Porta leads chart
The incomparable Hugo Porta, Argentina’s living rugby legend, is comfortably the highest scorer in international competition. It is likely, however, that Michael Lynagh, of Australia, will overtake him in the near future. According to International Rugby Board records, Porta scored 473 points between 1973 and 1987, although some commentators consider that Porta’s total should be 516 by including matches against Scottish, English and New Zealand XVs in the 19705. The top 10 test pointsscorers are:— Hugo Porta (Argentina), 473; Michael Lynagh (Australia), 421; Andy Irvine (Scotland), 302; Grant Fox (New Zealand), 267; Jean Pierre Romeu (France), 265; Michael Kirenan (Ireland), 263; Paul McLean (Australia), 260; Gavin Hastings (Scotland), 249; J Ollie Campbell (Ireland), ' 243; Naas Botha (South I Africa), 242.
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Press, 21 July 1989, Page 19
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