Australia

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.

Senior International Matches

Most appearances by a player in matches for Australia
Rank	Appearances	Holder	Matches
1.	59	Darren LOCKYER	List
2.	56	Cameron SMITH	List
3.	47	Mal MENINGA	List
4.	45	Graeme LANGLANDS	List
	45	Petero CIVONICEVA	List
6.	40	John RAPER	List
	40	Brad FITTLER	List
8.	39	Reg GASNIER	List
	39	Greg INGLIS	List
10.	38	Clive CHURCHILL	List
	38	Johnathan THURSTON	List
	38	Cooper CRONK	List

Most tries by a player in matches for Australia
Rank	Tries	Holder	Matches
1.	40	Ken IRVINE	List
2.	35	Darren LOCKYER	List
3.	31	Greg INGLIS	List
4.	28	Reg GASNIER	List
5.	27	Billy SLATER	List
6.	26	Bob FULTON	List
7.	23	Brett MORRIS	List
8.	22	Mal MENINGA	List
9.	20	Graeme LANGLANDS	List
	20	Valentine HOLMES	List

Most goals by a player in matches for Australia
Rank	Goals	Holder	Matches
1.	165	Johnathan THURSTON	List
2.	142	Michael CRONIN	List
3.	99	Mal MENINGA	List
4.	86	Andrew JOHNS	List
5.	73	Graeme LANGLANDS	List
6.	71	Keith BARNES	List
7.	67	Cameron SMITH	List
8.	66	Mat ROGERS	List
9.	65	Michael O'CONNOR	List
10.	61	Noel PIDDING	List

Most points by a player in matches for Australia
Rank	Points	Holder	Matches
1.	382	Johnathan THURSTON	List
2.	314	Michael CRONIN	List
3.	282	Mal MENINGA	List
4.	220	Andrew JOHNS	List
5.	206	Graeme LANGLANDS	List
6.	198	Michael O'CONNOR	List
7.	196	Darren LOCKYER	List
8.	170	Cameron SMITH	List
9.	168	Mat ROGERS	List
10.	156	Rod WISHART	List

Biggest crowds in matches for Australia
Rank	Amount	When
1.	70,204	06/06/1932 - Australia 6 - England (GB) 8
2.	70,174	09/06/1962 - Australia 12 - Great Britain 31
3.	68,777	14/06/1958 - Australia 25 - Great Britain 8
4.	68,720	19/07/1958 - Australia 17 - Great Britain 40
5.	67,748	11/06/1955 - Australia 20 - France 8
6.	67,577	17/07/1954 - Australia 20 - Great Britain 16
7.	67,009	21/07/1951 - Australia 14 - France 35
8.	65,884	12/06/1954 - Australia 37 - Great Britain 12
9.	64,527	17/06/1946 - Australia 8 - England (GB) 8
10.	63,920	29/06/1936 - Australia 24 - England (GB) 8

Smallest crowds in matches for Australia
Rank	Amount	When
1.	6,000	30/05/1908 - Australia 12 - New Zealand 24
	6,000	26/06/1909 - Australia 10 - New Zealand 5
3.	6,500	03/07/1909 - Australia 25 - New Zealand 5
4.	6,541	22/07/1978 - Australia 33 - New Zealand 16
5.	7,000	12/06/1909 - Australia 11 - New Zealand 19
6.	9,000	21/06/1975 - Australia 26 - France 6
7.	10,210	20/07/1963 - Australia 34 - South Africa 6
8.	11,308	24/10/2010 - Australia 42 - Papua New Guinea 0
9.	11,400	03/07/1982 - Australia 11 - New Zealand 8
10.	11,685	20/07/1988 - Australia 70 - Papua New Guinea 8

