Some of the best rugby players in the world are in the thick of their 2024 summer international season following a long professional season that just ended. 

Others are preparing to represent their countries at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris in the rugby sevens tournament. 

With the eyes of the sport turning from the recently ended United Rugby Championship, Top 14 and Super Rugby seasons, it's time to look at who the best players in the world are in 2024. 

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The top spot should come as little surprise after Antoine Dupont led Toulouse to both Investec Champions Cup and Top 14 title. He'll be one of the star rugby players at the Paris Games. 

Here's a look at the list:

Top 100 Rugby Players In The World: Read The Player Breakdowns

• Best Rugby Players In The World 1-20
• Best Rugby Players In The World 21-40
• Best Rugby Players In The World 41-60
• Best Rugby Players In The World 61-80
• Best Rugby Players In The World 81-100

The Complete 100 Best Rugby Players In The World

1. Antoine Dupont – France - Scrumhalf
2. Ardie Savea – New Zealand – Backrow
3. Pieter-Steph Du Toit – South Africa - Backrow
4. Caelen Doris – Ireland - Backrow
5. Eben Etzebeth – South Africa – Secondrow 
6. Dan Sheehan – Ireland - Hooker
7. Damian Penaud – France - Winger
8. Will Jordan – New Zealand – Utility Back
9. Cheslin Kolbe – South Africa - Winger
10. Hugo Keenan – Ireland – Fullback 
11. Handre Pollard – South Africa - Fly-half
12. Tadhg Beirne – Ireland – Utility Forward
13. Damian Willemse – South Africa – Utility Back 
14. Jamison Gibson-Park – Ireland – Scrumhalf 
15. Ben Earl – England – Backrow 
16. Will Skelton – Australia – Secondrow 
17. Finn Russell – Scotland – Fly-half 
18. Bundee Aki – Ireland – Center 
19. Jordie Barrett – New Zealand – Center 
20. Ox Nche – South Africa - Prop
21. Romain Ntamack – France – Fly-half 
22. Richie Mo’unga – New Zealand – Fly-half 
23. Josh van der Flier – Ireland – Backrow 
24. RG Snyman – South Africa – Secondrow 
25. Scott Barrett – New Zealand – Secondrow 
26. Tadhg Furlong – Ireland – Prop
27. Thomas Ramos – France – Fullback 
28. Courtney Lawes – England – Utility Forward 
29. Cyrill Baille – France - Prop
30. Angus Bell – Australia – Prop 
31. Blair Kinghorn – Scotland – Utility Back 
32. Owen Farrell – England – Fly-half 
33. James Lowe – Ireland - Winger
34. Malcolm Marx – South Africa – Hooker 
35. Tommasso Menoncello – Italy – Utility Back 
36. Kurt Lee Arendse – South Africa – Winger 
37. Levani Botia – Fiji – Utility Player 
38. Garry Ringrose – Ireland – Center
39. Siya Kolisi – South Africa – Backrow 
40. Semi Radradra – Fiji – Utility Back 
41. Andrew Porter – Ireland - Prop
42. Tom Curry – England – Backrow 
43. Robbie Henshaw – Ireland – Center
44. Damian McKenzie – New Zealand – Utility Back 
45. Damian De Allende – South Africa - Center
46. Peter O’Mahony – Ireland – Backrow 
47. Julian Montoya – Argentine - Hooker
48. Lukhayno Am – South Africa - Hooker
49. Jack Willis – England – Backrow 
50. Ange Capuozzo – Italy – Utility Back 
51. Sam Underhill – England – Backrow 
52. Gregory Alldritt – France – Backrow 
53. Mark Telea – New Zealand - Winger
54. Peato Mauvaka – France - Hooker
55. Waisea Nayacalevu – Fiji – Center 
56. Joe McCarthy – Ireland – Secondrow 
57. Willie Le Roux – South Africa – Fullback 
58. Marcos Kremer – Argentina – Backrow 
59. George Martin – England – Utility Forward
60. Kwagga Smith – South Africa – Utility Player
61. Pita Ahki - Tonga- Forward
62. Mack Hansen – Ireland – Utility Back
63. Tommy Freeman – England – Utility Back 
64. Jack Crowley – Ireland - Flyhalf
65. Sione Tuipulotu – Scotland - Center
66. James Ryan – Ireland - Secondrow
67. Gael Fickou – France - Center
68. Jamie George – England – Hooker
69. Reiko Ioane – New Zealand – Center
70. Canan Moodie – South Africa – Utility Back 
71. Ollie Lawrence – England - Center
72. Taniela Tupou – Australia - Prop
73. Henry Slade – England - Center
74. Faf de Klerk – South Africa – Scrumhalf 
75. Ethan de Groot – New Zealan - Prop
76. Sevu Reece – New Zealand - Winger
77. Paolo Garbisi – Italy – Fly-half 
78. Charles Ollivon – France - Backrow
79. Ben Tameifuna – Tonga - Prop
80. Tommy Reffell – Wales – Backrow 
81. Immanuel Feyi-Waboso - - England - Winger
82. Marcus Smith – England – Fly-half 
83. Rory Darge – Scotland – Backrow 
84. Steven Kitshoff- South Africa- Prop
85. Manie Libbok – South Africa – Fly-half 
86. Ronan Kelleher – Ireland - Hooker
87. Michelle Lamaro – Italy – Backrow
88. Jack Conan – Ireland – Backrow 
89. Julian Marchand – France - Hooker
90. Louis Bielle-Biarrey – France - Winger
91. Zander Fagerson – Scotland - Prop
92. Duhan van der Merwe – Scotland - Winger
93. George Furbank – England – Utility Back 
94. Fletcher Newell- New Zealand
95. Jac Morgan – Wales – Backrow
96. Alex Mitchell – England – Scrumhalf
97. Tom Wright – Australia – Fullback
98. UJ Seuteni – Samoa - Center
99. Dewi Lake – Wales - Hooker
100. Uini Antonio – France – Prop

Top 100 Rugby Players In The World: Read The Complete List 

• Best Rugby Players In The World 1-20
• Best Rugby Players In The World 21-40
• Best Rugby Players In The World 41-60
• Best Rugby Players In The World 61-80
• Best Rugby Players In The World 81-100

World Rugby Rankings On July 8

Here are the latest rankings from World Rugby: 

1. South Africa, 94.86
2. Ireland, 90.37
3. New Zealand, 90.12
4. France, 88.49
5. England, 85.66
6. Scotland, 82.82
7. Argentina, 80.10
8. Australia, 78.15
9. Italy, 77.99
10. Fiji, 77.44

Here are the full rankings.

Where To Watch Summer Rugby Internationals 2024?

In the USA, FloRugby will broadcast some of the best international rugby fixtures of 2024.

South Africa, Ireland, New Zealand and England will play matches on FloRugby and the FloSports app.

How To Watch International Rugby In USA?

FloRugby broadcasts dozens of international rugby matches throughout the year, including the summer rugby internationals from July to September. 

How To Watch Rugby Matches In the United States On FloRugby

The URC will stream all its matches on FloRugby and the FloSports app in the United States. FloRugby and FloSports also are the U.S. home to: 

• Investec Champions Cup
• EPCR Challenge Cup
• Currie Cup
• Top 14
• Super Rugby
• And more

FloRugby also is home to match archives and match replays. 

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