This is a list of the leading try scorers in rugby union test matches. It includes players with a minimum of 30 test tries.
Updated: 11 March 2017
Players who are still active at international level are in bold. Players who are active in rugby union at club level, but not at international level, are in italics.
Sources other than those already cited: [1].
Nearly all the top try scorers are backs, but some forwards have scored numerous tries. Here is a non-comprehensive list:
Diego Ormaechea, Uruguay - 33 tries in 54 tests (1989–1999)
Takashi Kikutani, Japan - 32 tries in 68 tests (2005-2014)
Richie McCaw, New Zealand - 27 tries in 148 tests (2001-2015)
Mamuka Gorgodze, Georgia - 26 tries in 68 tests (2003-)
Colin Charvis, Wales and British and Irish Lions - 22 tries in 96 tests (1996–2007)
Ryu Holani, Japan - 22 tries in 44 tests (2008-)
Carlo Checchinato, Italy - 21 tries in 83 tests (1990–2004)
Kieran Read, New Zealand - 21 tries in 96 tests (2008-)
Victor Gresev, Russia - 18 tries in 84 tests (2006)
Rolando Martin, Argentina - 18 tries in 86 tests (1994–2003)
Neil Back, England and British and Irish Lions - 17 tries in 71 tests (1994–2005)
Zinzan Brooke, New Zealand - 17 tries in 58 tests (1987–1997)
Lawrence Dallaglio, England and British and Irish Lions - 17 tries in 88 tests (1995–2007)
Viacheslav Grachev, Russia - 17 tries in 71 tests (1993–2011)
Semo Sititi, Samoa - 17 tries in 63 tests (1999–2009)
Schalk Burger, South Africa - 16 tries in 86 tests (2003–2015)
Aaron Carpenter, Canada - 16 tries in 75 tests (2005-)
Todd Clever, United States - 16 tries in 73 tests (2003-)
Ian Kirkpatrick, New Zealand - 16 tries in 39 tests (1967–1977)
Hendrik Tui, Japan - 16 tries in 38 tests (2012-)
Mauro Bergamasco, Italy - 15 tries in 106 tests (1998-2015)
Mihai Macovei, Romania - 15 tries in 69 tests (2006-)
Ovidiu Tonita, Romania - 15 tries in 73 tests (2000-)
Keith Wood, Ireland and British and Irish Lions - 15 tries in 64 tests (1994–2003)