List of leading rugby union test try scorers

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This is a list of the leading try scorers in men's rugby union test matches. It includes players with a minimum of 30 test tries.

Contents

Try scorers

As of 17 November 2024.

BoldPlayer is still playing at international level.
ItalicsPlayer is still playing, but not for a national team.
Indicates the top try-scorer for their national team.
International tries
No.PlayerTeam(s)TriesCapsTry ratioTimeListRef.
1 Daisuke Ohata [a] Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 69581.191996–2006— [1] [2]
2 Bryan Habana Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 671240.542004–2016 List [3]
3 David Campese Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 641010.631982–1996 List [4]
4 Shane Williams Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales (58)
British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British and Irish Lions (2)		60910.662000–2011 List [5] [6]
5 Hirotoki Onozawa Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 55810.682001–2013— [7]
6 Rory Underwood Flag of England.svg  England (49)
British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British and Irish Lions (1)		50910.551984–1996— [8]
7 Doug Howlett Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 49620.792000–2007— [9]
George North Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales (47)
British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British and Irish Lions (2)		1230.402010–2024— [10]
9 Brian O'Driscoll IRFU flag.svg  Ireland (46)
British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British and Irish Lions (1)		471410.331999–2014 List [11] [12]
10 Julian Savea Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 46540.852012–2017— [13]
Christian Cullen Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 580.791996–2002 List [14]
Joe Rokocoko Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 680.682003–2010— [15]
13 Jeff Wilson Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 44600.731993–2002— [16]
Beauden Barrett Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1330.332012–— [17]
15 Gareth Thomas Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales (40)
British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British and Irish Lions (1)		411030.401995–2007— [18] [19]
16 Akaki Tabutsadze Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 40440.912020-—
Chris Latham Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 780.511998–2007— [20]
18 Ben Smith Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 39840.462009–2019— [21]
Adam Ashley-Cooper Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1210.322005–2019— [22]
20 D.T.H. van der Merwe Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 38610.622006–2019— [23]
Joost van der Westhuizen Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 890.431993–2003— [24]
Serge Blanco Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France 930.411980–1991— [25]
23 Will Jordan Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 37400.932020-—
Jonah Lomu Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 630.591994–2002 List [26]
Israel Folau Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia (37)
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 		750.492013–2023 List [27]
Rieko Ioane Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 800.462016–— [28]
27 Damian Penaud Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France 36530.682017-—
Tana Umaga Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 740.491997–2005— [29]
Jonny May Flag of England.svg  England 780.462013–2023—
Keith Earls IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 1010.362008–2023—
31 John Kirwan Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 35630.561984–1994— [30]
32 Vincent Clerc Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France 34670.512002–2013— [31]
Drew Mitchell Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 710.482005–2016— [32]
Ieuan Evans Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales (33)
British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British and Irish Lions (1)		790.431987–1998— [33]
Mils Muliaina Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1000.342003–2011— [34]
36 Sitiveni Sivivatu Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand (29)
Flag of rugby Pacific Islanders.svg Pacific Islanders (4)		33480.692005–2011— [35] [36]
Diego Ormaechea Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 540.611979–1999— [37]
Cătălin Fercu Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 1090.302005–2020—
39 Makazole Mapimpi Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 32460.702018-—
Takashi Kikutani Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 680.472005–2014— [38]
Philippe Saint-André Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France 690.461990–1997— [39]
Jaque Fourie Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 720.442003–2014— [40]
43 Rodrigo Marta Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 31390.792016-—
César Sempere Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 560.552004–2014— [41]
Ben Cohen Flag of England.svg  England 570.542000–2006— [42]
Will Greenwood Flag of England.svg  England 570.541997–2004— [43] [44]
Jeremy Guscott Flag of England.svg  England (30)
British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British and Irish Lions (1)		730.421989–1999— [45]
Ma'a Nonu Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1030.302003–2015— [46]
49 Jason Robinson Flag of England.svg  England (28)
British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British and Irish Lions (2)		30560.542001-2007— [47]
Lote Tuqiri Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 670.452003–2009— [48]
Tommy Bowe IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 740.412004–2017— [49]
Tim Horan Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 800.381989–2000— [48] [50]
Joe Roff Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 860.351996–2004— [48]
Matt Giteau Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1030.292002–2016— [51]
Philippe Sella Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France 1110.271982–1995— [52]

Notes

  1. ↑ Two of Ohata's tries were scored against Australia A and England A, and three against the Arabian Gulf, which has since been disbanded.

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