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.

World Cup

Most appearances by a player in games for Australia
Rank Appearances Holder Matches
1. 17 Cameron Smith List
2. 15 Bob Fulton List
3. 14 Arthur Beetson List
4. 13 Mal Meninga List
13 Brad Fittler List
13 Billy Slater List
7. 12 Valentine Holmes List
8. 11 Graeme Langlands List
11 Michael Cronin List
11 Terry Randall List
11 Paul Gallen List

Most tries by a player in games for Australia
Rank Tries Holder Matches
1. 16 Billy Slater List
2. 14 Valentine Holmes List
3. 13 Bob Fulton List
4. 12 Josh Addo-Carr List
5. 10 Wendell Sailor List
6. 9 Michael O'Connor List
9 Dale Shearer List
9 Mal Meninga List
9 Brett Morris List
9 Jarryd Hayne List

Most goals by a player in games for Australia
Rank Goals Holder Matches
1. 52 Johnathan Thurston List
2. 48 Michael Cronin List
3. 37 Eric Simms List
4. 36 Michael O'Connor List
5. 32 Nathan Cleary List
6. 29 Cameron Smith List
7. 27 Andrew Johns List
27 Mat Rogers List
9. 21 Mal Meninga List
10. 18 Ryan Girdler List

Most points by a player in games for Australia
Rank Points Holder Matches
1. 124 Johnathan Thurston List
2. 108 Michael Cronin List
108 Michael O'Connor List
4. 87 Eric Simms List
5. 78 Mal Meninga List
6. 74 Andrew Johns List
7. 70 Mat Rogers List
70 Valentine Holmes List
9. 68 Nathan Cleary List
10. 64 Billy Slater List

Biggest crowds in games for Australia
Rank Amount When
1. 62,256 25/05/1968 - Australia 25 - Great Britain 10
2. 58,655 17/06/1957 - Australia 31 - Great Britain 6
3. 54,290 10/06/1968 - Australia 20 - France 2
4. 50,509 23/11/2008 - Australia 20 - New Zealand 34
5. 40,033 02/12/2017 - Australia 6 - England 0
6. 36,297 02/11/2008 - Australia 52 - England 4
7. 35,158 22/06/1957 - Australia 26 - France 9
8. 34,157 26/10/2008 - Australia 30 - New Zealand 6
9. 33,858 28/06/1975 - Australia 10 - England 10
10. 32,664 08/06/1968 - Australia 37 - France 4

Smallest crowds in games for Australia
Rank Amount When
1. 9,000 21/06/1975 - Australia 26 - France 6
2. 11,685 20/07/1988 - Australia 70 - Papua New Guinea 8
3. 12,000 01/06/1975 - Australia 36 - New Zealand 8
4. 12,293 03/11/2017 - Australia 52 - France 6
5. 12,384 27/06/1990 - Australia 34 - France 2
6. 12,470 15/07/1992 - Australia 36 - Papua New Guinea 14
7. 13,231 11/06/1977 - Australia 21 - France 9
8. 13,473 17/11/2017 - Australia 46 - Samoa 0
9. 15,855 16/11/2008 - Australia 52 - Fiji 0
10. 15,944 09/07/1988 - Australia 12 - Great Britain 26

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in games
Rank Amount When
1. 106 points 04/11/2000 - Australia 110 - Russia 4
2. 84 points 21/10/2022 - Australia 84 - Scotland 0
3. 80 points 10/10/1995 - Australia 86 - South Africa 6
4. 66 points 14/10/1995 - Australia 66 - Fiji 0
5. 64 points 23/11/2013 - Australia 64 - Fiji 0
6. 62 points 20/07/1988 - Australia 70 - Papua New Guinea 8
62 points 16/11/2013 - Australia 62 - USA 0
8. 60 points 29/10/2022 - Australia 66 - Italy 6
9. 58 points 01/11/2000 - Australia 66 - Fiji 8
10. 56 points 11/11/2000 - Australia 66 - Samoa 10

Biggest losing margin in games
Rank Amount When
1. 18 points 07/07/1985 - New Zealand 18 - Australia 0
2. 15 points 31/10/1954 - Australia 13 - Great Britain 28
3. 14 points 09/07/1988 - Australia 12 - Great Britain 26
14 points 23/11/2008 - Australia 20 - New Zealand 34
5. 10 points 11/11/1954 - France 15 - Australia 5
6. 7 points 08/10/1960 - Great Britain 10 - Australia 3
7 points 24/10/1970 - Great Britain 11 - Australia 4
8. 6 points 29/10/1972 - Great Britain 27 - Australia 21
9. 4 points 07/10/1995 - England 20 - Australia 16
10. 3 points 01/11/1975 - England 16 - Australia 13

Most points by Australia in a match in games
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 21/10/2022 - Australia 84 - Scotland 0
4. 70 points 20/07/1988 - Australia 70 - Papua New Guinea 8
5. 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
9. 64 points 23/11/2013 - Australia 64 - Fiji 0
10. 62 points 04/10/1986 - Papua New Guinea 12 - Australia 62
62 points 16/11/2013 - Australia 62 - USA 0

Most tries by Australia in a match in games
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 21/10/2022 - Australia 84 - Scotland 0
4. 14 tries 20/07/1988 - Australia 70 - Papua New Guinea 8
5. 12 tries 04/10/1986 - Papua New Guinea 12 - Australia 62
12 tries 14/10/1995 - Australia 66 - Fiji 0
12 tries 01/11/2000 - Australia 66 - Fiji 8
12 tries 11/11/2000 - Australia 66 - Samoa 10
12 tries 16/11/2013 - Australia 62 - USA 0
12 tries 29/10/2022 - Australia 66 - Italy 6

