List of Saracens F.C. players selected for international rugby
This list documents current and former players for English rugby union club Saracens, who have represented their respective national test or sevens teams during the course of their professional sporting career.[1][2]
- Players listed in bold are currently playing for Saracens, as of the 2024–25 season.[3]
- Players listed in italics are products of the academy system at Saracens.[4]
- Players who only represented their countries at junior level, or in non-test friendly matches, are not included on this list.
England
- Steffon Armitage
- Chris Ashton
- Donald Barrell (7s)
- Kevin Barrett (7s)
- Brad Barritt
- Steve Borthwick
- Mouritz Botha
- Kyran Bracken
- John Buckton
- Matt Cairns
- Justyn Cassell (7s)
- Noah Cato (7s)
- Kris Chesney (7s)
- George Chuter
- Calum Clark
- Ben Clarke
- Alex Codling
- Elliot Daly
- Theo Dan
- Tony Diprose
- David Duffus (7s)
- Ben Earl
- Mike Ellery (7s)
- Andy Farrell
- Owen Farrell
- David Flatman
- Mike Forshaw (RL)
- Jamie George
- Alex Goode
- Andy Goode
- Joe Gray
- Danny Grewcock
- Vic Harding
- Ben Harris (7s)
- Richard Haughton (7s)
- Richard Hill
- Charlie Hodgson
- Michael Horak[a]
- Tom Howe (7s)
- Nick Isiekwe
- Maro Itoje
- Ben Johnston
- George Kruis
- Jason Leonard
- Alex Lozowski
- Dan Luger
- Max Malins
- Mark Mapletoft
- Ollie Marchon (7s)
- Nathan McAvoy (RL)
- Nils Mordt (7s)
- Nnamdi Obi (7s)
- Rodd Penney (7s)
- Alex Rae (7s)
- Steve Ravenscroft
- Tony Roques (7s)
- Ben Russell (7s)
- Dean Ryan
- Alex Sanderson
- Dan Scarbrough
- David Seymour (7s)
- George Sherriff
- Joe Simpson
- Jack Singleton
- Ben Skirving
- Kevin Sorrell (7s)
- Ben Spencer
- Sam Stanley (7s)
- John Steeds
- Matt Stevens
- David Strettle
- Ben Sturnham
- Rob Thirlby (7s)
- Joel Tomkins
- Billy Vunipola
- Mako Vunipola
- Hugh Vyvyan
- Nick Walshe
- Marcus Watson (7s)
- Julian White
- Richard Wigglesworth
- Tom Willis
- Jack Wilson (7s)[b]
- Kevin Yates
Captains
The following Saracens players past and present have held the captaincy for England at test level during their professional career.[7][8][9][10][11]
World Champions
The following Saracens alumni won the Rugby World Cup with England during their test career.[12]
- Kyran Bracken
- (2003)
- Danny Grewcock
- (2003)
- Richard Hill
- (2003)
- Dan Luger
- (2003)
- Jason Leonard
- (2003)
- Julian White
- (2003)
British & Irish Lions
The following England internationals who have played for Saracens have been called up to tour with the British and Irish Lions.[13][14]
- 3 tours
- Owen Farrell
- Richard Hill
- Jason Leonard
- Mako Vunipola
- 2 tours
- Elliot Daly
- Jamie George
- Danny Grewcock
- Maro Itoje
- Matt Stevens
- 1 tour
UK and Ireland
Kelly Brown
Andy Christie
Blair Cowan
Iain Fullarton
Jim Hamilton
Kieran Low
Sean Maitland[c]
Scott Murray
Ali Price
Gordon Ross
Robbie Russell
Tom Ryder
Tim Swinson
Duncan Taylor
Ben Broster
JB Bruzulier (7s)
Rhys Carré
Tony Copsey
Aled Davies
Dominic Day
Darren Edwards
Rhys Gill
Gavin Henson
Adam Jones
Michael Owen
Craig Quinnell
Tom Shanklin
Nick Tompkins
Paul Turner
Sam Wainwright
Liam Williams
Shane Byrne
Eddie Halvey
Paddy Johns
Darragh O'Mahony
Peter Stringer
Paul Wallace
Richard Wallace
Captains
The following Saracens players past and present have held the captaincy for Scotland, Wales or Ireland at test level during their professional career.[16][17][18][19]
Kelly Brown
Scott Murray
Michael Owen
Paddy Johns
British & Irish Lions
The following Scotland, Wales and Ireland internationals who have played for Saracens have been called up to tour with the British and Irish Lions.[13]
