Top 25: Which country had the most registered rugby players in the world in 2017?

Rugby is now played in more countries around the world than ever before, but who makes the top 20? Find out below!

25. Rwanda, 21,822 players

24. India, 22,104 players

23. Tonga, 23,573 players

22. Uganda, 24,624 players

21. Russia, 27,616 players

20. Canada, 27,905 players

19. Zimbabwe, 31,328 players

18. Spain, 33,482 players

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17. Madagascar, 42,140 players

16. Scotland, 47,703 players

15. China, 49,502 players

14. Kenya, 52,261 players

13. Sri Lanka, 57,332 players

12. Italy, 82,243 players

11. Wales, 94,000 players

10. Ireland, 103,044 players

9. Japan, 109,312 players

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8. Argentina, 109,357 players

7. Fiji, 122,489 players

6. USA, 124,276 players

5. New Zealand, 155,939 players

4. France, 272,792 players

3. Australia, 273,095 players

2. England, 359,447 players

1. South Africa, 530,392 players