Most appearances in the Rugby Union World Cup
- Who
- Sam Whitelock
- What
- 26 total number
- Where
- France (Paris)
- When
- 28 October 2023
The most appearances in the Rugby Union World Cup is 26, achieved by Sam Whitelock (New Zealand) between 2011 and 2023.
Whitelock claimed the all-time Rugby World Cup appearance record at the 2023 edition in France, as the All Blacks made it to the final. He lifted the trophy twice (2011 and 2015) and reached the 2019 semi-final. Whitelock’s tally of 23 wins from his 26 matches – his first 18 amassed consecutively – is also a World Cup record.