RANKED | Which country is most popular in the Gallagher Premiership?

• There have been 213 players from outside the home nations this season
• 18 countries across the world have been represented in the Gallagher

The Gallagher Premiership's rich wealth of talent has been taken from 56 countries across the world, from as close as Ireland and Scotland to as far afield as Jamaica and the USA. 

16=. Jamaica - 1 players

16=. Spain - 1 player

16=. Russia - 1 players

15. Georgia - 2 players

14. Namibia - 3 players

13. Italy - 4 players

12. Zimbabwe - 5 players

11. USA - 6 players

Sale Sharks player AJ MacGinty attacks Wasps player Tommy Taylor during the Gallagher Premiership rugby game between Sale Sharks and Wasps at JW Bell Stadium on Sept 22 - PHOTO: Steve Bond/PPAUK

9=. Tonga - 7 players

9=. Fiji - 7 players

8. Argentina - 9 players

7. Samoa - 11 players

6. Ireland - 13 players

5. Australia - 22 players

4. Scotland - 23 players

3. New Zealand 24 players

of Bristol Bears poses for a portrait during the Bristol Bears squad photo call for the 2018-19 Gallagher Premiership Rugby season at Ashton Gate on August 15, 2018 in Bristol, England.

2. Wales - 26 players

Jamie Roberts of Bath Rugby before the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Bristol Bears and Bath Rugby at Ashton Gate, Bristol on August 31. - PHOTO: Phil Mingo/PPAUK

1. South Africa - 48 players

Faf De Klerk of Sale Sharks prepares to offload during the Gallagher Premiership Match between Saracens and Sale Sharks at Allianz Park, London on November 17. - PHOTO: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK

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