This list shows the top twenty international capped rugby union players. This list only counts matches where an international cap was awarded by the associated player's union.
Number | Player | Country1 | Years active | Caps | Country2 | Years active | Caps | Total caps |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | George Gregan | Australia | 1994-2007 | 139 | 139 | |||
2 | Brian O'Driscoll | Ireland | 1999-2011 | 117 | British Lions | 1999-2007 | 6 | 123 |
3 | Jason Leonard | England | 1990-2004 | 114 | British Lions | 1993-2001 | 5 | 119 |
4= | Fabien Pelous | France | 1995-2007 | 118 | 118 | |||
4= | Ronan O'Gara | Ireland | 2000-2011 | 116 | British Lions | 2005-2009 | 2 | 118 |
6 | Philippe Sella | France | 1982-1995 | 111 | 111 | |||
7= | George Smith | Australia | 2000-2009 | 110 | 110 | |||
7= | John Smit | South Africa | 2000-2011 | 110 | 110 | |||
9= | Victor Matfield | South Africa | 2001-2011 | 109 | 109 | |||
10= | Chris Paterson | Scotland | 1999-2011 | 109 | 109 | |||
10= | Stephen Jones | Wales | 1998-2011 | 103 | British Lions | 2005-2009 | 6 | 109 |
12 | John Hayes | Ireland | 2000-2011 | 105 | British Lions | 2005-2009 | 2 | 107 |
13= | Gareth Thomas | Wales | 1995-2007 | 100 | British Lions | 2005 | 3 | 103 |
13= | Martyn Williams | Wales | 1996-2010 | 99 | British Lions | 2005-2009 | 4 | 103 |
15= | Stephen Larkham | Australia | 1996-2007 | 102 | 102 | |||
15= | Percy Montgomery | South Africa | 1997-2008 | 102 | 102 | |||
17= | David Campese | Australia | 1982-1996 | 101 | 101 | |||
17= | Alessandro Troncon | Italy | 1994-2007 | 101 | 101 | |||
19 | Richie McCaw | New Zealand | 2001-2011 | 101 | 101 | |||
20 | Mils Muliaina | New Zealand | 2003-2011 | 100 | 100 |