British & Irish Lions
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The British & Irish Lions is a rugby union team selected from players eligible for the national teams of England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. The Lions are a test side and most often select players who have already played for their national team, although they can pick uncapped players who are eligible for any of the four unions. Since 1989, the team has toured every four years, with these rotating between Australia, New Zealand and South Africa in order. The Lions most recently toured Australia in 2025 and won the test series 2–1. From 1888 onwards, combined British rugby sides visited countries in the Southern Hemisphere. The first tour was a commercial venture, undertaken without official backing. The next six visits enjoyed a growing degree of support from the rugby authorities, before the 1910 South Africa tour, which was the first tour representative of the four Home Unions. In 1949, the four Home Unions formally created a Tours Committee and for the first time, every player of the 1950 Lions squad had played internationally before the tour. From the 1950s, tours saw the Lions winning many of the provincial games, but the test series were generally lost or drawn. The series wins in 1971 (New Zealand) and 1974 (South Africa) interrupted this pattern. The last tour of the amateur era took place in 1993. The Lions have also played occasional matches in the Northern Hemisphere either as one-off exhibitions or before a tour.
Infobox
Unions
Rugby Football Union Irish Rugby Football Union Scottish Rugby Union Wales Rugby Union
Nickname
The Lions
Founded
1888; 137 years ago (1888)
CEO
Ben Calveley (2017 - present)
Coach
Andy Farrell (2025)
Captain
Maro Itoje (2025)
Most caps
Willie John McBride (17)
Top scorer
Gavin Hastings (69)
Most tries
Tony O'Reilly (6)
Tables
British & Irish Lions kits
Amateur Era
Amateur Era
Period
Amateur Era
1983
1983
Period
1983
Kit manufacturer
-
Shirt sponsor
-
Tour Destination
New Zealand
1989
1989
Period
1989
Kit manufacturer
-
Shirt sponsor
-
Tour Destination
Australia
1993
1993
Period
1993
Kit manufacturer
Nike
Shirt sponsor
-
Tour Destination
New Zealand
Professional Era
Professional Era
Period
Professional Era
1997
1997
Period
1997
Kit manufacturer
Adidas
Shirt sponsor
Scottish Provident
Tour Destination
South Africa
2001
2001
Period
2001
Kit manufacturer
NTL:
Shirt sponsor
Australia
2005
2005
Period
2005
Kit manufacturer
Zurich
Shirt sponsor
New Zealand
2009
2009
Period
2009
Kit manufacturer
HSBC
Shirt sponsor
South Africa
2013
2013
Period
2013
Kit manufacturer
Australia
2017
2017
Period
2017
Kit manufacturer
Canterbury
Shirt sponsor
Standard Life Investments
Tour Destination
New Zealand
2021
2021
Period
2021
Kit manufacturer
Vodafone
Shirt sponsor
South Africa
2025
2025
Period
2025
Kit manufacturer
Howden
Shirt sponsor
Australia
| Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor | Tour Destination |
| Amateur Era | |||
| 1983 | - | - | New Zealand |
| 1989 | - | - | Australia |
| 1993 | Nike | - | New Zealand |
| Professional Era | |||
| 1997 | Adidas | Scottish Provident | South Africa |
| 2001 | NTL: | Australia | |
| 2005 | Zurich | New Zealand | |
| 2009 | HSBC | South Africa | |
| 2013 | Australia | ||
