United States national rugby union team player statistics

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The following is a list of selected United States national rugby union team player statistics. For additional statistics, see the United States national rugby union team main page.

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Most caps

RankPlayerPosSpanCapsStarts
1 Todd Clever Flanker 2003–20177673
2 Mike MacDonald Prop 2000–20126756
3 Cam Dolan Number 8 2013–6758
4 Luke Gross Lock 1996–20036261
5 Alec Parker Lock 1996–20095851
6 Mike Petri Scrum-half 2007–20155740
7 Louis Stanfill Lock 2005–20155645
8 Blaine Scully Wing 2011–20195450
Chris Wyles Fullback 2007–20155451
10 Paul Emerick Center 2003–20125349
Dave Hodges Flanker 1996–20045348

Last updated: November 19, 2023. Statistics include officially capped matches only.

Most tries

RankPlayerPosSpanMatTries
1 Vaea Anitoni Wing 1992–20004626
2 Joe Taufete'e Hooker 2015–3623
3 Cam Dolan Number 8 2013–6721
4 Paul Emerick Center 2003–20125317
5 Todd Clever Flanker 2003–20177616
Mike Te'o Fullback 2016–20213016
Chris Wyles Fullback 2007–20155416
8 Blaine Scully FB / Wing 2011–20195415
9 Hanco Germishuys Flanker 2016–20222914
10 Takudzwa Ngwenya Wing 2007–20163613

Last updated: November 19, 2023. Statistics include officially capped matches only.

Most points

RankPlayerPosSpanMatPoints
1 Mike Hercus Fly-half 2002–200948465
2 AJ MacGinty Fly-half 2015–35354
3 Matt Alexander Fly-half 1995–199824286
4 Chris Wyles Fullback 2007–201554222
5 Chris O'Brien Fly-half 1988–199420144
6 Mark Williams Center 1987–199937143
7 Vaea Anitoni Wing 1992–200046130
8 Joe Taufete'e Hooker 2015–36115
9 Kevin Dalzell Scrumhalf 1996–200342109
10 Cam Dolan Number 8 2013–67105

Last updated: November 19, 2023. Statistics include officially capped matches only.

Most matches as captain

RankPlayerPositionSpanMatWonLostDraw%
1 Todd Clever Flanker 2008-2017512029241.17
2 Dave Hodges Flanker 2000-200328919032.14
3 Dan Lyle Number 8 1996-2003241113045.83
4 Blaine Scully Full Back 2016-201923149060.86
5 Kort Schubert Number 8 2003-200617413023.52
6 Tom Billups Hooker 19981248033.33
7 Ed Burlingham Lock 1983-1987935138.88
8 Kevin Swords Lock 1991-1994817012.50
Brian Vizard Number 8 1990-1991835038
Chris Wyles Full Back 2015835037.50

Last updated: USA vs Portugal, 13 August 2023. Statistics include officially capped matches only.

Youngest players

#PlayerPosAgeOppositionVenueDate
1 Titi Lamositele Prop 18 years and 187 daysFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Flag of the United States.svg Charleston 17/08/2013
2 David Ainu'u Prop 18 years and 355 daysFlag of Samoa.svg  Samoa Flag of Spain.svg San Sebastian 10/11/2018
3 Thretton Palamo Wing 19 years and 8 daysFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Flag of France.svg Montpellier 30/09/2007
4 Lorenzo Thomas Centre 19 years and 29 daysFlag of Chile.svg  Chile Flag of the United States.svg Fort Lauderdale 20/02/2016
5 Deion Mikesell Wing 19 years and 58 daysFlag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay Flag of Uruguay.svg Montevideo 05/03/2016
6 Ruben de Haas Scrum-half 19 years and 131 daysFlag of Chile.svg  Chile Flag of the United States.svg Fullerton17/02/2018
7 Kapeli Pifeleti Prop 19 years and 175 daysFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Flag of the United States.svg Austin 23/02/2019
8 Hanco Germishuys Flanker 19 years and 187 daysFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Flag of Brazil.svg Sao Paulo 27/02/2016
9 Mike MacDonald Prop 19 years and 216 daysFlag of Fiji.svg  Fiji Flag of Samoa.svg Apia 30/06/2000
10 Nic Johnson Number 8 19 years and 239 daysIRFU flag.svg  Ireland Flag of the United States.svg Santa Clara 31/05/2009

Last updated: USA vs Portugal, 18 November 2022. Statistics include officially capped matches only.