Most goals by Australia in a match in games
Rank Amount When
1. 17 goals 04/11/2000 - Australia 110 - Russia 4
2. 12 goals 21/10/2022 - Australia 84 - Scotland 0
3. 11 goals 10/10/1995 - Australia 86 - South Africa 6
4. 10 goals 23/11/2013 - Australia 64 - Fiji 0
5. 9 goals 21/10/1970 - Australia 47 - New Zealand 11
9 goals 14/06/1975 - Australia 30 - Wales 13
9 goals 14/10/1995 - Australia 66 - Fiji 0
9 goals 01/11/2000 - Australia 66 - Fiji 8
9 goals 11/11/2000 - Australia 66 - Samoa 10
9 goals 29/10/2022 - Australia 66 - Italy 6

Most field goals by Australia in a match in games
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 24/10/1970 - Great Britain 11 - Australia 4

Individual Records - Match

Most points by a player in a match in games
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. 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
5. 28 points Nathan Cleary (Australia) 21/10/2022 - Australia 84 - Scotland 0
6. 24 points Johnathan Thurston (Australia) 16/11/2008 - Australia 52 - Fiji 0
24 points Johnathan Thurston (Australia) 23/11/2013 - Australia 64 - Fiji 0
24 points Valentine Holmes (Australia) 24/11/2017 - Australia 54 - Fiji 6
9. 23 points Eric Simms (Australia) 21/10/1970 - Australia 47 - New Zealand 11
10. 22 points Michael O'Connor (Australia) 04/10/1986 - Papua New Guinea 12 - Australia 62

Most tries by a player in a match in games
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 6 tries Valentine Holmes (Australia) 24/11/2017 - Australia 54 - Fiji 6
2. 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
4. 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 Mat Rogers (Australia) 01/11/2000 - Australia 66 - Fiji 8
4 tries Wendell Sailor (Australia) 04/11/2000 - Australia 110 - Russia 4
4 tries Jarryd Hayne (Australia) 16/11/2013 - Australia 62 - USA 0
4 tries Brett Morris (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 games
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 17 goals Ryan Girdler (Australia) 04/11/2000 - Australia 110 - Russia 4
2. 12 goals Nathan Cleary (Australia) 21/10/2022 - Australia 84 - Scotland 0
3. 11 goals Andrew Johns (Australia) 10/10/1995 - Australia 86 - South Africa 6
4. 10 goals Johnathan Thurston (Australia) 23/11/2013 - Australia 64 - Fiji 0
5. 9 goals Eric Simms (Australia) 21/10/1970 - Australia 47 - New Zealand 11
9 goals Michael Cronin (Australia) 14/06/1975 - Australia 30 - Wales 13
9 goals Andrew Johns (Australia) 14/10/1995 - Australia 66 - Fiji 0
9 goals Mat Rogers (Australia) 01/11/2000 - Australia 66 - Fiji 8
9 goals Mat Rogers (Australia) 11/11/2000 - Australia 66 - Samoa 10
9 goals Nathan Cleary (Australia) 29/10/2022 - Australia 66 - Italy 6

Most field goals by a player in a match in games
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

Longest Streaks

Longest undefeated streak in games
Rank Amount When
1. 18 games 26/10/2013 - Australia 28 - England 20 to 19/11/2022 - Australia 30 - Samoa 10
2. 14 games 10/10/1995 - Australia 86 - South Africa 6 to 16/11/2008 - Australia 52 - Fiji 0
3. 11 games 20/07/1988 - Australia 70 - Papua New Guinea 8 to 24/10/1992 - Great Britain 6 - Australia 10
4. 10 games 01/11/1972 - Australia 9 - New Zealand 5 to 26/10/1975 - France 2 - Australia 41
5. 5 games 15/06/1957 - Australia 25 - New Zealand 5 to 01/10/1960 - Australia 21 - New Zealand 15
5 games 25/05/1968 - Australia 25 - Great Britain 10 to 21/10/1970 - Australia 47 - New Zealand 11
7. 4 games 29/05/1977 - New Zealand 12 - Australia 27 to 25/06/1977 - Australia 13 - Great Britain 12
4 games 29/07/1986 - Australia 32 - New Zealand 12 to 13/12/1986 - France 0 - Australia 52

Longest winning streak in games
Rank Amount When
1. 18 games 26/10/2013 - Australia 28 - England 20 to 19/11/2022 - Australia 30 - Samoa 10
2. 14 games 10/10/1995 - Australia 86 - South Africa 6 to 16/11/2008 - Australia 52 - Fiji 0
3. 11 games 20/07/1988 - Australia 70 - Papua New Guinea 8 to 24/10/1992 - Great Britain 6 - Australia 10
4. 5 games 15/06/1957 - Australia 25 - New Zealand 5 to 01/10/1960 - Australia 21 - New Zealand 15
5 games 25/05/1968 - Australia 25 - Great Britain 10 to 21/10/1970 - Australia 47 - New Zealand 11
6. 4 games 29/05/1977 - New Zealand 12 - Australia 27 to 25/06/1977 - Australia 13 - Great Britain 12
4 games 29/07/1986 - Australia 32 - New Zealand 12 to 13/12/1986 - France 0 - Australia 52
8. 3 games 01/06/1975 - Australia 36 - New Zealand 8 to 21/06/1975 - Australia 26 - France 6
3 games 27/09/1975 - New Zealand 8 - Australia 24 to 26/10/1975 - France 2 - Australia 41

Longest unsuccessful streak in games
Rank Amount When

Longest losing streak in games
Rank Amount When

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