During the 2023 men's Rugby World, New Zealand Sam Whitelock broke the record for the most appearances made by a player at the tournament. With 26 appearances, the lock overtook fellow former All Black Richie McCaw and England prop Jason Leonard, both of whom represented their countries 22 times on the world stage.
Most appearances in the men's Rugby World Cup as of October 2023, by player
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Opta. (October 31, 2023). Most appearances in the men's Rugby World Cup as of October 2023, by player [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1415798/all-time-top-appearances-rugby-world-cup/
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Opta. (2023). Most appearances in the men's Rugby World Cup as of October 2023, by player. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1415798/all-time-top-appearances-rugby-world-cup/
Opta. "Most Appearances in The Men's Rugby World Cup as of October 2023, by Player." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 Oct 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1415798/all-time-top-appearances-rugby-world-cup/
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Most appearances in the men's Rugby World Cup as of October 2023, by player [Graph], Opta, October 31, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1415798/all-time-top-appearances-rugby-world-cup/