Who has scored the most international rugby points?

Who has scored the most international rugby points?

Dan Carter
Top 25 scoring international players (Tier 1)

World Rank	Tier Rank	Player
1	1	Dan Carter
2	2	Jonny Wilkinson
3	3	Neil Jenkins
4	4	Ronan O’Gara

Who has the highest points in rugby?

Player records

• Jonny Wilkinson holds the record for the most points scored (277), most penalties (58) & most drop goals (14) in Rugby World Cups.
• Julian Savea scored a joint record eight tries in New Zealand’s progress to the 2015 final, including two hat-tricks.

Who has the most international caps in rugby history?

Captain Alun-Wyn Jones
Captain Alun-Wyn Jones became the most capped player in international rugby history, making his 149th international appearance surpassing Richie McCaw’s record.

Is Neil Jenkins married?

Catherine Jenkins
Neil Jenkins/Spouse

Who is the top try scorer of all time?

Daisuke Ohata
Try scorers

Rank	Player	Tries
1	Daisuke Ohata	69
2	Bryan Habana	67
3	David Campese	64
4	Shane Williams	60

What is the longest drop goal in rugby?

77.7m
The longest recorded successful drop goal is 77.7m (85yd) by Gerald Hamilton `Gerry’ Brand (b. 8 Oct 1906) for South Africa v. England at Twickenham, Greater London, on 2 Jan 1932.

Do rugby players actually get caps?

In rugby union, 64 players have reached 100 international caps as of 27 Oct 2019. Players from England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland are eligible for selection to the British and Irish Lions touring squad. Lions matches are classed as full international tests, and caps are awarded.

Who is the most capped man in England rugby history?

Jason Leonard
The England national rugby union team competed in the first international rugby match in 1871 against Scotland. Since then they have played in 746 matches….Most capped players.

Rank	1
Name	Jason Leonard
Career	1990–2003
Caps	114
Position	Prop

How old is Neil Jenkins?

50 years (July 8, 1971)
Neil Jenkins/Age

How many points has Neil Jenkins?

During his 87 caps for Wales he scored 1,049 points (11 tries, 130 conversions, 235 penalties and 10 drop goals) and a further 41 points (1 conversion and 13 penalties) during his four caps for the British & Irish Lions for a grand total of 1,090 points.

Who is the highest scoring rugby player of all time?

The fifth-highest international points scorer of all time, Diego Dominguez has contributed the most of any candidate on this list in terms of his nation’s strength and the strength of those around him. In 74 caps for Italy, as well as two for Argentina, he scored more than 1,000 points, slotting over more than 200 penalties and 133 conversions.

Who was the first rugby player to break 1, 000 points?

In 2001, Jenkins became the first ever rugby player to break the 1,000 international points mark, with a 28-point haul featuring a Full House of a try, conversion, drop-goal, and penalty against France in Paris.

How many points did Neil Jenkins score for Wales?

During his 87 caps for Wales he scored 1,049 points (11 tries, 130 conversions, 235 penalties and 10 drop goals) and a further 41 points (1 conversion and 13 penalties) during his four caps for the British & Irish Lions for a grand total of 1,090 points. He retired as the only player to score over 1,000 points in international rugby.

What’s the most points scored in a NRL season?

Records Record Amount Holder Season Most points scored in a season 801 points Parramatta NRL 2001 Most points scored in a season 782 points Newcastle NRL 2001 Most points scored in a season 702 points Canterbury NRL 2003