International Individual Records

International Records

General

Highest attendance at a International

109 874

15/7/2000: Stadium (Telstra) Australia, Sydney
New Zealand beat Australia 39-35

107 042

28/8/1999: Stadium (Telstra) Australia, Sydney
Australia beat New Zealand 28-7

104 000

1/3/1975: Murrayfield, Edinburgh
Scotland beat Wales 12-10

94 713

21/8/2010: FNB (Soccer) Stadium, Johannesburg
New Zealand beat South Africa 29-22

90 978

1/9/2001: Stadium (Telstra) Australia, Sydney
Australia beat New Zealand 29-26

90 119

26/7/1997: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
New Zealand beat Australia 33-18

90 000

6/8/1955: Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
British Lions beat South Africa 23-22

WORLD CUP
82 957

22/11/2003: Telstra Stadium, Sydney
England beat Australia 20-17 - FINAL

SUPER14
52 000

19/5/2001: Absa Stadium, Durban:Sharks beat Cats 30-12 - SEMI-FINAL
12/5/2007: Absa Stadium, Dbn: Sharks beat Blues 34-18 - SEMI-FINAL
19/5/2007: Absa Staduim, Dbn: Bulls beat Sharks 20-19 - FINAL

CLUB RUGBY
82 208

2/5/2009: Croke Park, Dublin
Leinster beat Munster 25-6 - SEMI-FINAL: Heineken Cup Competition

Individual

Most Tests as Referee

68

Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa - 1996-2011: DOB: 7/11/1966)

65

Allain Rolland (Ireland - 2001-2013: DOB: 22/8/1966)

52

Stuart Dickinson (Australia - 1997-2011: DOB: 19/7/1968)

51

Steve Walsh (New Zealand - 1998-2012: DOB: 28/3/1972)

50

Chris White (England)

46

Wayne Barnes (England - 2006-2013)

46

Paul Honiss (New Zealand: 1997-: DOB: 18/6/1963)

45

Alan Lewis (Ireland)

45

Nigel Owens (Wales - 2003-2013)

44

Derek Bevan (Wales: DOB: 3/9/1947)

41

Craig Joubert (South Africa - 2000-2013: DOB: 8/11/1977)

41

Tony Spreadbury (England)

39

Jim Fleming (Scotland)

37

Paddy O'Brien (New Zealand)

32

Clive Norling (Wales)

31

Andrew Cole (Australia)

30

George Clancy (Ireland - 2006-2013)

30

Mark Lawrence (South Africa - 2000-2011: DOB: 16/6/1965)

30

Ed Morrison (England: DOB: 6/9/1951)

Most test wins

+70

102

Richie McCaw (New Zealand) - played: 116

93

George Gregan (Australia) - played: 132

89

Jason Leonard (England/Lions) - played: 119

86

Keven Mealamu (New Zealand) - played: 102

84

Mils Muliaina (New Zealand) - played: 100

82

Dan Carter (New Zealand) - played: 94

80

Tony Woodcock (New Zealand) - played: 96

79

Fabien Pelous (France) - played: 118

75

Brian O'Driscoll (Ireland) - played: 128

74

Sean Fitzpatrick (New Zealand) - played: 92

73

Ronan O'Gara (Ireland) - played: 129

71

Martin Johnson (England/Lions) - played: 92

70

Philippe Sella (France) - played: 111

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Most Capped Players

+100
Includes total caps for own country and the British Lions; for Argentina and the South American Jaguars; for Samoa/Fiji/Tonga and the Pacific Islands, against all countries - Internationals for British Lions/South American Jaguars/Pacific Islanders appears in brackets)

1-139

George Gregan (Australia - 1994-2007) - 93 wins: 66.91%

2-130(6)

Brian O'Driscoll (Ireland/Lions - 1999-2013) - 75 wins: 58.14%

3-130(2)

Ronan O'Gara (Ireland/Lions - 2000-2013) - 73 wins: 56.15%

4-119(5)

Jason Leonard (England/Lions - 1990-2004) - 89 wins: 74.79%

5-118

Fabien Pelous (France - 1995-2007) - 79 wins: 66.95%

6-116

Richie McCaw (New Zealand - 2001-2012) - 102 wins: 87.93%

7-116

Nathan Sharpe (Australia - 2002-2012) - 68 wins: 58.62%

8-111

Philippe Sella (France - 1982-1995) - 70 wins: 63.06%

9-111

John Smit (South Africa - 2000-2011) - 69 wins: 62.16%

10-110(6)

Stephen Jones (Wales/Lions - 1998-2011) - 44 wins: 40%

11-110

Victor Matfield (South Africa - 2001-2011) - 69 wins: 62.73%

12-110

George Smith (Australia - 2000-2009) - 66 wins: 60%

13-109

Chris Paterson, MBE (Scotland - 1999-2011) - 43 wins: 39.45%

14-107(2)

John Hayes (Ireland/Lions -  2000-2011) - 67 wins: 62.62%

15-103(5)

Gethin Jenkins (Wales/Lions - 2002-2013) - 42 wins: 41.18%

16-103

Andrea lo Cicero (Italy - 2000-2008; 2011-2013) - 31 wins: 30.69%

17-103(3)

Gareth Thomas (Wales/Lions - 1995-2007) - 51 wins: 49.51%

18-100(4)

Martyn Williams, MBE (Wales/Lions - 1996-2010) - 45 wins: 43.27%

19-102

Stephen Larkham (Australia - 1996-2007) - 68 wins: 66.67%

20-102

Keven Mealamu (New Zealand - 2002-2012) - 86 wins: 86.00%

21-102

Percy Montgomery (South Africa - 1997-2001; 2005-2008) - 67 wins: 65.69%

22-101

David Campese (Australia - 1982-1996) - 67 wins: 66.34%

23-101

Alessandro Troncon (Italy - 1994-2007) - 33 wins: 32.16%

24-100

Mils Muliaina (New Zealand - 2003-2011) - 84 wins: 84%

+50
Includes total caps for own country and the British Lions; for Argentina and the South American Jaguars; for Samoa/Fiji/Tonga and the Pacific Islands, against all countries - Internationals for British Lions/South American Jaguars/Pacific Islanders appears in brackets)

98

Raphaél Ibanez (France - 1996-2007)

98

Peter Stringer (Ireland - 2000-2011)

97(4)

Donncha O'Callaghan (Ireland/Lions - 2003-2013)

97(6)

Jonny Wilkinson, MBE (England/Lions-1998-2003; 2007-2011)-67wins: 69.07%

96(2)

Colin Charvis (Wales/Lions - 1996-2007)

96

Tony Woodcock (New Zealand - 2002-2012) - 80 wins: 83.33%

95

Martin Castrogiovanni (Italy - 2002-2013)

95

Sergio Parisse (Italy - 2002-2013)

94

Marco Bortolami (Italy - 2001-2010; 2012)

94

Daniel Carter (New Zealand - 2004-2012) - 82 wins: 87.23%

93

Mauro Bergamasco (Italy - 1998-2012)

93

Serge Blanco (France - 1980-1991)

92

Sean Fitzpatrick (New Zealand - 1986-1997) - 74 wins: 80.43%

92

Matt Giteau (Australia - 2002-2011)

92(8)

Martin Johnson (England/Lions - 1993-2003) - 71 wins: 77.18%

92

Gareth Llewellyn (Wales - 1989-2004)

92

Malcolm O'Kelly (Ireland - 1997-2009)

91(4)

Neil Jenkins (Wales/Lions - 1991-2002)

91(6)

Paul O'Connell (Ireland/Lions - 2002-2012)

91(5)

Rory Underwood (England/Lions - 1984-1996)

91(4)

Shane Williams (Wales/Lions - 2000-2011)

90

Mirco Bergamasco (Italy - 2002-2012)

90(2)

Adam Jones (Wales/Lions - 2003-2013)

89

Olivier Magne (France - 1997-2007)

89

Joost van der Westhuizen (South Africa - 1993-2003)

88(3)

Lawrence Dallaglio (England/Lions - 1995-2007)

87

Scott Murray (Scotland - 1997-2007)

86

Lisandro Arbizu (Argentina - 1990-2005)

86

John Eales (Australia - 1991-2001)

86

Rolando Martin (Argentina - 1994-2003)

86

Joe Roff (Australia - 1995-2005)

86

Damien Traille (France - 2001-2009; 2011)

85

Cristian Petre (Romania - 2001-2011)

84

Mike Blair (Scotland - 2002-2012)

84(7)

Matt Dawson (England/Lions - 1995-2006)

84

Jean de Villiers (South Africa - 2002; 2004-2012)

84

Joaquim Ferreira (Portugal - 1993-2007)

84

Mario Ledesma-Arocena (Argentina - 1996-2011)

84

Sylvain Marconnet (France - 1998-2011)

84(2)

Gregor Townsend (Scotland/Lions - 1993-2003)

83

Irakli Abuseridze (Georgia - 2000-2012)

83

Carlo Checchinato (Italy - 1990-2004)

83

Bryan Habana (South Africa - 2004-2012)

83

Salvatore Perugini (Italy - 2000-2011)

82

Gonzalo Canale (Italy - 2003-2013)

82

Girvan Dempsey (Ireland - 1998-2008)

82

Imanol Harinordoquy (France - 2002-2012)

81

Matt Burke (Australia - 1993-2004)

81(12)

Mike Gibson (Ireland/Lions - 1964-1979)

81

Justin Marshall (New Zealand - 1995-2005)

80

Os du Randt (South Africa - 1994-2007)

80

Tim Horan (Australia - 1989-2000)

80(17)

Willie-John McBride (Ireland/Lions - 1962-1975)

80

Stirling Mortlock (Australia - 2000-2009)

80

Fabio Ongaro (Italy - 2000-2011)

80(3)

Mike Phillips (Wales/Lions - 2003-2013)

79

Felipe Contepomi (Argentina - 1998-2008; 2010-2012)

79(7)

Ieuan Evans (Wales/Lions - 1987-1998)

79

Ian Jones (New Zealand - 1990-1999)

79

Yukio Motoki (Japan - 1991-2005)

79(3)

Dwayne Peel (Wales/Lions - 2001-2009; 2011)

79

Phil Waugh (Australia - 2000-2009)

79

David Wilson (Australia - 1992-2000)

79(1)

Joe Worsley (England/Lions - 1999-2011)

78

Abdelatif Benazzi (France - 1990-2001)

78

Andrey Kuzin (Russia - 1997-2012)

78

Chris Latham (Australia - 1998-2007)

78

Pedro Sporledor (Argentina - 1990-2003)

78(5)

Phil Vickery (England/Lions 1998-2009)

77

Mark Andrews (South Africa - 1994-2001)

77

Adam Ashley-Cooper (Australia - 2005-2012)

77(2)

Gordon Bulloch (Scotland - 1997-2005)

77

Adrian Lungu (Romania - 1980-1995)

77

Andrea Masi (Italy - 1999-2013)

77

Jason White (Scotland - 2000-2009)

77

Ali Williams (New Zealand - 2002-2008; 2012)

76(5)

Rob Andrew (England/Lions - 1985-1997)

76

Bakkies Botha (South Africa - 2002-2005; 2007-2011)

76(1)

Mike Catt (England/British Lions - 1994-2007)

76

Al Charron (Canada - 1990-2003)

76(2)

Diego Dominguez (Argentina/1989; Italy/1991-2003)

76

Romeo Gontineac (Romania - 1995-2008)

76(5)

Richard Hill (England/Lions - 1997-2004)

76

Nathan Hines (Scotland - 2000-2011)

76(3)

Ryan Jones (Wales/Lions - 2004-2013)

76

Sean Lamont (Scotland - 2004-2013)

76

Stephen Moore (Australia - 2005-2012)

76

Hirotoki Onozawa (Japan - 2001-2012)

76

Ma'a Nonu (New Zealand - 2003-2012)

76

Aurélien Rougerie (France - 2001-2012)

76

Lucian Sirbu (Romania - 1996-2011)

76(3)

Steve Thompson (England/Lions - 2002-2011)

76(3)

David Wallace (Ireland/Lions - 2000-2011)

75

Julien Bonnaire (France (2004-2012)

75

Rocky Elsom (Australia - 2005-2011)

75

Alexander Khrokin (Russia - 1994-2012)

75

Jason Little (Australia - 1989-2000)

75

Mike Tindall (England - 2000-2011)

75

CJ van der Linde (South Africa - 2002; 2004-2012)

74

Diego Aguirre (Uruguay - 1995-2007)

74(1)

Gordon D'Arcy (Ireland/Lions - 1999-2013)

74(5)

Danny Grewcock (England/Lions - 1997-2007)

74

Andrew Hore (New Zealand - 2002-2012)

74(3)

Lewis Moody (England/Lions - 2001-2011)

74(2)

Geordan Murphy (Ireland/Lions - 2000-2010)

74

Tana Umaga (New Zealand - 1997-2005)

74

Alessandro Zanni (Italy - 2005-2013)

73(1)

Will Carling (England/Lions - 1988-1997)

73

Vyacheslav Grachev (Russia - 1993-2011)

73(8)

Jeremy Guscott (England/Lions - 1989-1999)

73

Yannick Jauzion (France - 2001-2011)

73(3)

Alun-Wyn Jones (Wales/Lions - 2006-2013)

73

Federico Mendez (Argentina - 1990-2005)

73

Lionel Nallet (France - 2000-2012)

73

Diego Ormachea (Uruguay - 1989-1999)

73

Agust Pichot (Argentina - 1995-2007)

73

Luis Pissarra (Portugal - 1996-2007)

73(2)

Simon Shaw (England/Lions - 1996-2011)

72

Oliver Brouzet (France - 1994-2003)

72

David Humphreys (Ireland - 1996-2005)

72

Michael Lynagh (Australia - 1984-1995)

72

Jeremy Paul (Australia - 1998-2006)

71(5)

Neil Back (England/Lions - 1994-2005)

71

Gabriel Brezoianu (Romania - 1996-2007)

71

Christian Califano (France - 1994-2007)

71(7)

Martin Corry (England/Lions - 1997-2007)

71

Vyacheslav Grachev (Russia - 1993-2011)

71

Stuart Grimes (Scotland - 1997-2005)

71

Nicky Little (Fiji - 1996-2009; 2011)

71

Jean-Luc Sadourny (France - 1991-2001)

71

Cristian Stoica (Italy - 1997-2007)

70

James Hook (Wales - 2006-2013)

70

Kenny Logan (Scotland - 1992-2003)

70

Kevin Maggs (Ireland - 1997-2005)

70

Andrew Mehrtens (New Zealand - 1995-2004)

70

Florica Morariu (Romania - 1976-1989)

70

Tom Shanklin (Wales - 2001-2009)

69

Al Baxter (Australia - 2003-2009)

69

Roland Bertranne (France - 1971-1981)

69

Massimo Cuttitta (Italy - 1990-2000)

69

Pieter de Villiers (France - 1999-2007)

69

Gheorghe Dumitru (Romania - 1973-1987)

69(1)

Ross Ford (Scotland/Lions - 2004-2013)

69

Jaque Fourie (South Africa - 2003-2011)

69(4)

