We take a look at the players with the most international caps in men's rugby union.
Player | International caps |
Alun Wyn Jones (Wales) | 158 |
Sam Whitelock (New Zealand) | 153 |
Richie McCaw (New Zealand) | 148 |
James Slipper (Australia) | 143 |
Sergio Parisse (Italy) | 142 |
Brian O'Driscoll (Ireland) | 141 |
George Gregan (Australia) | 139 |
Beauden Barrett (New Zealand) | 134 |
Cian Healy (Ireland) | 134 |
Gethin Jenkins (Wales) | 134 |
*Stats correct as of 27th December 2024.
Welsh lock Alun Wyn Jones remains the most capped international rugby union player of all time, making 158 appearances for Wales between 2006 and 2023.
Wyn Jones won five Six Nations Championships with Wales in 2008, 2012, 2013, 2019 and 2021.
Second in the all-time international caps list is New Zealand lock Sam Whitelock, who won the Rugby World Cup twice during his 13-year stint as an All Black.
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.