This article contains lists of achievements in major senior-level international rugby union, rugby sevens, rugby league and wheelchair rugby tournaments according to first-place, second-place and third-place results obtained by teams representing different nations. The objective is not to create combined medal tables; the focus is on listing the best positions achieved by teams in major international tournaments, ranking the nations according to the most number of podiums accomplished by teams of these nations.

Results For the making of these lists, results from following major international tournaments were consulted.

Form Governingbody Tournament Edition First Latest Next Rugby union WR & IOC Rugby union at the Summer Olympics (quadrennially) 1900 1924 Defunct WR Rugby World Cup (quadrennially) 1987 2023 2027 Women's Rugby World Cup (quadrennially) 1991 2025 2029 Rugby sevens WR & IOC Rugby sevens at the Summer Olympics (quadrennially) 2016 2024 2028 WR Rugby World Cup Sevens (quadrennially) 1993 2022 DefunctRugby Women's World Cup Sevens (quadrennially) 2009 2022 Defunct World Rugby Sevens Series (annually) 1999–2000 2025–2026 2026–2027 World Rugby Women's Sevens Series (annually) 2012–2013 2025–2026 2026–2027 Rugby league IRL Rugby League World Cup (quadrennially) 1954 2021 2026 Women's Rugby League World Cup (quadrennially) 2000 2021 2026 Wheelchair rugby IWRF & IPC Wheelchair rugby at the Summer Paralympics (quadrennially) 1996 2024 2028 IWRF World Wheelchair Rugby Championships (quadrennially) 1995 2026 2030 IOC: International Olympic Committee IPC: International Paralympic Committee RLIF: Rugby League International Federation WR: World Rugby

Medals for the demonstration events are NOT counted. Medals earned by athletes from defunct National Olympic Committees (NOCs) and National Paralympic Committees (NPCs) or historical teams are NOT merged with the results achieved by their immediate successor states. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and International Paralympic Committee (IPC) do NOT combine medals of these nations or teams.

The tables are pre-sorted by total number of first-place results, second-place results and third-place results, then most first-place results, second-place results, respectively. When equal ranks are given, nations are listed in alphabetical order.

Rugby union, rugby sevens, rugby league and wheelchair rugby Last updated after the 2026 Wheelchair Rugby World Championship () Rugby union Rugby sevens Rugby league Wheelchair rugby Number of Olympic Games World Cup Olympic Games World Cup World Series World Cup Paralympic Games World Championship Rk. Nation Men Men Women Men Women Men Women Men Women Men Women Mixed Mixed Total 1 10 2 0 12 2 9 1 1 11 3 4 2 2 8 4 2 5 1 8 5 † 3 3 1 7 6 2 4 0 6 7 1 5 0 6 8 3 0 2 5 9 2 1 2 5 10 1 1 2 4 11 1 1 1 3 12 † 1 0 2 3 13 2 0 0 2 14 0 1 1 2 15 0 0 2 2 15 0 0 2 2 17 * 1 0 0 1 18 0 1 0 1 18 New Zealand Māori 0 1 0 1 20 0 0 1 1 *Defunct National Olympic Committees (NOCs) and National Paralympic Committees (NPCs) or historical teams are shown in italic. †Non International Olympic Committee (IOC) members.

Rugby union, rugby sevens and rugby league Men and women Last updated after the 2025–26 SVNS () Rugby union Rugby sevens Rugby league Number of Olympic Games World Cup Olympic Games World Cup World Series World Cup Rk. Nation Men Men Women Men Women Men Women Men Women Men Women Total 1 9 1 0 10 2 7 1 1 9 3 2 5 1 8 4 † 3 3 0 6 5 2 4 0 6 6 2 2 2 6 7 3 0 2 5 8 2 1 2 5 9 1 1 2 4 10 0 4 0 4 11 1 1 1 3 12 † 1 0 2 3 13 0 1 1 2 14 0 0 2 2 15 * 1 0 0 1 16 0 1 0 1 17 0 0 1 1 17 0 0 1 1 *Defunct National Olympic Committees (NOCs) or historical teams are shown in italic. †Non International Olympic Committee (IOC) members.

Men Last updated after the 2025–26 SVNS () Rugby union Rugby sevens Rugby league Number of Olympic Games World Cup Olympic Games World Cup World Series World Cup Rk. Nation Men Men Men Men Men Men Total 1 4 1 0 5 2 3 1 0 4 3 † 2 2 0 4 3 2 2 0 4 5 2 1 1 4 6 1 3 0 4 7 1 1 2 4 8 3 0 0 3 9 1 1 1 3 10 † 1 0 2 3 11 1 1 0 2 12 0 1 1 2 13 0 0 2 2 14 * 1 0 0 1 15 0 1 0 1 16 0 0 1 1 16 0 0 1 1 *Defunct National Olympic Committees (NOCs) or historical teams are shown in italic. †Non International Olympic Committee (IOC) members.

Women Last updated after the 2025–26 Women's SVNS () Rugby union Rugby sevens Rugby league Number of World Cup Olympic Games World Cup World Series World Cup Rk. Nation Women Women Women Women Women Total 1 5 0 0 5 2 4 0 1 5 3 1 1 2 4 4 0 4 0 4 5 0 3 1 4 6 † 1 1 0 2 6 1 1 0 2 8 0 0 2 2 9 0 0 1 1 †Non International Olympic Committee (IOC) members.

