Rugby World Cup 2023: Top 5 Leading Point Scorers As Quarter Finals Approach

• Thomas Ramos has stepped up for France in the World Cup and leads the scoring chart
• Damian McKenzie has turned heads with his performances for New Zealand in France
• Johnny Sexton has proved that age is but a number, as he continues to lead by example

The ongoing Rugby World Cup has already served up plenty of action during the group phase.

With the quarter-finals set to get underway soon, it only promises to get better.

Ahead of the knockout games, Sports Brief looks at the current leading points scorers in the tournament, and who could climb those rankings.

Thomas Ramos – 61 points

The French fullback has stepped up for the host nation at the tournament and leads the points-scoring table with 61 points.

Ramos was asked to take over kicking duties for the side following the injury to Romain Ntamack. As noted by Planet Rugby, the star fly-half ruptured ligaments in his knee before the tournament started.

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Ramos then was tasked with kicking duties and has really impressed. The fullback has scored 56 of his points with the boot and crossed over the try line once.

Damian McKenzie – 53 points

Another fullback making waves at the World Cup is New Zealand’s McKenzie.

The 28-year-old has scored five tries and 14 conversions so far as the All Blacks have run riot since their opening-day defeat.

It's not only McKenzie’s point-scoring ability that is turning heads, his recent assist against Uruguay was also a thing of beauty.

Johnny Sexton – 51 points

Ireland’s captain is turning back the years and proving that age is but a number.

The veteran fly-half, who is 38 at the moment, has kicked 15 conversions, two penalties, and scored three tries. Despite being one of the older players at the tournament, Sexton continues to perform at a high level.

As noted by Sky Sports, he did confirm that the tournament in France will be his last, as he aims to retire following its conclusion.

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Rikiya Matsuda – 46 points

Japan may not be going further in the Rugby World Cup, but their fly-half is still in the top five scorers at the tournament.

As noted by The Japan Times, the Brave Blossoms had their hopes of a quarter-final spot dashed after defeat to Argentina.

Matsuda has scored 46 points so far, with 22 of those coming from conversions. The rest have come from penalties.

Ben Donaldson – 45 points

Australia’s fly-half takes up the fifth spot on the points scoring table, but also won’t continue further in the tournament.

The Wallabies failed to make it out of their pool, in what was a major surprise. Donaldson scored two tries and seven conversions during Australia’s time in the tournament.

Who could rise up the ranks?

England’s George Ford and New Zealand’s Richie Mo'unga are currently sitting just outside the top five. Ford’s England will take on Fiji in the quarters, giving a perfect chance to rack up some more points, while Mo’unga and the All Blacks face Ireland.

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Of the current top five, there can be no guarantees made that they will be in the same places come the finals. Ramos and France will have to face the defending champions, the Springboks, while McKenzie and Sexton will come up against each other in the next game.

Rugby World Cup knockout games finalised

The business stage of the Rugby World Cup gets underway soon with the group stages officially wrapped up. The tournament now enters the knockout phases, with four big quarter-finals ready to take centre stage.

The group stage of this year's tournament provided some thrilling action, big surprises, and massive scores, with Australia’s elimination serving as the biggest shock of RWC 2023 so far, Sports Brief also reported.