Who was the top points scorer at the 2015 Rugby World Cup?

Handré Pollard was the top points scorer at the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

The South African fly-half scored 97 points during the tournament. His total came mainly from conversions and penalty goals, with Pollard also scoring a try. He played a central role as South Africa reached the semi-finals before losing to New Zealand.

Pollard’s scoring total exceeded that of every other player in the tournament. New Zealand’s Dan Carter, who was later named player of the tournament, was among the leading scorers but finished below Pollard.

The 2015 tournament was hosted in England and Wales. New Zealand won the final against Australia at Twickenham, becoming the first nation to win successive men’s Rugby World Cup titles.