Sydney Cricket Ground

Records

IMPORTANT NOTE: These records are calculated based only on the data available in the Rugby League Project database. They are not official or necessarily complete figures and should be used as a guide only.

Country Carnival

Most appearances by a player in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in Country Carnival matches
Rank Appearances Holder Matches
1. 5 Eric Weissel List
2. 4 Phil McSorley List
4 A McLaughlin List
4 Ernie Hammerton List
4 Denis Donoghue List
4 Clive Churchill List
4 Jack Rayner List
4 Les Cowie List
4 Ian Moir List
4 Bob Banks List
4 Fred Brown List
4 Don Adams List

Most tries by a player in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in Country Carnival matches
Rank Tries Holder Matches
1. 6 L McIntyre List
2. 5 Ian Moir List
3. 4 Victor Linnane List
4. 3 C McDonough List
3 Bob Mudge List
3 Benny Wearing List
3 Sid Harris List
3 Eric Weissel List
3 Tom Forbutt List
3 Johnny Graves List
3 Frank Threlfo List
3 Martin Gallagher List
3 Jack Rayner List

Most goals by a player in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in Country Carnival matches
Rank Goals Holder Matches
1. 7 T Sara List
7 Alf Blair List
7 Bernie Purcell List
7 Russ Naughton List
7 D Howie List
6. 6 Eric Weissel List
6 Greg Hawick List
6 Harry Bath List
9. 5 Fred Quinlivan List
5 J Torrens List
5 Arthur Oxford List
5 Noel Pidding List

Most points by a player in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in Country Carnival matches
Rank Points Holder Matches
1. 21 Eric Weissel List
2. 18 L McIntyre List
3. 17 T Sara List
4. 15 Greg Hawick List
15 Ian Moir List
15 Harry Bath List
7. 14 Alf Blair List
14 Bernie Purcell List
14 Russ Naughton List
14 D Howie List

Biggest crowds in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in Country Carnival matches
Rank Amount Home team When
1. 35,000 n/a 03/06/1922 - Northern Division 3 - Western Division 20
35,000 n/a 03/06/1922 - North Coast 31 - Southern Division 5
3. 24,539 n/a 01/05/1954 - South Sydney 30 - Newcastle (AU) 21
4. 22,091 n/a 12/05/1956 - South Sydney 27 - Newcastle (AU) 18
5. 19,142 n/a 11/05/1957 - St George 42 - Newcastle (AU) 23
6. 18,476 n/a 07/05/1955 - South Sydney 25 - Newcastle (AU) 14
7. 16,132 n/a 10/05/1952 - South Sydney 61 - Riverina 5
8. 10,372 n/a 05/05/1928 - South Sydney 8 - Newcastle (AU) 12
9. 9,761 South Sydney 04/06/1927 - South Sydney 41 - Far North Coast 20
10. 6,000 n/a 09/07/1928 - Eastern Suburbs 19 - Southern Division 23

Smallest crowds in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in Country Carnival matches
Rank Amount Home team When
1. 500 n/a 22/05/1924 - Southern Division 29 - Northern Division 8
500 n/a 22/05/1924 - Western Division 22 - North Coast 7
500 n/a 22/05/1924 - Far North Coast 10 - South Coast 9
4. 1,500 n/a 06/08/1928 - St George 10 - Newcastle (AU) 11
5. 6,000 n/a 09/07/1928 - Eastern Suburbs 19 - Southern Division 23
6. 9,761 South Sydney 04/06/1927 - South Sydney 41 - Far North Coast 20
7. 10,372 n/a 05/05/1928 - South Sydney 8 - Newcastle (AU) 12
8. 16,132 n/a 10/05/1952 - South Sydney 61 - Riverina 5
9. 18,476 n/a 07/05/1955 - South Sydney 25 - Newcastle (AU) 14
10. 19,142 n/a 11/05/1957 - St George 42 - Newcastle (AU) 23

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in Country Carnival matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 56 points South Sydney 10/05/1952 - South Sydney 61 - Riverina 5
2. 35 points Western Division 20/05/1924 - Northern Division 5 - Western Division 40
3. 33 points Far North Coast 20/05/1924 - Southern Division 7 - Far North Coast 40
4. 26 points North Coast 03/06/1922 - North Coast 31 - Southern Division 5
5. 21 points Southern Division 22/05/1924 - Southern Division 29 - Northern Division 8
21 points South Sydney 04/06/1927 - South Sydney 41 - Far North Coast 20
7. 19 points St George 11/05/1957 - St George 42 - Newcastle (AU) 23
8. 17 points Western Division 03/06/1922 - Northern Division 3 - Western Division 20
9. 15 points Western Division 22/05/1924 - Western Division 22 - North Coast 7
10. 11 points South Sydney 07/05/1955 - South Sydney 25 - Newcastle (AU) 14