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	106 points	04/11/2000 - Australia 110 - Russia 4
2.	84 points	21/10/2022 - Australia 84 - Scotland 0
3.	82 points	07/10/2000 - Australia 82 - Papua New Guinea 0
4.	80 points	10/10/1995 - Australia 86 - South Africa 6
5.	74 points	04/12/1994 - France 0 - Australia 74
6.	72 points	02/11/2003 - Wales 4 - Australia 76
7.	70 points	12/07/1996 - Australia 84 - Fiji (NRL) 14
8.	66 points	14/10/1995 - Australia 66 - Fiji 0
9.	64 points	23/11/2013 - Australia 64 - Fiji 0
10.	62 points	20/07/1988 - Australia 70 - Papua New Guinea 8
	62 points	16/11/2013 - Australia 62 - USA 0

Biggest losing margin in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	30 points	04/11/2023 - Australia 0 - New Zealand 30
2.	24 points	28/06/1952 - Australia 25 - New Zealand 49
	24 points	26/11/2005 - Australia 0 - New Zealand 24
4.	23 points	19/07/1958 - Australia 17 - Great Britain 40
	23 points	26/06/1992 - Australia 10 - Great Britain 33
6.	21 points	21/07/1951 - Australia 14 - France 35
	21 points	20/06/1970 - Australia 7 - Great Britain 28
	21 points	26/06/1971 - New Zealand 24 - Australia 3
9.	20 points	27/06/1953 - New Zealand 25 - Australia 5
10.	19 points	23/06/1924 - Australia 3 - England (GB) 22
	19 points	15/12/1956 - Great Britain 19 - Australia 0
	19 points	09/06/1962 - Australia 12 - Great Britain 31

Most points by Australia in a match in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	110 points	04/11/2000 - Australia 110 - Russia 4
2.	86 points	10/10/1995 - Australia 86 - South Africa 6
3.	84 points	12/07/1996 - Australia 84 - Fiji (NRL) 14
	84 points	21/10/2022 - Australia 84 - Scotland 0
5.	82 points	07/10/2000 - Australia 82 - Papua New Guinea 0
6.	76 points	02/11/2003 - Wales 4 - Australia 76
7.	74 points	04/12/1994 - France 0 - Australia 74
8.	70 points	20/07/1988 - Australia 70 - Papua New Guinea 8
9.	67 points	24/01/1960 - Italy 22 - Australia 67
10.	66 points	14/10/1995 - Australia 66 - Fiji 0
	66 points	01/11/2000 - Australia 66 - Fiji 8
	66 points	11/11/2000 - Australia 66 - Samoa 10
	66 points	29/10/2022 - Australia 66 - Italy 6

Most tries by Australia in a match in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	19 tries	04/11/2000 - Australia 110 - Russia 4
2.	16 tries	10/10/1995 - Australia 86 - South Africa 6
3.	15 tries	31/12/1933 - England 13 - Australia 63
	15 tries	24/01/1960 - Italy 22 - Australia 67
	15 tries	12/07/1996 - Australia 84 - Fiji (NRL) 14
	15 tries	21/10/2022 - Australia 84 - Scotland 0
7.	14 tries	20/07/1988 - Australia 70 - Papua New Guinea 8
	14 tries	07/10/2000 - Australia 82 - Papua New Guinea 0
9.	13 tries	04/12/1994 - France 0 - Australia 74
	13 tries	02/11/2003 - Wales 4 - Australia 76

Most goals by Australia in a match in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	17 goals	04/11/2000 - Australia 110 - Russia 4
2.	13 goals	07/10/2000 - Australia 82 - Papua New Guinea 0
3.	12 goals	12/07/1996 - Australia 84 - Fiji (NRL) 14
	12 goals	02/11/2003 - Wales 4 - Australia 76
	12 goals	21/10/2022 - Australia 84 - Scotland 0
6.	11 goals	24/01/1960 - Italy 22 - Australia 67
	11 goals	04/12/1994 - France 0 - Australia 74
	11 goals	10/10/1995 - Australia 86 - South Africa 6
9.	10 goals	02/07/1960 - Australia 56 - France 6
	10 goals	16/06/1979 - Australia 35 - Great Britain 0
	10 goals	12/07/2002 - Australia 64 - Great Britain 10
	10 goals	23/11/2013 - Australia 64 - Fiji 0

