List of rugby union test caps leaders explained

This is a list of the appearance leaders in men's rugby union test matches, listing the 92 players with over one hundred test caps. Rugby union requires only one nation to recognise a match as a test in order for it to be included in test statistics for that nation. The British and Irish Lions and Pacific Islanders do not represent a single country, but they are selected by a group of national unions and are recognised as test teams. Some national teams have sometimes granted test caps for matches against teams such as the invitational Barbarians side; these are included only if the union granted test caps for a particular match.

List

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BoldPlayer is still active at international level.
ItalicsPlayer is still active at club level but has either retired from international rugby or has not been selected for their national team over a year.
bgcolor=#9FCPlayer has the record number of caps for their national team.
Rank Caps Player International team First/Latest
appearance 		Primary
position 		class=unsortable
1 171 bgcolor=#9FC (158)
(13) 		2006–2023 [2]
2 153 bgcolor=#9FC2010–2023 [3]
3 148 2001–2015 [4]
4 142 bgcolor=#9FC2002–2019 [5]
5 141 bgcolor=#9FC
(8) 		1999–2014 [6] [7]
6 139George Gregan1994–2007 [8] [9]
7 138 James Slipper 2010–present [10]
8 134 (129)
(5) 		2002–2018 [11]
9 132 2002–2015 [12]
10 131 Cian Healy 2009–present [13]
11 130 (128)
(2) 		2000–2013 [14]
12 129 2005–2017 [15]
bgcolor=#9FC2006–2022 [16]
bgcolor=#9FCBen Youngs
(2) 		2010–2023 [17] [18]
15 128 Beauden Barrett 2012–present [19]
16 127 bgcolor=#9FC2001–2015 [20]
Conor Murray (118)
(9) 		2011–present [21] [22]
2008–2019 [23]
19 125 2012–2023 [24]
Aaron Smith 2012–2023 [25]
21 124 2005–2019 [26]
Eben Etzebeth 2012–present [27]
2004–2016 [28]
George North (121)
(3) 		2010–2024 [29] [30]
(118)
(6) 		2009–2023 [31] [32]
26 122 Davit Kacharava2006–2020 [33]
27 121 2005–2019 [34]
28 120 bgcolor=#9FC2005–2021
29 119 2002–2016 [35]
Owen Farrell (112)
(7)		2012–2023 [36] [37]
(114)
(5) 		1990–2004 [38]
2005–2020 [39]
33 118 Dan Cole (115)
(3) 		2010–present
bgcolor=#9FC1995–2007 [40]
2002–2015 [41]
36 117 2008–2019 [42]
36 116 Dan Biggar (112)
(4)		2008–2023 [43] [44]
2002–2012 [45]
38 115 2003–2018 [46]
(108)
(7) 		2002–2015 [47]
41 114 Alexander Todua 2008–present
42 112 2001–2015 [48]
2003–2015 [49]
44 111 bgcolor=#9FC (110)
(1) 		2004–2017 [50]
Courtney Lawes (105)
(6)		2009–2023
1982–1995 [51]
2000–2011 Hooker[52] [53]
2000–2013 [54] [55]
49 110 Taulupe Faletau (104)
(6) 		2011–present [56] [57]
Will Genia 2009–2019 Scrum-half[58]
(104)
(6) 		1998–2011 [59]
Sekope Kepu 2008–2019 [60]
53 109 bgcolor=#9FCAgustin Creevy 2005–present [61]
2002–2015 [62]
2005–2020 [63]
1999–2011 [64]
Brodie Retallick 2012–2023
58 108 Owen Franks 2009–2019
Peter O'Mahony (107)
(1) 		2012–present
Florin Surugiu 2008–2024
61 107 2006–2020
Victor Gresev 2006–2022
(105)
(2) 		2000–2011 [65] [66]
bgcolor=#9FCDiego Magno 2008–2024
65 106 1998–2015 [67]
Rob Simmons 2010–2020
67 105 Leigh Halfpenny (101)
(4) 		2008–2023
2004–2016 [68]
69 104 Mihai Macovei 2006–2023
Nicolas Sanchez 2010–2023
(100)
(4) 		1996–2012 [69]
72 103 Matt Giteau 2002–2016 [70]
2000–2013 [71]
Shalva Mamukashvili 2011–2023
Pablo Matera 2013–present
Ma'a Nonu 2003–2015 [72]
Merab Sharikadze 2012-present
(100)
(3) 		1995–2007 [73] [74]
79 102 Jonathan Davies (96)
(6) 		2009–2022 Centre
Stuart Hogg (100)
(2) 		2012–2023
1996–2007 [75]
1997–2008 [76]
1994–2007 [77]
84 101 1982–1996 [78]
Danny Care 2008–2024
2008–2023
bgcolor=#9FC2004–2018
bgcolor=#9FC2003–2016 [79]
89 100 2004–2019
2002–2017
2005–2020
(95)
(5) 		2006–2017
(95)
(5) 		2002–2014 [80]
Lasha Malaghuradze 2008–2023
2003–2011 [81]