| 2017 | Canterbury | Standard Life Investments | New Zealand |
| 2021 | Vodafone | South Africa | |
| 2025 | Howden | Australia | |
· Squad
Props
Finlay Bealham
Tom Clarkson
Zander Fagerson
Tadhg Furlong
Ellis Genge
Andrew Porter
Pierre Schoeman
Will Stuart
Rory Sutherland
Hookers
Ewan Ashman
Luke Cowan-Dickie
Jamie George
Rónan Kelleher
Dan Sheehan
Props
Finlay Bealham
Tom Clarkson
Zander Fagerson
Tadhg Furlong
Ellis Genge
Andrew Porter
Pierre Schoeman
Will Stuart
Rory Sutherland
Hookers
Ewan Ashman
Luke Cowan-Dickie
Jamie George
Rónan Kelleher
Dan Sheehan
2025 Australia Tour Squad
Props
Finlay Bealham
Tom Clarkson
Zander Fagerson
Tadhg Furlong
Ellis Genge
Andrew Porter
Pierre Schoeman
Will Stuart
Rory Sutherland
Hookers
Ewan Ashman
Luke Cowan-Dickie
Jamie George
Rónan Kelleher
Dan Sheehan
Col 2
Locks
Tadhg Beirne
Gregor Brown
Ollie Chessum
Scott Cummings
Maro Itoje (c)
Joe McCarthy
James Ryan
Back row
Jack Conan
Tom Curry
Ben Earl
Jac Morgan
Henry Pollock
Josh van der Flier
Scrum-halves
Jamison Gibson-Park
Alex Mitchell
Ben White
Tomos Williams
Col 3
Fly-halves
Owen Farrell
Finn Russell
Fin Smith
Marcus Smith
Centres
Bundee Aki
Huw Jones
Jamie Osborne
Garry Ringrose
Sione Tuipulotu
Back three
Elliot Daly
Tommy Freeman
Darcy Graham
Mack Hansen
Hugo Keenan
Blair Kinghorn
James Lowe
Duhan van der Merwe
(c) denotes tour captain; }.mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- Finlay Bealham was added to the squad on 9 June 2025, to replace the injured Zander Fagerson. Tom Clarkson was added to the squad on 13 July 2025. Ewan Ashman, Darcy Graham and Rory Sutherland were added to the squad on 14 July 2025. Jamie George was added to the squad on 12 July 2025. Gregor Brown was added to the squad on 20 July 2025. Ben White was added to the squad on 30 June 2025, to replace the injured Tomos Williams. Owen Farrell was added to the squad on 3 July 2025, to replace the injured Elliot Daly. Jamie Osborne was added to the squad on 10 July 2025.
(c) denotes tour captain; }.mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- Finlay Bealham was added to the squad on 9 June 2025, to replace the injured Zander Fagerson. Tom Clarkson was added to the squad on 13 July 2025. Ewan Ashman, Darcy Graham and Rory Sutherland were added to the squad on 14 July 2025. Jamie George was added to the squad on 12 July 2025. Gregor Brown was added to the squad on 20 July 2025. Ben White was added to the squad on 30 June 2025, to replace the injured Tomos Williams. Owen Farrell was added to the squad on 3 July 2025, to replace the injured Elliot Daly. Jamie Osborne was added to the squad on 10 July 2025.
2025 Australia Tour Squad
(c) denotes tour captain; }.mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- Finlay Bealham was added to the squad on 9 June 2025, to replace the injured Zander Fagerson. Tom Clarkson was added to the squad on 13 July 2025. Ewan Ashman, Darcy Graham and Rory Sutherland were added to the squad on 14 July 2025. Jamie George was added to the squad on 12 July 2025. Gregor Brown was added to the squad on 20 July 2025. Ben White was added to the squad on 30 June 2025, to replace the injured Tomos Williams. Owen Farrell was added to the squad on 3 July 2025, to replace the injured Elliot Daly. Jamie Osborne was added to the squad on 10 July 2025.
