List of top rugby union players by international caps

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.

Top twenty international capped players (Tier 1)[1]

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

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