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European Rugby Champions Cup: Most appearances list

We take a look at the players that have made the most appearances in European Rugby Champions Cup history.

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Irish prop Cian Healy currently leads the way in the all-time appearances list in the European Champions Cup, overtaking compatriot Ronan O'Gara in second when turning out in the competition for a 111th time against Northampton Saints in May 2024.

Gordon D'Arcy completes an Irish top three, making 104 appearances for Leinster in the premier European rugby union competition, which he won on three occasions in 2009, 2011 and 2011.

There are seven Irishmen in the top 10, with John Hayes, Peter Stringer, Donncha O'Callaghan and Leo Cullen completing the distinguished contingent hailing from the Celtic nation.

Most European Rugby Champions Cup appearances

Player

Club(s)

Appearances

Cian Healy

Leinster

112

Ronan O'Gara

Munster

110

Gordon D'Arcy

Leinster

104

John Hayes

Munster

101

Peter Stringer

Munster, Saracens, Bath, Sale

101

Richard Wigglesworth

Sale, Saracens

99

Donncha O'Callaghan

Munster

97

Clement Poitrenaud

Toulouse

96

Leo Cullen

Leinster, Leicester Tigers

92

Benjamin Kayser

Stade Francais, Leicester Tigers, Castres Olympique, ASM Clermont Auvergne

90

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