| 2025 Australia Tour Squad | ||
| Props Finlay Bealham Tom Clarkson Zander Fagerson Tadhg Furlong Ellis Genge Andrew Porter Pierre Schoeman Will Stuart Rory Sutherland Hookers Ewan Ashman Luke Cowan-Dickie Jamie George Rónan Kelleher Dan Sheehan | Locks Tadhg Beirne Gregor Brown Ollie Chessum Scott Cummings Maro Itoje (c) Joe McCarthy James Ryan Back row Jack Conan Tom Curry Ben Earl Jac Morgan Henry Pollock Josh van der Flier Scrum-halves Jamison Gibson-Park Alex Mitchell Ben White Tomos Williams | Fly-halves Owen Farrell Finn Russell Fin Smith Marcus Smith Centres Bundee Aki Huw Jones Jamie Osborne Garry Ringrose Sione Tuipulotu Back three Elliot Daly Tommy Freeman Darcy Graham Mack Hansen Hugo Keenan Blair Kinghorn James Lowe Duhan van der Merwe |
| (c) denotes tour captain; }.mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- Finlay Bealham was added to the squad on 9 June 2025, to replace the injured Zander Fagerson. Tom Clarkson was added to the squad on 13 July 2025. Ewan Ashman, Darcy Graham and Rory Sutherland were added to the squad on 14 July 2025. Jamie George was added to the squad on 12 July 2025. Gregor Brown was added to the squad on 20 July 2025. Ben White was added to the squad on 30 June 2025, to replace the injured Tomos Williams. Owen Farrell was added to the squad on 3 July 2025, to replace the injured Elliot Daly. Jamie Osborne was added to the squad on 10 July 2025. |
· Overall test match record
ANZAC XV
ANZAC XV
Team
ANZAC XV
Played
1
Won
1
Lost
0
Drawn
0
For
19
Against
15
mw- Diff.
+4
Win%
100%
Argentina
Argentina
Team
Argentina
Played
8
Won
6
Lost
1
Drawn
1
For
260
Against
59
mw- Diff.
+201
Win%
75%
Australia
Australia
Team
Australia
Played
26
Won
19
Lost
7
Drawn
0
For
482
Against
315
mw- Diff.
+167
Win%
73.08%
Canada
Canada
Team
Canada
Played
1
Won
1
Lost
0
Drawn
0
For
19
Against
8
mw- Diff.
+11
Win%
100%
Ceylon
Ceylon
Team
Ceylon
Played
2
Won
2
Lost
0
Drawn
0
For
89
Against
6
mw- Diff.
+83
Win%
100%
East Africa
East Africa
Team
East Africa
Played
2
Won
2
Lost
0
Drawn
0
For
89
Against
12
mw- Diff.
+77
Win%
100%
Fiji
Fiji
Team
Fiji
Played
1
Won
0
Lost
1
Drawn
0
For
21
Against
25
mw- Diff.
–4
Win%
0%
France
France
Team
France
Played
1
Won
1
Lost
0
Drawn
0
For
29
Against
27
mw- Diff.
+2
Win%
100%
Japan
Japan
Team
Japan
Played
1
Won
1
Lost
0
Drawn
0
For
28
Against
10
mw- Diff.
+18
Win%
100%
New Zealand
New Zealand
Team
New Zealand
Played
41
Won
7
Lost
30
Drawn
4
For
399
Against
700
mw- Diff.
–301
Win%
17.07%
Rest of Europe XV
Rest of Europe XV
Team
Rest of Europe XV
Played
1
Won
1
Lost
0
Drawn
0
For
43
Against
18
mw- Diff.
+25
Win%
100%
Rhodesia/Southern Rhodesia
Rhodesia/Southern Rhodesia
Team
Rhodesia/Southern Rhodesia
Played
9
Won
9
Lost
0
Drawn
0
For
265
Against
83
mw- Diff.
+182
Win%
100%
South Africa
South Africa
Team
South Africa
Played
49
Won
18
Lost
25
Drawn
6
For
554
Against
636
mw- Diff.
–82
Win%
36.73%
South West Africa
South West Africa
Team
South West Africa
Played
4
Won
4
Lost
0
Drawn
0
For
69
Against
22
mw- Diff.
+47
Win%
100%
The Rest
The Rest
Team
The Rest
Played
1
Won
0
Lost
1
Drawn
0
For
7
Against
15
mw- Diff.
–8
Win%
0%
Total
Total
Team
Total
Played
146
Won
72
Lost
63
Drawn
11
For
2,337
Against
1,901
mw- Diff.