- 2 tours
Tom Shanklin
Liam Williams
- 1 tour
Northern Hemisphere
Kyle Baillie
Jared Barker
Richard Thorpe
D. T. H. van der Merwe
Morgan Williams
Tom Loizides
Abdelatif Benazzi[d]
Christian Califano
Thomas Castaignède
Raphaël Ibañez
Thierry Lacroix
Alain Penaud
Philippe Sella
Christopher Tolofua
Justin Melck
Adam Preocanin
Matías Agüero
Carlos Nieto
Fabio Ongaro
Marco Riccioni
Lorenzo Romano
Samuela Vunisa
Kensuke Iwabuchi
Takashi Kikutani
Cătălin Fercu
Tevita Manumua
Matthew Cook
Ruben de Haas
Will Hooley
Thretton Palamo
Faka'osi Pifeleti
Kapeli Pifeleti
Hayden Smith
Phil Thiel
Chris Wyles
Southern Hemisphere
Eduardo Bello
Emiliano Bergamaschi
Marcelo Bosch
Lucio Cinti
Tomás de Vedia
Juan Figallo
Juan Martín González
Roberto Grau
Francisco Leonelli
Christian Martin
Juan Pablo Socino[e]
Mark Bartholomeusz
Troy Coker
Ryan Constable
Tony Daly
Huia Edmonds
Tim Horan
Ollie Hoskins
Rod Kafer
Michael Lynagh
Patrick Phibbs
Dave Porecki
Will Skelton
Sam Domoni
Nemia Kenatale
Nicky Little
Sakiusa Matadigo
Eroni Mawi
Simon Raiwalui
Kameli Ratuvou
Mosese Rauluni
Savenaca Rawaca
Michael Tagicakibau
Mitieli Vulikijapani (RL)
Emmanuel Amapakabo
Khalid Benazzi
Jacques Burger
Janco Venter
Brendon Daniel (7s)
Chris Jack
Glen Jackson (M)
Joe Maddock (M)
Justin Marshall
Taine Randell
Census Johnston
James Johnston
Titi Lamositele[f]
Kas Lealamanua
Fa'atiga Lemalu
Theo McFarland
Logovi'i Mulipola
Brendan Reidy
Hisa Sasagi
Michael Stanley
Pelu Taele
Schalk Brits
Schalk Burger
Deon Carstens
Jannie de Beer
Neil de Kock
Alistair Hargreaves
Derick Hougaard
Francois Hougaard
Gavin Johnson
Vincent Koch
Francois Pienaar
Brent Russell
John Smit
Wikus van Heerden
Ivan van Zyl
Cobus Visagie
Damian Willemse
Pila Fifita
Viliami Hakalo
Tevita Vaikona
Sione Vailanu
World Champions
The following Saracens alumni have won the Rugby World Cup with their respective nations during their test career.[23]
Troy Coker
- (1991)
Tony Daly
- (1991)
Rod Kafer
- (1999)
Michael Lynagh
- (1991)
Schalk Brits
- (2019)
Schalk Burger
- (2007)
Gavin Johnson
- (1995)
Francois Pienaar
- (1995)
John Smit
- (2007)
Wikus van Heerden
- (2007)
Pacific Islanders
The following Fiji, Samoa and Tonga internationals who have played for Saracens have been called up to tour with the Pacific Islanders.[24]
- 3 tours
- 2 tours
- 1 tour
Notes
- ^ Michael Horak represented South Africa in rugby league, before switching his allegiance to England in rugby union.[5]
- ^ Jack Wilson earned his first international rugby sevens caps for New Zealand in 2012, before switching his allegiance to England in 2016.[6]
- ^ Sean Maitland earned three international caps for the New Zealand Māori in 2010, before switching his allegiance to Scotland in 2013.[15]
- ^ Abdelatif Benazzi earned his first test caps for Morocco in 1990, before switching his allegiance to France later that year.[20]
- ^ Juan Pablo Socino was also capped by the South American Jaguars in 2013.[21]
- ^ Titi Lamositele represented the United States at test level between 2013 and 2019, before switching his allegiance to Samoa in 2023.[22]
See also
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- ^ "Samoa name Titi Lamositele in World Cup longlist". www.americasrugbynews.com. Americas Rugby News. 18 June 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ "The LEGENDARY list of two-time Rugby World Cup winners". www.planetrugby.com. Planet Rugby. 14 November 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ "Rauluni to lead Islanders". www.skysports.com/rugby-union. Sky Sports. 3 November 2008. Retrieved 18 February 2024.