Ireland

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 Ireland
Rank Appearances Holder Matches
1. 9 Liam Finn List
2. 8 Scott Grix List
8 James Hasson List
4. 6 Damien Blanch List
6 Mike McIlorum List
6 Stuart Littler List
6 Pat Richards List
6 Bob Beswick List
6 Anthony Mullally List
6 George King List
6 Ed Chamberlain List

Most tries by a player in games for Ireland
Rank Tries Holder Matches
1. 6 Damien Blanch List
6 Louis Senior List
3. 4 Michael Withers List
4. 3 Pat Richards List
3 Liam Kay List

Most goals by a player in games for Ireland
Rank Goals Holder Matches
1. 17 Steve Prescott List
2. 12 Liam Finn List
3. 9 Pat Richards List
4. 3 Joe Keyes List
3 Ed Chamberlain List

Most points by a player in games for Ireland
Rank Points Holder Matches
1. 38 Steve Prescott List
2. 32 Liam Finn List
3. 30 Pat Richards List
4. 24 Damien Blanch List
24 Louis Senior List
6. 16 Michael Withers List
7. 14 Ed Chamberlain List
8. 12 Liam Kay List
9. 8 Brian Carney List
8 Ryan Sheridan List
8 George King List
8 Oliver Roberts List

Biggest crowds in games for Ireland
Rank Amount When
1. 3,207 28/10/2000 - Ireland 30 - Samoa 16
2. 3,164 04/11/2000 - Ireland 30 - NZ Maori 16
3. 1,782 01/11/2000 - Ireland 18 - Scotland 6

Smallest crowds in games for Ireland
Rank Amount When
1. 1,782 01/11/2000 - Ireland 18 - Scotland 6
2. 3,164 04/11/2000 - Ireland 30 - NZ Maori 16
3. 3,207 28/10/2000 - Ireland 30 - Samoa 16

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in games
Rank Amount When
1. 46 points 16/10/2022 - Jamaica 2 - Ireland 48
2. 28 points 12/11/2017 - Wales 6 - Ireland 34
3. 24 points 29/10/2017 - Ireland 36 - Italy 12
4. 18 points 05/11/2008 - Ireland 34 - Samoa 16
5. 14 points 28/10/2000 - Ireland 30 - Samoa 16
14 points 04/11/2000 - Ireland 30 - NZ Maori 16
7. 12 points 01/11/2000 - Ireland 18 - Scotland 6

Biggest losing margin in games
Rank Amount When
1. 50 points 09/11/2013 - Australia 50 - Ireland 0
2. 42 points 02/11/2013 - England 42 - Ireland 0
3. 38 points 28/10/2022 - New Zealand 48 - Ireland 10
4. 18 points 28/10/2013 - Fiji 32 - Ireland 14
18 points 23/10/2022 - Lebanon 32 - Ireland 14
6. 16 points 10/11/2008 - Fiji 30 - Ireland 14
7. 10 points 11/11/2000 - England 26 - Ireland 16
8. 8 points 05/11/2017 - Papua New Guinea 14 - Ireland 6
9. 2 points 27/10/2008 - Tonga 22 - Ireland 20

Most points by Ireland in a match in games
Rank Amount When
1. 48 points 16/10/2022 - Jamaica 2 - Ireland 48
2. 36 points 29/10/2017 - Ireland 36 - Italy 12
3. 34 points 05/11/2008 - Ireland 34 - Samoa 16
34 points 12/11/2017 - Wales 6 - Ireland 34
5. 30 points 28/10/2000 - Ireland 30 - Samoa 16
30 points 04/11/2000 - Ireland 30 - NZ Maori 16
7. 18 points 01/11/2000 - Ireland 18 - Scotland 6

Most tries by Ireland in a match in games
Rank Amount When
1. 10 tries 16/10/2022 - Jamaica 2 - Ireland 48
2. 6 tries 05/11/2008 - Ireland 34 - Samoa 16
6 tries 29/10/2017 - Ireland 36 - Italy 12
6 tries 12/11/2017 - Wales 6 - Ireland 34
5. 5 tries 28/10/2000 - Ireland 30 - Samoa 16
5 tries 04/11/2000 - Ireland 30 - NZ Maori 16
7. 4 tries 27/10/2008 - Tonga 22 - Ireland 20
8. 3 tries 11/11/2000 - England 26 - Ireland 16
3 tries 10/11/2008 - Fiji 30 - Ireland 14
3 tries 28/10/2013 - Fiji 32 - Ireland 14
3 tries 23/10/2022 - Lebanon 32 - Ireland 14

