The 2025 international rugby schedule has concluded, and the ultimate ranking of worldwide point contributors presents an intriguing overview.
Occupying the top position—with a minimal lead—is Seungsin Lee of Japan, accumulating 122 points by year-end. The crucial factor was the Kobelco Steelers’ fly-half’s accurate right foot in the Brave Blossoms’ last, and most vital, game of the season, scoring 20 points during Japan’s 25-23 victory against Georgia in Tbilisi, which propelled them into the global top 12 and secured a Band 2 seed for the 2027 World Cup.
Closely trailing him was Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, who concluded 2025 with 120 points following an exceptional performance spell with South Africa. Rassie Erasmus’s choice to rely on him as a primary playmaker yielded significant rewards; he had only accumulated 10 points in 2025 before achieving a South African record of 37 points against Argentina in late September. From that point, he maintained his momentum, concluding the year with 28 points against Wales. A missed conversion from an Eben Etzebeth try in the dying moments of the 73-0 triumph in Cardiff prevented him from matching Lee’s overall score.
Santiago Carreras secured third place with 111 points, his November contributions being sufficient to surpass France’s Thomas Ramos. Following him is one of the season’s more compelling narratives: Spain’s Gonzalo López drawing even with Ramos, both achieving 110 points.
Lower on the rankings, Santiago Videla (88) ensured Chile remained competitive in closely contested games, while Sam Prendergast (75) from Ireland and Alin Conache (73) from Romania each experienced significant breakout seasons as pivotal playmakers.
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The list of the top ten is rounded out by All Black Damian McKenzie (69) and Canada’s Peter Nelson (67), both serving as vital forces for their respective national teams.
As 2025 concludes, the diverse array of nations featured in the leading point scorers’ table reveals a distinct trend: exceptional goal-kickers are no longer exclusive to historically dominant teams—a development that significantly benefits the worldwide sport.
Leading 10 International Match Point Scorers for 2025
1. Seungsin Lee (Japan) – 122
2. Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu (South Africa) – 120
3. Santiago Carreras (Argentina) – 111
4. Gonzalo Lopez (Spain) – 110
5. Thomas Ramos (France) – 110
6. Santiago Videla (Chile) – 88
7. Sam Prendergast (Ireland) – 75
8. Alin Conache (Romania) – 73
9. Damian McKenzie (New Zealand) – 69
10. Peter Nelson (Canada) – 67
