Lions (2)		 2010–2023 Scrum-half [18][19]
128 Eben Etzebeth  South Africa 2012-present Lock [20]
127 Victor Matfield  South Africa 2001–2015 Lock [21]
Kieran Read  New Zealand 2008–2019 Number 8 [22]

*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

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This list is complete and up to date as of October 2023.
Most individual test caps as captain[23]
Caps Player International team First/Latest
appearance		 Primary
position		 Ref(s).
110 Richie McCaw  New Zealand 2004–2015 Flanker [5]
94 Sergio Parisse  Italy 2008–2019 Number 8 [6]
84 Brian O'Driscoll  Ireland (83)
 British and Irish Lions (1)		 1999–2014 Centre [7][8]
83 John Smit  South Africa 2003–2011 Hooker [24]
72 Mihai Macovei  Romania 2012–2023 Flanker [25]
69 Michael Hooper  Australia 2012–2023 Flanker [26]
59 Will Carling  England 1988–1996 Centre [27]
George Gregan  Australia 2001–2007 Scrum-half [10][11]
Siya Kolisi  South Africa 2018-present Flanker
56 Thierry Dusautoir  France 2009–2015 Flanker [28]
55 John Eales  Australia 1996–2001 Lock [29]
53 Sam Warburton  Wales (49)
 British and Irish Lions (4)		 2011–2017 Flanker [30]
52 Kieran Read  New Zealand 2008–2019 Number 8 [22]
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

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This list is complete and up to date as of October 2023.
Most individual test wins[31]
Wins Player International team First/Latest
appearance		 Primary
position		 Lost Drawn % Ref(s).
131 Richie McCaw  New Zealand 2001–2015 Flanker 15 2 89.19% [5]
125 Sam Whitelock  New Zealand 2010–2023 Lock 22 6 83.66% [32]
114 Keven Mealamu  New Zealand 2002–2015 Hooker 16 2 87.12% [33]
107 Kieran Read  New Zealand 2008–2019 Number 8 16 4 85.83% [22]
102 Tony Woodcock  New Zealand 2002–2015 Prop 15 1 86.86% [34]
101 Beauden Barrett  New Zealand 2012–2023 Flyhalf 18 4 83.74%
100 Aaron Smith  New Zealand 2012–2023 Scrum-half 19 6 82.40%
99 Dan Carter  New Zealand 2003–2015 Flyhalf 12 1 88.83% [35]
93 George Gregan  Australia 1994–2007 Scrum-half 44 2 67.62% [10][11]
92 Brodie Retallick  New Zealand 2012–2023 Lock 13 4 86.24%
91 Owen Franks  New Zealand 2009–2019 Prop 13 4 86.11% [36]
Ma'a Nonu  New Zealand 2003–2015 Centre 10 2 89.32% [37]
89 Jason Leonard  England 1990–2004 Prop 28 2 75.63% [38]
86 Ben Youngs  England (85)
 British and Irish Lions (1)		 2010–2023 Scrum-half 40 3 67.83% [39]
84 Mils Muliaina  New Zealand 2003–2011 Fullback 16 0 84.00% [40]
Conrad Smith  New Zealand 2004–2015 Centre 9 1 89.89% [41]

*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

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Most consecutive match wins by a player[42]
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

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Most consecutive matches without loss by a player[43]
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

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Main article: List of leading rugby union test point scorers
As of 28 October 2023
Most points by a player[44]
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 [45][46]
1271 Owen Farrell Fly-half  England (1237)
 British and Irish Lions (34) 		2012– 118 10 201 268 5 10.77 [47][48]
1246 Jonny Wilkinson Fly-half  England (1179)
 British and Irish Lions (67) 		1998–2011 97 7 169 255 36 12.85 [49]
1113 Johnny Sexton Fly-half  Ireland (1108)
 British and Irish Lions (5) 		2009–2023 124 19 182 214 4 8.98 [50]
1090 Neil Jenkins Fly-half  Wales (1049)
 British and Irish Lions (41) 		1990–2003 87 11 131 248 10 12.53 [51]
1083 Ronan O'Gara Fly-half  Ireland (1083)
 British and Irish Lions (0) 		2000–2013 130 16 176 202 15 8.33 [52]
1030 Florin Vlaicu Fly-half  Romania 2006–2022 129 14 173 203 4 7.98 [53]
1010 Diego Domínguez Fly-half  Argentina (27)
 Italy (983) 		1989-2003 76 9 133 213 20 13.29 [54]
970 Stephen Jones Fly-half  Wales (917)
 British and Irish Lions (53) 		1998–2011 110 7 160 198 7 8.82 [55]
967 Andrew Mehrtens Fly-half  New Zealand 1995–2004 70 7 169 186 12 13.81 [56]

