International rugby union player records

Caps • Players who are still active at international level, or who have not yet announced international retirement, are in bold. Players who are still active at club level but have either retired from international rugby or have not been selected for their national team for a year or more are in italics. Caps as captain • Players who are still active at international level, or who have not yet announced international retirement, are in bold. Players who are still active at club level but have either retired from international rugby or have not been selected for their national team for a year or more are in italics. Wins • Players who are still active at international level, or who have not yet announced international retirement, are in bold. Players who are still active at club level but have either retired from international rugby or have not been selected for their national team for a year or more are in italics. Consecutive wins • ' * ', accompanied with ' N 's indicates that the sequence is ongoing or unbroken. • Players who are still active at international level, or who have not yet announced international retirement, are in bold. Players who are still active at club level but have either retired from international rugby or have not been selected for their national team for a year or more are in italics. Players that have played only Tier 1 and/or Tier 2 nations during their winning run are eligible. Consecutive matches without loss • ' * ', accompanied with ' N 's indicates that the sequence is ongoing or unbroken. ' N 's may also indicate the unbeaten run was uninterrupted by any draws or losses. A. Whetton was involved in two draws during his unbeaten run. Players who are still active at international level, or who have not yet announced international retirement, are in bold. Players who are still active at club level but have either retired from international rugby or have not been selected for their national team for a year or more are in italics. Players that have played only Tier 1 and/or Tier 2 nations during their unbeaten run are eligible. Most points Players currently active at international level are listed in bold; those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics. Players whose rows are in italics represent nations classed as Tier 2, since the beginning of the professional era (August 1995), and primarily play other Tier 2, or Tier 3 nations. Most tries Players currently active at international level are listed in bold; those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics. Players whose rows are in italics represent nations classed as Tier 2, since the beginning of the professional era (August 1995), and primarily play other Tier 2, or Tier 3 nations. Most conversions Updated: December 2025 Players currently active at international level are listed in bold; those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics. Players whose rows are in italics represent nations classed as Tier 2, since the beginning of the professional era (August 1995), and primarily play other Tier 2, or Tier 3 nations. Most penalties Updated: 27 July 2025 Players currently active at international level are listed in bold; those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics. Players whose rows are in italics represent nations classed as Tier 2, since the beginning of the professional era (August 1995), and primarily play other Tier 2, or Tier 3 nations. Most drop goals Players currently active at international level are listed in bold; those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics. Most red cards Updated: June 2024 Players currently active at international level are listed in bold; those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics. There are 175 players with 1 red card to their name. For the purpose of limiting the list to a reasonable size, only players with 2 red cards are shown here. Most yellow cards Updated as of 31 October 2023 Players currently active at international level are listed in bold; those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics. == Rugby World Cup ==

For the comprehensive list of Rugby World Cup Individual records, see Records and statistics of the Rugby World Cup. Appearances • Players who are still active at international level, or who have not yet announced international retirement, are in bold. Players who are still active at club level but have either retired from international rugby or have not been selected for their national team for a year or more are in italics. Multiple winners • Players who are still active at international level, or who have not yet announced international retirement, are in bold. Players who are still active at club level but have either retired from international rugby or have not been selected for their national team for a year or more are in italics. == Calendar year ==

These are player records spanning a calendar year (1 January to 31 December). Most matches Players currently active at international level are listed in bold; those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics. • There are 37 players that have played 15 Test Matches in a calendar year. For the purpose of limiting the list to a reasonable size, the players with the five highest winning percentages are shown here. • Players whose rows' are italicised have matches played against teams not considered their nations top representative side included in their tally. Most wins Players that have played matches involving only Tier 1 and/or Tier 2 nations during the calendar year are eligible. Players currently active at international level are listed in bold; those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics. Most points Updated: 12 March 2025 Players currently active at international level are listed in bold; those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics. Players whose rows are in italics represent nations classed as Tier 2, since the beginning of the professional era (August 1995), and primarily play other Tier 2, or Tier 3 nations. Most tries Players that have played Tier 1 sides in 50% or more of their test matches in that year are eligible. Players currently active at international level are listed in bold; those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics. Most conversions Updated: 13 March 2025 Players currently active at international level are listed in bold; those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics. Most penalties Updated: 19 July 2025 Players currently active at international level are listed in bold; those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics. Most drop goals Updated: 25 October 2023 Players currently active at international level are listed in bold; those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics. == Matches ==

Most points Test matches that have included only Tier 1 and/or Tier 2 nations are eligible. Players currently active at international level are listed in bold; those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics. Players whose rows are in italics represent nations classed as Tier 2. Most points on debut Test matches that have included only Tier 1 and/or Tier 2 nations are eligible. Players currently active at international level are listed in bold; those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics. Players whose rows are in italics represent nations classed as Tier 2. Most tries Test matches that have included only Tier 1 and/or Tier 2 nations are eligible. Players currently active at international level are listed in bold; those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics. Players whose rows are in italics represent nations classed as Tier 2, since the beginning of the professional era (August 1995), and primarily play other Tier 2, or Tier 3 nations. Most tries on debut Test matches that have included only Tier 1 and/or Tier 2 nations are eligible. Players currently active at international level are listed in bold; those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics. Players whose rows are in italics represent nations classed as Tier 2, since the beginning of the professional era (August 1995), and primarily play other Tier 2, or Tier 3 nations. Most conversions Test matches that have included only Tier 1 and/or Tier 2 nations are eligible. Players currently active at international level are listed in bold; those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics. Players whose rows are in italics represent nations classed as Tier 2, since the beginning of the professional era (August 1995), and primarily play other Tier 2, or Tier 3 nations. Most conversions on debut Test matches that have included only Tier 1 and/or Tier 2 nations are eligible. Players currently active at international level are listed in bold; those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics. Players whose rows are in italics represent nations classed as Tier 2. Most penalties Test matches that have included only Tier 1 and/or Tier 2 nations are eligible. Players currently active at international level are listed in bold; those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics. Players whose rows are in italics represent nations classed as Tier 2. There are 14 players with 8 penalties kicked in a match to their name. For the purpose of limiting the list to a reasonable size, the players with the 5 highest match scores are shown here (listed chronologically). Most penalties on debut Test matches that have included only Tier 1 and/or Tier 2 nations are eligible. Players currently active at international level are listed in bold; those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics. Players whose rows are in italics represent nations classed as Tier 2. Most drop goals Test matches that have included only Tier 1 and/or Tier 2 nations are eligible. Players currently active at international level are listed in bold; those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics. Players whose rows are in italics represent nations classed as Tier 2. There are 18 players with 3 drop goals kicked in a match to their name. For the purpose of limiting the list to a reasonable size, the players with the 8 highest match scores are shown here (listed chronologically). Most drop goals on debut Test matches that have included only Tier 1 and/or Tier 2 nations are eligible. Players currently active at international level are listed in bold; those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics. Players whose rows are in italics represent nations classed as Tier 2. ==See also==