Most tries in NRL history: Who is on the all-time rugby league try scorer list?

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Joshua Mayne
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Last season, Alex Johnston moved to outright second on the NRL's all-time top try scorers list.

The South Sydney Rabbitohs winger overtook legendary Melbourne Storm fullback Billy Slater for the position.

A recent scoring run now has Johnston within touching distance of the top spot.

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Most tries in NRL history

Ken Irvine sits at the summit of the NRL's all-time top try scorers table.

The winger – who spent most of his career with North Sydney  – is clear at the top with 212 tries.

Johnston and Slater round out the podium with 207 and 190 tries, respectively.

Steve Menzies' 180 career tries have him sitting in fourth, with fan favourite Brett Morris just behind with 176.

RankPlayerTries
1Ken Irvine212
2Alex Johnston*207
3Billy Slater190
4Steve Menzies180
5Brett Morris176
6Daniel Tupou*175
7Andrew Ettingshausen166
8Terry Lamb164
9Brett Stewart163
=10Hazem El Masri159
=10Matt Sing159

*Active player

Last updated July 21, 2025.