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

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Main article: List of leading rugby union test try scorers
As of 28 October 2023
Most tries by a player[57]
Tries Player Position National team Caps Tries PG Years Ref
69 Daisuke Ohata Wing  Japan 58 1.190 1996–2006 [58]
67 Bryan Habana Wing  South Africa 124 .540 2004–2016 [59]
64 David Campese Wing  Australia 101 .633 1982–1996 [60]
60 Shane Williams Wing  Wales (58)
 British and Irish Lions (2) 		91 .659 2000–2011 [61][62]
55 Hirotoki Onozawa Fullback  Japan 81 .679 2001–2013 [63]
50 Rory Underwood Wing  England (49)
 British and Irish Lions (1) 		91 .549 1984–1996 [64]
49 Doug Howlett Wing  New Zealand 62 .790 2000–2007 [65]
49 George North Wing  Wales (47)
 British and Irish Lions (2) 		121 .405 2010-2024 [66]
47 Brian O'Driscoll Centre  Ireland (46)
 British and Irish Lions (1) 		141 .330 1999–2014 [67][68]
46 Christian Cullen Fullback  New Zealand 58 .793 1996–2002 [69]
Joe Rokocoko Wing  New Zealand 68 .676 2003–2010 [70]
Julian Savea Wing  New Zealand 54 .852 2012–2017 [71]
44 Jeff Wilson Wing  New Zealand 60 .730 1993–2002 [72]

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

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Updated: 28 October 2023

Most conversions by a player[73]
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 [45][46]
201 Owen Farrell Fly-half  England (199)
 British and Irish Lions (2) 		2012– 118 1.70 [47][48]
182 Johnny Sexton Fly-half  Ireland (182)
 British and Irish Lions (0) 		2009–2023 124 1.47 [74]
176 Ronan O'Gara Fly-half  Ireland (176)
 British and Irish Lions (0) 		2000–2013 130 1.35 [52]
173 Florin Vlaicu Fly-half  Romania 2006–2022 129 1.34 [53]
169 Andrew Mehrtens Fly-half  New Zealand 1995–2004 70 2.41 [56]
Jonny Wilkinson Fly-half  England (162)
 British and Irish Lions (7) 		1998–2011 97 1.74 [49]
168 Beauden Barrett Fly-half  New Zealand 2012–2023 123 1.37 [75]
162 Ayumu Goromaru Fly-half  Japan 2005–2015 57 2.84 [76]
160 Stephen Jones Fly-half  Wales (153)
 British and Irish Lions (7) 		1998–2011 110 1.45 [55]
155 Yuri Kushnarev Fly-half  Russia 2005–2021 120 1.29 [77]
153 Percy Montgomery Fullback  South Africa 1997–2008 102 1.50 [78]

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

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Updated: 28 October 2023

Most penalties by a player[79]
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 [45][46]
268 Owen Farrell Fly-half  England (258)
 British and Irish Lions (10) 		2012– 118 2.27 [47][48]
255 Jonny Wilkinson Fly-half  England (239)
 British and Irish Lions (16) 		1998–2011 97 2.63 [49]
248 Neil Jenkins Fly-half  Wales (235)
 British and Irish Lions (13) 		1991–2002 91 2.73 [80]
214 Johnny Sexton Fly-half  Ireland (214)
 British and Irish Lions (0) 		2009–2023 124 1.73 [74]
213 Diego Domínguez Fly-half  Argentina (5)
 Italy (208) 		1989–2003 76 2.80 [81]
203 Florin Vlaicu Fly-half  Romania 2006–2022 129 1.57 [53]
202 Ronan O'Gara Fly-half  Ireland (202)
 British and Irish Lions (0) 		2000–2013 130 1.55 [52]
201 Leigh Halfpenny Fullback  Wales (188)
 British and Irish Lions (13) 		2008–2023 105 1.91 [82]
198 Stephen Jones Fly-half  Wales (186)
 British and Irish Lions (12) 		1998–2011 110 1.80 [55]
188 Andrew Mehrtens Fly-half  New Zealand 1995–2004 70 2.69 [56]

