List of rugby union test caps leaders

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Alun Wyn Jones of Wales has the most international appearances for any male rugby player. Alun Wyn Jones 2019.jpg
Alun Wyn Jones of Wales has the most international appearances for any male rugby player.

This is a list of the players who have made the most appearances in men's rugby union test matches, listing the players with 110 or more caps.

Contents

The British and Irish Lions and Pacific Islanders are recognised as test teams, although they represent a group of national unions. Some national teams have granted test caps for some matches against teams such as the Barbarians, an invitational club team; these are included only if the union granted test caps for a particular match.

List

As of 23 August 2025 [1]
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.
Player has the record number of caps for their national team.
RankCapsPlayerInternational teamFirst/Latest
appearance
Primary
position
Ref(s)
1170 Alun Wyn Jones Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales (158)
British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg British and Irish Lions (12)
2006–2023 Lock [2]
2153 Sam Whitelock Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2010–2023 Lock [3]
3148 Richie McCaw Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2001–2015 Flanker [3]
James Slipper Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2010–present Prop [4]
5142 Sergio Parisse Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2002–2019 Number 8 [3]
6141 Brian O'Driscoll IRFU flag.svg  Ireland (133)
British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg British and Irish Lions (8)
1999–2014 Centre [5] [6]
7139 George Gregan Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1994–2007 Scrum-half [7] [8]
8138 Beauden Barrett Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2012–present Fly-half / Fullback [9]
9137 Cian Healy IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 2009–2025 Prop [10]
10135 Eben Etzebeth Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 2012–present Lock [11]
11134 Gethin Jenkins Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales (129)
British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg British and Irish Lions (5)
2002–2018 Prop [12]
12133 Conor Murray IRFU flag.svg  Ireland (125)
British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg British and Irish Lions (8)
2011–2025 Scrum-half [13] [14]
13132 Keven Mealamu Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2002–2015 Hooker [15]
14130 Ronan O'Gara IRFU flag.svg  Ireland (128)
British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg British and Irish Lions (2)
2000–2013 Fly-half [16]
15129 Stephen Moore Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2005–2017 Hooker [17]
Florin Vlaicu Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 2006–2022 Centre [18]
Ben Youngs Flag of England.svg  England (127)
British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg British and Irish Lions (2)
2010–2023 Scrum-half [19] [20]
18127 Victor Matfield Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 2001–2015 Lock [21]
Kieran Read Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2008–2019 Number 8 [22]
20125 Michael Hooper Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2012–2023 Flanker [23]
Aaron Smith Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2012–2023 Scrum-half [24]
22124 Rory Best IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 2005–2019 Hooker [25]
Bryan Habana Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 2004–2016 Wing [26]
George North Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales (121)
British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg British and Irish Lions (3)
2010–2024 Wing [27] [28]
Johnny Sexton IRFU flag.svg  Ireland (118)
British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg British and Irish Lions (6)
2009–2023 Fly-half [29] [30]
26122 Davit Kacharava Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 2006–2020 Centre [31]
Alexander Todua Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 2008–present Wing
28121 Adam Ashley-Cooper Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2005–2019 Centre / Wing [32]
Dan Cole Flag of England.svg  England (118)
British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg British and Irish Lions (3)
2010–2024 Prop
30120 Owen Farrell Flag of England.svg  England (112)
British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg British and Irish Lions (8)
2012–present Fly-half [33] [34]
Yuri Kushnarev Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 2005–2021 Fly-half / Fullback
32119 Martin Castrogiovanni Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2002–2016 Prop [35]
Jason Leonard Flag of England.svg  England (114)
British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg British and Irish Lions (5)
1990–2004 Prop [36]
Alessandro Zanni Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2005–2020 Flanker [37]
35118 Fabien Pelous Flag of France.svg  France 1995–2007 Lock [38]
Tony Woodcock Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2002–2015 Prop [39]
37117 Tendai Mtawarira Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 2008–2019 Prop [40]
38116 Nathan Sharpe Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2002–2012 Lock [41]
39115 Dan Biggar Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales (112)
British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg British and Irish Lions (3)
2008–2023 Fly-half [42] [43]
Merab Kvirikashvili Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 2003–2018 Fullback [44]
Paul O'Connell IRFU flag.svg  Ireland (108)
British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg British and Irish Lions (7)
2002–2015 Lock [45]
Peter O'Mahony IRFU flag.svg  Ireland (114)
British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg British and Irish Lions (1)
2012–2025 Flanker
43114 Taulupe Faletau Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales (109)
British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg British and Irish Lions (5)
2011–present Number 8 [46] [47]
Pablo Matera Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 2013–present Flanker
45112 Marco Bortolami Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2001–2015 Lock [48]
Dan Carter Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2003–2015 Fly-half [49]
47111 Ross Ford Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland (110)
British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg British and Irish Lions (1)
2004–2017 Hooker [50]
Philippe Sella [a] Flag of France.svg  France 1982–1995 Centre [52]
John Smit Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 2000–2011 Hooker [53] [54]
George Smith Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2000–2013 Flanker [55] [56]
53110 Agustin Creevy Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 2005–2024 Hooker [57]
Will Genia Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2009–2019 Scrum-half [58]
Stephen Jones Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales (104)
British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg British and Irish Lions (6)
1998–2011 Fly-half [59]
Sekope Kepu Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2008–2019 Prop [60]
Courtney Lawes Flag of England.svg  England (105)
British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg British and Irish Lions (5)
2009–2023 Lock
Julian Montoya Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 2014–present Hooker

Notes

  1. Primarily active during rugby's amateur era, before the IRB declared the game "open" to professionalism on 26 August 1995. [51]

See also

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