Canterbury (NZ)

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.

All Time

Most appearances by a player in games for Canterbury (NZ)
Rank Appearances Holder Matches
1. 5 John Bond List
5 Mita Mohi List
5 James Fisher List
5 Maurice Brereton List
5. 4 Alister Atkinson List
4 R Turton List
4 P Smith List
4 Jim White List
4 Brian Langton List
4 C Preece List
4 Alan Rushton List
4 Wallace Wilson List
4 Michael O'Donnell List
4 Rodney Walker List
4 John Greengrass List

Most tries by a player in games for Canterbury (NZ)
Rank Tries Holder Matches
1. 4 Alister Atkinson List
4 John Butterfield List
3. 3 O Rowe List
3 Maurice Brereton List

Most goals by a player in games for Canterbury (NZ)
Rank Goals Holder Matches
1. 8 Ian Drayton List
2. 7 John Bond List
3. 6 Cyril Paskell List
6 G Williams List
6 Michael O'Donnell List
6. 5 Maurice Brereton List
7. 4 Anthony Smith List
4 Michael Culley List
9. 3 Patrick White List
3 Jim White List

Most points by a player in games for Canterbury (NZ)
Rank Points Holder Matches
1. 19 Maurice Brereton List
2. 18 Cyril Paskell List
3. 16 Ian Drayton List
4. 14 John Bond List
5. 12 Alister Atkinson List
12 John Butterfield List
12 G Williams List
12 Michael O'Donnell List
9. 9 O Rowe List
10. 8 Anthony Smith List
8 Michael Culley List

Biggest crowds in games for Canterbury (NZ)
Rank Amount When
1. 7,529 30/07/1960 - Canterbury 8 - France 15
2. 7,000 16/08/1924 - Canterbury 10 - England (GB) 47
7,000 08/08/1937 - Canterbury 21 - Inangahua 12
4. 6,990 28/07/1951 - Canterbury 7 - France 13
5. 6,000 02/08/1958 - Canterbury 21 - Great Britain 41
6. 5,000 27/08/1921 - Canterbury 14 - Auckland 39
5,000 04/08/1935 - Canterbury 27 - Inangahua 13
5,000 08/09/1945 - Canterbury 10 - West Coast 35
5,000 15/08/1953 - Canterbury 39 - USA 8
10. 4,200 14/09/1912 - Canterbury 15 - NSW Firsts 28

Smallest crowds in games for Canterbury (NZ)
Rank Amount When
1. 1,192 13/08/1966 - Canterbury 6 - Great Britain 53
2. 1,500 26/08/1933 - Canterbury 19 - Otago 4
3. 1,544 07/08/1954 - Canterbury 14 - Great Britain 60
4. 2,200 30/07/1955 - Canterbury 24 - France 12
5. 2,500 14/09/1925 - Canterbury 6 - Auckland 5
2,500 02/08/1962 - Canterbury 5 - Great Britain 26
2,500 24/06/1975 - Canterbury 18 - Wales 25
8. 2,654 12/06/1965 - Canterbury 4 - Australia 19
9. 3,000 09/08/1920 - Canterbury 14 - Northern Union 29
3,000 10/09/1927 - Canterbury 13 - Auckland 24
3,000 14/09/1935 - Canterbury 13 - Auckland 26
3,000 15/05/1965 - Canterbury 10 - NSW Country Firsts 32
3,000 13/06/1990 - Canterbury 18 - Great Britain 10

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in games
Rank Amount When
1. 45 points 23/08/1925 - Canterbury 48 - West Coast 3
2. 31 points 15/08/1953 - Canterbury 39 - USA 8
3. 25 points 05/06/1915 - Hokitika 8 - Canterbury 33
4. 17 points 01/08/1914 - Canterbury 25 - Hawke's Bay 8
5. 15 points 01/10/1927 - Canterbury 32 - Buller Region 17
15 points 26/08/1933 - Canterbury 19 - Otago 4
7. 14 points 03/06/1915 - West Coast 16 - Canterbury 30
14 points 04/08/1935 - Canterbury 27 - Inangahua 13
9. 13 points 04/06/1915 - Blackball 10 - Canterbury 23
13 points 03/08/1935 - Canterbury 28 - West Coast 15

Biggest losing margin in games
Rank Amount When
1. 55 points 22/07/1945 - West Coast 60 - Canterbury 5
2. 48 points 07/10/1925 - Canterbury 10 - QLD Firsts 58
3. 47 points 13/08/1966 - Canterbury 6 - Great Britain 53
4. 46 points 07/08/1954 - Canterbury 14 - Great Britain 60
5. 42 points 26/09/1925 - Canterbury 15 - QLD Firsts 57
6. 40 points 23/08/1913 - Canterbury 5 - NSW Firsts 45
40 points 21/07/1928 - Auckland 66 - Canterbury 26
8. 37 points 16/08/1924 - Canterbury 10 - England (GB) 47
9. 36 points 09/08/1913 - Auckland 48 - Canterbury 12
36 points 14/09/1918 - Auckland 45 - Canterbury 9

