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List of leading rugby union test try scorers

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|Top left: Angus Buchanan was the first international try-scorer (Scotland). |Top right: Ian Smith (Scotland) held the try-record for the longest period of time (). |Bottom left: David Campese (Australia) took Ian Smith's try-record of twenty-four and moved the record to sixty-four. |Bottom right: Daisuke Ohata (Japan) holds the current record (69 tries).}}

This is a list of the leading try scorers in men's rugby union test matches. It includes players with a minimum of 30 test tries.

Try scorers

As of 23 November 2025.

Indicates the top try-scorer for their national team.
No.PlayerTeam(s)TriesCapsTry ratioTimeListRef.123456810111416171820232628323439434752
Daisuke Ohata69581996–2006align=center
Bryan Habana671242004–2016List
David Campese641011982–1996List
Shane Williams(58)
British and Irish Lions (2)60912000–2011List
Hirotoki Onozawa55812001–2013align=center
Akaki Tabutsadze50552020–align=center
Rory Underwood(49)
British and Irish Lions (1)911984–1996List
Doug Howlett49622000–2007align=center
George North(47)
British and Irish Lions (2)1232010–2024align=center
Brian O'Driscoll(46)
British and Irish Lions (1)471411999–2014List
Julian Savea46542012–2017List
Christian Cullen581996–2002List
Joe Rokocoko682003–2010align=center
Will Jordan45542020–List
Beauden Barrett1442012–List
Jeff Wilson44601993–2002align=center
Gareth Thomas(40)
British and Irish Lions (1)411031995–2007align=center
Damian Penaud40592017–List
Chris Latham781998–2007align=center
Ben Smith39842009–2019List
Rieko Ioane882016–List
Adam Ashley-Cooper1212005–2019align=center
D.T.H. van der Merwe38612006–2019align=center
Joost van der Westhuizen891993–2003List
Serge Blanco931980–1991align=center
Jonah Lomu37631994–2002List
Israel Folau(37)
752013–2023List
Rodrigo Marta36462016–align=center
Tana Umaga741997–2005align=center
Jonny May782013–2023List
Keith Earls1012008–2023List
Duhan van der Merwe35542020–List
John Kirwan631984–1994List
Darcy Graham34502018–List
Vincent Clerc672002–2013List
Drew Mitchell712005–2016align=center
Ieuan Evans(33)
British and Irish Lions (1)791987–1998align=center
Mils Muliaina1002003–2011align=center
Makazole Mapimpi33472018–List
Sitiveni Sivivatu(29)
[[Image:Flag of rugby Pacific Islanders.svg24pxborderlink=Pacific Islanders rugby union team]] Pacific Islanders (4)482005–2011align=center
Diego Ormaechea541979–1999align=center
Cătălin Fercu1092005–2020align=center
Takashi Kikutani32682005–2014align=center
Philippe Saint-André691990–1997align=center
Jaque Fourie722003–2014List
Ardie Savea1062016–align=center
César Sempere31562004–2014align=center
Ben Cohen572000–2006List
Will Greenwood571997–2004List
Jeremy Guscott(30)
British and Irish Lions (1)731989–1999align=center
Ma'a Nonu1032003–2015align=center
Jason Robinson(28)
British and Irish Lions (2)30562001–2007List
Lote Tuqiri672003–2009align=center
Tommy Bowe742004–2017List
Tim Horan801989–2000align=center
Joe Roff861996–2004align=center
Matt Giteau1032002–2016align=center
Philippe Sella1111982–1995align=center

Notes

References

References

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  2. (14 May 2006). "Ohata breaks Campese try record". [[BBC Sport]].
  3. "Player analysis – Bryan Habana".
  4. "Wallabies Hall of Fame: David Campese". [[Rugby Australia.
  5. "Shane Williams". [[Welsh Rugby Union]].
  6. "2005 Squad: Shane Williams". [[British and Irish Lions]].
  7. "Player analysis – Hirotoki Onozawa".
  8. "Akaki Tabutsadze".
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  10. "Doug Howlett". [[New Zealand Rugby Union]].
  11. "Player Analysis – George North".
  12. "Player Search: Brian O'Driscoll". [[Irish Rugby Football Union]].
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  15. Knight, Lindsay. "Christian Cullen". New Zealand Rugby Union.
  16. "Joe Rokocoko". New Zealand Rugby Union.
  17. "Will Jordan #1191". [[New Zealand Rugby]].
  18. "Beauden Barrett #1115". [[New Zealand Rugby]].
  19. Knight, Lindsay. "Jeff Wilson". New Zealand Rugby Union.
  20. (March 2020). "Gareth Thomas". Welsh Rugby Union.
  21. "Gareth Thomas". British & Irish Lions.
  22. "Player Profiles: Chris Latham". Australian Rugby Union.
  23. "Ben Smith #1100". New Zealand Rugby.
  24. "Rieko Ioane #1156". New Zealand Rugby.
  25. "Player Analysis – Adam Ashley-Cooper".
  26. "DTH van der Merwe – Player Profile".
  27. "Profile: Joost van der Westhuizen". [[South African Rugby Union]].
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  30. "Player Analysis: Israel Folau".
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  33. "Player Analysis – Vincent Clerc". ESPN UK.
  34. "Player Analysis – Drew Mitchell".
  35. "Ieuan Evans". [[International Rugby Hall of Fame]].
  36. "Mils Muliaina #1033". New Zealand Rugby.
  37. "Sitiveni Sivivatu". New Zealand Rugby Union.
  38. "Player Analysis – Sitiveni Sivivatu". ESPN UK.
  39. "Diego Ormaechea: Player Profile". ESPN UK.
  40. "Player Analysis – Takashi Kikutani". Scrum.com.
  41. "Tous les joueurs - Saint-André, Philippe". French Rugby Federation.
  42. "Player Analysis – Jaque Fourie". ESPN UK.
  43. "Ardie Savea All Blacks profile". All Blacks.
  44. "César Sempere: Player Profile". ESPN UK.
  45. "Player Analysis – Ben Cohen". ESPN UK.
  46. (4 March 2006). "World Cup star Greenwood to quit". [[BBC Sport]].
  47. "Will Greenwood". British & Irish Lions.
  48. "Player Analysis – Jerry Guscott". ESPN UK.
  49. "Ma'a Nonu: Player Profile".
  50. (1 December 2007). "Jason Robinson MBE England Profile". [[England national rugby union team.
  51. "Tommy Bowe: Player Profile". ESPN UK.
  52. (19 September 2008). "Wallaby Statistics: Australia's Top Tens". Australian Rugby Union.
  53. "Player Analysis – Tim Horan". ESPN UK.
  54. "Matt Giteau: Player Profile". ESPN UK.
  55. "Philippe Sella". International Rugby Hall of Fame.
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