Most goals by Ireland in a match in games
Rank Amount When
1. 6 goals 29/10/2017 - Ireland 36 - Italy 12
2. 5 goals 28/10/2000 - Ireland 30 - Samoa 16
5 goals 01/11/2000 - Ireland 18 - Scotland 6
5 goals 04/11/2000 - Ireland 30 - NZ Maori 16
5 goals 05/11/2008 - Ireland 34 - Samoa 16
5 goals 12/11/2017 - Wales 6 - Ireland 34
7. 4 goals 16/10/2022 - Jamaica 2 - Ireland 48
8. 2 goals 11/11/2000 - England 26 - Ireland 16
2 goals 27/10/2008 - Tonga 22 - Ireland 20

Individual Records - Match

Most points by a player in a match in games
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 22 points Pat Richards (Ireland) 05/11/2008 - Ireland 34 - Samoa 16
2. 14 points Steve Prescott (Ireland) 28/10/2000 - Ireland 30 - Samoa 16
14 points Liam Finn (Ireland) 12/11/2017 - Wales 6 - Ireland 34
4. 12 points Damien Blanch (Ireland) 27/10/2008 - Tonga 22 - Ireland 20
12 points Liam Finn (Ireland) 29/10/2017 - Ireland 36 - Italy 12
6. 10 points Steve Prescott (Ireland) 01/11/2000 - Ireland 18 - Scotland 6
10 points Steve Prescott (Ireland) 04/11/2000 - Ireland 30 - NZ Maori 16
8. 8 points Michael Withers (Ireland) 11/11/2000 - England 26 - Ireland 16
8 points Damien Blanch (Ireland) 10/11/2008 - Fiji 30 - Ireland 14
8 points Liam Kay (Ireland) 29/10/2017 - Ireland 36 - Italy 12
8 points Oliver Roberts (Ireland) 12/11/2017 - Wales 6 - Ireland 34
8 points Louis Senior (Ireland) 16/10/2022 - Jamaica 2 - Ireland 48
8 points Louis Senior (Ireland) 23/10/2022 - Lebanon 32 - Ireland 14
8 points Louis Senior (Ireland) 28/10/2022 - New Zealand 48 - Ireland 10

Most tries by a player in a match in games
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 3 tries Damien Blanch (Ireland) 27/10/2008 - Tonga 22 - Ireland 20
3 tries Pat Richards (Ireland) 05/11/2008 - Ireland 34 - Samoa 16
3. 2 tries Michael Withers (Ireland) 11/11/2000 - England 26 - Ireland 16
2 tries Damien Blanch (Ireland) 10/11/2008 - Fiji 30 - Ireland 14
2 tries Liam Kay (Ireland) 29/10/2017 - Ireland 36 - Italy 12
2 tries Oliver Roberts (Ireland) 12/11/2017 - Wales 6 - Ireland 34
2 tries Louis Senior (Ireland) 16/10/2022 - Jamaica 2 - Ireland 48
2 tries Louis Senior (Ireland) 23/10/2022 - Lebanon 32 - Ireland 14
2 tries Louis Senior (Ireland) 28/10/2022 - New Zealand 48 - Ireland 10

Most goals by a player in a match in games
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 6 goals Liam Finn (Ireland) 29/10/2017 - Ireland 36 - Italy 12
2. 5 goals Steve Prescott (Ireland) 28/10/2000 - Ireland 30 - Samoa 16
5 goals Steve Prescott (Ireland) 01/11/2000 - Ireland 18 - Scotland 6
5 goals Steve Prescott (Ireland) 04/11/2000 - Ireland 30 - NZ Maori 16
5 goals Pat Richards (Ireland) 05/11/2008 - Ireland 34 - Samoa 16
5 goals Liam Finn (Ireland) 12/11/2017 - Wales 6 - Ireland 34
7. 3 goals Joe Keyes (Ireland) 16/10/2022 - Jamaica 2 - Ireland 48
8. 2 goals Steve Prescott (Ireland) 11/11/2000 - England 26 - Ireland 16
2 goals Pat Richards (Ireland) 27/10/2008 - Tonga 22 - Ireland 20

Longest Streaks

Longest undefeated streak in games
Rank Amount When
1. 3 games 28/10/2000 - Ireland 30 - Samoa 16 to 04/11/2000 - Ireland 30 - NZ Maori 16

Longest winning streak in games
Rank Amount When
1. 3 games 28/10/2000 - Ireland 30 - Samoa 16 to 04/11/2000 - Ireland 30 - NZ Maori 16

Longest unsuccessful streak in games
Rank Amount When
1. 4 games 10/11/2008 - Fiji 30 - Ireland 14 to 09/11/2013 - Australia 50 - Ireland 0

Longest losing streak in games
Rank Amount When
1. 4 games 10/11/2008 - Fiji 30 - Ireland 14 to 09/11/2013 - Australia 50 - Ireland 0

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