Most points by Canterbury (NZ) in a match in games
Rank Amount When
1. 48 points 23/08/1925 - Canterbury 48 - West Coast 3
2. 39 points 15/08/1953 - Canterbury 39 - USA 8
3. 33 points 05/06/1915 - Hokitika 8 - Canterbury 33
4. 32 points 01/10/1927 - Canterbury 32 - Buller Region 17
5. 30 points 03/06/1915 - West Coast 16 - Canterbury 30
6. 28 points 03/08/1935 - Canterbury 28 - West Coast 15
7. 27 points 04/08/1935 - Canterbury 27 - Inangahua 13
8. 25 points 01/08/1914 - Canterbury 25 - Hawke's Bay 8
9. 24 points 30/07/1955 - Canterbury 24 - France 12
10. 23 points 04/06/1915 - Blackball 10 - Canterbury 23

Most tries by Canterbury (NZ) in a match in games
Rank Amount When
1. 9 tries 15/08/1953 - Canterbury 39 - USA 8
2. 6 tries 30/07/1955 - Canterbury 24 - France 12
3. 5 tries 26/09/1925 - Canterbury 15 - QLD Firsts 57
4. 4 tries 09/08/1920 - Canterbury 14 - Northern Union 29
5. 3 tries 14/09/1912 - Canterbury 15 - NSW Firsts 28
3 tries 02/08/1958 - Canterbury 21 - Great Britain 41
3 tries 05/05/1974 - Canterbury 11 - NSW Country Firsts 34
3 tries 13/06/1990 - Canterbury 18 - Great Britain 10
9. 2 tries 16/08/1924 - Canterbury 10 - England (GB) 47
2 tries 07/10/1925 - Canterbury 10 - QLD Firsts 58
2 tries 07/08/1954 - Canterbury 14 - Great Britain 60
2 tries 29/05/1966 - Canterbury 12 - NSW Country Firsts 21
2 tries 06/05/1970 - Canterbury 12 - NSW Country Firsts 38
2 tries 24/06/1975 - Canterbury 18 - Wales 25
2 tries 04/05/1977 - Southern Suburbs 20 - Canterbury 12

Most goals by Canterbury (NZ) in a match in games
Rank Amount When
1. 6 goals 15/08/1953 - Canterbury 39 - USA 8
6 goals 02/08/1958 - Canterbury 21 - Great Britain 41
6 goals 24/06/1975 - Canterbury 18 - Wales 25
4. 5 goals 15/05/1965 - Canterbury 10 - NSW Country Firsts 32
5. 4 goals 07/08/1954 - Canterbury 14 - Great Britain 60
4 goals 30/07/1960 - Canterbury 8 - France 15
4 goals 05/06/1972 - Canterbury 11 - QLD Firsts 21
8. 3 goals 30/07/1955 - Canterbury 24 - France 12
3 goals 29/05/1966 - Canterbury 12 - NSW Country Firsts 21
3 goals 13/08/1966 - Canterbury 6 - Great Britain 53
3 goals 06/05/1970 - Canterbury 12 - NSW Country Firsts 38
3 goals 04/05/1977 - Southern Suburbs 20 - Canterbury 12
3 goals 13/06/1990 - Canterbury 18 - Great Britain 10

Individual Records - Match

Most points by a player in a match in games
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 15 points Cyril Paskell (Canterbury) 15/08/1953 - Canterbury 39 - USA 8
2. 12 points Alister Atkinson (Canterbury) 15/08/1953 - Canterbury 39 - USA 8
12 points G Williams (Canterbury) 02/08/1958 - Canterbury 21 - Great Britain 41
4. 10 points Ian Drayton (Canterbury) 15/05/1965 - Canterbury 10 - NSW Country Firsts 32
10 points Maurice Brereton (Canterbury) 24/06/1975 - Canterbury 18 - Wales 25
6. 9 points O Rowe (Canterbury) 09/08/1920 - Canterbury 14 - Northern Union 29
7. 8 points John Bond (Canterbury) 07/08/1954 - Canterbury 14 - Great Britain 60
8 points Anthony Smith (Canterbury) 30/07/1960 - Canterbury 8 - France 15
8 points Michael O'Donnell (Canterbury) 05/06/1972 - Canterbury 11 - QLD Firsts 21
10. 6 points C Hardingham (Canterbury) 14/09/1912 - Canterbury 15 - NSW Firsts 28
6 points James Parkes (Canterbury) 26/09/1925 - Canterbury 15 - QLD Firsts 57
6 points P Burns (Canterbury) 26/09/1925 - Canterbury 15 - QLD Firsts 57
6 points R Wilson (Canterbury) 30/07/1955 - Canterbury 24 - France 12
6 points John Butterfield (Canterbury) 30/07/1955 - Canterbury 24 - France 12
6 points Patrick White (Canterbury) 29/05/1966 - Canterbury 12 - NSW Country Firsts 21
6 points Ian Drayton (Canterbury) 13/08/1966 - Canterbury 6 - Great Britain 53
6 points Jim White (Canterbury) 06/05/1970 - Canterbury 12 - NSW Country Firsts 38
6 points R MacKenzie (Canterbury) 06/05/1970 - Canterbury 12 - NSW Country Firsts 38
6 points Michael Culley (Canterbury) 13/06/1990 - Canterbury 18 - Great Britain 10