See also

External links

Notes and References

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  4. News: Statsguru / Player analysis / Richie McCaw . Scrum.com . 2015-08-15.
  5. News: Statsguru / Player analysis / Richie McCaw . Scrum.com . 2015-08-15.
  6. Web site: Ireland Squad: Brian O'Driscoll . . 2010-02-13.
  7. News: Statsguru / Player analysis / Brian O'Driscoll / Test matches . Scrum.com . 2010-02-13.
  8. Web site: Thanks for the memories . Bond, Karen, Rugby News Service . . 2007-10-19 . 2008-02-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071021031732/http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/news/newsid%3D2019726.html#thanks+memories . 2007-10-21 . dead .
  9. Web site: 2007 Rugby World Cup Squad Profiles: George Gregan . . 2008-02-05 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110606231720/http://www.rugby.com.au/players/wallabies/2007_squad/2007_rwc_squad/gregan_george%2C62575.html . 2011-06-06 .
  10. Web site: James Slipper . Wallabies Rugby . 13 October 2023.
  11. News: Gethin Jenkins Career figures . ESPN Scrum . 2013-11-25.
  12. News: Statsguru / Player analysis / Keven Mealamu . Scrum.com . 2011-10-09.
  13. Web site: Cian Healy . Irish Rugby . 13 October 2023.
  14. Web site: Ireland Squad: Ronan O'Gara . Irish Rugby Football Union . 2010-02-13 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091221035841/http://www.irishrugby.ie/13394_13785.php?player=3902&includeref=dynamic . 2009-12-21 .
  15. News: Statsguru / Player analysis / Stephen Moore . Scrum.com . 29 March 2020.
  16. Web site: The retired class of 2022 . World Rugby . 3 October 2023.
  17. Web site: BEN YOUNGS . espnscrum . 3 October 2023.
  18. Web site: #799 BEN YOUNGS . British & Irish Lions . 3 October 2023.
  19. Web site: BEAUDEN BARRETT . All Blacks . 13 October 2023.
  20. News: Statsguru / Player analysis / Victor Matfield / Test matches . Scrum.com . 2009-11-29.
  21. Web site: Conor Murray . Irish Rugby . 13 October 2023.
  22. Web site: CONOR MURRAY . Lions Rugby . 13 October 2023.
  23. News: Kieran Read Scrum.com . Scrum.com . 29 March 2020.
  24. Web site: Michael Hooper . Wallabies rugby . 13 October 2023.
  25. Web site: AARON SMITH . All Blacks . 13 October 2023.
  26. News: Rory Best. Scrum.com . 2016-02-14.
  27. Web site: EBEN ETZEBETH . Springboks . 13 October 2023.
  28. News: Bryan Habana Career figures . ESPN Scrum . 2013-07-10.
  29. Web site: GEORGE NORTH . WRU . 13 October 2023.
  30. Web site: GEORGE NORTH . Lions Rugby . 13 October 2023.
  31. Web site: Johnny Sexton . Irish Times . 13 October 2023.
  32. Web site: JOHNNY SEXTON . Lions Rugby . 13 October 2023.
  33. Web site: DAVIT KACHARAVA . espnscrum . 13 October 2023.
  34. News: Adam Ashley-Cooper Career figures . ESPN Scrum . 2013-07-10.
  35. Web site: Martin Gastrogiovanni . scrum.com . 2012-11-20.
  36. Web site: OWEN FARRELL . england rugby . 13 October 2023.
  37. Web site: #780 . Lions Rugby . 13 October 2023.
  38. Web site: Jason Leonard . . 2008-02-05 . https://archive.today/20120911120615/http://www.rugbyhalloffame.com/pages/leonard2007.htm . 2012-09-11 . dead .
  39. News: Alessandro Zanni . ESPN Scrum . 2015-09-27.
  40. Web site: Tous les joueurs - PELOUS Fabien . . French . 2008-02-05.
  41. Web site: Statsguru / Player analysis / Tony Woodcock / Test matches . All blacks.com . 2011-09-24.
  42. Web site: TENDAI MTAWARIRA . espnscrum . 13 October 2023.
  43. Web site: DAN BIGGAR . espnscrum . 13 October 2023.
  44. Web site: DAN BIGGAR . Lions Rugby . 13 October 2023.
  45. News: Sharpe refuses to lose his edge. The Sydney Morning Herald . 2011-10-21.