+436
Win%
49.32%
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | For | Against | mw- Diff. | Win% |
| ANZAC XV | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 15 | +4 | 100% |
| Argentina | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 260 | 59 | +201 | 75% |
| Australia | 26 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 482 | 315 | +167 | 73.08% |
| Canada | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 8 | +11 | 100% |
| Ceylon | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 6 | +83 | 100% |
| East Africa | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 12 | +77 | 100% |
| Fiji | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 25 | –4 | 0% |
| France | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 27 | +2 | 100% |
| Japan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 10 | +18 | 100% |
| New Zealand | 41 | 7 | 30 | 4 | 399 | 700 | –301 | 17.07% |
| Rest of Europe XV | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 18 | +25 | 100% |
| Rhodesia/Southern Rhodesia | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 265 | 83 | +182 | 100% |
| South Africa | 49 | 18 | 25 | 6 | 554 | 636 | –82 | 36.73% |
| South West Africa | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 22 | +47 | 100% |
| The Rest | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 15 | –8 | 0% |
| Total | 146 | 72 | 63 | 11 | 2,337 | 1,901 | +436 | 49.32% |
· Overall test match record
Argentina
Argentina
Team
Argentina
Tours
3
Won
3
Lost
0
Drawn
0
W%
100%
Australia
Australia
Team
Australia
Tours
10
Won
8
Lost
2
Drawn
0
W%
80%
New Zealand
New Zealand
Team
New Zealand
Tours
12
Won
1
Lost
10
Drawn
1
W%
8.33%
South Africa
South Africa
Team
South Africa
Tours
14
Won
4
Lost
9
Drawn
1
W%
28.57%
Total
Total
Team
Total
Tours
39
Won
16
Lost
21
Drawn
2
W%
41.03%
| Team | Tours | Won | Lost | Drawn | W% |
| Argentina | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| Australia | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 80% |
| New Zealand | 12 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 8.33% |
| South Africa | 14 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 28.57% |
| Total | 39 | 16 | 21 | 2 | 41.03% |
· Tours › Format
1888
1910
| Year | Host nation(s) | Captain(s) | Head coach(es) | Top test scorer(s) | Test series result | Test record |
| 1888 | New Zealand Australia | Robert Seddon Andrew Stoddart | Alfred Shaw Arthur Shrewsbury | No test matches played during 1888 tour | ||
| 1891 | South Africa | Bill Maclagan | Edwin Ash | Arthur Rotherham, 4 | Won | 3–0 |
| 1896 | South Africa | Johnny Hammond Thomas Crean | Roger Walker | J. F. Byrne, 12 | Won | 3–1 |
| 1899 | Australia | Matthew Mullineux Frank Stout | Matthew Mullineux | Charlie Adamson, 17 | Won | 3–1 |
| 1903 | South Africa | Mark Morrison | Johnny Hammond | John Gillespie, 4 | Lost | 0–1–2 |
| 1904 | Australia New Zealand | David Bedell-Sivright Teddy Morgan | Arthur O'Brien | Percy Bush, 20 | WonLost | 3–0 (Australia)0–1 (New Zealand) |