Most field goals by Australia in a match in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	3 field goals	08/06/1968 - Australia 37 - France 4
2.	2 field goals	01/06/1968 - New Zealand 12 - Australia 31
	2 field goals	06/06/1970 - Australia 37 - Great Britain 15
	2 field goals	24/10/1970 - Great Britain 11 - Australia 4
	2 field goals	20/06/1993 - New Zealand 14 - Australia 14
	2 field goals	07/07/1995 - Australia 20 - New Zealand 10

Individual Records - Match

Most points by a player in a match in matches
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	46 points	Ryan Girdler (Australia)	04/11/2000 - Australia 110 - Russia 4
2.	34 points	Mat Rogers (Australia)	01/11/2000 - Australia 66 - Fiji 8
3.	32 points	Andrew Johns (Australia)	12/07/1996 - Australia 84 - Fiji (NRL) 14
4.	30 points	Michael O'Connor (Australia)	20/07/1988 - Australia 70 - Papua New Guinea 8
	30 points	Andrew Johns (Australia)	10/10/1995 - Australia 86 - South Africa 6
6.	28 points	Nathan Cleary (Australia)	21/10/2022 - Australia 84 - Scotland 0
7.	27 points	Dave Brown (Australia)	31/12/1933 - England 13 - Australia 63
8.	26 points	Greg Alexander (Australia)	02/12/1990 - France 4 - Australia 60
	26 points	Rod Wishart (Australia)	04/12/1994 - France 0 - Australia 74
	26 points	Mat Rogers (Australia)	07/10/2000 - Australia 82 - Papua New Guinea 0
Most tries by a player in a match in matches
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	6 tries	Ken Irvine (Australia)	24/01/1960 - Italy 22 - Australia 67
	6 tries	Valentine Holmes (Australia)	24/11/2017 - Australia 54 - Fiji 6
3.	5 tries	Eddie Lumsden (Australia)	23/01/1960 - Italy 15 - Australia 37
	5 tries	Valentine Holmes (Australia)	17/11/2017 - Australia 46 - Samoa 0
	5 tries	Josh Addo-Carr (Australia)	04/11/2022 - Australia 48 - Lebanon 4
6.	4 tries	John Ribot (Australia)	02/10/1982 - Papua New Guinea 2 - Australia 38
	4 tries	Steve Ella (Australia)	24/10/1982 - Wales 7 - Australia 37
	4 tries	Dale Shearer (Australia)	13/12/1986 - France 0 - Australia 52
	4 tries	Michael O'Connor (Australia)	20/07/1988 - Australia 70 - Papua New Guinea 8
	4 tries	Brett Dallas (Australia)	12/07/1996 - Australia 84 - Fiji (NRL) 14
	4 tries	Gorden Tallis (Australia)	07/10/2000 - Australia 82 - Papua New Guinea 0
	4 tries	Mat Rogers (Australia)	01/11/2000 - Australia 66 - Fiji 8
	4 tries	Wendell Sailor (Australia)	04/11/2000 - Australia 110 - Russia 4
	4 tries	Brett Morris (Australia)	16/11/2013 - Australia 62 - USA 0
	4 tries	Jarryd Hayne (Australia)	16/11/2013 - Australia 62 - USA 0
	4 tries	Wade Graham (Australia)	03/11/2017 - Australia 52 - France 6
	4 tries	Josh Addo-Carr (Australia)	21/10/2022 - Australia 84 - Scotland 0
Most goals by a player in a match in matches
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	17 goals	Ryan Girdler (Australia)	04/11/2000 - Australia 110 - Russia 4
2.	13 goals	Mat Rogers (Australia)	07/10/2000 - Australia 82 - Papua New Guinea 0
3.	12 goals	Andrew Johns (Australia)	12/07/1996 - Australia 84 - Fiji (NRL) 14
	12 goals	Nathan Cleary (Australia)	21/10/2022 - Australia 84 - Scotland 0
5.	11 goals	Rod Wishart (Australia)	04/12/1994 - France 0 - Australia 74
	11 goals	Andrew Johns (Australia)	10/10/1995 - Australia 86 - South Africa 6
	11 goals	Craig Fitzgibbon (Australia)	02/11/2003 - Wales 4 - Australia 76
8.	10 goals	Keith Barnes (Australia)	02/07/1960 - Australia 56 - France 6
	10 goals	Michael Cronin (Australia)	16/06/1979 - Australia 35 - Great Britain 0
	10 goals	Andrew Johns (Australia)	12/07/2002 - Australia 64 - Great Britain 10
	10 goals	Johnathan Thurston (Australia)	23/11/2013 - Australia 64 - Fiji 0
Most field goals by a player in a match in matches
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	3 field goals	Billy Smith (Australia)	08/06/1968 - Australia 37 - France 4
2.	2 field goals	Eric Simms (Australia)	01/06/1968 - New Zealand 12 - Australia 31
	2 field goals	Phil Hawthorne (Australia)	06/06/1970 - Australia 37 - Great Britain 15
	2 field goals	Laurie Daley (Australia)	20/06/1993 - New Zealand 14 - Australia 14

