International rugby union player records

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

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]
139 George Gregan   Australia 1994–2007 Scrum-half [9][10]
134 Gethin Jenkins   Wales (129)
  British and Irish Lions (5)
2002–2018 Prop [11]
James Slipper   Australia 2010–present Prop [12][13]
132 Keven Mealamu   New Zealand 2002–2015 Hooker [14]
130 Ronan O'Gara   Ireland (128)
  British and Irish Lions (2)
2000–2013 Fly-half [15]
129 Cian Healy   Ireland 2009–present Prop [16]
Stephen Moore   Australia 2005–2017 Hooker [17]
Florin Vlaicu   Romania 2006-2022 Centre [18]
Ben Youngs   England (127)
  British and Irish Lions (2)
2010–2023 Scrum-half [19][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 edit

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 [9][10]
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]
Siya Kolisi   South Africa 2018- Flanker
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 edit

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% [9][10]
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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

Updated: September 2023

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 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 edit

Updated: 03 Oct 2021

Most yellow cards by a player[98]
Yellow
Cards
Player Position International team(s) Years active Caps Avg. YC
(per year)
Ref
9 Michael Hooper Flanker   Australia 2012– 115 0.89 [99]
8 Vito Kolelishvili Flanker   Georgia 2008–2018 50 0.73 [100]
7 Marco Bortolami Lock   Italy 2001–2015 112 0.47 [101]
Jamie Cudmore Lock   Canada 2002–2016 43 0.47 [102]
Bryan Habana Wing   South Africa 2004–2016 124 0.54 [103]
Tomas Lavanini Lock   Argentina 2013– 63 0.78 [104]
6 Schalk Burger Flanker   South Africa 2003–2015 86 0.46 [105]
Giorgi Chkhaidze Number 8   Georgia 2002–2019 101 0.34 [106]
Todd Clever Flanker   United States 2003–2017 76 0.40 [105]
Quade Cooper Fly-half   Australia 2008–2017 70 0.60 [107]
Victor Gresev Number 8   Russia 2006– 103 0.40 [108]
Giorgi Nemsadze Lock   Georgia 2005–2019 95 0.40 [109]
Mateo Sanguinetti Prop   Uruguay 2014– 103 0.86 [110]
Jardel Vettorato Prop   Brazil 2006–2019 24 0.43 [111]
Alexander Widiker Prop   Germany 2006–2016 43 0.55 [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 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[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 edit

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 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[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 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: 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 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[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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

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 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[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 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[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 edit

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 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[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

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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