Source: ESPN Scrum

Oldest players

#PlayerPosAgeOppositionVenueDate
1. Mark Williams Fly-half 38 years and 98 daysIRFU flag.svg  Ireland Flag of Ireland.svg Lansdowne Road 02/10/1999
2. Bill LeClerc (Prop)37 years and 279 daysFlag of Samoa.svg  Samoa Flag of Samoa.svg Apia 26/06/1999
3. Fred Paoli Prop 37 years and 229 daysFlag of Italy.svg  Italy Flag of England.svg Otley 05/10/1991
4. Mate Moeakiola (Prop)37 years and 144 daysFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Flag of England.svg London 07/10/2015
5. Lance Manga Prop 35 years and 329 daysFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Flag of the United States.svg Denver13/06/1992
6. Dave Hodges Lock 35 years and 292 daysFlag of France.svg  France Flag of the United States.svg Hartford 03/07/2004
7. Mose Timoteo (Scrum-half)35 years and 290 daysFlag of Italy.svg  Italy Flag of the United States.svg Houston 23/06/2012
8. Graham Downes Prop 35 years and 276 daysFlag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong Flag of the United States.svg San Francisco 18/04/1992
9. Lin Walton Wing 35 years and 254 daysFlag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa Flag of the United States.svg Glenville25/09/1981
10. Ed Burlingham Lock 35 years and 232 daysFlag of England.svg  England Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney03/07/1987

Last updated: USA vs Portugal, 18 November 2022. Statistics include officially capped matches only.

Source: ESPN Scrum

Most points in a match

#PlayerPosPtsTriesConvPensDropOppositionVenueDate
1. Chris O'Brien Fly-half 263700Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay Flag of Uruguay.svg Montevideo05/11/1989
Mike Hercus Fly-half 261341Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo 30/05/2004
Mike Hercus Fly-half 2601300Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados Flag of the United States.svg Santa Clara 01/07/2006
4. Chris O'Brien Fly-half 252610Flag of Bermuda 1910.svg  Bermuda Flag of Bermuda 1910.svg Hamilton12/03/1994
AJ MacGinty Fly-half 253500Flag of Chile.svg  Chile Flag of Chile.svg Maipù02/02/2019
6. Matt Alexander Fly-half 241810Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan Flag of the United States.svg San Francisco 06/07/1996
7. Chris Wyles Fullback 231340Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Flag of the United States.svg Sacramento 21/06/2014
8. Matt Alexander Fly-half 221430Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong Flag of the United States.svg San Francisco 29/06/1996
Mike Hercus Fly-half 220540Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Flag of Spain.svg Madrid12/04/2003
10. AJ MacGinty Fly-half 211520Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Flag of Germany.svg Wiesbaden18/11/2017

Last updated: USA vs Portugal, 18 November 2022. Statistics include officially capped matches only.

Source: ESPN Scrum

Most tries in a match

#PlayerPosPtsTriesConvPensDropOppositionVenueDate
1. Richard Hyland Wing 124000Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Flag of France.svg Colombes 11/05/1924
Vaea Anitoni Wing 204000Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan Flag of the United States.svg San Francisco 06/07/1996
Brian Hightower Wing 204000Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan Flag of the United States.svg San Francisco 07/06/1997
Vaea Anitoni Wing 204000Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Flag of Portugal.svg Lisbon 08/04/1998
5.15 players on 3 tries

Last updated: USA vs Portugal, 18 November 2022. Statistics include officially capped matches only.

Source: ESPN Scrum

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