Most points in men's Test rugby
The current most points in men's test rugby record is 1,598 points, held by Dan Carter (New Zealand), set on October 31, 2015. Last checked October 14, 2026.
1,598
points
Dan Carter (New Zealand)
- Holder
- Dan Carter (New Zealand)
- Record
- 1,598 points
- Location
- International rugby union
- Date set
- October 31, 2015
- Recognized by
- World Rugby
- Last checked
- October 14, 2026
Sources
- world.rugby Dan carter career in numbers
- rugbyworldcup.com All black great dan carter honoured with special merit award
- allblacks.com Mccaw and carter ranked as greatest players of all time
- wikipedia.org Read the source
- sportsfoundation.org Best rugby athletes of all time
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