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List of rugby union test caps leaders

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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.

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

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.

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As of 22 August 2026[1]
Bold Player is still active at international level.
Italics Player 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.
More information Rank, Caps ...
RankCapsPlayerInternational teamFirst/Latest
appearance		Primary
position		Ref(s)
1170Alun Wyn Jones Wales (158)
British and Irish Lions (12)		2006–2023Lock[2]
2154James Slipper Australia2010–2026Prop[3]
3153Sam Whitelock New Zealand2010–2023Lock[4]
4148Richie McCaw New Zealand2001–2015Flanker[4]
5144Beauden Barrett New Zealand2012–presentFly-half / Fullback[5]
6143Eben Etzebeth South Africa2012–presentLock[6]
7142Sergio Parisse Italy2002–2019Number 8[4]
8141Brian O'Driscoll Ireland (133)
British and Irish Lions (8)		1999–2014Centre[7][8]
9139George Gregan Australia1994–2007Scrum-half[9][10]
10137Cian Healy Ireland2009–2025Prop[11]
11134Gethin Jenkins Wales (129)
British and Irish Lions (5)		2002–2018Prop[12]
12133Conor Murray Ireland (125)
British and Irish Lions (8)		2011–2025Scrum-half[13][14]
13132Keven Mealamu New Zealand2002–2015Hooker[15]
14130Ronan O'Gara Ireland (128)
British and Irish Lions (2)		2000–2013Fly-half[16]
15129Stephen Moore Australia2005–2017Hooker[17]
Florin Vlaicu Romania2006–2022Centre[18]
Ben Youngs England (127)
British and Irish Lions (2)		2010–2023Scrum-half[19][20]
18127Victor Matfield South Africa2001–2015Lock[21]
Kieran Read New Zealand2008–2019Number 8[22]
20125Michael Hooper Australia2012–2023Flanker[23]
Pablo Matera Argentina2013–presentFlanker
Aaron Smith New Zealand2012–2023Scrum-half[24]
23124Rory Best Ireland2005–2019Hooker[25]
Bryan Habana South Africa2004–2016Wing[26]
George North Wales (121)
British and Irish Lions (3)		2010–2024Wing[27][28]
Johnny Sexton Ireland (118)
British and Irish Lions (6)		2009–2023Fly-half[29][30]
27122Davit Kacharava Georgia2006–2020Centre[31]
Alexander Todua Georgia2008–2025Wing[32]
29121Adam Ashley-Cooper Australia2005–2019Centre / Wing[33]
Dan Cole  England (118)
British and Irish Lions (3)		2010–2024Prop
31120Owen Farrell England (112)
British and Irish Lions (8)		2012–2025Fly-half[34][35]
Yuri Kushnarev Russia2005–2021Fly-half / Fullback
Julian Montoya Argentina2014–presentHooker
34119Martin Castrogiovanni Italy2002–2016Prop[36]
Jason Leonard England (114)
British and Irish Lions (5)		1990–2004Prop[37]
Alessandro Zanni Italy2005–2020Flanker[38]
37118Fabien Pelous France1995–2007Lock[39]
Tony Woodcock New Zealand2002–2015Prop[40]
39117Tendai Mtawarira South Africa2008–2019Prop[41]
40116Jamie George England (113)
British and Irish Lions (3)		2015-presentHooker
Nathan Sharpe Australia2002–2012Lock[42]
42115Dan Biggar Wales (112)
British and Irish Lions (3)		2008–2023Fly-half[43][44]
Merab Kvirikashvili Georgia2003–2018Fullback[45]
Paul O'Connell Ireland (108)
British and Irish Lions (7)		2002–2015Lock[46]
Peter O'Mahony Ireland (114)
British and Irish Lions (1)		2012–2025Flanker
46114Taulupe Faletau Wales (109)
British and Irish Lions (5)		2011–presentNumber 8[47][48]
47112Marco Bortolami Italy2001–2015Lock[49]
Dan Carter New Zealand2003–2015Fly-half[50]
49111Ross Ford Scotland (110)
British and Irish Lions (1)		2004–2017Hooker[51]
Maro Itoje England (102)
British and Irish Lions (9)		2016-presentLock
Philippe Sella [a] France1982–1995Centre[53]
John Smit South Africa2000–2011Hooker[54][55]
George Smith Australia2000–2013Flanker[56][57]
54110Agustin Creevy Argentina2005–2024Hooker[58]
Will Genia Australia2009–2019Scrum-half[59]
Stephen Jones Wales (104)
British and Irish Lions (6)		1998–2011Fly-half[60]
Sekope Kepu Australia2008–2019Prop[61]
Courtney Lawes England (105)
British and Irish Lions (5)		2009–2023Lock
Ardie Savea New Zealand2016-Flanker
Codie Taylor New Zealand2015-Hooker
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Notes

  1. [a]
    Primarily active during rugby's amateur era, before the IRB declared the game "open" to professionalism on 26 August 1995.[52]

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