Shane Horgan (Ireland/Lions - 2000-2009)

69(5)

Brian Moore (England/Lions - 1987-1995)

69

Philippe Saint-Andre (France - 1990-1997)

69

Juan Smith (South Africa - 2003; 2005-2010)

69

Dimitri Szarzewski (France - 2004-2013)

69

Malkhaz Urjukashvili (Georgia - 1997-2011)

69

Piri Weepu (New Zealand - 2004-2012)

68

Schalk Burger (South Africa - 2003-2010)

68

Constantin Dinu (Romania - 1965-1983)

68(8)

Hugo Porta (Argentina/South American Jaguars - 1971-1999)

68

Joe Rokocoko (New Zealand - 2003-2010)

68(4)

Semo Sititi (Samoa/Pacific Islanders - 1999-2009)

67

Vincent Clerc (France - 2002-2013)

67

Christophe Dominici (France - 1998-2007)

67(2)

Simon Easterby (Ireland/Lions - 2000-2008)

67(6)

Gavin Hastings (Scotland/Lions - 1986-1995)

67(2)

Scott Hastings (Scotland/Lions - 1986-1997)

67

Daniel Herbert (Australia - 1994-2002)

67

Marcus Horan (Ireland - 2000-2009; 2011)

67

Chris Jack (New Zealand - 2001-2007)

67

Phil Kearns (Australia - 1989-1999)

67

Alexander Khrokin (Russia - 2002-2011)

67

Gia Labadze (Georgia - 1996-2012)

67

Mario Lame (Uruguay - 1989-2001)

67(2)

Brian Lima (Samoa/Pacific Islanders - 1991-2007)

67

Mike MacDonald (USA - 2000-2012)

67

Dan Parks (Scotland - 2004-2012)

67(6)

Tom Smith (Scotland/Lions - 1997-2005)

67

Lote Tuqiri (Australia - 2003-2008)

66

Rory Best (Ireland - 2005-2013)

66

Carlos Ignacio Fernandez-Lobbe (Argentina - 1996-2008)

66

Grigol Labadze (Georgia - 1996-2012)

66

Conrad Smith (New Zealand - 2004-2012)

66

Greg Somerville (New Zealand - 2000-2008)

66

Winston Stanley (Canada - 1994-2003)

66

Simon Taylor (Scotland - 2000-2009)

66

Jonathan Thomas (Wales - 2003-2011)

66

Ovidiu Tonita (Romania - 2000-2011)

66

André Venter (South Africa - 1996-2001)

65(2)

Diego Cuesta Silva (Argentina/South America - 1983-1995)

65

Omar Hassan-Jalil (Argentina - 1995-2007)

65

Allan Jacobsen (Scotland - 2002-2012)

65

Cristian Petre (Romania - 2001-2009)

65(4)

Fergus Slattery (Ireland/Lions - 1970-1984)

65(7)

Peter Winterbottom (England/Lions - 1982-1993)

64

Fabien Galthié (France - 1991-2003)

64

Ian Gough (Wales - 1998-2009)

64(2)

Ben Kay (England/Lions - 2001-2009)

64

Diogo Mateus (Portugal - 2000-2009)

64

Frédéric Michalak (France - 2001-'10; 2012-'13)

64

Breyton Paulse (South Africa - 1999-2007)

64

Scott Stewart (Canada - 1989-2001)

64

Paolo Vaccari (Italy - 1991-2003)

64

Ilia Zedginidze (Georgia - 1998-2011)

64

Tedo Zibzibadze (Georgia - 1998-2011)

63

Serge Betsen (France - 1997-2007)

63

Matt Cockbain (Australia - 1997-2003)

63

Michel Crauste (France - 1957-1966)

63(1)

Chris Cusiter (Scotland/Lions - 2004-2012)

63

Benoit Dauga (France - 1964-1972)

63

Dan Dumbrava (Romania - 2002-2011)

63(10)

Gareth Edwards (Wales/Lions - 1967-1978)

63

Nick Farr-Jones (Australia - 1984-1993)

63(1)

Denis Hickie (Ireland/Lions - 1997-2007)

63

John Kirwan (New Zealand - 1984-1994)

63

Merab Kvirikashvili (Georgia - 2003-2012)

63

Jonah Lomu (New Zealand - 1994-2002)

63

Drew Mitchell (Australia - 2005-2012)

63

Hitoshi Ono (Japan - 2004-2012)

63

Mircea Paraschiv (Romania - 1975-1987)

63

Ruan Pienaar(South Africa - 2006-2012)

63

Danie Rossouw (South Africa - 2003-2011)

63

Daniel Vickerman (Australia - 2002-2008; 2011)

63(8)

JPR Williams (Wales/Lions - 1969-1981)

63(5)

Keith Wood (Ireland/Lions - 1994-2003)

62

Robin Brooke (New Zealand - 1992-1999)

62

Sébastian Chabal (France - 2000-2009)

62

Santiago Dellape (Italy - 2002-2009; 2011)

62

Fourie du Preez (South Africa - 2004-2009)

62

Anthony Foley (Ireland - 1995-2005)

62

Akvsenti Giorgadze (Georgia - 1996-2011)

62

Luke Gross (USA - 1996-2003)

62

Doug Howlett (New Zealand - 2000-2007)

62

Goderzi Shelidze (Georgia - 1998-2011)

62

Rod Snow (Canada - 1995-2007)

61

Philippe Benetton (France - 1989-1999)

61(1)

Craig Chalmers (Scotland/Lions - 1989-1999)

61

Jean Condom (France - 1982-1990)

61

Florin Corodeanu (Romania - 1997-2009)

61

Dan Dumbrava (Romania - 2002-2011)

61(2)

Rob Howley (Wales/Lions - 1996-2002)

61

Takeomi Ito (Japan - 1996-2005)

61

Vladislav Korshunov (Russia - 2002-2012)

61

Nicolas Mas (France - 2003-2013)

61(3)

Matthew Rees (Wales/Lions - 2004-2013)

61

Oliver Roumat (France - 1989-1996)

61

Rodney So'oialo (New Zealand - 2002-2009)

61

Hugo Southwell (Scotland - 2004-2011)

61

Doddie Weir (Scotland - 1990-2000)

60

Craig Dowd (New Zealand - 1993-2001)

60

Serafino Ghizzoni (Italy - 1977-1987)

60

Massimo Giovanelli (Italy - 1989-2000)

60(9)

Andy Irvine (Scotland/Lions - 1972-1982)

60

Toutai Kefu (Australia - 1997-2003)

60

Bryan Redpath (Scotland - 1993-2003)

60

Lucian Sirbu (Romania - 1996-2009)

60

Ionut Tofan (Romania - 1997-2007)

60

To'o Vaega (Samoa - 1986-2001)

60

Pedro Vecino (Uruguay - 1993-2003)

60

Jeff Wilson (New Zealand - 1993-2001)

60

Dimitri Yachvili (France - 2002-2012)

59

Giorgi Chkhaidze (Georgia - 2002-2012)

59

Tiberius Dimofte (Romania - 2004-2011)

59

Thierry Dusautoir (France - 2006-2013)

59(3)

Jamie Heaslip (Ireland/Lions - 2006-2013)

59

Cedric Heymans (France - 2000-2011)

59

Paddy Johns (Ireland - 1990-2000)

59(5)

Tom Kiernan (Ireland/Lions - 1960-1973)

59

Anton Oliver (New Zealand - 1997-2007)

59(1)

Phil Orr (Ireland/Lions - 1976-1987)

59

Simon Poidevin (Australia - 1980-1991)

59

Jean-Pierre Rives (France - 1975-1984)

59

Martin Scelzo (Argentina - 1996-2011)

59

Semo Sititi (Samoa - 1999-2009)

58

Steve Borthwick (England - 2001-2010)

58

Zinzan Brooke (New Zealand - 1987-1997)

58

Mark Chisholm (Australia - 2004-2010)

58

Christian Cullen (New Zealand - 1996-2002)

58(5)

Scott Gibbs (Wales/Lions - 1991-2001)

58

Garin Jenkins (Wales - 1991-2000)

58

Gheorghe Leonte (Romania - 1984-1995)

58(3)

Josh Lewsey (England/Lions - 1998-2007)

58

Irakli Machkhaneli (Georgia - 2002-2012)

58

Daisuke Ohata (Japan - 1996-2006)

58

Miguel Portela (Portugal - 1996-2007)

58

Bob Ross (Canada - 1989-2003)

59

Bidzina Samkharadze (Georgia - 2004-2012)

58

Brad Thorn (New Zealand - 2003-2011)

58

Gary Whetton (New Zealand - 1981-1991)

57

Kelly Brown (Scotland - 2005-2013)

57

Ben Cohen (England - 2000-2006)

57

Marcello d'Orey (Portugal - 1996-2007)

57(2)

Wade Dooley (England/Lions - 1985-1993)

57

Martin Durand (Argentina - 1997-2008)

57

Ed Fairhurst (Canada - 2001-2012)

57

Toby Flood (England - 2006-2013)

57(2)

Will Greenwood (England/Lions - 1997-2004)

57

Mike James (Canada - 1994-2007)

57

Pavle Jimsheladze (Georgia - 1995-2007)

57

Duncan Jones (Wales - 2001-2009)

57(3)

Robert Jones (Wales/Lions - 1986-1995)

57

Byron Kelleher (New Zealand - 1999-2007)

57

Igor Klyuchnikov (Russia - 2003-2012)

57

Denis Leamy (Ireland - 2004-2011)

57

Mike MacDonald (USA - 2001-2009)

57

Alec Parker (USA - 1996-2009)

57

Querol Velazco (Spain - 1997-2006)

56

Diego Albanese (Argentina - 1995-2003)

56

Pierre Berbizier (France - 1981-1991)

56

Olo Brown (New Zealand - 1992-1998)

56(1)

Mark Cueto (England/Lions - 2004-2011)

56(1)

Michael Jones (Samoa/New Zealand - 1986-1998)

56

Leon MacDonald (New Zealand - 2000-2008)

56

Franck Mesnel (France - 1986-1995)

56(1)

Brendan Mullin (Ireland - 1984-1995)

56

Aaron Persico (Italy - 2000-2006)

56

Benn Robinson (Australia - 2006-2012)

56(5)

Jason Robinson (England/Lions - 2001-2007)

56(2)

Graham Rowntree (England/Lions - 1995-2006)

56

Laurent Rodriguez (France - 1981-1990)

55

Stefano Bettarello (Italy - 1979-1988)

55

Frank Bunce (New Zealand - 1992-1997)

55

Owen Finegan (Australia - 1996-2003)

55

David Kacharava (Georgia - 2006-2012)

55

Colin Meads (New Zealand - 1957-1971)

55

Robert Paparemborde (France - 1975-1983)

55

Alec Parker (USA - 1996-2009)

55(3)

Scott Quinnell (Wales/Lions - 1993-2002)

55

Gareth Rees (Canada - 1986-1999)

55(2)

Jamie Roberts (Wales/Lions - 2008-2013)

55

Rodrigo Roncero (Argentina - 1998-2012)

55

Alexey Travkin (Russia - 2001-2011)

55

Morgan Williams (Canada - 1999-2008)

55(4)

Julian White (England/Lions - 2000-2009)

54

Thomas Castaigné (France - 1995-2007)

54

Peter Clohessy (Ireland - 1993-2002)

54

Marcello Cuttitta (Italy - 1987-1999)

54

Carlo del Fava (Italy - 2004-2011)

54

Catalin Fercu (2005-2012)

54

Carlo Festuccia (Italy - 2003-2012)

54

John Graf (Canada - 1989-1999)

54

Dave Hodges (USA - 1996-2004)

54

Josh Kronfeld (New Zealand - 1995-2000)

54

Ollie le Roux (South Africa - 1994-2002)

54

Massimo Mascioletti (Italy - 1977-1990)

54

Gheorghie Nica (Romania - 1964-1978)

54

Franco Properzi-Curti (Italy - 1990-2001)

54(6)

Dean Richards (England/Lions - 1986-1996)

54

Jeromé Thion (France (2003-2011)

54

Alexander Voytov (Russia - 2003-2012)

54(3)

David Young (Wales/Lions - 1987-2001)

53

Patricio Albacete (2003-2012)

53

Petru Balan (Romania - 1998-2009)

53

Paul Emerick (USA - 2003-2012)

53

Leonardo Ghiraldini (2006-2013)

53(2)

Austin Healey (England/Lions - 1997-2003)

53

Andrew Henderson (Scotland - 2001-2008)

53

Besiki Khamashuridze (Georgia - 1998-2008)

53

Takashi Kikutani (Japan - 2005-2012)

53

Mircea Munteanu (Romania - 1973-1988)

53

Euan Murray (Scotland - 2005-2013)

53

Giancarlo Pivetta (Italy - 1979-1993)

53(12)

Graham Price (Wales/Lions - 1975-1983)

53(1)

Jim Renwick (Scotland - 1972-1984)

53

Frans Steyn (South Africa - 2006-2012)

52(3)

Tommy Bowe (Ireland/Lions - 2004-2012)

52

Paul Burnell (Scotland - 1989-1999)

52

Colin Deans (Scotland - 1978-1987)

52

Amedee Domenech (France - 1954-1963)

52

Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe (Argentina - 2004-2012)

52

Csada Gal (Romania - 2005-2012)

52(1)

Moss Keane (Ireland/Lions - 1974-1984)

52

Alastair Kellock (Scotland - 2004-2013)

52

Donal Lenihan (Ireland - 1981-1992)

52

Gonzalo Longo Elia (Argentina - 1999-2007)

52

Tony Stanger (Scotland - 1989-1998)

52

Dimitri Szarzewski (France - 2004-2011)

52

Mark Taylor (Wales - 1994-2005)

52

Kevin Tkachuk (Canada - 2000-2009)

52

Joe van Niekerk (South Africa - 2001-2008; 2010)

51

Gary Armstrong (Scotland - 1998-1999)

51

Tommy Bowe (Ireland - 2004-2012)

51

Kyran Bracken (England - 1993-2003)

51

Ian Constantin (Romania - 1971-1985)

51

Jean-Luc Joinel (France - 1977-1987)

51

Ewen McKenzie (Australia - 1990-1997)

51(8)

Ian McLauchlan (Scotland/Lions - 1969-1979)

51

Morgan Parra (France - 2008-2013)

51(3)

Nick Popplewell (Ireland/Lions - 1989-1998)

51

Jean Prat (France - 1945-1955)

51

Taine Randell (New Zealand - 1997-2002)

51

Jacob Rauluni (Fiji - 1996-2009)

51

Mauricio Reggiardo (Argentina - 1996-2005)

51

Ryan Smith (Canada - 2003-2011)

51

G.L. Solomie (Romania - 1992-2001)

51

Walter Spanghero (France - 1964-1973)

51

Albert van den Berg (South Africa - 1999-2007)

50

Berrick Barnes (2007-2012)

50

Ambrogio Bona (Italy - 1972-1981)

50

Gonzalo Canale (Italy - 2003-2009)

50

Sandy Carmichael (Scotland - 1967-1978)

50

Michel Celaya (France - 1953-1961)

50

Jimmy Cowan (New Zealand - 2004-2011)

50(4)

Gerald Davies (Wales/Lions - 1966-1978)

50

Philippe Dintrans (France - 1979-1990)

50

Michael Foley (Australia - 1995-2001)

50

David Giffin (Australia - 1996-2003)

50

Leonardo Ghiraldini (Italy - 2006-2013)

50

James Haskell (England - 2007-2013)

50

John Hutchinson (Canada -1993-2000)

50

Gavin Kerr (Scotland - 2003-2008)

50

Walter Little (New Zealand - 1990-1998)

50

Olivier Milloud (France - 2000-2007)

50

Eoin Redden (Ireland - 2006-2013)

50

William Servat (France - 2007-2012)

50

Pierre Spies (South Africa - 2006-2012)

50

Reuben Thorne (New Zealand - 1999-2007)

50

Marius Tincu (Romania - 2002-2011)

50

Florin Vlaicu (Romania - 2006-2011)

Fastest & Youngest to 100 Tests

8 years 256 days
29 years 14 days

George Smith (Australia: Born: 14/7/1980; Debut: 4/11/200 vs France, Paris, France:Australia won 18-13; 100th Test: 18/7/2009: vs New Zealand, Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand: New Zealand won 22-16)

9 years 52 days
33 years 102 days

Victor Matfield (South Africa: Born: 11/5/1977; Debut: 30/6/2001 vs Italy, Port Elizabeth: South Africa won 60-14; 100th Test: 28/8/2010: vs Australia, Pretoria:: South Africa won ??-??)