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

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Main article: List of leading international rugby union drop goal scorers
Most drop goals by a player[83]
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 [49]
28 Hugo Porta Fly-half  Argentina (26)
South American Jaguars (2) 		1971–1990 66 0.42 [84]
23 Rob Andrew Fly-half  England (21)
 British and Irish Lions (2) 		1985–1997 76 0.30 [85]
20 Diego Domínguez Fly-half  Argentina (0)
 Italy (20) 		1989–2003 76 0.26 [81]
18 Naas Botha Fly-half  South Africa 1980–1992 28 0.64 [86]
17 Stefano Bettarello Fly-half  Italy 1979–1988 55 0.31 [87]
Dan Parks Fly-half  Scotland 2004–2012 67 0.25 [88]
15 Jean-Patrick Lescarboura Fly-half  France 1982–1990 28 0.54 [89]
Ronan O'Gara Fly-half  Ireland (15)
 British and Irish Lions (0) 		2000–2013 130 0.12 [52]
13 Jonathan Davies Fly-half  Wales 1985–1997 32 0.41 [90]

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

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Updated: June 2024

Most red cards by a player[91]
Red cards Player Position International team(s) Years active Caps Avg. RC
(per year)		 Ref
3 Tomas Lavanini Lock  Argentina 2013– 82 0.27
2 Charlie Ewels Lock  England 2016– 36 0.4
Paul Emerick Fullback  United States 2003–2012 53 0.2 [92]
Chabal Paulo Prop  Brazil 2013–2018 20 0.33 [93]
John Quill Flanker  United States 2012–2019 37 0.25 [94]
Mario Sagario Prop  Uruguay 2006–2019 76 0.14 [95]
Alesana Tuilagi Wing  Samoa (2)
Pacific Islanders (0) 		2002–2015 38 0.14 [96]
Mohamed Haouas Prop  France 2020– 16 0.5 [97]
Bundee Aki Centre  Ireland 2017– 49 0.29
Scott Barrett Lock  New Zealand 2016– 60 0.25
Zander Fagerson Prop  Scotland 2016– 62 0.32

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

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Updated as of 31 October 2023

Most yellow cards by a player[98]
Yellow
Cards		 Player Position Int. team(s) Years active Caps Avg. YC
(per year) 		Avg. YC
(per game)		 Ref
10 Michael Hooper Flanker  Australia 2012–2023 115 0.83 0.09 [99]
9 Tomas Lavanini Lock  Argentina 2013– 82 0.82 0.11 [100]
8 Vito Kolelishvili Flanker  Georgia 2008–2018 50 0.73 0.16 [101]
7 Marco Bortolami Lock  Italy 2001–2015 112 0.47 0.06 [102]
Jamie Cudmore Lock  Canada 2002–2016 43 0.47 0.16 [103]
Bryan Habana Wing  South Africa 2004–2016 124 0.54 0.06 [104]
6 Schalk Burger Flanker  South Africa 2003–2015 86 0.46 0.07 [105]
Giorgi Chkhaidze Number 8  Georgia 2002–2019 101 0.34 0.06 [106]
Todd Clever Flanker  United States 2003–2017 76 0.40 0.08
Quade Cooper Fly-half  Australia 2008– 91 0.38 0.07 [107]
Victor Gresev Number 8  Russia 2006–2021 106 0.38 0.06 [108]
Giorgi Nemsadze Lock  Georgia 2005–2019 95 0.40 0.06 [109]
Mateo Sanguinetti Prop  Uruguay 2014– 77 0.55 0.08 [110]
Jardel Vettorato Prop  Brazil 2006–2019 24 0.43 0.25 [111]
Alexander Widiker Prop  Germany 2006–2016 43 0.55 0.14 [112]

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

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

Appearances

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Most match appearances[113][114]
App. Name Team Tournaments
26 Sam Whitelock  New Zealand 2011–2023
22 Agustin Creevy  Argentina 2011-2023
Jason Leonard  England 1991–2003
Richie McCaw  New Zealand 2003–2015
21 Alun Wyn Jones  Wales 2007–2019
James Slipper  Australia 2011–2023
20 Schalk Burger  South Africa 2003–2015
Dan Cole  England 2011-2023
George Gregan  Australia 1995–2007
Keven Mealamu  New Zealand 2003–2015
George North  Wales 2011-2023