| 1908 | New Zealand Australia | Arthur Harding | George Harnett | Reggie Gibbs, 3 Jack Jones, 3 | Lost | 0–2–1 (NZ)No tests vs Australia |
| 1910 | South Africa | Tommy Smyth Jack Jones | William CailWalter E. Rees | Jack Spoors, 9 | Lost | 1–2 |
| 1910 | Argentina | John Raphael | Stanley | Harold Monks, 10(no test caps awarded) | Won | 1–0 |
| 1924 | South Africa | Ronald Cove-Smith | Harry Packer | Tom Voyce, 6 | Lost | 0–3–1 |
| 1927 | Argentina | David MacMyn | James Baxter | Ernie Hammett, 40(no test caps awarded) | Won | 4–0 |
| 1930 | New Zealand Australia | Doug Prentice Carl Aarvold | James Baxter | Carl Aarvold, 9 | LostLost | 1–3 (New Zealand)0–1 (Australia) |
| 1936 | Argentina | Bernard Gadney | Doug Prentice | John Brett, 7(no test caps awarded) | Won | 1–0 |
| 1938 | South Africa | Sam Walker | Major B.C. Hartley | Vivian Jenkins, 9 | Lost | 1–2 |
| 1950 | New Zealand Australia | Karl Mullen Bleddyn Williams | Leslie B. Osborne | Lewis Jones, 26 | LostWon | 0–3–1 (NZ)2–0 (Australia) |
| 1955 | South Africa | Robin Thompson Cliff Morgan | Jack Siggins | Jeff Butterfield, 12 | Tied | 2–2 |
| 1959 | Australia New Zealand | Ronnie Dawson | O. B. Glasgow | David Hewitt, 16 | WonLost | 2–0 (Australia)1–3 (New Zealand) |
| 1962 | South Africa | Arthur Smith Dickie Jeeps | Harry McKibbin | John Willcox, 5 | Lost | 0–3–1 |
| 1966 | Australia New Zealand | David Watkins Mike Campbell-Lamerton | John Robins | Stewart Wilson, 30 | WonLost | 2–0 (Australia)0–4 (New Zealand) |
| 1968 | South Africa | Tom Kiernan | Ronnie Dawson | Tom Kiernan, 35 | Lost | 0–3–1 |
| 1971 | New Zealand | John Dawes | Carwyn James | Barry John, 30 | Won | 2–1–1 |
| 1974 | South Africa | Willie John McBride | Syd Millar | Phil Bennett, 26 | Won | 3–0–1 |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Phil Bennett | John Dawes | Phil Bennett, 18 | Lost | 1–3 |
| 1980 | South Africa | Bill Beaumont | Noel Murphy | Tony Ward, 18 | Lost | 1–3 |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Ciaran Fitzgerald | Jim Telfer | Ollie Campbell, 15 | Lost | 0–4 |
| 1989 | Australia | Finlay Calder | Ian McGeechan | Gavin Hastings, 28 | Won | 2–1 |
| 1993 | New Zealand | Gavin Hastings | Ian McGeechan | Gavin Hastings, 38 | Lost | 1–2 |
| 1997 | South Africa | Martin Johnson | Ian McGeechan | Neil Jenkins, 41 | Won | 2–1 |
| 2001 | Australia | Martin Johnson | Graham Henry | Jonny Wilkinson, 36 | Lost | 1–2 |
| 2005 | New Zealand | Brian O'Driscoll Gareth Thomas | Clive Woodward | Stephen Jones, 14 | Lost | 0–3 |
| 2009 | South Africa | Paul O'Connell | Ian McGeechan | Stephen Jones, 39 | Lost | 1–2 |
| 2013 | Australia | Sam Warburton Alun Wyn Jones | Warren Gatland | Leigh Halfpenny, 49 | Won | 2–1 |
| 2017 | New Zealand | Sam Warburton Peter O'Mahony | Warren Gatland | Owen Farrell, 31 | Tied | 1–1–1 |
| 2021 | South Africa | Alun Wyn Jones | Warren Gatland | Dan Biggar, 23 | Lost | 1–2 |
| 2025 | Australia | Maro Itoje | Andy Farrell | Finn Russell, 15 | Won | 2–1 |
· Player records › Most caps
Willie John McBride
Willie John McBride
Rank
1
Name