Most points scored by a team in a match in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in Country Carnival matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 61 points South Sydney 10/05/1952 - South Sydney 61 - Riverina 5
2. 42 points St George 11/05/1957 - St George 42 - Newcastle (AU) 23
3. 41 points South Sydney 04/06/1927 - South Sydney 41 - Far North Coast 20
4. 40 points Western Division 20/05/1924 - Northern Division 5 - Western Division 40
40 points Far North Coast 20/05/1924 - Southern Division 7 - Far North Coast 40
6. 31 points North Coast 03/06/1922 - North Coast 31 - Southern Division 5
7. 30 points South Sydney 01/05/1954 - South Sydney 30 - Newcastle (AU) 21
8. 29 points Southern Division 22/05/1924 - Southern Division 29 - Northern Division 8
9. 27 points South Sydney 12/05/1956 - South Sydney 27 - Newcastle (AU) 18
10. 25 points South Sydney 07/05/1955 - South Sydney 25 - Newcastle (AU) 14

Most tries scored by a team in a match in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in Country Carnival matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 13 tries South Sydney 10/05/1952 - South Sydney 61 - Riverina 5
2. 10 tries Western Division 20/05/1924 - Northern Division 5 - Western Division 40
10 tries Far North Coast 20/05/1924 - Southern Division 7 - Far North Coast 40
4. 9 tries South Sydney 04/06/1927 - South Sydney 41 - Far North Coast 20
5. 8 tries St George 11/05/1957 - St George 42 - Newcastle (AU) 23
6. 7 tries North Coast 03/06/1922 - North Coast 31 - Southern Division 5
7 tries Southern Division 22/05/1924 - Southern Division 29 - Northern Division 8
8. 6 tries Western Division 03/06/1922 - Northern Division 3 - Western Division 20
6 tries Western Division 22/05/1924 - Western Division 22 - North Coast 7
6 tries Far North Coast 04/06/1927 - South Sydney 41 - Far North Coast 20
6 tries South Sydney 01/05/1954 - South Sydney 30 - Newcastle (AU) 21

Most goals scored by a team in a match in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in Country Carnival matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 11 goals South Sydney 10/05/1952 - South Sydney 61 - Riverina 5
2. 9 goals St George 11/05/1957 - St George 42 - Newcastle (AU) 23
3. 7 goals South Sydney 04/06/1927 - South Sydney 41 - Far North Coast 20
7 goals Newcastle (AU) 11/05/1957 - St George 42 - Newcastle (AU) 23
5. 6 goals South Sydney 01/05/1954 - South Sydney 30 - Newcastle (AU) 21
6 goals South Sydney 12/05/1956 - South Sydney 27 - Newcastle (AU) 18
7. 5 goals North Coast 03/06/1922 - North Coast 31 - Southern Division 5
5 goals Western Division 20/05/1924 - Northern Division 5 - Western Division 40
5 goals Far North Coast 20/05/1924 - Southern Division 7 - Far North Coast 40
5 goals Eastern Suburbs 09/07/1928 - Eastern Suburbs 19 - Southern Division 23
5 goals Newcastle (AU) 01/05/1954 - South Sydney 30 - Newcastle (AU) 21
5 goals South Sydney 07/05/1955 - South Sydney 25 - Newcastle (AU) 14

Individual Records - Match

Most points scored by a player in a match in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in Country Carnival matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 15 points Harry Bath (St George) 11/05/1957 - St George 42 - Newcastle (AU) 23
2. 14 points Alf Blair (South Sydney) 04/06/1927 - South Sydney 41 - Far North Coast 20
14 points D Howie (Newcastle (AU)) 11/05/1957 - St George 42 - Newcastle (AU) 23
4. 13 points T Sara (Western Division) 20/05/1924 - Northern Division 5 - Western Division 40
13 points Arthur Oxford (Eastern Suburbs) 09/07/1928 - Eastern Suburbs 19 - Southern Division 23
13 points Johnny Graves (South Sydney) 10/05/1952 - South Sydney 61 - Riverina 5
13 points Frank Threlfo (South Sydney) 10/05/1952 - South Sydney 61 - Riverina 5
8. 11 points J Torrens (Far North Coast) 20/05/1924 - Southern Division 7 - Far North Coast 40
11 points Eric Weissel (Southern Division) 22/05/1924 - Southern Division 29 - Northern Division 8
10. 10 points T Quinlivan (North Coast) 03/06/1922 - North Coast 31 - Southern Division 5
10 points Kevin Woolfe (South Sydney) 10/05/1952 - South Sydney 61 - Riverina 5
10 points Noel Pidding (Newcastle (AU)) 01/05/1954 - South Sydney 30 - Newcastle (AU) 21
10 points Bernie Purcell (South Sydney) 01/05/1954 - South Sydney 30 - Newcastle (AU) 21
10 points Greg Hawick (South Sydney) 07/05/1955 - South Sydney 25 - Newcastle (AU) 14

