Every Premiership club’s most capped international player
Rugby NewsWednesday, 18 October 2017 at 16:02
Worcester can call upon the services of two players with over 90 caps – and we’ve highlighted each Premiership club’s most experienced international player.
Bath Rugby: Luke Charteris (72 caps for Wales)
Francois Louw and Taulupe Faletau have both passes surpassed 50 caps but are both behind the giant Welsh second-row. Faletau (66), however, is only six behind so may overtake his countryman during the season.
Exeter Chiefs: Michele Campagnaro (32 caps for Italy)
The Italian centre is facing a nine-month injury lay-off with knee ligament damage, meaning England winger Jack Nowell (31) will definitely overtake him.
Gloucester Rugby: Ben Morgan (44 caps for England)
The bruising England powerhouse is top of the Cherry and Whites table with veterans Richard Hibbard (38) and Matt Scott (39) unlikely to overtake him anytime soon.
Harlequins: Adam Jones (95 caps for Wales)
Winning over 100 caps when you combine his Lions and Wales outings, Jones is an absolute legend of the modern game. Fellow countryman Jamie Roberts is his nearest countryman while Mike Brown, Joe Marler, James Horwill, Chris Robshaw and Danny Care have also won well over 50 caps.
Leicester Tigers: Dan Cole (74 caps for England)
The England tighthead has been a stalwart in the Test team and tops Leicester's list, but need to keep in Eddie Jones good books as Ben Youngs is just four behind him.
London Irish: Luke McLean (89 caps for Italy)
Australia-born Italy international McLean's versatility across the backline helped him get to his impressive total. All Black Ben Franks is miles behind in second with 46.
Newcastle Falcons: Toby Flood (60 caps for England)
You might have heard that Flood is interested in representing Germany, but you must not forget that he won 60 England caps before his move to France. Tongan legend Nili Latu is the Falcons second most capped player with 54 caps while powerhouse Fijian winger Vereniki Goneva is third with 46 for the Pacific Islanders outings.
Northampton Saints: Dylan Hartley (86 caps for England
England skipper Hartley leads the way for Saints and will be hopeful of reaching 100 caps. Wales winger George North nevertheless is just 10 caps behind the hooker and is still just 25.
Saracens: Schalk Burger (86 caps for South Africa)
The reigning European champions have a number of England stalwarts in their squad, but they all fall behind Springbok legend Schalk Burger in the standings. USA winger Chris Wyles (54) and England fly-half Owen Farrell (52) are placed in second and third respectively.
Sale Sharks: James O'Connor (44 caps for Australia)
Despite coming off the back of a dreadful season in France, O'Connor has joined Sale and is their most capped player.
Wasps: James Haskell (75 caps for England)
Archbishop of Banterbury Haskell is miles out in front with Springbok full-back Willie le Roux miles back in second place. Haskell's place in the national team, however, could be in doubt with promising flankers Tom Curry and Sam Underhill impressing in recent weeks.
Worcester Warriors: Peter Stringer (98 caps for Ireland)
A player its very difficult not to love, scrum-half Stringer tops the charts at Sixways with fellow countryman Donnacha O'Callaghan (94) just four caps behind.
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