Most tries by a player in a match in games
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 4 tries Alister Atkinson (Canterbury) 15/08/1953 - Canterbury 39 - USA 8
2. 3 tries O Rowe (Canterbury) 09/08/1920 - Canterbury 14 - Northern Union 29
3. 2 tries C Hardingham (Canterbury) 14/09/1912 - Canterbury 15 - NSW Firsts 28
2 tries P Burns (Canterbury) 26/09/1925 - Canterbury 15 - QLD Firsts 57
2 tries James Parkes (Canterbury) 26/09/1925 - Canterbury 15 - QLD Firsts 57
2 tries John Butterfield (Canterbury) 30/07/1955 - Canterbury 24 - France 12
2 tries R Wilson (Canterbury) 30/07/1955 - Canterbury 24 - France 12
2 tries R MacKenzie (Canterbury) 06/05/1970 - Canterbury 12 - NSW Country Firsts 38

Most goals by a player in a match in games
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 6 goals Cyril Paskell (Canterbury) 15/08/1953 - Canterbury 39 - USA 8
6 goals G Williams (Canterbury) 02/08/1958 - Canterbury 21 - Great Britain 41
3. 5 goals Ian Drayton (Canterbury) 15/05/1965 - Canterbury 10 - NSW Country Firsts 32
5 goals Maurice Brereton (Canterbury) 24/06/1975 - Canterbury 18 - Wales 25
5. 4 goals John Bond (Canterbury) 07/08/1954 - Canterbury 14 - Great Britain 60
4 goals Anthony Smith (Canterbury) 30/07/1960 - Canterbury 8 - France 15
4 goals Michael O'Donnell (Canterbury) 05/06/1972 - Canterbury 11 - QLD Firsts 21
8. 3 goals Patrick White (Canterbury) 29/05/1966 - Canterbury 12 - NSW Country Firsts 21
3 goals Ian Drayton (Canterbury) 13/08/1966 - Canterbury 6 - Great Britain 53
3 goals Jim White (Canterbury) 06/05/1970 - Canterbury 12 - NSW Country Firsts 38
3 goals Michael Culley (Canterbury) 13/06/1990 - Canterbury 18 - Great Britain 10

Longest Streaks

Longest undefeated streak in games
Rank Amount When
1. 4 games 01/08/1914 - Canterbury 25 - Hawke's Bay 8 to 05/06/1915 - Hokitika 8 - Canterbury 33
4 games 26/08/1933 - Canterbury 19 - Otago 4 to 04/08/1935 - Canterbury 27 - Inangahua 13

Longest winning streak in games
Rank Amount When
1. 4 games 01/08/1914 - Canterbury 25 - Hawke's Bay 8 to 05/06/1915 - Hokitika 8 - Canterbury 33
4 games 26/08/1933 - Canterbury 19 - Otago 4 to 04/08/1935 - Canterbury 27 - Inangahua 13

Longest unsuccessful streak in games
Rank Amount When
1. 13 games 02/08/1958 - Canterbury 21 - Great Britain 41 to 04/05/1977 - Southern Suburbs 20 - Canterbury 12
2. 7 games 24/06/1939 - West Coast 11 - Canterbury 5 to 22/07/1945 - West Coast 60 - Canterbury 5
3. 6 games 26/09/1925 - Canterbury 15 - QLD Firsts 57 to 10/09/1927 - Otago 10 - Canterbury 5
4. 5 games 21/07/1928 - Auckland 66 - Canterbury 26 to 29/07/1933 - Otago 9 - Canterbury 3
5. 4 games 14/09/1935 - Canterbury 13 - Auckland 26 to 10/07/1937 - West Coast 20 - Canterbury 13
6. 3 games 16/08/1913 - Wellington 26 - Canterbury 8 to 25/07/1914 - Canterbury 3 - Wellington 13
3 games 23/07/1938 - West Coast 19 - Canterbury 15 to 14/08/1938 - South Auckland 21 - Canterbury 16

Longest losing streak in games
Rank Amount When
1. 13 games 02/08/1958 - Canterbury 21 - Great Britain 41 to 04/05/1977 - Southern Suburbs 20 - Canterbury 12
2. 7 games 24/06/1939 - West Coast 11 - Canterbury 5 to 22/07/1945 - West Coast 60 - Canterbury 5
3. 6 games 26/09/1925 - Canterbury 15 - QLD Firsts 57 to 10/09/1927 - Otago 10 - Canterbury 5
4. 5 games 21/07/1928 - Auckland 66 - Canterbury 26 to 29/07/1933 - Otago 9 - Canterbury 3
5. 4 games 14/09/1935 - Canterbury 13 - Auckland 26 to 10/07/1937 - West Coast 20 - Canterbury 13
6. 3 games 16/08/1913 - Wellington 26 - Canterbury 8 to 25/07/1914 - Canterbury 3 - Wellington 13
3 games 23/07/1938 - West Coast 19 - Canterbury 15 to 14/08/1938 - South Auckland 21 - Canterbury 16

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