Most tries scored by a player in a match in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in Country Carnival matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 3 tries L McIntyre (Western Division) 03/06/1922 - Northern Division 3 - Western Division 20
3 tries Victor Linnane (Western Division) 20/05/1924 - Northern Division 5 - Western Division 40
3 tries Tom Forbutt (Southern Division) 09/07/1928 - Eastern Suburbs 19 - Southern Division 23
3 tries Frank Threlfo (South Sydney) 10/05/1952 - South Sydney 61 - Riverina 5
3 tries Johnny Graves (South Sydney) 10/05/1952 - South Sydney 61 - Riverina 5
6. 2 tries T Quinlivan (North Coast) 03/06/1922 - North Coast 31 - Southern Division 5
2 tries B McConnell (Western Division) 20/05/1924 - Northern Division 5 - Western Division 40
2 tries H Peanna (Far North Coast) 20/05/1924 - Southern Division 7 - Far North Coast 40
2 tries M Turncock (Far North Coast) 20/05/1924 - Southern Division 7 - Far North Coast 40
2 tries C McDonough (Far North Coast) 20/05/1924 - Southern Division 7 - Far North Coast 40
2 tries O Rumph (Southern Division) 22/05/1924 - Southern Division 29 - Northern Division 8
2 tries L McIntyre (Western Division) 22/05/1924 - Western Division 22 - North Coast 7
2 tries H Moxham (Western Division) 22/05/1924 - Western Division 22 - North Coast 7
2 tries Ernie Lapham (South Sydney) 04/06/1927 - South Sydney 41 - Far North Coast 20
2 tries Alby Why (South Sydney) 04/06/1927 - South Sydney 41 - Far North Coast 20
2 tries Bob Mudge (Far North Coast) 04/06/1927 - South Sydney 41 - Far North Coast 20
2 tries Benny Wearing (South Sydney) 04/06/1927 - South Sydney 41 - Far North Coast 20
2 tries Ian Moir (South Sydney) 10/05/1952 - South Sydney 61 - Riverina 5
2 tries Kevin Woolfe (South Sydney) 10/05/1952 - South Sydney 61 - Riverina 5
2 tries Jack Rayner (South Sydney) 01/05/1954 - South Sydney 30 - Newcastle (AU) 21
2 tries Denis Donoghue (South Sydney) 01/05/1954 - South Sydney 30 - Newcastle (AU) 21
2 tries Ian Moir (South Sydney) 12/05/1956 - South Sydney 27 - Newcastle (AU) 18
2 tries Bob Honeysett (South Sydney) 12/05/1956 - South Sydney 27 - Newcastle (AU) 18

Most goals kicked by a player in a match in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in Country Carnival matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 7 goals Alf Blair (South Sydney) 04/06/1927 - South Sydney 41 - Far North Coast 20
7 goals D Howie (Newcastle (AU)) 11/05/1957 - St George 42 - Newcastle (AU) 23
3. 6 goals Harry Bath (St George) 11/05/1957 - St George 42 - Newcastle (AU) 23
4. 5 goals T Sara (Western Division) 20/05/1924 - Northern Division 5 - Western Division 40
5 goals Arthur Oxford (Eastern Suburbs) 09/07/1928 - Eastern Suburbs 19 - Southern Division 23
5 goals Noel Pidding (Newcastle (AU)) 01/05/1954 - South Sydney 30 - Newcastle (AU) 21
5 goals Bernie Purcell (South Sydney) 01/05/1954 - South Sydney 30 - Newcastle (AU) 21
5 goals Greg Hawick (South Sydney) 07/05/1955 - South Sydney 25 - Newcastle (AU) 14
9. 4 goals J Torrens (Far North Coast) 20/05/1924 - Southern Division 7 - Far North Coast 40
4 goals Eric Weissel (Southern Division) 22/05/1924 - Southern Division 29 - Northern Division 8
4 goals Russ Naughton (Newcastle (AU)) 07/05/1955 - South Sydney 25 - Newcastle (AU) 14
4 goals Clive Churchill (South Sydney) 12/05/1956 - South Sydney 27 - Newcastle (AU) 18

Longest Streaks

Longest undefeated streak in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in Country Carnival matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 4 games South Sydney 10/05/1952 - South Sydney 61 - Riverina 5 to 12/05/1956 - South Sydney 27 - Newcastle (AU) 18
2. 3 games Western Division 03/06/1922 - Northern Division 3 - Western Division 20 to 22/05/1924 - Western Division 22 - North Coast 7

Longest winning streak in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in Country Carnival matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 4 games South Sydney 10/05/1952 - South Sydney 61 - Riverina 5 to 12/05/1956 - South Sydney 27 - Newcastle (AU) 18
2. 3 games Western Division 03/06/1922 - Northern Division 3 - Western Division 20 to 22/05/1924 - Western Division 22 - North Coast 7

Longest unsuccessful streak in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in Country Carnival matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 4 games Newcastle (AU) 01/05/1954 - South Sydney 30 - Newcastle (AU) 21 to 11/05/1957 - St George 42 - Newcastle (AU) 23
2. 3 games Northern Division 03/06/1922 - Northern Division 3 - Western Division 20 to 22/05/1924 - Southern Division 29 - Northern Division 8

Longest losing streak in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in Country Carnival matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 4 games Newcastle (AU) 01/05/1954 - South Sydney 30 - Newcastle (AU) 21 to 11/05/1957 - St George 42 - Newcastle (AU) 23
2. 3 games Northern Division 03/06/1922 - Northern Division 3 - Western Division 20 to 22/05/1924 - Southern Division 29 - Northern Division 8