9 years 146 days
31 years 95 days

Fabien Pelous (France: Born: 7/12/1973; Debut: 17/10/1995 vs Romania, Tucuman, Argentina: France won 52-8; 100th Test: 12/3/2005: vs Ireland, Dublin: France won 24-22)

10 years 41 days
32 years 140 days

John Smit (South Africa: Born: 3/4/1978; Debut: 10/6/2000 vs Canada, East London, SA: South Africa won 51-18; 100th Test: 21/8/2010: vs New Zealand, FNB (Soccer) Stadium, Jhannesburg: South Africa won ??-??)

10 years 44 days
31 years 103 days

George Gregan (Australia: Born: 19/4/1973; Debut: 18/6/1994 vs Italy, Brisbane: Australia won 23-20; 100th Test: 31/7/2004: vs South Africa, Perth: Australia won 30-26)

Fastest to 50 Tests

4y 15days

Mils Muliaina (New Zealand: Born: 31/7/1980; Debut: 14/6/2003 vs England, Wellington, NZ: England won 15-13; 50th Test: 30/6/2007: vs Australia, Melbourne, Australia: Australia won 20-15)

4y 44 days

Al Baxter (Australia: Born: 21/1/1977; Debut: 16/8/2003 vs New Zealand, Auckland: New Zealand won 21-17; 50th Test: 29/9/2007: vs Canada, Bordeaux: Australia won 37-6)

4y152days

Joe Roff (Australia: Born: 20/9/1975; Debut: 31/5/1995 vs Canada, Port Elizabeth: Australia won 27-11; 50th Test: 30/10/1999: vs South Africa, London: Australia won 27-21)

4y156days

Mark Andrews (South Africa: Born: 21/2/1972; Debut: 11/6/1994, vs England, Cape Town: South Africa won 27-9; 50th Test: 14/11/1998: vs Wales, London: South Africa won 28-20)

4y164days

Christian Cullen (New Zealand: Born: 12/6/1976; Debut: 7/6/1996, vs Western Samoa, Napier: New Zealand won 51-10; 50th test: 18/11/2000: vs France, Marselles: France won 42-33)

4y214days

George Smith (Australia: Born: 14/7/1980; Debut: 4/11/2000, vs France, Paris: Australia won 18-13; 50th test: 2/7/2005: vs France, Brisbane: Australia won 37-31)

4y311days

Matt Giteau (Australia: Born: 29/9/1982; Debut: 16/11/2002, vs England, London: England won 32-31; 50th test: 23/9/2007: vs Fiji, Montpellier, France: Australia won 55-12)

4y359days

Rocky Elsom (Australia: Born: 14/2/1983; Debut: 11/6/2005, vs Samoa, Sydney, Australia; 50th test: 5/6/2010: vs Fiji, Canberra, France: Australia won 49-3)

Youngest to 50 Tests

24y40days

Joe Roff (Australia: Born: 20/9/1975; 50th Test: 30/10/1999: vs South Africa, London: Australia won 27-21)

24y140days

Jonny Wilkinson (England: Born: 25/5/1979; 50th Test (47 England/3 British Lions): 12/10/2003: vs Georgia, Perth: England won 84-6)

24y159days

Christian Cullen (New Zealand: Born: 12/6/1976; 50th test: 18/11/2000: vs France, Marseilles: France won 42-33)

24y357days

Matt Giteau (Australia: Born: 29/9/1982; 50th test: 23/9/2007: vs Fiji, Montpellier, France: Australia won 55-12)

Most Tests as Captain

84(1)

Brian O'Driscoll (Ireland/Lions: 2003-2012: 52 wins/61.90%)

83

John Smit (South Africa, 2003-2011: 54 wins/65.06%)

79

Richie McCaw (New Zealand, 2005-2012: 68 wins/86.08%)

59

Will Carling (England, 1988-1996: 44 wins/74.58%)

59

George Gregan (Australia, 2001-2007: 34 wins/57.63%)

55

John Eales (Australia, 1996-2001: 41 wins/74.55%)

51

Sean Fitzpatrick (New Zealand, 1992-1997: 39 wins/76.47%)

51(6)

Martin Johnson (England/Lions: 45/6, 1997-2003: 37 wins/72.55%)

48

Lisandro Arbizu (Argentina, 1992-2003: 28 wins 58.33/%)

47

Sergio Parisse (Italy: 2008-2013: 9 wins/20.45%)

46(8)

Hugo Porta (Argentina/Jaguars, 1971-1990: 16 wins/34.78%)

42

T Miuchi (Japan: 2002-2008: 16 wins/38.10%)

42

Fabien Pelous (France, 1997-2006: 27 wins/64.29%)

41

Raphaél Ibanez (France: 1998-2007: 26 wins/63.41%)

39

Simo Sititi (Samoa: 2000-2007: 19 wins/48.71%)

37

Marco Bollesan (Italy: 1968-1975: 15 wins/40.54%)

37

Marco Bortolami (Italy: 2002-2007: 14 wins/37.84%)

37

Massimo Giovanelli (Italy: 1992-1999: 14 wins/37.84%)

36

Nick Farr-Jones (Australia: 1988-1992: 23 wins/63.89%)

36

S Socol (Romania: 2004-2011: 22 wins/61.11%)

36

Gary Teichmann (South Africa: 1996-1999: 26 wins/72.22%)

36

Keith Wood (Ireland: 1996-2003: 15 wins/41.67%)

35

Thierry Dusautoir (France, 2007-2013)

34

Jean-Pierre Rives (France: 1978-1984: 19 wins/55.89%)

34

Philip Saint-Andre (France: 1994-1997: 25 wins/73.53%)

32

Ryan Jones (Wales/Lions - 2004-2013: 17 wins/53.13%)

32

Ilia Zedginize (Georgia: 2002-2011: 18 wins/56.25%)

30

Augustin Pichot (Argentina: 2000-2007: 18 wins/60.00%)

30

Greg Smith (Fiji: 1996-2002: 17 wins/56.67%)

30

Wilson Whineray (New Zealand: 1958-1965: 22 wins/73.33%)

Most Capped Player in each Position

Fullback

87
-
86
-

Percy Montgomery
(South Africa 1997-2008)
Mils Muliaina
(New Zealand 2003-2011)

Wing

91
-
90
-

Rory Underwood (England-85/Lions-6/1984-1996)
Shane Williams (Wales-87/Lions-3/2000-2011)

Centre

128(6)
-
103
-

Brian O'Driscoll
(Ireland-122/Lions-6/1999-2011; 2013)
Philippe Sella
(France 1982-1995)

Flyhalf

97
-
90
-

Ronan O'Gara
(Ireland - 2000-2012)
Stephen Larkham
(Australia - 1996-2007)

Scrumhalf

139

George Gregan
(Australia - 1994-2007)

Eighthman

86

Sergio Parisse
(Italy - 2002-2013)

Flank

114
-
106
-

Richie McCaw
(New Zealand - 2001-2012)
George Smith
(Australia - 2000-2009)

Lock

116
-
110
-
100
-
92
-

Nathan Sharpe
(Australia - 2002-2012)
Victor Matfield
(South Africa - 2001-2011)
Fabien Pelous
(France - 1995-2007)
Martin Johnson
(England/B & I Lions - 1993-2003)

Prop

119(5)

Jason Leonard
(England-114/Lions-5/1990-2004)

Hooker

96
-
96
-
92
-

Raphaél Ibanez
(France 1996-2007)
John Smit
(South Africa - 2000-2011)
Sean Fitzpatrick
(New Zealand - 1986-1997)

Serge Blanco (fullback: 93) France - also 12 caps on the wing.
Percy Montgomery (fullback: 102) South Africa - 9 caps centre; 5 caps flyhalf; 1 cap wing.
Mils Muliaina (fullback: 100) New Zealand - 5 caps wing; 9 caps centre.
David Campese (wing: 101) Australia - 16 caps fullback.
Shane Williams (wing: 91) Wales - 1 cap as replacement centre.
Philippe Sella (centre: 111) France - 6 caps wing, 1 caps fullback.
Mike Gibson (centre: 81) Ierland/Lions - 4 caps wing, 29 caps flyhalf.
Rob Andrew (flyhalf: 76) England/Lions - 1 cap fullback.
Michael Lynagh (flyhalf: 72) Australia - 7 caps centre, 1 caps replacement fullback.
Stephen Larkham (flyhalf: 102) Australia - 11 caps fullback, 1 caps replacement winger.
Nick Farr-Jones (scrumhalf: 63) Australia - 1 caps replacement wing.
Joost van der Westhuizen (scrumhalf: 89) South Africa - 2 caps replacement wing.
Sergio Parisse (eighthman: 89) Italy - 7 caps flanker.
George Smith (flank: 105) Australia - 4 caps eighthman.
John Smit (hooker: 96) South Africa - 15 caps prop.
Fabien Pelous (lock: 100) France - 15 caps flank; 3 caps eighthman.

Most Tests as a Replacement
(+25)

45

Piri Weepu (New Zealand - from 69 appearances)

43

Ollie le Roux (South Africa - from 54 appearances)

41

Ronan O'Gara (Ireland - from 129 appearances)

38

Jeremy Paul (Austrlia - from 72 appearances)

36

Mike Blair (Scotland - from 82 appearances)
Bidzina Samkharadza (Georgia - from 59 appearances)

35

Andrew Hore (New Zealand - from 72 appearances)
Ruan Pienaar (South Africa - from 63 appearances)
CJ van der Linde (South Africa - from 75 appearances)
Phil Waugh (Australia - from 79 appearances)

32

Keven Mealamu (New Zerland - from 101 appearances)
Fabio Ongaro (Italy - from 80 appearances)
Dwayne Peel (Wales/Lions - from 79 appearances)
Dimitri Szarzewski (France - 68 appearances)

30

Gethin Jenkins (Wales/Lions - from 101 appearances)
Cezar Popescu (Romania - from 49 appearances)

29

Huw Bennett (Wales - from 48 appearances)
Sébastien Chabal (France - from 62 appearances)
Matt Cockbain (Australia - from 63 appearances)
Carlo Festuccia (Italy - from 54 appearances)
Salvatore Perugini (Italy - from 83 appearances)

28

Dougie Hall (Scotland - from 41 appearances)
David Humphreys (Ireland - from 72 appearances)
Albert van den Berg (South Africa - from 51 appearances)

27

Eoin Reddan (Ireland - from 48 appearances)
Joe Worsley (England/Lions - from 79 appearances)
Dimitri Yachvili (France - 60 appearances)

26

Chris Cusiter (Scotland/Lions - from 63 appearances)
Lee Mears (England - from 41 appearances)
Donncha O'Callaghan (Ireland - from 92 appearances)
Martin Scelzo (Argentina - from 59 appearances)
Chris Whitaker (Australia - from 31 apperances)

25

Matt Dawson (England/Lions - from 84 appearances)
Matt Dunning (Australia - from 45 appearances)
Scott Lawson (Scotland - from 34 appearances)

Partnership Records

Centre threequarters

50

Brian O'Driscoll/Gordon D'Arcy (Ireland: 1999-2011; 2013)

45(1)

Will Carling/Jeremy Guscott (England/Lions: 1989-1996)

Half-backs

78

Stephen Larkham/George Gregan (Australia: 1996-2007)

53

Diego Dominguez/Alessandro Troncon (Italy: 1994-2003)

52

Ronan O'Gara/Peter Stringer (Ireland: 2000-2007)

Props

38

Craig Dowd/Olo Brown (New Zealand)

Front row

37

Tony Daly/Phil Kearns/Ewan McKenzie (Australia: 1990-1995)

Locks

62

Victor Matfield/Bakkies Botha (South Africa: 2002-2011)

-

-

Back row

47

Richard Hill/Lawrence Dallaglio/Neil Back (England: 1997-2003)

Most Appearances on Tour

32

George Nepia (New Zealand) played in all 32 matches on the All Black tour of 1924-1925 in Great Britain)

Most Consecutive Internationals for a Country

63

Sean Fitzpatrick (New Zealand, 1986-1995)

62

Joe Roff (Australia, 1995-2001)

53

Gareth Edwards (Wales, 1967-1978)

52

Willie-John McBride (Ireland, 1964-1978)

51

Christian Cullen (New Zealand, 1996-2000)

49

Sandy Carmichael (Scotland, 1967-1978)

49

Phil Orr (Ireland, 1976-1986)

49

Robin Brooke (New Zealand, 1995-1999)

46

Roland Bertranne (France, 1973-1979)

46

Phil Kearns (Australia, 1989-1995)

46

John Smit (South Africa, 2003-2007)

45

Philippe Sella (France, 1982-1987)

44

Michel Crauste (France, 1960-1966)

44

Will Carling (England, 1989-1995)

43

Kenny Jones (Wales, 1947-1956)

43

Donal Lenihan (Ireland, 1981-1989)

42

David Campese (Australia, 1990-1995)

41

Jeff Wilson (New Zealand, 1996-2001)

40

Hugh McLeod (Scotland, 1954-1962)

40

Gary Whetton (New Zealand, 1986-1991)

40

John Hutchinson (Canada, 1995-1999)

Youngest International Players

17:036

Ninian Finlay (Scotland - Born: 31/1/1858; Debut: 8/3/1875: vs England)

17:037

Charles Reid (Scotland - Born: 14/1/1864; Debut: 19/2/1881: vs Ireland: He was a day older than Finlay, having lived through an extra leap-year-day)

17:156

Frank Hewitt (Ireland - Born: 3/10/1906; Debut: 8/3/1924 vs Wales)

17:167

WG Neilson (Scotland - Born: ???; Debut: 17/3/1894: vs England)

