List of rugby union players by country

Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand. It is played with an oval-shaped ball on a field up to long and wide with H-shaped goal posts on each goal line.
As of 2011, more than 5 million people currently play rugby union in more than 117 countries.
Argentina.
For the full list of Argentina international rugby players see: List of Argentina national rugby union players
Australia.
For the full list of Australia international rugby players see: List of Australia national rugby union players
England.
For the full list of English international rugby players see: List of England national rugby union players
Fiji.
For the full list of Fiji international rugby players see: List of Fiji national rugby union players
France.
For the full list of France international rugby players see: List of France national rugby union players
Georgia.
For the full list of Georgia international rugby players see: List of Georgia national rugby union players
Germany.
For the full list of Germany international rugby players see: List of Germany national rugby union players
Hong Kong.
For the full list of Hong Kong international rugby players see: List of Hong Kong national rugby union players
Ireland.
For the full list of Irish international rugby players see: List of Ireland national rugby union players
Italy.
For the full list of Italy international rugby players see: List of Italy national rugby union players
Luxembourg.
For the full list of Luxembourg international rugby players see: List of Luxembourg national rugby union players
New Zealand.
For the full list of New Zealand international rugby players see: List of New Zealand national rugby union players.
Other New Zealand rugby union players include Daryl Halligan, Toni Konui and Albert Henry Baskerville.
Nigeria.
Owolabi Adele
 * denotes capped by England
 ** denotes capped by England 7s
Romania.
For the full list of Romania international rugby players see: List of Romania national rugby union players.
Scotland.
See: List of Scottish rugby union players
South Africa.
For the full list of South African international rugby players see: List of South Africa national rugby union players
Tonga.
For the full list of Tonga international rugby players see: List of Tonga national rugby union players
United States of America.
For the full list of USA international rugby players see: List of USA national rugby union players
Uruguay.
For the full list of Uruguay international rugby players see: List of Uruguay national rugby union players
Wales.
For the full list of Welsh international rugby players see: List of Wales national rugby union players