Rugby Records

Heard the one about the international who is also an astronaut? Know who has spent the most time in the sin-bin? Or what about the only Test try awarded to two palyers? We tell you all that and more...

STATISTICS ARE part and parcel of modern rugby. Numbers pop up on screen when watching matches on television. Newspapers print graphs and tables to illustrate how teams and players are performing. We love a graphic at RugbyWorld too.

It can be hard to keep track of all the facts and figures. People know the major records and, indeed, we’re recognising some of those players in this issue – rugby’s most-capped player Alun Wyn Jones, top Test point-scorer Dan Carter and top international try-scorer Daisuke Ohata are three who feature.

Yet there are many unusual records in the game too, some celebrated and others unwanted. Over the following pages are 25 rugby records – perfect tidbits of information to drop into conversation with your mates down the pub, when permitted of course. From splendid tries to space travel, cards to kicks, we have you covered…