Rugby union and rugby sevens Men and women Last updated after the 2025–26 SVNS () Rugby union Rugby sevens Number of Olympic Games World Cup Olympic Games World Cup World Series Rk. Nation Men Men Women Men Women Men Women Men Women Total 1 7 1 0 8 2 5 1 1 7 3 2 4 1 7 4 2 2 2 6 5 † 3 2 0 5 6 3 0 2 5 7 2 1 2 5 8 1 3 0 4 9 1 1 2 4 10 0 4 0 4 11 1 0 1 2 11 † 1 0 1 2 13 0 1 1 2 14 0 0 2 2 15 * 1 0 0 1 16 0 1 0 1 17 0 0 1 1 17 0 0 1 1 *Defunct National Olympic Committees (NOCs) or historical teams are shown in italic. †Non International Olympic Committee (IOC) members.

Men Last updated after the 2025–26 SVNS () Rugby union Rugby sevens Number of Olympic Games World Cup Olympic Games World Cup World Series Rk. Nation Men Men Men Men Men Total 1 3 1 0 4 2 2 1 1 4 3 1 1 2 4 4 3 0 0 3 5 2 1 0 3 5 † 2 1 0 3 5 2 1 0 3 8 0 3 0 3 9 1 1 0 2 10 1 0 1 2 10 † 1 0 1 2 12 0 1 1 2 13 0 0 2 2 14 * 1 0 0 1 15 0 1 0 1 16 0 0 1 1 16 0 0 1 1 *Defunct National Olympic Committees (NOCs) or historical teams are shown in italic. †Non International Olympic Committee (IOC) members.

Women Last updated after the 2025–26 Women's SVNS () Rugby union Rugby sevens Number of World Cup Olympic Games World Cup World Series Rk. Nation Women Women Women Women Total 1 4 0 0 4 2 3 0 1 4 3 1 1 2 4 4 0 4 0 4 5 0 3 1 4 6 † 1 1 0 2 7 0 0 2 2 8 1 0 0 1 9 0 0 1 1 †Non International Olympic Committee (IOC) members.

Rugby union Last updated after the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup () Rugby union Number of Olympic Games World Cup Rk. Nation Men Men Women Total 1 1 1 1 3 2 † 2 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 2 5 1 0 1 2 6 * 1 0 0 1 6 1 0 0 1 8 0 1 0 1 8 0 1 0 1 8 0 1 0 1 11 0 0 1 1 11 0 0 1 1 11 † 0 0 1 1 *Defunct National Olympic Committees (NOCs) or historical teams are shown in italic. †Non International Olympic Committee (IOC) members.

Rugby seven Men and women Last updated after the 2025–26 SVNS () Rugby sevens Number of Olympic Games World Cup World Series Rk. Nation Men Women Men Women Men Women Total 1 5 1 0 6 2 4 1 0 5 3 3 0 2 5 4 1 3 0 4 5 1 1 2 4 6 0 2 2 4 7 † 1 2 0 3 7 1 2 0 3 9 1 1 1 3 10 0 3 0 3 11 1 0 1 2 12 0 1 1 2 13 0 0 2 2 14 † 1 0 0 1 15 0 0 1 1 †Non International Olympic Committee (IOC) members.

Men Last updated after the 2025–26 SVNS () Rugby sevens Number of Olympic Games World Cup World Series Rk. Nation Men Men Men Total 1 3 0 0 3 2 2 1 0 3 3 1 1 1 3 3 1 1 1 3 5 1 1 0 2 5 † 1 1 0 2 7 1 0 1 2 8 0 2 0 2 9 0 1 1 2 10 0 0 2 2 11 1 0 0 1 11 † 1 0 0 1 13 0 1 0 1 14 0 0 1 1 †Non International Olympic Committee (IOC) members.

Women Last updated after the 2025–26 Women's SVNS () Rugby sevens Number of Olympic Games World Cup World Series Rk. Nation Women Women Women Total 1 3 0 0 3 1 3 0 0 3 3 0 3 0 3 3 0 3 0 3 5 0 1 2 3 6 0 0 2 2 7 1 0 0 1 8 † 0 1 0 1 9 0 0 1 1 †Non International Olympic Committee (IOC) members.

Rugby league Last updated after the 2021 Rugby League World Cup () Rugby league Number of World Cup Rk. Nation Men Women Total 1 2 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 2 3 1 1 0 2 4 † 0 1 0 1 4 0 1 0 1 4 0 1 0 1 7 † 0 0 1 1 †Non International Olympic Committee (IOC) members.

Wheelchair rugby Last updated after the 2026 Wheelchair Rugby World Championship () Wheelchair rugby Number of Paralympic Games World Championship Rk. Nation Mixed Mixed Total 1 2 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 2 4 1 1 0 2 4 1 1 0 2 6 1 0 0 1 †Non International Paralympic Committee (IPC) members.

See also World Rugby Rankings RLIF World Rankings List of major achievements in sports by nation

References General Official results Rugby union Olympic tournament: Rugby at the Olympics World Cup: Rugby World Cup Women's Rugby World Cup: Women's Rugby World Cup Rugby sevens Olympic tournament: Olympics World Cup: World Cup Rugby league World Cup: World Cup Wheelchair rugby Paralympics tournament: Results, result books

Specific

External links World Rugby (WR) – official website Rugby League International Federation (RLIF) – official website International Wheelchair Rugby Federation (IWRF) – official website