Willie John McBride
Tours
1962–1974
Caps
17
Position
Lock
Dickie Jeeps
Dickie Jeeps
Rank
2
Name
Dickie Jeeps
Tours
1955–1962
Caps
13
Position
Scrum-half
Mike Gibson
Mike Gibson
Rank
3
Name
Mike Gibson
Tours
1966–1971
Caps
12
Position
Centre
1977–1983
1977–1983
Rank
Graham Price
Name
1977–1983
Tours
Prop
2009–2021
2009–2021
Rank
Alun Wyn Jones
Name
2009–2021
Tours
Lock
R. H. Williams
R. H. Williams
Rank
6
Name
R. H. Williams
Tours
1955–1959
Caps
10
Position
Lock
1955–1959
1955–1959
Rank
Tony O'Reilly
Name
1955–1959
Tours
Wing
1968–1974
1968–1974
Rank
Gareth Edwards
Name
1968–1974
Tours
Scrum-half
Syd Millar
Syd Millar
Rank
9
Name
Syd Millar
Tours
1959–1968
Caps
9
Position
Prop
1974–1980
1974–1980
Rank
Andy Irvine
Name
1974–1980
Tours
Full-back
2013–2021
2013–2021
Rank
Mako Vunipola
Name
2013–2021
Tours
Prop
2017–2025
2017–2025
Rank
Tadhg Furlong
Name
2017–2025
Tours
Prop
2017–2025
2017–2025
Rank
Maro Itoje
Name
2017–2025
Tours
Lock
| Rank | Name | Tours | Caps | Position |
| 1 | Willie John McBride | 1962–1974 | 17 | Lock |
| 2 | Dickie Jeeps | 1955–1962 | 13 | Scrum-half |
| 3 | Mike Gibson | 1966–1971 | 12 | Centre |
| Graham Price | 1977–1983 | Prop | ||
| Alun Wyn Jones | 2009–2021 | Lock | ||
| 6 | R. H. Williams | 1955–1959 | 10 | Lock |
| Tony O'Reilly | 1955–1959 | Wing | ||
| Gareth Edwards | 1968–1974 | Scrum-half | ||
| 9 | Syd Millar | 1959–1968 | 9 | Prop |
| Andy Irvine | 1974–1980 | Full-back | ||
| Mako Vunipola | 2013–2021 | Prop | ||
| Tadhg Furlong | 2017–2025 | Prop | ||
| Maro Itoje | 2017–2025 | Lock |
· Player records › Most points
Gavin Hastings
Gavin Hastings
Rank
1
Name
Gavin Hastings
Tours
1986–1993
Points
69
Caps
7
PPG
9.85
Position
Full-back
Jonny Wilkinson
Jonny Wilkinson
Rank
2
Name
Jonny Wilkinson
Tours
2001–2005
Points
67
Caps
6
PPG
11.16
Position
Fly-half
Stephen Jones
Stephen Jones
Rank
3
Name
Stephen Jones
Tours
2005–2009
Points
53
Caps
8.83
PPG
Fly-half
Leigh Halfpenny
Leigh Halfpenny
Rank
4
Name
Leigh Halfpenny
Tours
2013–2017
Points
49
Caps
4
PPG
12.25
Position
Full-back
Phil Bennett
Phil Bennett
Rank
5
Name
Phil Bennett
Tours
1974–1977
Points
44
Caps
8
PPG
5.50
Position
Fly-half
Neil Jenkins
Neil Jenkins
Rank
6
Name
Neil Jenkins
Tours
1997–2001
Points
41
Caps
4
PPG
10.25
Position
Fly-half
Tom Kiernan
Tom Kiernan
Rank
7
Name
Tom Kiernan
Tours
1962–1968
Points
35
Caps
5
PPG
7.00
Position
Full-back
Owen Farrell
Owen Farrell
Rank
8
Name
Owen Farrell
Tours
2013–2025
Points
34
Caps
8
PPG
4.25
Position
Fly-half
Stewart Wilson
Stewart Wilson
Rank
9
Name
Stewart Wilson
Tours
1966
Points
30
Caps
5
PPG
6.00
Position
Full-back
1968–1971
1968–1971
Rank
Barry John
Name
1968–1971
Tours
Fly-half
| Rank | Name | Tours | Points | Caps | PPG | Position |
| 1 | Gavin Hastings | 1986–1993 | 69 | 7 | 9.85 | Full-back |
| 2 | Jonny Wilkinson | 2001–2005 | 67 | 6 | 11.16 | Fly-half |
| 3 | Stephen Jones | 2005–2009 | 53 | 8.83 | Fly-half | |
| 4 | Leigh Halfpenny | 2013–2017 | 49 | 4 | 12.25 | Full-back |
| 5 | Phil Bennett | 1974–1977 | 44 | 8 | 5.50 | Fly-half |