17:173

W Neilson (Scotland - Born: ???; Debut: 7/2/1891: vs Wales)

17:292

'Elisi Vunipola (Tonga - Born: 5/6/1972; Debut: 24/3/1990 vs Fiji)

17:349

Gustavo Jorge (Argentina - Born: 24/10/1971; Debut: 8/10/1989 vs Brazil)

18:007

Claude Dourthe (France - Born: 20/11/1948; Debut: 27/11/1966 vs Romania)

18:018

Jack Hartley (South Africa - Born: 18/8/1873; Debut: 5/9/1891 vs British Isles)

18:025

Tom Prydie (Wales - Born: 23/2/1992; Debut: 20/3/2010 vs Ireland)

18:031

Taylor Paris (Canada - Born: 6/10/1992; Debut: 6/11/2010 vs Belgium)

18:126

James O'Connor - Born: 5/7/1990; Debut: 8/11/2008 vs Italy)

18:149

Andrea Masi - Born: 30/3/1981; Debut: 26/8/1999 vs Spain)

18:168

Christopher Tolofua - Born: 31/12/1993; Debut: 16/6/2012 vs Argentina)

18:214

George North - Born: 13/4/1992; Debut: 13/11/2010 vs South Africa)

Youngest Under 20
International 17:174days

Jack Dixon (Wales vs Fiji): 13/12/1994-4/6/2012 - Stellenbosch, SA)

Oldest International Players

57:340

Mark Spencer (born: 21/5/1954)
(25/4/2012: Qatar, when capped as an lock on debut against Uzbekistan, HSBC Asian 5 Nations Competition in Dubai)

47:218

Hugo Porta (born: 11/9/1951)
(17/4/1999: Argentina, when he came on as a replacement against a World XV, Centenary Match, Buenos Aires, and converted a Argentinian try for 2 points)

40:123

E.E. (Ned) Hughes (born: 26/4/1881)
(27/8/1921: New Zealand, when capped as a forward against South Africa)

40:026

Diego Ormachea (born: 19/9/1959)
(15/10/1999: Uruguay, when capped as an eighthman against South Africa, RWC)

Longest International Career

27:189days

Hugo Porta (10/10/1971 to 17/4/1999: Argentina - when he came on as a replacement against a World XV, Centenary Match, Buenos Aires)

21 years

Diego Ormachea (1979-1999: Uruguay)

20 years

Fairy Heatlie (1891-1910: 7 tests)
* For South Africa 1891-1903 vs English Touring Teams - 1891: Anglo-Scottish combination; 1896 Anglo-Irish Team; 1903 - British Isles Rugby Touring Team.
* For Argentina on 12 June 1910 against the British Isles Rugby Touring Team, the first Test in Argentina's history.

19 years

Constantin Dinu (Romania - 1965-1983)
Vyacheslav Grachev (Russia - 1993-2011)

17 years

GM Cooke (13 internationals between 1932 and 1948: Australia)
Tony O'Reilly (1955-1971: Ireland/Lions)
Brian Lima (1991-2007: Samoa/Pacific Islanders)

16 years

Sergio Lanfranchi (1949-1964: Italy)
AR Miller (1952-1967: Australia)
M.K. Flynn (1958-1973: Ireland)
Mike Gibson (1964-1979: Ireland/Lions)
J.F. Slattery (1969-1984: Ireland)
M. Munteanu (1973-1988: Romania)
Adrian Lungu (1980-1995: Romania)
To'o Vaega (1986-2001: Samoa)
Gareth Llewellyn (1989-2004: Wales)
Lisandro Arbizu (1990-2005: Argentina)
Federico Mendez (1990-2005: Argentina)
Simon Saw (1996-2011: England/Lions)
'Elisi Vunipola (1990-2005: Tonga)
Nicky Little (Fiji: 1996-2009; 2011)
Mario Ledesma Arocena (Argentina: 1996-2011)

15 years

Hayden Tanner (1935-1949: Wales/Lions)
EE Hughes (1907-1921: New Zealand)
Colin Meads (1957-1971: New Zealand)
G. Nica (1964-1978: Romania)
Fergus Slattery (1970-1984: Ireland/Lions)
Ian Constantin (1971-1985: Romania)
Gheorghe Dumitru (1973-1987: Romania)
G. Pivetta (1979-1993: Italy)
David Campese (1982-1996: Australia)
David Young (1987-2001: Wales/Lions)
Diego Dominguez (1989/Argentina; 1991-2003/Italy)
Carlo Checchinato (1990-2004: Italy)
Jason Leonard (1990-2004: England/Lions)
Yukio Motoki (1991-2005: Japan)
Joaquim Ferreira (1993-2007: Portugal)
Martyn Williams (1996-2010: Wales/Lions)
Andrey Kuzin (Russia - 1997-2011)

Heaviest Test Player

168kg

Joeli Veitayaki (Fiji - 26st 6lbs/370lbs/168kg: at World Cup 2003 he weighed 136kg/21st 6lbs/300lbs)

150.6kg

Scott Murray (Scotland: 23st 10lbs/332lbs)

150kg

Craig Quinnell (Wales: 23st 9lbs/331lbs)

140kg

Billy Cavubati (Fiji: 22st 1 lbs/309lbs)

138kg

Rudie Visagie (South Africa: 21st 10lbs/304lbs)

138kg

Rui Cordeiro (Portugal: 21st 10-lbs/304lbs)

138kg

Olly Kohn (Wales: 21st 10-lbs/304 lbs)

137kg

Tony Buckley (Ireland: 21st 8-lbs/302lbs)

135kg

Census Johnston (Samoa: 21st 4-lbs/298lbs)

Lightest Test Player

58kg

G. McGhie (Australia: 9st 0lbs/128lbs)

60kg

Billy Sendin (South Africa: 9st 6lbs/132lbs)

Tallest Test Player

2.13m

Richard Metcalfe (Scotland: 7'0'')

2.08m

Martin Bayfield (England: 6' 10")

2.08m

Andries Bekker (South Africa: 6'10'')

2.08m

Richie Gray (Scotland: 6'10'')

2.08m

Derwyn Jones (Wales: 6'10")

2.08m

Peter Stagg (Scotland: 6'10'')

2.08m

Devin Toner (Ireland: 6'10'')

2.06m

Alain Esteve (France: 6'9")

2.06m

Luke Gross (USA: 6'9'')

2.06m

Luke Charteris (Wales: 6'9'')

2.06m

Schalk Ferreira (Zimbabwe: 6'9")

Shortest Test Player

1.52m

Riaan Jantjes (Namibia: 5'0'')

1.57m

G.McGhie (Australia: 5'2'')

1.60m

H.Gachassin (France: 5'3'')

1.60m

Tommy Gentles (South Africa: 5'3'')

1.60m

P. Reid (New Zealand: 5'3'')

1.60m

P. Tetzlaff (New Zealand: 5'3'')

Capped for More than One Country in a World Cup Tournament

Graeme Bachop

New Zealand (1991; 1995); Japan (1999)

Frank Bunce

Samoa (1991); New Zealand (1995)

Adrian Garvey

Zimbabwe (1991); South Africa (1999)

Jamie Joseph

New Zealand (1995); Japan (1999)

Dylan Mika

Samoa (1995); New Zealand (1999)

Matt Pini

Australia (1995); Italy (1999)

Ilie Tabua

Australia (1995); Fiji (1999)

Va'aiga Tuigemala

New Zealand (1991); Samoa (1999)

Capped for More Than One Country in a Olympic Games

Daniel Carroll

Australia (1908); USA (1920)

Played for More than One Country

ABBREVIATIONS: Arg/Argentina; Aus/Australia; Can/Canada; Ire/Ireland; NZ/New Zealand; Scot/Scotland; SA/South Africa; Wal/Wales; WS/Western Samoa.

Pita Alatini (NZ/Tonga: 1995-2001)
John Allan (Scot/SA: 1990-1996)
GM Aitken (NZ/Scot: 1921-1929)
VN Anitoni (Tonga/USA: 1990-2000)
Graeme Bachop (Japan/NZ: 1989-1999)
Stephen Bachop (NZ/Samoa: 1991-1999)
I Basiyalo (Fiji/Japan: 1994-1997)
Frano Botica (NZ/Croatia)
Frank Bunce (NZ/Samoa: 1991-1997)
Des Conner (Aus/NZ: 1958/1964)
Daniel Carroll (Aus/USA: 1908-1920)
Diego Dominquez (Arg/Italy: 1989-2003)
Bruce Ferguson (Fiji/Japan)
Hugh Ferris (Ire/SA: 1901-1903)
Alex Frew (Scot/SA: 1901-1903)
Jack Gage (Ire/SA: 1926-1933)
Julian Gardner (Aus/Italy: 1987-1998)
Andrian Garvey (Zim/SA: 1990-1999)
MO Gerosa (Arg/Italy: 1987-1995)
GM Gilray (NZ/Scot: 1905-1912)
Barry Heatlie (Arg/SA: 1891-1910)
WB Holmes (Arg/Eng: 1949-1949)
Shane Howarth (NZ/Wal: 1994-2000)
Alama Ieremia (NZ/Samoa: 1992-2000)
EM Jessep (Aus/NZ: 1931-1934)
Michael Jones (NZ/Samoa: 1986-1998)
(*)HM Jordan (Wal/Ire)
Jamie Joseph (NZ/Japan: 1992-1999)
SP Kaleta (Japan/Samoa: 1992-1997)
DH Keller (Aus/Scot: 1947-1950)
(+)Pat Lam (Samoa/NZ: 1991-1999)
ST Latu (Japan/Tonga: 1984-1995)
Sione Lauaki (Pacific Islanders/NZ)
E Luaiufi (Japan/Samoa: 1987-1991)
J Marsh (Scot/Eng: 1889-1892)

Andrew McCormick (NZ/Japan)
MC McEwan (Scot/SA: 1894-1903)
DG McPherson (NZ/Scot: 1905-1910)
Frank Mellish (Eng/SA: 1920-1924)
Dylan Mika (WS/NZ: 1994-1999)
G Milano (Arg/Italy: 1982-1990)
AC Moreno (Argentina/Italy: 1998-2008)
A Niuqila (Aus/Fiji: 1983-1989)
Patricio Noriega (Arg/Australia: 1991-2003)
Theo Oosthuizen (Namibia/S.Africa: 1990-1996)
O Pifeleti (Samoa/Tonga: 1983-1991)
Matt Pini (Aus/Italy: 1994-2000)
F Purdon (*:Wal/Ire)
Enrique Rodriguez (Arg/Aus: 1979-1987)
Jamie Salmon (Eng/NZ: 1981-1987)
John Schuster (NZ/Samoa: 1988-1999)
Siviveni Sivivatu (Pacific Islanders/NZ)
BA Smith (Aus/Ire: 1987-1991)
OG Stephens(Aus/NZ: 1968-1974)
Christian Stewart (Can/SA: 1991-1998)
Tiaan Strauss (SA/Aus: 1992-1999)
Ilie Tabua Tamanivalu (Aus/Fiji: 1990-1999)
N Taumoefolau (Japan/Tonga: 1979-1990)
PT Tuidraki (Fiji/Japan: 1994-2001)
Va'aiga Tuigemala (NZ/Samoa: 1991-2001)
Ofisa Tonu'u (NZ/Samoa: 1992-1998)
I Tu'ivai (Hong Kong/Tonga: 1992-1998)
Joeli Vidiri (Fiji/NZ: 1994-1998)
AC Wallace (Aus/Scot: 1921-1928)
Ian Williams (Aus/Japan: 1987-1993)
R Williams (NZ/Fiji)
Mark Wyatt (Wal/Can)
J Wylie (NZ/Aus)

(*): Purdon and Jordan turned out for Ireland in 1884 when Ireland arrived short two players in Cardiff.

(+): Pat Lam played one non-test for New Zealand in Australia (1992) and in 34 tests between 1991-1999 for Samoa.

NB: Two All Blacks of 1949, Ian Botting and Keith Gudsell, played for England and Australia but were never capped by New Zealand. Rod McKenzie, capped for New Zealand, also played for Scotland during World War II, but were never officially capped by Scotland. John Robbie (Ireland/British Lions) played for unofficial Springbok team on 1985 internal South African tour. Pat Lam represented Western Samoa in tests and the All Blacks in a tour match. Dion O'Cuinneagain (Ireland) played sevens rugby for South Africa. Jason Jones-Hughes (Wales) also played for the Australian Barbarians. Clyde Rathbone (Australia - debut in 2004) captained SA Under-21 to victory over Australia in the IRB U21s Rugby World Cup final (24-21) in Johannesburg in 2002 and then moved to Canberra to further his career.

Captain in a Winning Team
World Cup Final and in a Super 14 Final

Richie McCaw

New Zealand (2011 - Auckland, NZ: vs France - NZ won 8-7
Crusaders (2008 - Christchurch: vs Waratahs - Crusaders won 20-12)
Crusaders (2006 - Christchurch: vs Hurricanes - Crusaders won 19-12)
Crusaders (2005 - Christchurch: vs Waratahs - Crusaders won 35-25)

Players in a Winning Team
World Cup Final and in a Super 14 Final

Bakkies Botha

South Africa (2007 - St. Denis, France: vs England - South Africa won 15-6)
Bulls (2007 - Durban: vs Sharks - Bulls won 20-19)
Bulls (2009 - Pretoria: vs Chiefs - Bulls won 61-17)

Aaron Cruden

New Zealand (2011 - Auckland, NZ: vs France - NZ won 8-7
Chiefs (2012 - Hamilton: vs Sharks - Chiefs won 37-6)

Fourie du Preez

South Africa (2007 - St. Denis, France: vs England - South Africa won 15-6)
Bulls (2007 - Durban: vs Sharks - Bulls won 20-19)
Bulls (2009 - Pretoria: vs Chiefs - Bulls won 61-17)
Bulls (2010 - Soweto: vs Stormers - Bulls won 25-17)

Andy Ellis

New Zealand (2011 - Auckland, NZ: vs France - NZ won 8-7
Crusaders (2008 - Christchurch: vs Waratahs - Crusaders won 20-12)

Owen Franks

New Zealand (2011 - Auckland, NZ: vs France - NZ won 8-7
Crusaders (2008 - Christchurch: vs Waratahs - Crusaders won 20-12)

Bryan Habana

South Africa (2007 - St. Denis, France: vs England - South Africa won 15-6)
Bulls (2007 - Durban: vs Sharks - Bulls won 20-19)
Bulls (2009 - Pretoria: vs Chiefs - Bulls won 61-17)

Richard Kanhui

New Zealand (2011 - Auckland, NZ: vs France - NZ won 8-7
Chiefs (2012 - Hamilton: vs Sharks - Chiefs won 37-6)

Victor Matfield

South Africa (2007 - St. Denis, France: vs England - South Africa won 15-6)
Bulls (2007 - Durban: vs Sharks - Bulls won 20-19)
Bulls (2009 - Pretoria: vs Chiefs - Bulls won 61-17)
Bulls (2010 - Soweto: vs Stormers - Bulls won 25-17)