*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

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Players to have won multiple Rugby World Cups[115]
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
Damian de Allende  South Africa 2019, 2023
Lukhanyo Am  South Africa 2019, 2023
Faf de Klerk  South Africa 2019, 2023
Pieter-Steph du Toit  South Africa 2019, 2023
Eben Etzebeth  South Africa 2019, 2023
Steven Kitshoff  South Africa 2019, 2023
Vincent Koch  South Africa 2019, 2023
Cheslin Kolbe  South Africa 2019, 2023
Siya Kolisi  South Africa 2019, 2023
Jesse Kriel  South Africa 2019, 2023
Willie le Roux  South Africa 2019, 2023
Frans Malherbe  South Africa 2019, 2023
Makazole Mapimpi  South Africa 2019, 2023
Malcolm Marx  South Africa 2019, 2023
Bongi Mbonambi  South Africa 2019, 2023
Franco Mostert  South Africa 2019, 2023
Trevor Nyakane  South Africa 2019, 2023
Handré Pollard  South Africa 2019, 2023
Cobus Reinach  South Africa 2019, 2023
Kwagga Smith  South Africa 2019, 2023
RG Snyman  South Africa 2019, 2023
Duane Vermeulen  South Africa 2019, 2023
Damian Willemse  South Africa 2019, 2023

*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

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

Most matches

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Most matches by a player in a year[116]
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

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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

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Updated: 25 October 2023

Most points by a player in a year[117]
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 [118]
233 Jonny Wilkinson Fly-half  England 2003 14 0 28 45 14 16.64 [119]
219 Percy Montgomery Fullback  South Africa 2007 14 5 52 30 0 15.64 [120]
203 Dan Carter Fly-half  New Zealand 2008 15 4 33 38 1 13.53 [45][121]
197 Owen Farrell Fly-half  England 2016 12 3 28 42 0 16.42 [122]
196 Gavin Hastings Fullback  Scotland 1995 10 7 25 37 0 19.60 [123]
194 Dan Carter Fly-half  New Zealand 2010 13 4 39 32 0 14.92 [124]
189 Matt Burke Fullback  Australia 1996 11 6 37 25 0 17.18 [125]
Ayumu Goromaru Fullback  Japan 2014 10 2 52 25 0 18.90 [126]
186 Dan Carter Fly-half  New Zealand 2006 11 4 26 37 1 16.91 [56]

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

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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[127]
Tries Player Position National team Matches Tries
/game 		Year Ref
17 Joe Rokocoko Wing  New Zealand 12 1.42 2003 [128]
15 Will Jordan Wing  New Zealand 11 1.36 2021 [129]
14 Doug Howlett Wing  New Zealand 14 1.00 2003 [130]
Damian Penaud Wing  France 11 1.27 2023
13 Bryan Habana Wing  South Africa 11 1.18 2007 [131]
12 Jonah Lomu Wing  New Zealand 10 1.20 1995 [132]
Philippe Saint-Andre Wing  France 16 0.75 1995 [133]
Christian Cullen Fullback  New Zealand 12 1.00 1997 [134]
Bryan Habana Wing  South Africa 12 1.00 2005 [131]
Chris Ashton Wing  England 11 1.09 2011 [135]
Julian Savea Wing  New Zealand 9 1.33 2012 [136]
Israel Folau Fullback  Australia 10 1.20 2017 [137]

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

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Updated: 25 October 2023

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 [138]
45 Beauden Barrett Fly-half  New Zealand 2017 13 3.46 [139]
40 Beauden Barrett Fly-half  New Zealand 2016 13 3.08 [140]
39 Dan Carter Fly-half  New Zealand 2010 13 3.00 [141]
36 Bernard Foley Fly-half  Australia 2017 13 2.77 [142]
Owen Farrell Fly-half  England 2019 14 2.57 [143]
33 Dan Carter Fly-half  New Zealand 2008 15 2.20 [144]
Dan Carter Fly-half  New Zealand 2015 10 3.30 [145]
32 Neil Jenkins Fly-half  Wales 1999 14 2.29 [146]
Jonny Wilkinson Fly-half  England 1999 11 2.91 [147]
31 Hugo Porta Fly-half  Argentina 1985 7 4.43 [148]
Grant Fox Fly-half  New Zealand 1987 7 4.43 [149]
Carlos Spencer Fly-half  New Zealand 1997 8 3.88 [150]
Paul Grayson Fly-half  England 1998 7 4.43 [151]