Longest Streaks

Longest undefeated streak in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	17 matches	16/06/1979 - Australia 35 - Great Britain 0 to 12/06/1983 - New Zealand 4 - Australia 16
2.	16 matches	06/05/2011 - Australia 20 - New Zealand 10 to 02/05/2014 - Australia 30 - New Zealand 18
3.	13 matches	06/05/2016 - Australia 16 - New Zealand 0 to 02/12/2017 - Australia 6 - England 0
4.	12 matches	22/10/1999 - Australia 42 - Great Britain 6 to 07/10/2001 - Papua New Guinea 12 - Australia 54
5.	10 matches	12/11/1975 - England 0 - Australia 25 to 21/10/1978 - Great Britain 9 - Australia 15
6.	9 matches	06/07/1986 - New Zealand 8 - Australia 22 to 13/12/1986 - France 0 - Australia 52
	9 matches	18/11/2006 - Australia 33 - Great Britain 10 to 16/11/2008 - Australia 52 - Fiji 0
	9 matches	08/05/2009 - Australia 38 - New Zealand 10 to 06/11/2010 - New Zealand 20 - Australia 34
9.	8 matches	20/07/1974 - Australia 22 - Great Britain 18 to 26/10/1975 - France 2 - Australia 41
	8 matches	02/11/2003 - Wales 4 - Australia 76 to 30/10/2004 - Great Britain 8 - Australia 12
	8 matches	15/10/2022 - Australia 42 - Fiji 8 to 28/10/2023 - Australia 36 - New Zealand 18
12.	7 matches	20/07/1988 - Australia 70 - Papua New Guinea 8 to 19/08/1990 - New Zealand 6 - Australia 24
Longest winning streak in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	17 matches	16/06/1979 - Australia 35 - Great Britain 0 to 12/06/1983 - New Zealand 4 - Australia 16
2.	16 matches	06/05/2011 - Australia 20 - New Zealand 10 to 02/05/2014 - Australia 30 - New Zealand 18
3.	13 matches	06/05/2016 - Australia 16 - New Zealand 0 to 02/12/2017 - Australia 6 - England 0
4.	12 matches	22/10/1999 - Australia 42 - Great Britain 6 to 07/10/2001 - Papua New Guinea 12 - Australia 54
5.	10 matches	12/11/1975 - England 0 - Australia 25 to 21/10/1978 - Great Britain 9 - Australia 15
6.	9 matches	06/07/1986 - New Zealand 8 - Australia 22 to 13/12/1986 - France 0 - Australia 52
	9 matches	18/11/2006 - Australia 33 - Great Britain 10 to 16/11/2008 - Australia 52 - Fiji 0
8.	8 matches	15/10/2022 - Australia 42 - Fiji 8 to 28/10/2023 - Australia 36 - New Zealand 18
9.	7 matches	20/07/1988 - Australia 70 - Papua New Guinea 8 to 19/08/1990 - New Zealand 6 - Australia 24
	7 matches	30/10/1994 - Wales 4 - Australia 46 to 14/07/1995 - Australia 46 - New Zealand 10
	7 matches	31/10/2009 - England 16 - Australia 26 to 06/11/2010 - New Zealand 20 - Australia 34
12.	6 matches	23/12/1956 - France 6 - Australia 10 to 14/06/1958 - Australia 25 - Great Britain 8
Longest unsuccessful streak in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	7 matches	12/12/1908 - Northern Union 22 - Australia 22 to 12/06/1909 - Australia 11 - New Zealand 19