Richie McCaw

New Zealand (2011 - Auckland, NZ: vs France - NZ won 8-7
Crusaders (2008 - Christchurch: vs Waratahs - Crusaders won 20-12)
Crusaders (2006 - Christchurch: vs Hurricanes - Crusaders won 19-12)
Crusaders (2005 - Christchurch: vs Waratahs - Crusaders won 35-25)
Crusaders (2002 - Christchurch: vs Brumbies - Crusaders won 31-13)

Wynand Olivier

South Africa (2007 - St. Denis, France: vs England - South Africa won 15-6)
Bulls (2007 - Durban: vs Sharks - Bulls won 20-19)
Bulls (2009 - Pretoria: vs Chiefs - Bulls won 61-17)
Bulls (2010 - Soweto: vs Stormers - Bulls won 25-17)

Kieran Read

New Zealand (2011 - Auckland, NZ: vs France - NZ won 8-7
Crusaders (2008 - Christchurch: vs Waratahs - Crusaders won 20-12)

Danie Rossouw

South Africa (2007 - St. Denis, France: vs England - South Africa won 15-6)
Bulls (2007 - Durban: vs Sharks - Bulls won 20-19)
Bulls (2009 - Pretoria: vs Chiefs - Bulls won 61-17)
Bulls (2010 - Soweto: vs Stormers - Bulls won 25-17)

Brad Thorn

New Zealand (2011 - Auckland, NZ: vs France - NZ won 8-7
Crusaders (2008 - Christchurch: vs Waratahs - Crusaders won 20-12)

Ali Williams

New Zealand (2011 - Auckland, NZ: vs France - NZ won 8-7
Crusaders (2008 - Christchurch: vs Waratahs - Crusaders won 20-12)
Blues (2003 - Auckland: vs Crusaders - Blues won 21-17)

Sonny Bill Williams

New Zealand (2011 - Auckland, NZ: vs France - NZ won 8-7
Chiefs (2012 - Hamilton: vs Sharks - Chiefs won 37-6)

Tony Woodcock

New Zealand (2011 - Auckland, NZ: vs France - NZ won 8-7
Blues (2003 - Auckland: vs Crusaders - Blues won 21-17)

Players in a Winning Team
Super 12/14/15 (Southern Hemisphere)
and in a
Heineken Cup (European Competition)

Rod Kafer
(Australia)

Super12 - 2001: Brumbies
Heineken Cup - 2002: Leicester Tigers

Doug Howlett
(New Zealand)

Super12 - 2004: Blues
Heineken Cup - 2008: Munster

Most Tries in International Rugby

69

Daisuke Ohata (1996-2006: Japan 58 tests)

64

David Campese (1982-1996: Australia 101 tests)

60(2)

Shane Williams (2000-2011: Wales 87/58, Lions 4/2)

53

Hirotoki Onozawa (2001-2012: Japan 76 tests)

50(1)

Rory Underwood (1984-1996: England 85/49, Lions 6/1)

49

Doug Howlett (2000-2007: New Zealand 62 tests)

47

Bryan Habana (2004-2012: South Africa 83 tests)

47(1)

Brian O'Driscoll (1999-2011; 2013: Ireland 123/46, Lions 6/1)

46

Christian Cullen (1996-2002: New Zealand 58 tests)

46

Joe Rokocoko (2003-2010: New Zealand 68 tests)

44

Jeff Wilson (1993-2001: New Zealand 60 tests)

41(1)

Gareth Thomas (1995-2007: Wales 100/40, Lions 3/1)

40

Chris Latham (1998-2007: Australia 78 tests)

38

Serge Blanco (1980-1991: France 93 tests)

38

Joost van der Westhuizen (1993-2003: South Africa 89 tests)

37

Jonah Lomu (1994-2002: New Zealand 63 tests)

36

Tana Umaga (1997-2005: New Zealand 74 tests)

35

John Kirwan (1984-1994: New Zealand 63 tests)

34

Vincent Clerc (2002-2012: France 66 tests)

34(1)

Ieuan Evans (1987-1998: Wales 72/33, Lions 7/1)

34

Mils Muliaina (2003-2011: New Zealand 100 tests)

33

Petre Motrescu (1973-1980: Romania 34 tests)

33(4)

Sitiveni Sivivatu (2004-2011: Pacific Islanders 4t/3, New Zealand 29t/45)

32

Jaque Fourie (2003-2010: South Africa 69 tests)

32

Philippe Saint-Andre (1990-1997: France 69 tests)

31(1)

Jeremy Guscott (1989-1999: England 65/30, Lions 8/1)

31

Ben Cohen (2000-2006: England 57 tests)

31

Vyacheslav Grachev (Russia: 73 tests)

31

Will Greenwood (1997-2005: England 55/31, Lions 2/0)

31

Petre Morescu (1973-1980: Romania: 34 tests)

31

Brian Lima (Samoa 65-31/Pacific Islands 2-0)

30

Tim Horan (1989-2000: Australia 80 tests)

30(2)

Jason Robinson (2001-2007: England 51/28, Lions 5/2)

30

Joe Roff (1995:2004: Australia 86 tests)

30

Philippe Sella (1982-1995: France 111 tests)

30

Lote Tuqiri (2003-2008: Australia 67 tests)

29

José Nünez-Piossek (2001-2008: Argentina 28 tests)

Most Overall Tries in World Cup Finals

15

Jonah Lomu (New Zealand: 1995, 1999)

13

Doug Howlett (New Zealand: 2003, 2007)

11

Rory Underwood (England: 1987, 1991, 1995)
Joe Rokocoko (New Zealand: 2003, 2007)
Vincent Clerc (France: 2007, 2011)

10

David Campese (Australia: 1987, 1991, 1995)
Brian Lima (Samoa: 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007)
Chris Latham (Australia: 1999, 2003, 2007)
Bryan Habana (South Africa: 2007, 2011)
Drew Mitchell (Australia: 2007, 2011)

Most Tries by Fullbacks in Internationals

40

Christian Cullen (New Zealand, 45 tests)

34

Chris Latham (Australia, 70)

32

Serge Blanco (France, 81)

27

Mils Muliaina (New Zealand, 86 - also 5 tries/5 tests as a wing; and, 2 tries/9 tests as a centre)

22

Matthew Burke (Australia, 56)

20

Ashley Billington (Hong Kong)

19

Gavin Hastings (Scotland, 61)

18

Percy Montgomery (South Africa, 83 - also 7 tries/19 tests - as a wing/centre/flyhalf)

13

John Gallagher (New Zealand, 18)

11

Jeff Wilson (New Zealand, 14 - also 33 tries/46 tests - as a wing)

10

Andy Irvine (Scotland/Lions, 60)
David Campese (Australia, 16)
André Joubert (South Africa, 34)

Most Tries by Forwards in Internationals

23

Takashi Kikutani (Japan: loose forward - 50 tests)

22

Colin Charvis (Wales/94; Lions/2: flank)

21

Carlo Checcinato (Italy: flank - 83 tests)

19

Richie McCaw (New Zealand: flank - 116 tests)

18

Rolando Martin (Argentina: flank - 86 tests)

17

Neil Back (England/66-16; Lions/5-1: flank)

17

Zinzan Brooke (New Zealand: eighthman - 58 tests)

17

Lawrence Dallaglio (England/85-17/Lions-3/0: flank-no8 - 88 tests)

16

Ian Kirkpatrick (New Zealand: flank)

16

Diego Ormachea (Uruguay: loose forward - 73 tests)

15

Mauro Bergamasco (Italy: flank - 93 tests)

15

Keith Wood (Ireland/Lions: hooker - 63 tests)

14

Rocky Elsom (Australia: flank - 75 tests)

14

Vyacheslav Grachev (Russia - 71 tests: flank)

14

Josh Kronfeld (New Zealand: flank)

14

Olivier Magne (France: flanker - 88 tests)

14

Federico Mendez (Argentina: prop/hooker - 75 tests)

14

Jeremy Paul (Australia: hooker - 72 tests)

14

Martyn Williams (Wales-100/Lions-4: flank)

13

Schalk Burger (South Africa: flank - 68 tests)

13

Imanol Harinordoquy (France: eighthman - 78 tests)

13

Michael Jones (New Zealand: flank)

13

David Wilson (Australia: flank - 79 tests)

12

Mark Andrews (South Africa: lock - 77 tests)

12

Martin Castrogiovanni (Italy: prop - 95 tests)

12

Sean Fitzpatrick (New Zealand: hooker - 92 tests)

12

Akvsenti Giorgadze (Georgia: hooker - 51 tests)

12

Richard Hill (England/Lions: flank - 76 tests)

12

Keven Mealamu (New Zealand: hooker - 101 tests)

12

Taine Randell (New Zealand: flank/no 8)

12

Juan Smith (South Africa: flank - 69 tests)

12

Semo Sititi (Samoa: prop - 58 tests)

12

David Wallace (Ireland/Lions: flank - 74/3 tests)

12

Ilia Zedginidze (Georgia: lock - 47 tests)

Most Tries in Internationals in a Year

17

Daisuke Ohata (Japan, 2002)
Joe Rokocoko (New Zealand, 2003)

16

José Maria Nunez-Piossek (Argentina, 2003)

15

Senivalati Laulau (Fiji, 1983)

14

Uriel O'Farrell (Argentina, 1951: scored in 3 matches within 7 days!!)
Doug Howlett (New Zealand, 2003)
Daisuke Ohata (Japan, 2005)

13

Ashley Billington (Hong Kong, 1994)
Gustavo Jorge (Argentina, 1993)
Toru Kurihara (Japan, 2002)
Bryan Habana (South Africa, 2007)

12

Philippe Saint-André France, 1995)
Jonah Lomu (New Zealand, 1995)
Philippe Sella (France, 1995)
Christian Cullen (New Zealand, 1997)
Bryan Habana (South Africa, 2005)
Chris Ashton (England, 2011)
Julian Savea (New Zealand, 2012)

11

Pieter Rossouw (South Africa, 1997)
Jeff Wilson (New Zealand, 1999)
Christian Cullen (New Zealand, 2000)
Tom Shanklin (Wales, 2004)

10

John Kirwan (New Zealand, 1988)
Vaea Antoni (USA, 1996)
Jeff Wilson (New Zealand, 1997)
Terunori Masuho (Japan, 1998)
Joe Rokocoko (New Zealand, 2004)
Lote Tuqiri (Australia, 2004)

Most Tries in Amateur Rugby in a Year

142

Richard Lopag (centre - 1998-1999): Scored 142 tries for Deighton Juniors Under-9 side, West Yorkshire, England.

Most Tries on Tour

42

Jimmy Hunter (New Zealand: 1906-'07 in Great Britain, 23 matches)

Most Caps for a Country

Argentina

86

Lisandro Arbizu (1990-2005)
Rolando Martin (1994-2003)

Australia

139

George Gregan (1994-2007)

British & Irish Lions

17

Willie-John McBride (Ireland - 1962-1974)

Canada

76

Al Charron (1990-2003)

England

114

Jason Leonard (1990-2004)

Fiji

71

Nicky Little (1996-2009; 2011)

France

118

Fabian Pelous (1995-2007)

Georgia

82

Irakli Abuseridze (2000-2012)

Ireland

128

Ronan O'Gara (2000-2013)

Italy

101

Allesandro Troncon (1994-2007)

Japan

79

Yukio Motoki (1991-2005)

Namibia

35

Hugo Horn (1997-2011)

New Zealand

116

Richie McCaw (2001-2012)

Romania

86

Cristian Petre (2001-2011)

Russia

78

Andrey Kuzin (1997-2011)

Samoa

65

Brian Lima (1991-2007)

Scotland

109

Chris Paterson (1999-2011)

South Africa

111

John Smit (2000-2011)

Tonga

41

'Elsi Vunipola (1990-2005)

Uruguay

74

Diego Aguirre (1995-2007)

USA

67

Mike MacDonald (2000-2012)

Wales

104

Stephen Jones (1998-2011)

Most Points for a Country

Argentina

631

Felipe Contepomi (79 tests)

Australia

911

Michael Lynagh (72 tests)

British & Irish Lions

67

Jonny Wilkinson (England: 6 tests)

Canada

491

Gareth Rees (55 tests)

England

1179

Jonny Wilkinson (91 tests)

Fiji

670

Nicky Little (71 tests)

Georgia

343

Merab Kvirikashvili (62 tests)

France

380

Christophe Lamaison (37 tests)

Ireland

1083

Ronan O'Gara (128 tests)

Italy

983

Diego Dominguez (74 tests)

Japan

422

Keiji Hirose (40 tests)

Namibia

344

Jaco Coetzee (28 tests)

New Zealand

1385

Daniel Carter (94 tests)

Portugal

231

Gonzalo Malheiro (37 tests)

Romania

369

Dan Dumbrava (63 tests)

Russia

348

Yury Kushnarev

Samoa

184

Earl Va'a (29 tests)

Scotland

809

Chris Paterson (109 tests)

South Africa

893

Percy Montgomery (102 tests)

Tonga

289

Pierre Hola (39 tests)

USA

465

Mike Hercus (48 tests)

Uruguay

259

Juan Menchaca (38 tests)

Wales

1049

Neil Jenkins (87 tests)

Most Tries for a Country

Argentina

29

José-Maria Nunez-Piossek (wing)

Australia

64

David Campese (wing/fullback)

British & Irish Lions

6

Tony O'Reilly (Ireland - 1955-1959: wing)

Canada

24

Winston Stanley (wing)

England

49

Rory Underwood (wing)

Fiji

20

Senivalati Laulau (wing)

France

38

Serge Blanco (fullback)

Georgia

19

Mamuka Gorgodze (utility back)

Ireland

46

Brian O'Driscoll (centre)

Italy

25

Marcello Cuttitta (wing)

Japan

69

Daisuke Ohata (wing/centre)

Namibia

27

Gerhard Mans (wing)

New Zealand

49

Doug Howlett (wing)

Romania

33

Petre Motrescu (wing)

Russia

31

Vyacheslav Grachev

Samoa

31

Brian Lima (wing/centre)

Scotland

24

Ian Smith (wing)
Tony Stanger (wing)

South Africa

47

Bryan Habana (wing)

Tonga

12

Sau Taumalolo (wing)

Uruguay

16

Diego Ormachea (eighthman)

USA

26

Vaea Anitoni (wing)

Wales

58

Shane Williams (wing)

Most Tries in an International
(The points-value of the try since 1891:
1891 - 1; 1892 - 2; 1894 - 3; 1972 - 4; since May 1992 - 5)

10

Ashley Billington (1994: Hong Kong vs Singapore)

9

José-Maria Nunez-Piossek (2003: Argentina vs Paraguay)

8

Gustavo Jorge (1993: Argentina vs Brazil)
Lance Fitzpatrick (2001: Cook Islands vs Tahiti)
Daisuke Ohata (6/7/2002: Japan vs Chinese Taipei)

7

Uriel O'Farrell (on debut 9/9/1951 - Argentina vs Uruguay)

