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All Blacks try scoring records: Will Jordan takes top spot

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All Blacks try scoring records: Will Jordan takes top spot

All Blacks All-Time Leading Try Scorers

RankPlayerTriesCapsCareer SpanPrimary Position
1Will Jordan*50552020–presentFullback / Wing
2Doug Howlett49622000–2007Wing
3=Christian Cullen46581996–2002Fullback
3=Joe Rokocoko46682003–2010Wing
3=Julian Savea46542012–2017Wing
6Beauden Barrett*451442012–presentFly-half / Fullback
7Jeff Wilson44601993–2001Wing / Fullback
8=Rieko Ioane*39882016–presentCenter / Wing
8=Ben Smith39842009–2019Fullback / Wing
10Jonah Lomu37631994–2002Wing

*Denotes players who are currently active.

Key Takeaways from the Data

  • Unrivaled Strike Rates: Both Will Jordan and Julian Savea boast staggering strike rates, averaging roughly 0.85 tries per test match. Jordan’s blistering pace makes his ascent to the top spot one of the most clinical scoring runs in modern international rugby history.
  • Longevity vs. Impact: While traditional wingers dominate the top slots with lower cap counts, Beauden Barrett highlights the impact of utility playmaking over a massive 144-cap career, serving as the highest point-scoring active player on this list.
  • The Legacy of the 11 Jersey: Legendary finishers like Jonah Lomu and Christian Cullen set the structural blue-print for modern outside backs, establishing a high-tempo, attacking identity that the All Blacks continue to leverage.

Jonny is a former rugby player in Ireland's club system and is an Ulster and Ireland fan. He has spent a number of years writing about football and this was what brought him to the Dave Sport Group. As an expert in Irish Rugby, his expertise also stretches to Super Rugby having lived in New Zealand previously.

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