List of New Zealand national rugby union team player records


The New Zealand national rugby union team have competed since 1884, and there are a number of individual records achieved since that time. The team is also known as the All Blacks, and have competed in Test rugby since their match against Australia in 1903. The world record for Test appearances is held by Richie McCaw—who played 148 Test matches for the team between 2001 and 2015. McCaw was also the first All Black to play over 100 Test matches; a record he achieved during the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The record for most Test points by an All Black is held by Dan Carter, who scored 1598 points between 2003 and 2015. The record for the number of Test tries is held by Doug Howlett, who scored 49 tries in 62 matches between 2000 and 2007.

Most caps

#PlayerPosSpanMatStartSubWonLostDrawWin %
1.Richie McCawFlanker2001–2015148141713115289.18%
2.Keven MealamuHooker2002–2015132775511416287.12%
3.Kieran ReadNumber 82008–2019127120710716485.82%
4.Tony WoodcockProp2002–20151181051310215186.86%
5.Sam WhitelockLock2010–2019117972010112488.03%
6.Dan CarterFly-half2003–201511210669912188.83%
7.Owen FranksProp2009–201910898109113486.11%
8.Ma'a NonuCentre2003–201510387169110289.32%
9.Mils MuliainaFullback2003–20111009558416084.00%
10.Conrad SmithCentre2004–201594904849189.89%

Current as of New Zealand vs Wales, 1 November 2019. Statistics include officially capped matches only. Current All Blacks are indicated in bold type

Most tries

#PlayerPosSpanMatStartSubPtsTriesTries/Match
1.Doug HowlettWing2000–20076255724549
2.Julian SaveaWing2012–20175451323046
2.Christian CullenFullback1996–20025856223646
2.Joe RokocokoWing2003–20106866223046
5.Jeff WilsonWing1993–20016060023444
6.Ben SmithFullback2009–201984721219539
7.Jonah LomuWing1994–20026354918537
8.Beauden BarrettFullback2012–83533064936
8.Tana UmagaCentre1997–20057473118036
10.John KirwanWing1983–19946362114335

Current as of New Zealand vs Wales, 1 November 2019. Statistics include officially capped matches only. Current All Blacks are indicated in bold type

Most points

#PlayerCareer SpanPtsCapsTriesConvPensDropAvg
1.Dan Carter2003–20151598112292932818
2.Andrew Mehrtens1995–200496770716918810
3.Beauden Barrett2012–6498336149552
4.Grant Fox1985–19936454611181287
5.Aaron Cruden2010–201732250563561
6.Carlos Spencer1997–2004291351449410
7.Doug Howlett2000–20072456249000
8.Christian Cullen1996–20022365846300
9.Jeff Wilson1993–20012346044131
10.Joe Rokocoko2003–20102306846000
10.Julian Savea2012–20172305446000

Current as of New Zealand vs Wales, 1 November 2019. Statistics include officially capped matches only. Current All Blacks are indicated in bold type

Most points in a match

#PlayerPositionPtsTriesConvPensDropResultOppositionDate
1.Simon CulhaneFly-half4512000145–174 June 1995
2.Tony BrownFly-half3611130101–314 October 1999
3.Carlos SpencerFly-half332101093–821 June 1997
3.Andrew MehrtensFly-half33156063–1515 November 1997
3.Dan CarterFly-half33245048–18British and Irish Lions2 July 2005
3.Nick EvansFly-half3311400108–1315 September 2007
7.Tony BrownFly-half3211210102–016 June 2000
8.Marc EllisCentre306000145–174 June 1995
8.Tony BrownFly-half30333050–616 June 2001
8.Beauden BarrettFly-half30450040–1225 August 2018

Current as of New Zealand vs Wales, 1 November 2019. Statistics include officially capped matches only. Current All Blacks are indicated in bold type

Most tries in a match

#PlayerPositionTriesResultOppositionDate
1.Marc EllisCentre6145–174 June 1995
2.Jeff WilsonWing571–514 June 1997
3.Duncan McGregorWing415–02 December 1905
3.John GallagherFullback474–1327 May 1987
3.Craig GreenWing474–1327 May 1987
3.John KirwanWing452–328 May 1988
3.Jonah LomuWing445–2918 June 1995
3.Christian CullenFullback462–3115 June 1996
3.Jeff WilsonFullback471–1318 June 1999
3.Mils MuliainaWing468–617 October 2003
3.Sitiveni SivivatuWing491–010 June 2005
3.Zac GuildfordWing479–152 October 2011
3.Beauden BarrettFly-half440–1225 August 2018
3.Jordie BarrettWing466–324 November 2018
3.George BridgeWing492–77 September 2019

Current as of New Zealand vs Wales, 1 November 2019. Statistics include officially capped matches only. Current All Blacks are indicated in bold type

Most matches as captain

#PlayerSpanCapsTotal capsWin %
1.Richie McCaw2004–201511014889.09%
2Kieran Read2012–20195212784.31%
3.Sean Fitzpatrick1992–1997519277.45%
4.Wilson Whineray1958–1965303278.33%
5.Reuben Thorne2002–2007235086.95%
6.Taine Randell1998–2002225156.81%
7.Tana Umaga2004–2005217485.71%
8.Graham Mourie1977–1982192178.94%
9.Brian Lochore1966–1970182583.33%
10.Andy Dalton1981–1985173588.23%

Current as of New Zealand vs Wales, 1 November 2019. Statistics include officially capped matches only. Current All Blacks are indicated in bold type

Youngest players

#PlayerAgeDOBDebutOpposition
1.Jonah Lomu19 years 45 days12 May 197526 June 1994
2.Edgar Wrigley19 years 79 days15 June 18862 September 1905
3.Pat Walsh19 years 106 days6 May 193620 August 1955
4.John Kirwan19 years 183 days16 December 196416 June 1984
5.George Nepia19 years 190 days25 April 19051 November 1924
6.Billy Mitchell19 years 211 days28 November 189027 June 1910
7.William Francis19 years 221 days4 February 189413 September 1913
8.Rieko Ioane19 years 239 days18 March 199712 November 2016
9.James Baird19 years 270 days17 December 189313 September 1913
10.Neil Wolfe19 years 275 days20 October 194122 July 1961

Current as of New Zealand vs Wales, 1 November 2019. Statistics include officially capped matches only. Current All Blacks are indicated in bold type.

Oldest players

#PlayerAgeDOBLast MatchOpposition
1.Ned Hughes40 years 123 days26 April 188127 August 1921
2.Brad Thorn36 years 262 days3 February 197523 October 2011
3.Keven Mealamu36 years 225 days20 March 197931 October 2015
4.Frank Bunce35 years 305 days4 February 19626 December 1997
5.John Ashworth35 years 287 days15 September 194929 June 1985
6.Richard Loe35 years 226 days6 April 196018 November 1995
7.Tane Norton35 years 136 days30 March 194213 August 1977British and Irish Lions
8.Andrew Hore35 years 72 days13 September 197824 November 2013
8.Colin Meads35 years 72 days3 June 193614 August 1971British and Irish Lions
10.Charles Sonntag35 years 51 days6 June 189427 July 1929

Current as of New Zealand vs Wales, 1 November 2019. Statistics include officially capped matches only. Current All Blacks are indicated in bold type