6

Uriel O'Farrell (13/9/1951 - Argentina vs Brazil)
Eduardo Morgan (1973: Argentina vs Paraguay)
Tevita Makutu (30/8/1979: Fiji vs Papua New Guinea)
Gustavo Jorge (1989: Argentina vs Brazil)
Gerhard Mans (21/4/1990: Namibia vs Portugal)
Marc Ellis (1995: New Zealand vs Japan)
Pierpaolo Rotilo (1997: Italy vs Denmark)
Toru Kurihara (21/7/2002: Japan vs Taiwan)
Daisuke Ohata (8/5/2005: Japan vs Hong Kong)
Tonderai Chavhanga (2005: South Africa vs Uruguay)
Yoshikazu Fujita (5/5/2012: Japan vs United Arab Emirates)
Facunda Barrea (23/5/2012: Argentina vs Brazil)

5

George Lindsay (1887: Scotland vs Wales)
Daniel Lambert (on debut - 5/1/1907: England vs France)
Hector Goti (12/10/1961: Argentina vs Brazil)
George Sailosi (18/8/1969: Fiji vs Papua New Guinea)
M.R. Jurado (1971: Argentina vs Brazil)
Gheorghe Rascanu (30/4/1972: Romania vs Morocco)
Cornel Popescu (18/10/1986: Romania vs Portugal)
Rory Underwood (1989: England vs Fiji)
Eden Meyer (16/5/1992: Namibia vs Zimbabwe)
Ionel Rotaru (13/4/1996: Romania vs Portugal)
Jeff Wilson (1997: New Zealand vs Fiji)
Terunori Masuho (27/10/1998: Japan vs Taiwan)
P. Grande (1998: Argentina vs Paragauy)
Lee Jin Woah (1998: Korea vs Taiwan)
Kenny Logan (1998: Scotland vs Spain)
Stefan Terblanché (1999: South Africa vs Italy)
Riaan van Wyk (15/6/2002: Namibia vs Madagaskar)
Facundo Soler (2002: Argentina vs Paragauy)
Benhur Kivalu (21/3/2003: vs Korea)
Chris Latham (2003: Australia vs Namibia)
Josh Lewsey (2003: England vs Uruguay)
Fernando Higgs (2004: Argentina vs Venezuela)
Kosuke Endo (1/5/2010: Japan vs Korea)

Most Tries in a Tour Match

8

Rod Heeps (1962: New Zealand vs Northern New South Wales)

7

Pierre Lagisquet (1988: France vs Paraguay)

6

Roy Dryburgh (1956: South Africa vs Queensland)
Jim Boyce (1962: Australia vs Wairapa, NZ)
David Duckham (1971: British Lions vs West Coast Buller, NZ)
JJ Williams (1974: British Lions vs South Western Districts)

Most Tries on Debut

7

Uriel O'Farrell (debut: 9/9/1951 - Argentina vs Uruguay: Buenos Aires)

6

Tevita Makutu (debut: 30/8/1979 - Fiji vs Papua New Guinea: Suva)
Gustavo Jorge (born: 24/10/1971; debut: 8/10/1989; age: 17:349 - Argentina vs Brazil: Montevideo)
Tonderai Chavhanga (born: 24/12/1983: debut 11/6/2005; age - 21:169 - South Africa vs Uruguay: East London)

5

Daniel Lambert (born: 4/10/1883; debut: 5/1/1907; age: 23:093 - England vs France: Richmond)

4

Willie Llewellyn (born: 1/1/1878; debut: 7/1/1899; age: 21:006 - Wales vs England: Swansea)

3

Gareth Thomas (born: 25/7/1974; debut: 26/5/1995; age: 20:336 - Wales vs Japan - RWC: Bloemfontein)
Jeff Wilson (born: 24/10/1973; debut: 20/11/1993; age: 20:027 - New Zealand vs Scotland: Edinburgh)
Christian Cullen (born: 12/2/1976; debut: 7/6/1996; 20:116 - New Zealand vs Samoa: Napier, New Zealand)
Daisuke Ohata (born: 11/11/1975; debut: 9/11/1996; age: 20:363 - Japan vs Korea: Taipei)
James O'Connor (born: 5/7/1990; debut: 13/6/2009; age: 18:343 - Australia vs Italy: Canberra)

Youngest Player to score a try

17:157

(*)Frank Hewitt (born: 3/10/1906; on debut: 8/3/1924 - Ireland vs Wales)

17:349

Gustavo Jorge (born: 24/10/1971; on debut: 8/10/1989 - Argentina vs Brazil, Montevideo: 6 tries)

17:353

Gustavo Jorge (born: 24/10/1971; Argentina vs Paraguay, Montevideo: 12/10/1989)

17:355

Gustavo Jorge (born: 24/10/1971; Argentina vs Uruguay, Montevideo: 14/10/1989)

18:038

Taylor Paris (born: 6/10/1990; Canada vs Spain, Madrid: 13/11/2010)

18:097

Claude Dourthe (born: 20/11/1948; France vs England, London: 25/2/1967)

18:102

Tom Prydie (born: 23/2/1992; Wales vs South Africa, Cardiff: 5/6/2010)

18:132

Claude Dourthe (born: 20/11/1948; France vs Wales, Colombes: 1/4/1967)

18:214

George North (born: 13/4/1992; on debut: 13/11/2010 - Wales vs South Africa, Cardiff)

18:237

Claude Dourthe (born: 20/11/1948; France vs South Africa, Durban: 15/7/1967)

18:238

Tom Pearson (born: 1873; on debut: 1891 - Wales vs England, Newport)

18:269

Charles Clark (born: 19/3/1857; on debut: 13/12/1875 - England vs Ireland, Dublin)

18:326

Victor Olongo (born: 30/6/1974; on debut: 22/5/1993 - Zimbabwe vs Wales, Bulawayo)

18:331

Jake Gage (born: 2/4/1907; on debut: 27/2/1926 - Ireland vs Scotland, Edinburgh)

18:332

Keith Jarrett (born: 18/5/1948; on debut: 15/4/1967 - Wales vs England, Cardiff)

18:343

James O'Connor (born: 5/7/1990; Australia vs Italy: Canberra: 13/6/2009)

18:361

(*)Tom Hewitt (born: 12/3/1905; on debut: 8/3/1924 - Ireland vs Wales, Cardiff)

(*) - Frank and Tom Hewitt were brothers

Fastest Try after kick-off

10 sec

John Leslie (1999: Scotland vs Wales: Murrayfield, Edinburgh)

15 sec

Fourie du Preez (22/7/2006: South Africa vs New Zealand: WestPac Stadium, Wellington)

18 sec

Elton Flatley (18/10/2003: Australia vs Romania: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane)

18 sec

Mauro Bergamasco (24/2/2007: Italy vs Scotland: Murrayfield, Edinburgh)

23 sec

Jean de Villiers (24/7/2004: South Africa vs New Zealand: Jade Stadium, Christchurch)

31 sec

Breyton Paulse (16/9/2001: South Africa vs France: Ellis Park, Johannesburg)

33 sec

Joe Rokocoko (10/7/2004: New Zealand vs South Sea Islands: North Harbour Stadium, Albany)

37 sec

Sitivini Sivivatu (29/9/2007: New Zealand vs Romania: Stade Municipal, Toulouse)

45 sec

Rory Best (14/2/2007: Ireland vs Wales: Millennium Stadium, Cardiff)

49 sec

Kahn Fotuali'i (14/9/2011: Samoa vs Namibia: Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua, NZ)

56 sec

Shane Byrne (22/2/2004: Ireland vs Wales: Lansdowne Road, Dublin)

60 sec

André Snyman (22/11/2001: South Africa vs France: Stade de France, Paris)

60 sec

Ruben Kruger (9/8/1997: South Africa vs New Zealand: Eden Park, Auckland)

Second half

Ben Youngs (24/9/2011: England: scored within 20 seconds of the second half of a RWC Test match against Romania in Dunedin)

Second half

Ma'a Nonu (6/10/2012: New Zealand: scored within 20 seconds of the second half of a RC Test match against South Africa in Soweto, South Africa)

Second half

Lucas Borges (12/6/2004: Argentina: scored within 38 seconds of the second half of a Test match against Wales in Tucuman)

Second half

Goshi Tachikawa (15/5/2010: Japan: scored within 40 seconds of the second half of a Test match against Kazakstan in Tokyo)

Second half

Leigh Halfpenny (8/2/2009: Wales: scored within 45 seconds of the second half of a Test match against Scotland in Edinburgh)

Second half

Jaque Fourie (5/11/2005: South Africa: scored within 49 seconds of the second half of a Test match against Argentina in Buenos Aires)

Second half

Richard Kahui (8/11/2008: New Zealand: scored within 50 seconds of the second half of a Test match against Scotland in Edinburgh)

Second half

Israel Dagg (24/9/2011: New Zealand: scored within 54 seconds of the second half of a RWC Test match against France in Dunedin)

Second half

Will Genia (9/6/2012: Australia: scored within 54 seconds of the second half of a Test match against Wales in Brisbane)

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Doug Howlett (New Zealand: scored within 22 seconds on debut as a replacement wing against Tonga in 2000; and
He scored his 8th All Black try within 35 seconds as a replacement wing against Argentina in his 7th test in 2001)

OTHER

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First half

Tom Voyce (November 2004: London Wasps: scored after 9.63 seconds of the first half of a English Premiership match against NEC Harlequins)

First half

Vula Maimuri (12/5/2001: Highlanders: scored within 12 seconds of the first half of a Super 14 match against the Crusaders in Dunedin)

First half

Keegan Daniel (8/3/2008: Sharks: scored within 16 seconds of the first half of a Super 14 match against the Blues in Durban)

First half

Chris Jack (11/7/2009: Western province: scored within 20 seconds of the first half of a South African Currie Cup match against the KZN Sharks, Newlands, Cape Town, SA)

First half

Chris Latham (22/2/2003: Reds: scored within 21 seconds of the first half of a Super 12 match against the Brumbies in Brisbane)

First half

Steve Kefu (28/2/2004: Reds: scored within 23 seconds of the first half of a Super 12 match against the Chiefs in Brisbane)

First half

Jaque Fourie (29/3/2003: Cats: scored within 25 seconds of the first half of a Super 12 match against the Sharks in Johannesburg)

First half

Quade Cooper (11/4/2009: Reds: scored within 25 seconds of the first half of a Super 12 match against the Highlanders in Invercargill)

First half

Elton Flatley (26/2/2005: Reds: scored within 26 seconds of the first half of a Super 12 match against the Hurricanes in Brisbane)

First half

Isaia Toeava (17/4/2009: Blues: scored within 26 seconds of the first half of a Super 12 match against the Highlanders, Auckland)

First half

Gerrie Britz (2/8/2003: Cheetahs: scored within 29 seconds of the first half of a South African Currie Cup match against the Pumas in Witbank, SA)

First half

Paul de Koker (5/10/2002: Griqualand West: scored within 39 seconds of the first half of a South African Currie Cup match against Blue Bulls in Kimberley, SA)

First half

Dale Heidtman (20/7/2002: Pumas: scored within 40 seconds of the first half of a South African Currie Cup match against Elephants in Port Elizabeth, SA)

First half

Joe Roff (22/5/2004: Brumbies: scored within 42 seconds of the first half of a Super 12 match against Crusaders in Canberra, Australia)

Second half

Rayno Barnes (15/8/2009: Griqualand West scored within 20 seconds of the second half of a South African Currie Cup match against Blue Bulls, in Kimberley, SA)

Second half

Juan Smith (3/7/2002: Shimlas - Free State Cheetahs club champions: scored within 25 seconds of the second half of a South African SuperSport Semi-final match against Ceres - Kavaliers club champions, in Bloemfontein, SA)

Second half

Scott Staniforth (16/3/2002: NSW Waratahs: scored within 27 seconds of the second half of a Super 12 match against the Cats in Sydney)

Second half

Marika Vunibaka (5/4/2002: Crusaders: scored within 29 seconds of the second half of a Super 12 match against the Waratahs in Sydney)

Second Half

Joe Rokocoko (8/3/2003: Auckland Blues: scored within 30 seconds of the second half of a Super 12 match against the Canterbury Crusaders in Albany, NZ)

Second Half

Wynand Olivier (14/2/2009: Bulls: scored within 31 seconds of the second half of a Super 14 match against the Queensland Reds in Pretoria, SA)

Top Try Scorer for Each Country in an International

Argentina

9

José-Maria Nunez-Piossek (2003: Argentina vs Paraguay)

Australia

5

Chris Latham (2003: vs Namibia)

Canada

4

Kyle Nicholas (2000: vs Japan)

England

5

Doug Lambert (1907: vs France)
Rory Underwood (1989: vs Fiji)
Josh Lewsey (2003: vs Uruguay)

France

4

A Jaureguy (1924: vs Romania)
Michel Celhay (1937: vs Italy)

Ireland

4

Brian Robinson (1991: vs Zimbabwe)
Keith Wood (1999: vs USA)

Italy

6

Pierpaolo Rotilo (1997: vs Denmark)

Japan

8

Daisuke Ohata (2002: vs Chinese Taipei)

Namibia

6

Gerhard Mans (1990: vs Portugal)

New Zealand

6

Marc Ellis (1995: vs Japan)

Romania

5

Gheorghe Rascanu (30/4/1972: vs Morocco)
Cornel Popescu (18/10/1986: vs Portugal)
Ionel Rotaru (13/4/1996: vs Portugal)

Samoa

4

Tupo Fa'amasino (28/5/1991: vs Tonga)
Elvis Seveali'l (10/6/2000: vs Japan)
Alesana Tuilagi (2/7/2005: vs Tonga)
Esera Lauina (11/7/2009: vs Papua New Guiney)

Scotland

5

G. Lindsay (1987: vs Wales)
Kenny Logan (1998: vs Spain)

South Africa

6

Tonderai Chavhanga (2005: vs Uruguay)

Tonga

5

Benhur Kivalu (21/3/2003: vs Korea)

USA

4

Vaea Anitoni (6/7/1996: vs Japan)
Brian Hightower (7/6/1997: vs Japan)
Vaea Anitoni (8/4/1998: vs Portugal)

Wales

4

Willie Llewellyn (1899: vs England)
Maurice Richards (1969: vs England)
Reggie Gibbs (1980: vs France)
Ieuan Evans (1987: vs Canada)
Glen Webb (1987: vs Tonga)
Nigel Walker (1994: vs Portugal)
Gareth Thomas (1999: vs Italy)
Shane Williams (2001: vs Japan)
Tom Shanklin (2004: vs Romania)
Colin Charvis (2004: vs Japan)

Most Consecutive Tries in Internationals

19

Daisuke Ohata (Japan), 19 tries in 8 consecutive tests between 19/5/2002 and 25/5/2003 - 19/5/2002: vs Russia (1t); 16/6: vs Korea (4t); 7/7: vs Chinese Taipai (8t); 14/7: vs Korea (1t); 21/7: vs Chinese Taipai (2t); 31/10: vs Korea (1t); 17/5/2003: vs USA (1t); 25/5/2003: vs Russia (1t).

16

José Nünez-Piossek (Argentina), 16 tries in 6 consecutive tests in 2003 - 27/4: vs Paraguay (9t); 3/5: vs Uruguay (2t); 14/6: vs France (1t); 28/6: vs South Africa (1t); 27/8 vs Uruguay (1t); 30/8 vs Canada (2t).

