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Most Appearances (Player)
This list features players with the most appearances in Rugby World Cup history.
RANK | PLAYERS | APPEARANCES | NATION | YEARS |
1 | Sam Whitelock | 26 | New Zealand | 2011–2023 |
2 | Agustín Creevy | 22 | Argentina | 2011–2023 |
3 | Jason Leonard | 22 | England | 1991–2003 |
4 | Richie McCaw | 22 | New Zealand | 2003–2015 |
5 | Alun Wyn Jones | 21 | Wales | 2007–2019 |
6 | James Slipper | 21 | Australia | 2011–2023 |
7 | Schalk Burger | 20 | South Africa | 2003–2015 |
8 | George Musarurwa Gregan | 20 | Australia | 1994–2007 |
9 | Keven Mealamu | 20 | New Zealand | 2002–2015 |
References
Seatsnet (2023). Players with the Most Appearances in Rugby World Cup History. Available at: https://www.seatsnet.com/en/news/rugby/players-with-the-most-appearances-in-rugby-world-cup-history/ (Accessed 1 December 2025).
Wikipedia (2025). Records and statistics of the Rugby World Cup – Margins. Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Records_and_statistics_of_the_Rugby_World_Cup#Margins (Accessed 1 December 2025).
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