  46. Web site: MERAB KVIRIKASHVILI . espnscrum . 13 October 2023.
  47. Web site: Paul O'Connell . scrum.com . 2012-03-06.
  48. Web site: Marco Bortolami . scrum.com . 2012-02-11.
  49. Web site: Statsguru / Player analysis / Dan Carter / Test matches . All blacks.com . 2011-09-24.
  50. News: Ross Ford . ESPN Scrum . 2015-09-27.
  51. Web site: Tous les joueurs - SELLA Philippe . French Rugby Federation . French . 2008-02-05.
  52. Smit returned to hooker in the Springboks' final 2009 Test against Ireland after having spent about a year as a tighthead prop. All but two of his caps from his debut through the 2008 mid-year Tests were at hooker. See his main reference for details.
  53. News: Statsguru / Player analysis / John Smit / Test matches . Scrum.com . 2009-11-29.
  54. News: Statsguru / Player analysis / George Smith / Test matches . Scrum.com . 2009-11-29.
  55. Web site: 2008 Qantas Wallabies Squad Profiles: George Smith . Australian Rugby Union . 2008-12-18.
  56. Web site: TAULUPE FALETAU . WRU . 13 October 2023.
  57. Web site: TAULUPE FALETAU . Lions Rugby . 13 October 2023.
  58. Web site: WILL GENIA . espnscrum . 13 October 2023.
  59. Web site: WRU Player Profile . WRU.co.uk . 2010-02-13.
  60. Web site: SEKOPE KEPU . espnscrum . 13 October 2023.
  61. Web site: NUMEROS HISTÓRICOS . Unión Argentina de Rugby . 2023-09-29.
  62. News: Jean de Villers Career figures . ESPN Scrum . 2013-07-10.
  63. Web site: CATALIN FERCU . espnscrum . 13 October 2023.
  64. Web site: Chris Paterson . . 2010-02-13.
  65. Web site: John Hayes . Irish Rugby Football Union . 2009-02-13.
  66. Web site: John Hayes . . 2008-11-10.
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  68. News: Sean Lamont Career figures . ESPN Scrum . 2013-07-09.
  69. News: Statsguru / Player analysis / Martyn Williams / Test matches . Scrum.com . 2010-02-06. His international debut was a match against the Barbarians on 24 August 1996 for which Wales granted Test caps.
  70. News: Statsguru / Player analysis / Matt Giteau . Scrum.com . 2010-11-17.
  71. News: Statsguru / Player analysis / Andrea Lo Cicero Vaina . Scrum.com . 2011-09-27.
  72. News: Statsguru / Player analysis / Shane Williams . Scrum.com . 2011-10-21.
  73. Web site: Wales Player Archive: Gareth Thomas . Welsh Rugby Union . 2008-02-24.
  74. Web site: Gareth Thomas . British & Irish Lions . 2008-02-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080117181332/http://www.lionsrugby.com/squads_profile_56.html . 2008-01-17 . dead .
  75. Web site: 2007 Rugby World Cup Squad Profiles: Stephen Larkham . Australian Rugby Union . 2008-02-05.
  76. Web site: Profiles: Percival Colin Montgomery . . 2008-08-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080519113532/http://www.sarugby.co.za/profiles.asp?id=18405 . 2008-05-19 . dead .
  77. Web site: I giocatori della nazionale - Alessandro Troncon . . Italian . 2008-02-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080112224801/http://www.federugby.it/players.asp?g=46682&s=2&f=n . 2008-01-12 . dead .
  78. Web site: Australia's Top Tens: Leading Australia Test Caps . Australian Rugby Union . 2008-09-19 . 2008-11-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060514102014/http://www.rugby.com.au/qantas_wallabies/wallaby_statistics/australias_top_tens,34976.html . 2006-05-14 . dead .
  79. News: Vasco Uva Career figures . ESPN Scrum . 2013-07-10.
  80. News: Statsguru / Player analysis / Adam Jones . Scrum.com . 2013-05-26.
  81. News: Statsguru / Player analysis / Mils Muliaina / Test matches . Scrum.com . 2010-11-07.

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