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

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Updated: 25 October 2023

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 [152]
45 Jonny Wilkinson Fly-half  England 2003 14 3.21 [153]
44 Leigh Halfpenny Fullback  Wales (31)
 British and Irish Lions (13) 		2013 12 3.67 [154]
43 Neil Jenkins Fly-half  Wales 1994 12 3.58 [155]
42 Owen Farrell Fly-half  England 2016 12 3.50 [156]
41 Andrew Mehrtens Fly-half  New Zealand 1999 10 4.10 [157]
40 Morne Steyn Fly-half  South Africa 2010 13 3.08 [158]
39 Gonzalo Quesada Fly-half  Argentina 1999 8 4.88 [159]
Jonny Wilkinson Fly-half  England 2000 9 4.33 [160]
38 Dan Carter Fly-half  New Zealand 2008 15 2.53 [161]
37 Gavin Hastings Fullback  Scotland 1995 10 3.70 [162]
Dan Carter Fly-half  New Zealand 2006 11 3.36 [163]
Leigh Halfpenny Fly-half  Wales 2012 12 3.08 [164]

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

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Updated: 25 October 2023

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 [165]
9 Dan Parks Fly-half  Scotland 2010 9 1.00 [166]
6 Naas Botha Fly-half  South Africa 1980 9 0.75 [167]
Jannie de Beer Fly-half  South Africa 1999 6 1.00 [168]
Jonny Wilkinson Fly-half  England 2007 13 0.46 [169]
5 Naas Botha Fly-half  South Africa 1981 6 0.83 [170]
Guy Laporte Fly-half  France 1981 6 0.83 [171]
Stefano Bettarello Fly-half  Italy 1983 8 0.63 [172]
Jean-Patrick Lescarboura Fly-half  France 1984 7 0.71 [173]
Hugo Porta Fly-half  Argentina 1985 7 0.71 [174]
Andrew Mehrtens Fly-half  New Zealand 1995 8 0.63 [175]
Diego Dominguez Fly-half  Italy 2000 5 1.00 [176]
Neil Jenkins Fly-half  Wales (5)
 British and Irish Lions (0) 		2001 5 1.00 [177]
Ronan O'Gara Fly-half  Ireland 2004 9 0.56 [178]
André Pretorius Fly-half  South Africa 2006 6 0.83 [179]
Morne Steyn Fly-half  South Africa 2009 12 0.42 [180]

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

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Most points

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

Most points by a player in a match[181]
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

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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[182]
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

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

Most tries by a player in a match[183]
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
Henry Arundell Wing  England 23 September 2023  Chile

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

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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[184]
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  Romania
Stefan Terblanche Wing  South Africa 13 June 1998  Ireland
Viliame Iongi Wing  Tonga 8 June 2011  United States
Robert Lilomaiava Wing  Samoa 9 November 2012  Canada

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]

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

Most conversions by a player in a match[185]
Conversions Player Position National team Date Opp
20 Simon Culhane Fly-half  New Zealand 4 June 1995  Japan
16 Mat Rogers Wing  Australia 25 October 2003  Namibia
14 Charlie Hodgson Fly-half  England 17 November 2001  Romania
Gavin Henson Wing  Wales 26 November 2004  Japan
Nick Evans Fly-half  New Zealand 15 September 2007  Portugal
13 Jonny Wilkinson Fly-half  England 21 August 1999  United States
12 Virgil Popisteanu Fly-half  Romania 13 April 1996  Portugal
Paul Grayson Fly-half  England 15 October 1999  Tonga
Tony Brown Fly-half  New Zealand 16 June 2000  Tonga
Leon MacDonald Centre  New Zealand 24 October 2003  Tonga
Percy Montgomery Fullback  South Africa 15 August 2007  Namibia

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 on debut

[edit]

