We take a look at the players with the most international caps in men's rugby union.
Most capped players in international rugby union
Player | International caps |
Alun Wyn Jones (Wales) | 170 |
James Slipper (Australia) | 154 |
Sam Whitelock (New Zealand) | 153 |
Richie McCaw (New Zealand) | 148 |
Eben Etzebeth (South Africa) | 147 |
Beauden Barrett (New Zealand) | 145 |
Sergio Parisse (Italy) | 142 |
Brian O'Driscoll (Ireland) | 141 |
George Gregan (Australia) | 139 |
Cian Healy (Ireland) | 137 |
*Stats correct as of 30th September 2026.
Welsh lock Alun Wyn Jones remains the most capped international rugby union player of all time, making 170 appearances for Wales.
Wyn Jones won five Six Nations Championships with Wales in 2008, 2012, 2013, 2019 and 2021.
There are three active players in this top 10 who will be striving to keep moving up this list - Australian James Slipper, New Zealand's Beauden Barrett and Irish prop Cian Healy.
