RANKED: Which Home Nation Has the Most Foreign-Born Players?

IRELAND (7):

1. Rob Herring (Cape Town, South Africa)
2. Finlay Bealham (Canberra, Australia)
3. Ultan Dillane (Paris, France)
4. Joey Carbery (Dargaville, New Zealand)
5. Bundee Aki (Auckland, New Zealand)
6. Ciarán Frawley (Sydney, Australia)
7. James Lowe (Nelson, New Zealand)

Elliot Daly of England tackles Bundee Aki of Ireland during the six Nations Championship match, between England and Ireland at Twickenham Stadium, London , UK, on the 17th March 2017. (Photo:Dean Lancaster/PPAUK)

ENGLAND (4):

1. Nic Dolly (Sydney, Australia)
2. Sam Underhill (Ohio, USA)
3. Marcus Smith (Manila, Philippines)
4. Manu Tuilagi (Fogapoa, Savai'i, Samoa)

Marcus Smith (Harlequins, 2 caps) during England Rugby training session at The Lensbury Hotel, Teddington, London on 28 Sept 2021. Photo: Phil Mingo/PPAUK

WALES (13):

1. Tomas Francis (York, England)
2. WillGriff John (Plymouth, England)
3. Ben Carter (Crowborough, England)
4. Will Rowlands (London, England)
5. Christ Tshiunza (Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo)
6. Taulupe Faletau (Tofoa, Tonga)
7. Ross Moriarty (Liverpool, England)
8. Gareth Anscombe (Auckland, New Zealand)
9. Jonathan Davies (Solihull, England)
10. Willis Halaholo (Auckland, New Zealand)
11. Nick Tompkins (Sidcup, England)
12. Johnny Williams (Weston-super-Mare, England)
13. Johnny McNicholl (Christchurch, New Zealand)

Taulupe Faletau during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby Match between Bath Rugby and Saracens at the Recreation Ground on 17 Oct. Photo: Steve Haag/PPAUK

SCOTLAND (17):

1. Ewan Ashman (Toronto, Canada)
2. Oli Kebble (Durban, South Africa)
3. Pierre Schoeman (Nelspruit, South Africa)
4. Rob Harley (Crewe, England)
5. Sam Skinner (Exeter, England)
6. Marshall Sykes (England)
7. Josh Bayliss (England)
8. Nick Haining (Australia)
9. Dylan Richardson (South Africa)
10. Hamish Watson (Manchester, England)
11. Ali Price (Norfolk, England)
12. Chris Harris (Carlisle, England)
13. Sam Johnson (Queensland, Australia)
14. Sione Tuipulotu (Australia)
15. Rufus McLean (Boston, USA)
16. Kyle Steyn (South Africa)
17. Duhan van de Merwe (South Africa)

Duhan van der Merwe of Scotland slips the tackle from Maro Itoje of England Rugby during the Six Nations Championship, 127th Calcutta Cup match between England and Scotland at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on January 6 2021. - PHOTO: Phil Mingo/PPAUK

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