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

Most conversions by a player on debut in a match[186]
Conversions Player Position International team Date Opp
20 Simon Culhane Fly-half  New Zealand 4 June 1995  Japan
14 Charlie Hodgson Fly-half  England 17 November 2001  Romania
11 Moolman Olivier Fly-half  Namibia 21 April 1990  Portugal
10 Carlos Spencer Fly-half  New Zealand 21 June 1997  Argentina
8 Simon Hodgkinson Fullback  England 13 May 1990  Romania
7 Andrew Mehrtens Fly-half  New Zealand 27 April 1995  Canada
Edrich Lubbe Centre  South Africa 10 June 1997  Tonga
Tony Brown Fly-half  New Zealand 18 June 1999  Samoa
6 Grahame Parker Fullback  England 12 February 1938  Ireland
Enrique Fernandez del Casal Centre  Argentina 9 September 1951  Uruguay
Matthew Cooper Fullback  New Zealand 6 June 1992  Ireland
Dan Carter Centre  New Zealand 21 June 2003  Wales

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 penalties

[edit]

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

Most penalties by a player in a match[187]
Penalties Player Position International team Date Opp
9 Keiji Hirose Fly-half  Japan 8 May 1999  Tonga
Andrew Mehrtens Fly-half  New Zealand 24 July 1999  Australia
Neil Jenkins Fly-half  Wales 28 August 1999  France
Thierry Teixeira Fly-half  Portugal 8 February 2000  Georgia
Andrew Mehrtens Fly-half  New Zealand 11 November 2000  France
8 Santiago Mesón Fullback  Argentina 10 March 1995  Canada
Gavin Hastings Fullback  Scotland 30 May 1995  Tonga
Gonzalo Quesada Fly-half  Argentina 10 October 1999  Samoa
Federico Todeschini Fly-half  Argentina 17 June 2006  Wales
Mirco Bergamasco Wing  Italy 27 November 2010  Fiji
Morne Steyn Fly-half  South Africa 1 August 2009  New Zealand

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.

There are 14 players with 8 penalties kicked in a match to their name. For the purpose of limiting the list to a reasonable size, the players with the 5 highest match scores are shown here (listed chronologically).

Most penalties on debut

[edit]

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

Most penalties by a player on debut in a match[188]
Penalties Player Position International team Date Opp
8 Roger Warren Fly-half  Samoa 29 May 2004  Tonga
6 Kieran Crowley Fullback  New Zealand 1 June 1985  England
Gavin Hastings Fly-half  Scotland 18 January 1986  France
Takahiro Hosokawa Fly-half  Japan 8 April 1990  Tonga
5 Okey Geffin Prop  South Africa 16 July 1949  New Zealand
Joe Karam Fullback  New Zealand 2 December 1972  Wales
Shane Howarth Fullback  New Zealand 9 July 1994  South Africa
Paul Grayson Fly-half  England 16 December 1995  Samoa
Gordon Ross Fly-half  Scotland 10 November 2001  Tonga
Rima Wakarua Fly-half  Italy 15 October 2003  Tonga
Theuns Kotzé Fly-half  Namibia 15 June 2011  Portugal

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 drop goals

[edit]

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

Most drop goals by a player in a match[189]
Drop goals Player Position International team Date Opp
5 Jannie de Beer Fly-half  South Africa 24 October 1999  England
4 André Pretorius Fullback  South Africa 25 November 2006  England
3 Diego Dominguez Fly-half  Italy 5 February 2000  Scotland
Jonny Wilkinson Fly-half  England 16 November 2003  France
Neil Jenkins Fly-half  Wales 17 February 2001  Scotland
Hugo Porta Fly-half  Argentina 2 November 1985  New Zealand
Didier Camberabero Fly-half  France 30 June 1990  Australia
Hugo Porta Fly-half  Argentina 27 October 1979  Australia
Opeti Turuva Fly-half  Fiji 2 July 1994  Samoa
Neculai Nichitean Fly-half  Romania 8 April 1995  France
George Ford Fly-half  England 9 September 2023  Argentina

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.

There are 18 players with 3 drop goals kicked in a match to their name. For the purpose of limiting the list to a reasonable size, the players with the 8 highest match scores are shown here (listed chronologically).

Most drop goals on debut

[edit]

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

Most drop goals by a player on debut in a match[190]
Drop goals Player Position International team Date Opp
2 Robert Campbell MacKenzie Centre  Scotland 19 February 1877  Ireland
Guy Laporte Fly-half  France 7 February 1981  Ireland
Rob Andrew Fly-half  England 5 January 1985  Romania
David Knox Fly-half  Australia 10 August 1985  Fiji
Frano Botica Fly-half  New Zealand 28 June 1986  France

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.

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