List of leading rugby union test point scorers


This is a list of the leading male scorers in rugby union test matches.
Male 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.

Top 25 scoring international players. (Tier 1)

Updated: 15 November 2025
World
Rank		Tier
Rank		PointsPlayerPositionInternational teamYears activeCapsTriesConPenDGAvg. PTS
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111598Dan CarterFly-half2003–2015112292932818-
221271Owen FarrellFly-half; Centre
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Top ten scoring international players (Tier 2)

There are eight 'Tier 2' countries: Canada, Fiji, Japan, Georgia, Romania, Samoa, Tonga and the USA.
Updated: 20 July 2024
World
Rank		Tier
Rank		PointsPlayerInternational teamYears activeCapsTriesConPeDGAvg. PTS
Source
711030Florin Vlaicu2006–2022129141732034
162840Merab Kvirikashvili2003–2018115171481503
243711Ayumu Goromaru2005–20155718162990
274670Nicky Little1996–20117121171402
325607James Pritchard2003–201562181041030
356491Gareth Rees1986–1999557511109
397465Mike Hercus2002–200948990764
428422Keiji Hirose1994–200540577792
439419Bobby Ross1989–2003587518410
4710389Dănuț Dumbravă2002–201573373742

Top five scoring international players (Tier 3)

Updated: 16 August 2025
World
Rank		Tier
Rank		PointsPlayerInternational teamYears activeCapsTriesConPenDGAvg. PTS
Source
201797Yuri Kushnarev2005–2021120111551422
412430Theuns Kotzé2011–2017406110555
483381Felipe Berchesi2011–202349357831-
594337Raynor Parkinson2011–202443689412-
605335Jaco Coetzee1990–199628681453