14

Uriel O'Farrell (Argentina), 14 tries in 3 consecutive tests: 9/9/1951 - vs Brazil (7t); 13/9./1951 - vs Brazil (6t); 16/9/1951 - vs Chile (1t)

14

Daisuke Ohata (Japan), 14 tries in 6 consecutive tests between 16/4/2005 and 19/6/2005

11

Christian Cullen (New Zealand), a try in 8 consecutive tests in 2000

11

Joe Rokocoko (New Zealand), tries in 5 consecutive tests in 2003

9

Bryan Habana (South Africa), tries in 4 consecutive tests in 2007

8

Philippe Sella (France), a try in 8 consecutive Five Nations tests in 1986 and 1987

8

Doug Howlett (New Zealand), a try in his first 7 consecutive tests in 2000-2001

8

Joe Rokocoko (New Zealand), a try in 5 consecutive tests: 20/11/2003-10/7/2004

Most Points in Internationals
(+300)

1385

Daniel Carter (2003-2012: New Zealand, 94 tests: 14.73)

1246
(67)

Jonny Wilkinson (1998-2011: England/1179-91 tests; Lions/67-6 tests - ave 13.00)

1090
(41)

Neil Jenkins (1991-2002: Wales/87-1049; Lions/41-4 tests: 11.98)
He passed the 1000 mark on 3/2/2001 in a Six Nations Test against England in Cardiff with the conversion of Scott Quinell's try

1083
(0)

Ronan O'Gara (2000-2012: Ireland/1083-128 tests; Lions/0-2 tests: 8.40)

1010
(27)

Diego Dominguez (1989-2003: Italy/983-74 tests; Argentina/27-2 tests:  13.29)

967

Andrew Mehrtens (1995-2004: New Zealand, 70 tests: 13.81)

970
(53)

Stephen Jones (1998-2011: Wales/917-104 tests; Lions/53-6 tests: 8.82)

911

Michael Lynagh (1984-1995: Australia, 72 tests: 12.65)

893

Percy Montgomery (1997-2008: South Africa, 102 tests: 8.75)

878

Matthew Burke (1993-2004: Australia, 81 tests, 10.84)

809

Chris Paterson (1999-2011: Scotland-109 tests: 7.42)

733
(66)

Gavin Hastings (1986-1995: Scotland/667-61 tests; Lions/66-6 tests: 10.94)

684

Matt Giteau (2002-2011: Australia, 92 tests: 7.43)

681
(36)

Grant Fox (1985-1993: NZ/645-46 tests: NZ Cavaliers/36-3 games v SA, 1986: 13.90)

670

Nicky Little (1996-2009; 2011: Fiji, 71 tests: 9.44)

658
(66)

Hugo Porta (1971-1999: Argentina/592-60 tests; Jaguars/66-8 tests: 10.14)

631

Felipé Contepomi (1998-2008; 2010-2012: Argentina, 79 tests: 7.99)

560

David Humphreys (1996-2005: Ireland, 72 tests: 7.78)

492

Gonzalo Quesada (1996-2003: Argentina: 39 tests: 12.62)

491

Gareth Rees (1986-1999: Canada, 55 tests, 8.93)

489

Stirling Mortlock (2000-2009: Australia, 80 tests: 6.11)

486

Morné Steyn (2009-2012: South Africa: 41 tests: 11.85)

483

Stefano Bettarello (1979-1988: Italy, 55 tests, 8.78)

465

Mike Hercus (2002-2009: USA, 48 tests: 9.69)

462

James Pritchard (2003-2012: Canada: 47 tests: 9.83)

421

Bob Ross (1989-2003: Canada, 58 tests: 7.26)

418
(5)

Keiji Hirose (1994-2005: Japan/413-40 tests; Asian Barbarians/5-1: 10.41)

407
(11)

Rob Andrew (1985-1997: England/396-71 tests; Lions/11-5 tests: 5.35)

400

Paul Grayson (1995-2004: England, 32 tests, 12.50)

380

Christophe Lamaison (1996-2001: France, 37 tests, 10.27)

373

Dimitri Yachvili (2002-2012: France, 61 tests: 6.11)

372

Dan Dumbrava (2002-2011: Romania, 61 tests, 6.10)

367

Thierry Lacroix (1989-1997: France, 43 tests: 8.53)

365

Merab Kvirikashvili (2003-2012: Georgia, 63 tests: 5.79)

365

Santiago Meson (1987-1997: Argentina, 34 tests: 10.74)

362

Frédéric Michalak (2001-'10: 2012-'13: 64 tests: 5.58)

360

Dan Dumbrava (2002-2011: Romania, 62 tests: 5.81)

354

Didier Camberabero (1982-1993: France, 36 tests: 9.83)

348

Yury Kushnarev (Russia)

347

Toru Kurihara (2000-2003: Japan, 27 tests: 12.67)

347

Konstantin Rachtov (Russia)

346

James Hook (2006-2013: Wales, 70 tests: 5.01)

345

Daisuke Ohata (1996-2006: Japan, 58 tests: 5.85: 69 tries)

344

Jaco Coetzee (1990-1995: Namibia, 28 tests: 12.29)

335

Petre Mitu (1996-2009: Romania, 41 tests: 8.17)

333

Konstantin Rachkov (Russia)

322

Ionut Tofan (1997-2007: Romania, 60 tests: 5.27)

320

Pavle Jimsheladze (1995-2007: Georgia, 57 tests: 5.61)

318

Malkhaz Urjukashvili (1997-2011: Georgia, 69 tests: 4.61)

315

David Campese (1982-1996: Australia, 101 tests: 3.12: 64 tries)

312

Naas Botha (1980-1992: South Africa, 28 tests: 11.14)

308

Michael Kiernan (1982-1991: Ireland, 43 tests: 7.16)

304

Paul Thorburn (1985-1991: Wales, 37 tests: 8.21)

301
(28)

Andy Irvine (1972-1982: Scotland/273-51 tests; Lions/28-9 tests: 5.02)

300
(10)

Shane Williams (2000-2011: Wales/290-87 tests; Lions/10-4 tests: 3.30)

299

Toby Flood (England, 2006-2013: 57 tests)

294

Leigh Halfpenny (Wales, 2008-2013: 44 tests)

291
(5)

Pierre Hola (Tonga-286/38; Pacific Islands/5-1 test)

288

Morgan Parra (France, 2008-2013: 51 tests: 5.58)

Most Points in a Rugby Union Career

7337

Dusty Hare (England and British Lions: 1971-1989)
1800 - Nottingham.
4427 - Leicester.
240 - England (tests and other).
88 - British Lions (tests and other).
782 - Other First Class matches.

Fastest Player to 100 Test Points

After 4 Matches

Eduardo Morgan (Argentina - scored 50 (vs Paraguay: 14/10/1973), 31 (vs Uruguay: 16/10/1973), 4 (vs Brazil: 20/10/1973) and 28 points (vs Chile: 21/10/1973) - 113 points within one week!!

After 5 Matches

Andrew Mehrtens (New Zealand)
Simon Culhane (New Zealand)

Fastest player to 200 Test Points

After 13 Matches

Grant Fox (New Zealand)

Fastest player to 300 Test Points

After 18 Matches

Grant Fox (New Zealand)

Fastest player to 400 Test Points

After 23 Matches

Andrew Mehrtens (New Zealand)

Fastest player to 500 Test Points

After 33 Matches

Grant Fox (New Zealand)
Andrew Mehrtens (New Zealand)
Daniel Carter (New Zealand)

After 34 Matches

Jonny Wilkinson (England/31; Lions/3)

Fastest player to 600 Test Points

After 40 Matches

Dan Carter (New Zealand)

After 40 Matches

Jonny Wilkinson (England/37; Lions/3)

After 41 Matches

Andrew Mehrtens (New Zealand)

Fastest player to 700 Test Points

After 46 Matches

Andrew Mehrtens (New Zealand)

After 46 Matches

Daniel Carter (New Zealand)

After 47 Matches

Jonny Wilkinson (England/44; Lions/3)

Fastest player to 800 Test Points

After 52 Matches

Daniel Carter (New Zealand)

After 53 Matches

Jonny Wilkinson (England/50; Lions/3 - to 800 points for England in his 51st test)

After 55 Matches

Andrew Mehrtens (New Zealand)

After 59 Matches

Diego Dominguez (Italy)

Fastest player to 900 Test Points

After 59 Matches

Jonny Wilkinson (England/53; Lions/6)

After 61 Matches

Dan Carter (New Zealand)

After 65 Matches

Andrew Mehrtens (New Zealand)

After 66 Matches

Diego Dominguez (Italy)

After 72 Matches

Michael Lynagh (Australia)

After 74 Matches

Neil Jenkins (Wales)

After 92 Matches

Ronan O'Gara (Ireland/91;Lions/1)

After 101Matches

Stephen Jones (Wales/95;Lions/6)

Fastest player to 1000 Test Points

After 67 Matches

Jonny Wilkinson (England: 22/9/2007; vs Samoa, Nantes - England-61/Lions-6)

After 67 Matches

Daniel Carter (New Zealand: 12/6/2010; vs Ireland, New Plymouth, N.Zealand)

After 76 Matches

Diego Dominguez (Italy: 15/2/2003; vs Wales, Rome)

After 84 Matches

Neil Jenkins (Wales: 3/2/2001; vs England, Cardiff)

After 109Matches

Ronan O'Gara (Ireland: 12/3/2011; vs Wales, Cardiff)

Fastest player to 1100 Test Points

After 73 Matches

Daniel Carter (New Zealand: 7/8/2010: vs Aus, Christchurch, NZ)

After 77 Matches

Jonny Wilkinson (Eng: 7/11/2009: vs Aus, London - England-71/Lions-6)

Fastest player to 1200 Test Points

After 81 Matches

Daniel Carter (New Zealand: 30/7/2011: vs SA, Wellington, NZ)

After 86 Matches

Jonny Wilkinson (England: 6/8/2011: vs Wales, London)

Fastest player to 1300 Test Points

After 88 Matches

Daniel Carter (New Zealand: 18/8/2012: vs Australia, Sydney)

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Most Points on Tour

246

W.J.Wallace (New Zealand, 26 matches in 1905-'06 in Great Britain, France and Canada; 230 in Europe alone)

Fastest Centuries on an International Tour

6 Matches

Naas Botha (1981: South Africa in New Zealand)

Most Points in World Cup Finals (All tournaments)

277

Jonny Wilkinson (England: 1999, 2003, 2007; 2011)

227

Gavin Hastings (Scotland: 1987, 1991, 1995)

195

Michael Lynagh (Australia: 1987, 1991, 1995)

170

Grant Fox (New Zealand: 1987, 1991)

163

Andrew Mehrtens (New Zealand: 1995, 1999, 2003)

Most Points in a World Cup Finals Tournament)

126

Grant Fox (1987: New Zealand)

Top Point Scorers for a Country in a Test Match

Argentina

50

Eduardo Morgan (14/10/1973: vs Paraguay), Argentina won 98-3.

Australia

42

Mat Rogers (2003: vs Namibia), Australia won 142-0.

Canada

36

James Pritchard (2006: vs USA), Canada won 56-7

England

44

Charlie Hodgson (2001: vs Romania). England won 134-0.

Fiji

36

Severo Koroduadua (1983: vs Nieu Island).

France

30

Didier Camberabero (1987: vs Zimbabwe). France won 70-12.

Ireland

32

Ronan O'Gara (2003: vs Samoa). Ireland won 40-12.

Italy

29

Stefano Bettarello (1983: vs Canada)
Andrea Scanavacca (1998: v Croatia). Italy won 39-27.
Diego Dominguez (2000: vs Scotland). Italy won 34-20.
Diego Dominguez (2001: vs Fiji). Italy won 66-10.

Japan

60

Toru Kurihara (2002: vs Taiwan). Japan won 120-3.

Namibia

35

Jaco Coetzee (6/7/1993: vs Kenya).

New Zealand

45

Simon Culhane (1995: vs Japan). NZ won 145-17.

Romania

30

Ionut Tofan (5/10/2002: vs Spain).

Samoa

30

Gavin Williams (11/7/2009: vs Papua New Guiney). Samoa won 115-7.

Scotland

44

Gavin Hastings (1995: vs Ivory Coast). Scots won 89-0.

South Africa

35

Percy Montgomery (2007: vs Namibia). South Africa won 105-13.

Tonga

39

Pierre Hola (21/3/2003: vs Korea). Tonga won 119-0

USA

26

Chris O'Brien (7/11/1989: vs Uruguay). USA won 60-3
Mike Hercus (31/5/2004: vs Russia).
Mike Hercus (1/7/2006: vs Barbados). USA won 91-0

Wales

30

Neil Jenkins (1999: vs Italy). Wales won 60-21.

Most Points in Internationals in a Year (+150)

263

Neil Jenkins (1999, Wales)

233

Jonny Wilkinson (England, 2003)

219

Percy Montgomery (South Africa, 2007)

203

Daniel Carter (New Zealand, 2008)

196

Gavin Hastings (Scotland, 1995)

194

Dan Carter (New Zealand, 2010)

189

Matthew Burke (Australia, 1996)

186

Daniel Carter (New Zealand, 2006)

185

Morné Steyn (South Africa, 2010)

181

Neil Jenkins (Wales, 1994)

171

Jonny Wilkinson (England, 1999)

170

Daniel Carter (New Zealand, 2006)

167

Jonny Wilkinson (England, 2001)

167

Toru Kurihara (Japan, 2002)

166

Andrew Mehrtens (New Zealand, 1999)

165

Jonny Wilkinson (England, 2007)

163

Gonzalo Quesada (Argentina, 1999)

160

Frédéric Michalak (France, 2003)

159

Chris Paterson (Scotland, 2003)

158

Percy Montgomery (South Africa, 2005)

157

Matthew Burke (Australia, 2001)

155

Matthew Burke (Australia, 1999)

154

Elton Flatley (Australia, 2003)

154

Percy Montgomery (South Africa, 2004)

153

Matt Giteau (Australia, 2009)

150

Toru Kurihara (Japan, 2002)

150

Jonny Wilkinson (England, 2007)

150

Matt Giteau (Australia, 2008)

Most Points in an International (+30)

60

Toru Kurihara
(2002: Japan vs Taiwan: 6t15c). Japan won 120-3

50

Eduardo Morgan
(14/10/1973: Argentina vs Paragauy: 6t13c). Argentina won 98-3

50

Ashley Billington
(1994: Hong Kong vs Singapore: 10t). HK won 164-13

45

Simon Culhane
(1995: New Zealand vs Japan: t20c). NZ won 145-17

45

Jose-Maria Nunez-Piossek
(2003: Argentina vs Paraguay: 9t). Argentina won 144-0

44

Gavin Hastings
(1995: Scotland vs Ivory Coast: 4t9c2p). Scotland won 74-9

44

Charlie Hodgson
(2001: England vs Romania: 2t14c2p). England won 134-0

44

Pierre Hola
(21/3/2003: Tonga vs Korea: 2t17c). Tonga won 119-0

42

Mat Rogers
(2003: Australia vs Namibia: 2t16c). Australia won 142-0

40

Gustavo Jorge
(1993: Argentina vs Brazil: 8t). Argentina won 114-3

40

Lance Fitzpatrick
(2001: Cook Islands vs Tahiti: 8t). Cook Islands won 86-0

40

Daisuke Ohata
(2002: Japan vs Taiwan: 8t). Japan won 155-3

40

Chris Paterson
(2004: Scotland vs Japan: 3t11c1p). Scotland won 100-8

39

Matthew Burke
(1996: Australia vs Canada: 3t9c2p). Australia won 74-9

39

Pierre Hola
(21/3/2003: Tonga vs Korea: 1t17c). Tonga won 119-0

38

Justinus van der Westhuizen
(2007: Namibia vs Zambia: 4t9c). Namibia won 80-10

36

Martin Sansot
(1977: Argentina vs Brazil: ). Argentina won 78-6

36

Severo Koroduadua
(11/9/1983: Fiji vs Niue Island: 18c). Fiji won 120-4

36

Tony Brown
(1999: New Zealand vs Italy: 1t11c3p). New Zealand won 101-3

36

Paul Grayson
(1999: England vs Tonga: 12c4p). England won 100-10

36

James Pritchard
(12/8/2006: Canada vs USA: 3t6c3p). Canada won 56-7.

