*Players who are still active at international level, or who have not yet announced international retirement, are in bold. Players who are still active at club level but have either retired from international rugby or have not been selected for their national team for a year or more are in italics.
Caps as captain
This list is complete and up to date as of October 2023.
*Players who are still active at international level, or who have not yet announced international retirement, are in bold. Players who are still active at club level but have either retired from international rugby or have not been selected for their national team for a year or more are in italics.
Wins
This list is complete and up to date as of October 2023.
*Players who are still active at international level, or who have not yet announced international retirement, are in bold. Players who are still active at club level but have either retired from international rugby or have not been selected for their national team for a year or more are in italics.
' * ', accompanied with ' N 's indicates that the sequence is ongoing or unbroken.
*Players who are still active at international level, or who have not yet announced international retirement, are in bold. Players who are still active at club level but have either retired from international rugby or have not been selected for their national team for a year or more are in italics. Players that have played only Tier 1 and/or Tier 2 nations during their winning run are eligible.
Consecutive matches without loss
Most consecutive matches without loss by a player[43]
' * ', accompanied with ' N 's indicates that the sequence is ongoing or unbroken. ' N 's may also indicate the unbeaten run was uninterrupted by any draws or losses.
^1 A. Whetton was involved in two draws during his unbeaten run.
Players who are still active at international level, or who have not yet announced international retirement, are in bold. Players who are still active at club level but have either retired from international rugby or have not been selected for their national team for a year or more are in italics. Players that have played only Tier 1 and/or Tier 2 nations during their unbeaten run are eligible.
Players currently active at international level are listed in bold; those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics.
Players whose rows are in italics represent nations classed as Tier 2, since the beginning of the professional era (August 1995), and primarily play other Tier 2, or Tier 3 nations.
Players currently active at international level are listed in bold; those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics.
Players whose rows are in italics represent nations classed as Tier 2, since the beginning of the professional era (August 1995), and primarily play other Tier 2, or Tier 3 nations.
Players currently active at international level are listed in bold; those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics.
Players whose rows are in italics represent nations classed as Tier 2, since the beginning of the professional era (August 1995), and primarily play other Tier 2, or Tier 3 nations.
Players currently active at international level are listed in bold; those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics.
Players whose rows are in italics represent nations classed as Tier 2, since the beginning of the professional era (August 1995), and primarily play other Tier 2, or Tier 3 nations.
Players currently active at international level are listed in bold; those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics.
Players currently active at international level are listed in bold; those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics.
There are 175 players with 1 red card to their name. For the purpose of limiting the list to a reasonable size, only players with 2 red cards are shown here.
Players currently active at international level are listed in bold; those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics.
*Players who are still active at international level, or who have not yet announced international retirement, are in bold. Players who are still active at club level but have either retired from international rugby or have not been selected for their national team for a year or more are in italics.
Multiple winners
Players to have won multiple Rugby World Cups[115]
*Players who are still active at international level, or who have not yet announced international retirement, are in bold. Players who are still active at club level but have either retired from international rugby or have not been selected for their national team for a year or more are in italics.
Calendar year
These are player records spanning a calendar year (1 January to 31 December).
Players currently active at international level are listed in bold; those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics.
There are 37 players that have played 15 Test Matches in a calendar year. For the purpose of limiting the list to a reasonable size, the players with the five highest winning percentages are shown here.
Players whose rows' are italicised have matches played against teams not considered their nations top representative side included in their tally.
Most wins
Players that have played matches involving only Tier 1 and/or Tier 2 nations during the calendar year are eligible.
Players currently active at international level are listed in bold; those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics.
Players currently active at international level are listed in bold; those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics.
Players whose rows are in italics represent nations classed as Tier 2, since the beginning of the professional era (August 1995), and primarily play other Tier 2, or Tier 3 nations.
Most tries
Players that have played Tier 1 sides in 50% or more of their test matches in that year are eligible.
Players currently active at international level are listed in bold; those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics.
Players currently active at international level are listed in bold; those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics.
Players currently active at international level are listed in bold; those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics.
Players currently active at international level are listed in bold; those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics.
Players currently active at international level are listed in bold; those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics.
Players whose rows are in italics represent nations classed as Tier 2.
Players currently active at international level are listed in bold; those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics.
Players whose rows are in italics represent nations classed as Tier 2.
Players currently active at international level are listed in bold; those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics.
Players whose rows are in italics represent nations classed as Tier 2, since the beginning of the professional era (August 1995), and primarily play other Tier 2, or Tier 3 nations.
Players currently active at international level are listed in bold; those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics.
Players whose rows are in italics represent nations classed as Tier 2, since the beginning of the professional era (August 1995), and primarily play other Tier 2, or Tier 3 nations.
Players currently active at international level are listed in bold; those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics.
Players whose rows are in italics represent nations classed as Tier 2, since the beginning of the professional era (August 1995), and primarily play other Tier 2, or Tier 3 nations.
Players currently active at international level are listed in bold; those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics.
Players whose rows are in italics represent nations classed as Tier 2.
Players currently active at international level are listed in bold; those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics.
Players whose rows are in italics represent nations classed as Tier 2.
There are 14 players with 8 penalties kicked in a match to their name. For the purpose of limiting the list to a reasonable size, the players with the 5 highest match scores are shown here (listed chronologically).
Players currently active at international level are listed in bold; those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics.
Players whose rows are in italics represent nations classed as Tier 2.
Players currently active at international level are listed in bold; those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics.
Players whose rows are in italics represent nations classed as Tier 2.
There are 18 players with 3 drop goals kicked in a match to their name. For the purpose of limiting the list to a reasonable size, the players with the 8 highest match scores are shown here (listed chronologically).
Players currently active at international level are listed in bold; those not playing at international level but still active at club level are listed in italics.
Players whose rows are in italics represent nations classed as Tier 2.