The Ireland national rugby union team represents the island of Ireland in international rugby union and plays in the Six Nations Championship and Rugby World Cup. Thomas Gisborne Gordon, who played for Ireland between 1877–78, is the only one handed player to have competed in international rugby of either code. Career Most caps Seven current or retired members of the Ireland team have earned 100 or more test caps. Ireland's all-time caps leader is Brian O'Driscoll with 133. The active player with the most caps is Cian Healy with 121 caps, followed by Johnny Sexton with 111 caps. These figures do not include caps for the Lions. When those are included, O'Driscoll has 141 international caps. O'Gara has 130, Sexton has 117, and O'Connell has 115. Last updated: Italy vs Ireland, 25 February 2023. Statistics include officially capped matches only. Most tries Ireland's record try scorer is Brian O'Driscoll, who notched 46 career tries, which ranks him eighth in international tries. Last updated: Italy vs Ireland, 25 February 2023. Statistics include officially capped matches only. Most points Ronan O'Gara holds the Ireland record for test points with 1,083, placing him fifth all-time in international rugby union. O'Gara is also the highest points scorer in the Six Nations with 557 points, ahead of Johnny Sexton with 550, and Jonny Wilkinson with 546. Last updated: Italy vs Ireland, 25 February 2023. Statistics include officially capped matches only. Most matches as captain Brian O'Driscoll is third on the all-time list for test matches as captain. He has captained Ireland 83 times and the Lions once. Last updated: Italy vs Ireland, 25 February 2023. Statistics include officially capped matches only. Single match Most points in a match Last updated: Italy vs Ireland, 25 February 2023. Statistics include officially capped matches only. Most tries in a match Last updated: Italy vs Ireland, 25 February 2023. Statistics include officially capped matches only. Player age Youngest players Last updated: Italy vs Ireland, 25 February 2023. Statistics include officially capped matches only. Oldest players Last updated: Italy vs Ireland, 25 February 2023. Statistics include officially capped matches only. Team margins Biggest winning margin Last updated: Italy vs Ireland, 25 February 2023. Statistics include officially capped matches only. Biggest losing margin Last updated: Italy vs Ireland, 25 February 2023. Statistics include officially capped matches only. References Ireland records