36

Ayumu Goromaru
(20/4/2013: Japan beat Philippines: 1t14c1p). Japa won 121-0.

35

Jaco Coetzee
(6/7/1993: Namibia vs Kenya).

35

Jonny Wilkinson
(2001: England vs Italy: 1t9c4p). England won 80-23

35

Toru Kurihara
(2002: Japan vs South Korea: 2t11c1p). Japan won 90-24

35

Percy Montgomery
(2007: South Africa vs Namibia: 1t12c2p). South Africa won 105-13.

34

Jamie McKee
(1994: Hong Kong vs Singapore: 17c). Hong Kong won 164-13

34

Keiji Hirose
(1999: Japan vs Tonga: tc9p). Japan won 44-17

34

Jannie de Beer
(1999: South Africa vs England: 2c5d5p). South Africa won 44-21.

33

Carlos Spencer
(1997: New Zealand vs Argentina: 2t10cp). NZ won 93-8

33

Andrew Mehrtens
(1997: New Zealand vs Ireland: t5c6p). NZ won 63-15

33

Gregor Townsend
(2000: Scotland vs USA: 2t4c5p). Scotland won 53-6.

33

Daniel Carter
(2005: New Zealand vs British & Irish Lions: 2t4c5p). NZ won 48-18

33

Nick Evans
(2007: New Zealand vs Portugal: 1t14c). NZ won 108-13

33

Justinus van der Westhuizen
(26/5/2007: Namibia vs Zambia). Namibia won 80-10

32

Martin Sansot
(1997: Argentina vs Brazil).

32

Jonny Wilkinson
(1999: England vs Italy: 1t6c5p). England won 67-7.

32

Tony Brown
(2000: New Zealand vs Tonga: t12cp). New Zealand won 102-0.

32

Ionut Tofan
(2002: Romania vs Spain: 2t8c2p). Romania won 67-6.

32

José-Luis Cilley
(2002: Argentina vs Paraguay: 16c). Argentina won 152-0

32

Ronan O'Gara
(2003: Ireland vs Samoa 2t2c5p1d). Ireland won 40-12

32

Merab Kvirikashvili
(2010: Georgia vs Germany 2t11c). Georgia won 77-3

31

Eduardo Morgan
(16/10/1973: Argentina vs Uruguay 3t5c3p).

31

E. de Forteza
(1975: Argentina vs Paraguay).

31

J. Luna
(1995: Argentina vs Romania).

31

Gavin Hastings
(1995: Scotland vs Tonga: t1c8p). Scotland won 41-5

31

Percy Montgomery
(1998: South Africa vs Wales: 2t9c1p). SA won 96-13

31

Keiji Hirose
(1998: Japan vs Kazakstan: 1t13c). Japan won 118-3.

31

Keiji Hirose
(2005: Japan vs Hong Kong: 11c3p). Japan won 118-3.

31

James Pritchard
(2006: Canada vs Barbados: 3t8c). Canada won 71-3.

31

Morné Steyn
(2009: South Afriva vs New Zealand: 1t1c8p). South Africa won 31-19

31

Felipé Contepomi
(2010: Argantina vs France: 2t3c5p). Argentina won 41-13

30

Didier Camberabero
(1987: France vs Zimbabwe: 3t9c). France won 70-12

30

J. Capalbo
(1997: Argentina vs Uruguay).

30

Rob Andrew
(1991: England vs Canada: 6c6p). England won 60-19

30

Marc Ellis
(1995: New Zealand vs Japan: 6t). New Zealand won 145-17

30

Pierpaolo Rotilo
(1997: Italy vs Denmark: 6t). Italy won 102-3

30

Paul Grayson
(1998: England vs Netherlands 15c). England won 110-0)

30

Neil Jenkins
(1999: Wales vs Italy 2t5c5p). Wales won 60-21

30

Thierry Teixeira
(6/2/2000: Portugal vs Georgia 9p1d).

30

Ronan O'Gara
(2000: Ireland vs Italy 6c6p). Ireland won 60-13

30

Tony Brown
(2001: New Zealand vs Western Samoa 3t3c3p). New Zealand won 50-6

30

Jonny Wilkinson
(2002: England vs Wales t5cd4p). England won 50-10

30

Ionut Tofan
(5/10/2002: Romania vs Spain).

30

Elton Flatley
(2003: Australia vs Romania t11c1p). England won 90-8

30

Tonderai Chavhanga
(2005: South Africa vs Uruguay 6t). South Africa won 134-3

30

Federico Todeschini
(2005: Argentina vs Italy 1t2c7p). Argentina won 35-21

30

Federico Todeschini
(2006: Argentina vs Wales 3c8p). Argentina won 45-27

30

Fangatapu Apikotoa
(2007: Tonga vs Korea 2t10c). Tonga won 85-3

30

Gavin Williams
(11/7/2009: Samoa vs Papua New Guiney 2t10c). Samoa won 115-7

30

Facunda Barrea
(23/5/2012: Argentina vs Brazil 6t). Argentina won 111-0.

30

Yoshikazu Fujita
(5/5/2012: Japan vs United Arab Emirates, 6t). Japan won 106-3.

Most points scored by a player who has scored all his team's points

31

Morné Steyn (1/8/2009 - South Africa beat New Zealand 31-19, Durban: Steyn scored a try, a conversion, 8 penalties).

27

Jonny Wilkinson (24/6/2000 - England beat South Africa 27-22, Bloemfontein: Wilkinson scored a drop goal, 8 penalties).

25

Joel Stransky (3/8/1996 - South Africa beat Australia 25-19, Bloemfontein: Stransky scored a try, a conversion, 6 penalties).

21

Hugo Porta (3/4/1982 - Argentina beat South Africa 21-12, Bloemfontein: Porta scored a try, a conversion, a drop goal, 4 penalties).

Most Points in a Tour Match (+30)

43

Robbie Deans (1984: New Zealand vs South Australia)

41

Joe Karam (1974: New Zealand vs South Australia)

39

Doug Kellett (1993: Western Samoa vs Marlborough)

38

Ron Jarden (1951: New Zealand vs Mid Western Australia)

38

André Joubert (1994: South Africa vs Swansea)

37

Alan Old (1974: British Lions vs South Western Districts)

36

WN Bennett (1975: England vs Western Australia)

35

De Wet Ras (1980: South Africa vs Uruguay)

34

Gerald Kember (1970: New Zealand vs North Eastern Cape)

32

Hugo Porta (1982: South America vs North Eastern Cape)

32

Alan Hewson (1984: New Zealand vs Queensland)

31

Naas Botha (1981: South Africa vs Nelson Bays)

Most Points scored in a Test Series

Four Test Match Series

69

Naas Botha (1986: vs New Zealand Cavaliers)

46

Alan Hewson (1983: vs British Lions)

Five Nations Test Match Championship
(4 Matches: England, France, Ireland, Scotland, Wales)

67

Jonathan Webb (England, 1991-'92)

Six Nations Test Match Championship
(5 Matches: England, France, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Italy)

89

Jonny Wilkinson (England, 2001)

Three Test Match Series

52

Michael Lynagh (1990: Australia vs France)

45

Didier Camberabero (1990: France vs Australia)

44

Daniel Carter (2005: New Zealand vs British & Irish Lions)

Tri-Nations Series
(4 Matches/* 6 Matches: Australia, New Zealand, South Africa)

99

Daniel Carter (New Zealand, 2006*)

95

Morné Steyn (South Africa, 2009*)

84

Carlos Spencer (New Zealand, 1997)

77

Morné Steyn (South Africa, 2010*)

71

Stirling Mortlock (Australia, 2000)

69

Daniel Carter (New Zealand, 2008*)

69

Andrew Mehrtens (New Zealand, 1996)

68

Andrew Mehrtens (New Zealand, 1999)

Most Conversions in Internationals
(+80)

245

Daniel Carter (New Zealand, 94 tests)

176
(0)

Ronan O'Gara (Ireland-128/Lions-2 tests)

169

Andrew Mehrtens (New Zealand, 70 tests)

169
(7)

Jonny Wilkinson (England-91/Lions-6 tests)

160
(7)

Stephen Jones (Wales/104; Lions/6)

153

Percy Montgomery (South Africa: 102 tests)

140

Michael Lynagh (Australia, 72 tests)

133
(6)

Diego Dominguez (Italy-74/Argentina-2: 76 tests)

131
(1)

Neil Jenkins (Wales-87; British Lions-4: 91 tests)

121
(3)

Grant Fox (New Zealand/46; NZ Cavaliers/3: 49 tests)

117

Nicky Little (Fiji, 71 tests)

104

Matthew Burke (Australia, 81 tests)

103

Matt Giteau (Australia, 92 tests)

92
(7)

Hugo Porta (Argentina/60 tests, South America/8 tests)

90

Mike Hercus (USA, 45 tests)

90

Chris Paterson (Scotland, 109 tests)

88

David Humphries (Ireland, 72 tests)

87
(1)

Gavin Hastings (Scotland/86-61tests; Lions/1-6 tests)

84

Jaco Coetzee (Namibia, 28 tests)

Most Conversions in an International

20

Simon Culhane (1995: New Zealand vs Japan)

18

Severo Koroduadua (10/9/1983: Fiji vs Niue Island).

17

Jamie McKee (1994: Hong Kong vs Singapore)

17

Pierre Hola (21/3/2003: Tonga vs Korea)

16

José-Louis Cilley (2002: Argentina vs Paraguay)

16

Mat Rogers (2003: Australia vs Namibia)

15

Paul Grayson (1998: England vs Netherlands)
Toru Kurihara (21/7/2002: Japan vs Taiwan)

14

Charlie Hodgson (2001: England vs Romania)
Gavin Henson (2004: Wales vs Japan)
Nick Evans (2007: New Zealand vs Portugal)
Ayumu Goromaru (2013: Japan vs Philippines)

13

Eduardo Morgan (1973: Argentina vs Paraguay)
Hugo Porta (1985: Argentina vs Paraguay)
Keiji Hirose (1998: Japan vs Kazakstan)
Jonny Wilkinson (1999: England vs USA)
Mike Hercus (1/7/2006: USA vs Barbados)

12

Semesa Sikivou (21/8/1969: Fiji vs Solomon Islands)
L. Troiani (1994: Italy vs Czech Republic)
Virgil Popisteanu (13/4/1996: Romania vs Portugal)
Paul Grayson (1999: England vs Tonga)
Tony Brown (2000: New Zealand vs Tonga)
Andy Miller (6/7/2002: Japan vs Taiwan)
Morné Schreuder (2006: Namibia vs Kenya)
Percy Montgomery (2007: South Africa vs Namibia)
James Arlidge (2011: Japan vs UAE, Dubai)

11

E. De Forteza (1975: Argentina vs Paraguay)
Waisale Serevi (7/10/1989: Fiji vs Belgium)
Moolman Olivier (21/4/1990: Namibia vs Portugal)
Neil Jenkins (1994: Wales vs Portugal)
Tony Brown (1999: New Zealand vs Italy)
Toru Kurihara (16/6/2002: Japan vs South Korea)
Paul Grayson (2003: England vs Uruguay)
Chris Paterson (2004: Scotland vs Japan)
Keiji Hirose (8/5/2005: Japan vs Hong Kong)
Ceri Sweeney (2005: Wales vs USA)
Morné Schreuder (27/5/2006: Namibia vs Kenya)
Shaun Webb (15/5/2010: Japan vs Kazakstan)
Merab Kvirikashvili (6/2/2010: Georgia vs Germany)
Ayumu Goromaru (28/4/2012: Japan vs Kazakstan)

10

P. Guarrochena (1977: Argentina vs Paraguay)
Grant Fox (1987: New Zealand vs Fiji)
Santiago Meson (1989: Argentina vs Brazil)
Santiago Meson (1993: Argentina vs Brazil)
L. Troiani (1993: Italy vs Croatia)
G. Filizzola (1993: Italy vs Morocco)
Serban Guranescu (4/10/1997: Romania vs Belgium)
Carlos Spencer (1997: New Zealand vs Argentina)
Keiji Hirose (1998: Japan vs Taiwan)
Eric Elwood (1998: Ireland vs Georgia)
Duncan Hodge (1998: Scotland vs Portugal)
Duncan Hodge (1998: Scotland vs Spain)
Ronan O'Gara (2000: Ireland vs Japan)
Stephen Jones (2001: Wales vs Romania)
Matthew Burke (2001: Australia vs Spain)
Fangatapu Apikotoa (2007: Tonga vs Korea)
Felipé Contepomi (4/8/2007: Argentina vs Chili)
Gavin Williams (11/7/2009: Samoa vs Papua New Guiney)
Atsushi Tanabe (2010: Japan vs Russia)
Benjamin Madero (2011: Argentina vs Uruguay)
Ayumu Goromaru (5/5/2012: Japan vs United Arab Emirates)

Most Dropped Goals in Internationals

36(0)

Jonny Wilkinson (1998-2011: England-90 tests/Lions-6)

28(2)

Hugo Porta (1971-1999: Argentina/60 tests, South America/8 tests)

23(2)

Rob Andrew (1985-1997: England/71, Lions/5 tests)

20(0)

Diego Dominguez (1989-2003: Argentina-2 tests; Italy-74 tests)

18

Naas Botha (1980-1992: South Africa, 28 tests)

17

Stefano Bettarello (1979-1988: Italy, 55 tests)

15

Jean-Pierre Lescarboura (1982-1990: France, 28 tests)

15(0)

Ronan O'Gara (2000-2013: Ireland/128, Lions/2 tests)

14

G Malheiro (1998-2007: Portugal, 29 tests)

13

Jonathan Davies (1985-1997: Wales, 32 tests)

13

Dumitru Alexandru (1974-1990: Romania, 47 tests)

12

Pierre Albaladejo (1954-1964: France, 30 tests)

12