| 6 | Neil Jenkins | 1997–2001 | 41 | 4 | 10.25 | Fly-half |
| 7 | Tom Kiernan | 1962–1968 | 35 | 5 | 7.00 | Full-back |
| 8 | Owen Farrell | 2013–2025 | 34 | 8 | 4.25 | Fly-half |
| 9 | Stewart Wilson | 1966 | 30 | 5 | 6.00 | Full-back |
| Barry John | 1968–1971 | Fly-half |
· Player records › Most tries
Tony O'Reilly
Tony O'Reilly
Rank
1
Name
Tony O'Reilly
Tours
1955–1959
Tries
6
Caps
10
TPG
0.60
Position
Wing
J. J. Williams
J. J. Williams
Rank
2
Name
J. J. Williams
Tours
1974–1977
Tries
5
Caps
7
TPG
0.71
Position
Wing
Willie Llewellyn
Willie Llewellyn
Rank
3
Name
Willie Llewellyn
Tours
1904
Tries
4
Caps
4
TPG
1.00
Position
Wing
1959
1959
Rank
Malcolm Price
Name
1959
Tours
6
Tries
0.66
Caps
Centre
Alf Bucher
Alf Bucher
Rank
4
Name
Alf Bucher
Tours
1899
Tries
3
Caps
3
TPG
1.00
Position
Wing
1910
1910
Rank
Jack Spoors
Name
1910
Tours
Full-back
1930
1930
Rank
Carl Aarvold
Name
1930
Tours
5
Tries
0.60
Caps
Centre
1955
1955
Rank
Jeff Butterfield
Name
1955
Tours
4
Tries
0.75
Caps
Centre
1962–1966
1962–1966
Rank
Ken Jones
Name
1962–1966
Tours
6
Tries
0.50
Caps
Centre
1968–1971
1968–1971
Rank
Gerald Davies
Name
1968–1971
Tours
5
Tries
0.60
Caps
Wing
| Rank | Name | Tours | Tries | Caps | TPG | Position |
| 1 | Tony O'Reilly | 1955–1959 | 6 | 10 | 0.60 | Wing |
| 2 | J. J. Williams | 1974–1977 | 5 | 7 | 0.71 | Wing |
| 3 | Willie Llewellyn | 1904 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 | Wing |
| Malcolm Price | 1959 | 6 | 0.66 | Centre | ||
| 4 | Alf Bucher | 1899 | 3 | 3 | 1.00 | Wing |
| Jack Spoors | 1910 | Full-back | ||||
| Carl Aarvold | 1930 | 5 | 0.60 | Centre | ||
| Jeff Butterfield | 1955 | 4 | 0.75 | Centre | ||
| Ken Jones | 1962–1966 | 6 | 0.50 | Centre | ||
| Gerald Davies | 1968–1971 | 5 | 0.60 | Wing |
· Player records › Player of the Series
2009
2009
Tour
2009
Players' Player of the Series
Jamie Roberts
Fans' Player of the Series
Not awarded
2013
2013
Tour
2013
Players' Player of the Series
Leigh Halfpenny
2017
2017
Tour
2017
Players' Player of the Series
Jonathan Davies
2021
2021
Tour
2021
Players' Player of the Series
Maro Itoje
2025
2025
Tour
2025
Players' Player of the Series
Tadhg Beirne
Fans' Player of the Series
Finn Russell
| Tour | Players' Player of the Series | Fans' Player of the Series | Ref(s) |
| 2009 | Jamie Roberts | Not awarded | |
| 2013 | Leigh Halfpenny | ||
| 2017 | Jonathan Davies | ||
| 2021 | Maro Itoje | ||
| 2025 | Tadhg Beirne | Finn Russell |
References
- Finlay Bealham was added to the squad on 9 June 2025, to replace the injured Zander Fagerson.
- Tom Clarkson was added to the squad on 13 July 2025.
- Ewan Ashman, Darcy Graham and Rory Sutherland were added to the squad on 14 July 2025.
- Jamie George was added to the squad on 12 July 2025.
- Gregor Brown was added to the squad on 20 July 2025.
- Ben White was added to the squad on 30 June 2025, to replace the injured Tomos Williams.
- Owen Farrell was added to the squad on 3 July 2025, to replace the injured Elliot Daly.
- Jamie Osborne was added to the squad on 10 July 2025.
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