Top Points Scorer In Test Rugby History Per Nation
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Sharpshooters and backline generals. We take a look at test rugby's point machines and best placekickers in test match rugby history.
We take a look at the top scorers from some of the biggest sides test match rugby history, particular at who tops the charts for their respective countries.
Top 10 points scorers in test history (article continues below)
In the clip above, the totals include all test matches while below we have only included the totals for their countries.
ie. Points scored for the British and Irish Lions or another country have not been included.
Australia - Michael Lynagh
Caps: 72
Points: 911
Tries: 17
Conversions: 140
Penalties: 177
Drop Goals: 9
Span: 1984-1995
Argentina - Nicolas Sanchez
Caps: 80
Points: 748
Tries: 12
Conversions: 107
Penalties: 146
Drop Goals: 12
Span: 2010-present
Canada - James Pritchard
Caps: 62
Points: 607
Tries: 18
Conversions: 104
Penalties: 103
Drop Goals: 0
Span: 2003-2015
England - Jonny Wilkinson
Caps: 91
Points: 1 179
Tries: 6
Conversions: 162
Penalties: 239
Drop Goals: 36
Span: 1998-2011
Fiji - Nicky Little
Caps: 71
Points: 670
Tries: 2
Conversions: 117
Penalties: 140
Drop Goals: 2
Span: 1996-2011
France - Frederic Michalak
Caps: 77
Points: 436
Tries: 10
Conversions: 61
Penalties: 19
Drop Goals: 9
Span: 2001-2015
Georgia - Merab Kvirikashvili
Caps: 115
Points: 840
Tries: 17
Conversions: 148
Penalties: 150
Drop Goals: 3
Span: 2003-2015
Ireland - Ronan O'Gara
Caps: 128
Points: 1 083
Tries: 16
Conversions: 176
Penalties: 202
Drop Goals: 15
Span: 2000-2013
Italy - Diego Dominguez
Diego Dominguez is an interesting case as he played for two test nations featuring for both Italy and Argentina at test level.
However, he did play more for Italy scoring 983 points in 74 test matches while scoring 27 in 2 for Argentina. The stats below are just from his time with Italy.
Caps: 74
Points: 983
Tries: 9
Conversions: 127
Penalties: 208
Drop Goals: 20
Span: 1991-2003
Japan - Ayumu Goromaru
Caps: 57
Points: 711
Tries: 18
Conversions: 162
Penalties: 99
Drop Goals: 0
Span: 2005-2015
Namibia - Theuns Kotze
Caps: 40
Points: 430
Tries: 6
Conversions: 110
Penalties: 55
Drop Goals: 5
Span: 2011-2017
New Zealand - Dan Carter
Caps:112
Points: 1 598
Tries: 29
Conversions: 293
Penalties: 281
Drop Goals: 8
Span: 2003-2015
Romania - Florin Vlaicu
Caps:124
Points: 992
Tries: 14
Conversions: 172
Penalties: 191
Drop Goals: 4
Span: 2006-Present
Russia - Yuri Kushnarev
Caps:115
Points: 784
Tries: 11
Conversions: 150
Penalties: 141
Drop Goals: 2
Span: 2005-Present
Samoa - Tusi Pisi
Caps: 42
Points: 245
Tries: 2
Conversions: 29
Penalties: 57
Drop Goals: 2
Span: 2006-2019
Scotland - Chris Paterson
Caps: 109
Points: 809
Tries: 22
Conversions: 90
Penalties: 170
Drop Goals: 3
Span: 1999-2011
South Africa - Percy Montgomery
Caps: 102
Points: 893
Tries: 25
Conversions: 153
Penalties: 148
Drop Goals: 6
Span: 1997-2008
Tonga - Kurt Morath
Caps: 38
Points: 340
Tries: 2
Conversions: 48
Penalties: 78
Drop Goals: 0
Span: 2009-2019
Uruguay - Felipe Berchesi
Caps: 36
Points: 317
Tries: 2
Conversions: 44
Penalties: 72
Drop Goals: 1
Span: 2011-Present
United States - Mike Hercus
Caps: 48
Points: 465
Tries: 9
Conversions: 90
Penalties: 76
Drop Goals: 4
Span: 2002-2009
Wales - Neil Jenkins
Caps: 87
Points: 1 049
Tries: 11
Conversions: 130
Penalties: 235
Drop Goals: 10
Span: 1991-2002