2.	4 matches	16/07/1932 - Australia 13 - England (GB) 18 to 16/12/1933 - England (GB) 19 - Australia 16
	4 matches	17/06/1946 - Australia 8 - England (GB) 8 to 29/05/1948 - Australia 19 - New Zealand 21
	4 matches	28/06/1952 - Australia 25 - New Zealand 49 to 09/11/1952 - Great Britain 21 - Australia 5
	4 matches	11/01/1953 - France 5 - Australia 0 to 04/07/1953 - New Zealand 12 - Australia 11
6.	3 matches	10/07/1920 - Australia 13 - Northern Union 23 to 10/10/1921 - England 5 - Australia 4
	3 matches	14/01/1922 - Northern Union 6 - Australia 0 to 28/06/1924 - Australia 3 - England (GB) 5
	3 matches	09/11/1929 - England (GB) 9 - Australia 3 to 15/01/1930 - England (GB) 3 - Australia 0
	3 matches	14/08/1937 - New Zealand 16 - Australia 15 to 13/11/1937 - England (GB) 13 - Australia 3
	3 matches	17/12/1967 - France 7 - Australia 7 to 07/01/1968 - France 16 - Australia 13
Longest losing streak in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	4 matches	16/07/1932 - Australia 13 - England (GB) 18 to 16/12/1933 - England (GB) 19 - Australia 16
	4 matches	28/06/1952 - Australia 25 - New Zealand 49 to 09/11/1952 - Great Britain 21 - Australia 5
	4 matches	11/01/1953 - France 5 - Australia 0 to 04/07/1953 - New Zealand 12 - Australia 11
4.	3 matches	15/02/1909 - Northern Union 6 - Australia 5 to 12/06/1909 - Australia 11 - New Zealand 19
	3 matches	10/07/1920 - Australia 13 - Northern Union 23 to 10/10/1921 - England 5 - Australia 4
	3 matches	14/01/1922 - Northern Union 6 - Australia 0 to 28/06/1924 - Australia 3 - England (GB) 5
	3 matches	14/08/1937 - New Zealand 16 - Australia 15 to 13/11/1937 - England (GB) 13 - Australia 3
	3 matches	06/07/1946 - Australia 5 - England (GB) 14 to 29/05/1948 - Australia 19 - New Zealand 21

Australia

Records

Senior International Matches

Most appearances by a player in matches for Australia

Most tries by a player in matches for Australia

Most goals by a player in matches for Australia

Most points by a player in matches for Australia

Biggest crowds in matches for Australia

Smallest crowds in matches for Australia

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in matches

Biggest losing margin in matches

Most points by Australia in a match in matches

Most tries by Australia in a match in matches

Most goals by Australia in a match in matches

Most field goals by Australia in a match in matches

Individual Records - Match

Most points by a player in a match in matches

Most tries by a player in a match in matches

Most goals by a player in a match in matches

Most field goals by a player in a match in matches

Longest Streaks

Longest undefeated streak in matches

Longest winning streak in matches

Longest unsuccessful streak in matches

Longest losing streak in matches

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