New South Wales Country Firsts

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.

First Class

Most appearances by a player in matches for New South Wales Country Firsts (Since 1970)
Rank	Appearances	Holder	Matches
1.	11	Neville ELWIN	List
2.	9	Ross GIBSON	List
3.	8	Brian BURKE	List
	8	Paul FIELD	List
5.	7	John PENNO	List
	7	Chris CUMMMING	List
	7	Trevor CROW	List
8.	6	Michael CRONIN	List
	6	Greg GUIDER	List
	6	John MAGUIRE	List
	6	Mark MAYNES	List
	6	Graham TUTT	List

Most tries by a player in matches for New South Wales Country Firsts
Rank	Tries	Holder	Matches
1.	6	Brian CARLSON	List
	6	Terry PANNOWITZ	List
3.	5	Keith BROAD	List
	5	Michael CRONIN	List
5.	4	Jack KINGSTON	List
	4	Ron ROWLES	List
	4	Lionel SIMMONS	List
	4	Jason EDWARDS	List
	4	Brian QUINTON	List
10.	3	Wally PRIGG	List
	3	Herb NARVO	List
	3	Merv DENTON	List
	3	Don SCHOFIELD	List
	3	Bob HORNE	List
	3	Dave GRIMMOND	List
	3	Les HUTCHINGS	List
	3	Brian BURKE	List
	3	Michael BICKLEY	List
	3	Greg GUIDER	List
	3	Robert LAURIE	List
	3	Terry McCARTNEY	List

Most goals by a player in matches for New South Wales Country Firsts
Rank	Goals	Holder	Matches
1.	23	Neville ELWIN	List
2.	15	Darcy RUSSELL	List
	15	Michael CRONIN	List
4.	13	William CONLON	List
5.	11	Dennis MOUNT	List
6.	10	Eric WEISSEL	List
	10	Johnny JONES	List
	10	Brian BURKE	List
9.	9	John COOTES	List
10.	8	Rod WISHART	List

Most points by a player in matches for New South Wales Country Firsts
Rank	Points	Holder	Matches
1.	50	Neville ELWIN	List
2.	46	Michael CRONIN	List
3.	33	Darcy RUSSELL	List
4.	29	Dennis MOUNT	List
	29	Brian BURKE	List
6.	26	William CONLON	List
7.	24	John COOTES	List
8.	23	Eric WEISSEL	List
9.	22	Terry PANNOWITZ	List
10.	20	Johnny JONES	List
	20	Rod WISHART	List

Biggest crowds in matches for New South Wales Country Firsts
Rank	Amount	When
1.	22,600	22/05/1982 - NSW Country Firsts 3 - NSW City Firsts 47
2.	19,386	06/05/1994 - NSW Country Firsts 25 - NSWRL XIII 22
3.	19,358	18/05/1985 - NSW Country Firsts 12 - NSW City Firsts 18
4.	18,460	17/05/1986 - NSW Country Firsts 18 - NSW City Firsts 34
5.	17,804	21/05/1983 - NSW Country Firsts 14 - NSW City Firsts 30
6.	17,490	16/05/1981 - NSW Country Firsts 7 - NSW City Firsts 38
7.	12,600	13/05/1989 - NSW Country Firsts 10 - NSW City Firsts 18
8.	11,787	07/06/1953 - NSW Country Firsts 35 - USA 9
9.	9,164	25/04/1997 - NSW Country Firsts 16 - NSW Metro Cup 0
10.	9,000	23/05/1948 - NSW Country Firsts 16 - New Zealand 30

Smallest crowds in matches for New South Wales Country Firsts
Rank	Amount	When
1.	800	25/05/1983 - NSW Country Firsts 20 - South Sydney 12
2.	1,000	24/07/1988 - NSW Country Firsts 28 - Papua New Guinea 10
3.	2,500	02/07/1980 - NSW Country Firsts 9 - Penrith 18
4.	3,400	10/04/1985 - NSW Country Firsts 4 - Cronulla 24
5.	3,600	09/05/1984 - NSW Country Firsts 17 - Western Suburbs 4
6.	4,000	04/07/1972 - NSW Country Firsts 26 - New Zealand 10
7.	6,000	19/06/1949 - NSW Country Firsts 18 - QLD Firsts 6
	6,000	24/05/1975 - NSW Country Firsts 26 - New Zealand 33
9.	7,000	23/04/1986 - NSW Country Firsts 4 - St George 36
10.	8,000	11/07/1979 - NSW Country Firsts 11 - Balmain 25

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	40 points	15/05/1983 - South Island 12 - NSW Country Firsts 52
2.	26 points	07/06/1953 - NSW Country Firsts 35 - USA 9
	26 points	06/05/1970 - Canterbury 12 - NSW Country Firsts 38
4.	25 points	22/03/1988 - Port Moresby Vipers 0 - NSW Country Firsts 25
5.	23 points	05/05/1974 - Canterbury 11 - NSW Country Firsts 34
6.	22 points	15/05/1965 - Canterbury 10 - NSW Country Firsts 32
7.	18 points	24/07/1988 - NSW Country Firsts 28 - Papua New Guinea 10
8.	16 points	04/07/1972 - NSW Country Firsts 26 - New Zealand 10
	16 points	25/04/1997 - NSW Country Firsts 16 - NSW Metro Cup 0
10.	15 points	11/05/1974 - Auckland 6 - NSW Country Firsts 21

Biggest losing margin in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	54 points	29/04/1987 - Eastern Suburbs 54 - NSW Country Firsts 0
2.	53 points	17/05/1980 - NSW City Firsts 55 - NSW Country Firsts 2
3.	51 points	18/05/1957 - NSW City Firsts 53 - NSW Country Firsts 2
4.	47 points	15/05/1976 - NSW City Firsts 47 - NSW Country Firsts 0
5.	44 points	22/05/1982 - NSW Country Firsts 3 - NSW City Firsts 47
6.	41 points	27/05/1933 - NSW City Firsts 47 - NSW Country Firsts 6
	41 points	08/05/1954 - NSW City Firsts 50 - NSW Country Firsts 9
	41 points	17/05/1958 - NSW City Firsts 55 - NSW Country Firsts 14
9.	40 points	20/07/1983 - NSW Country Firsts 14 - Brisbane Firsts 54
	40 points	16/05/1987 - NSW City Firsts 52 - NSW Country Firsts 12

Most points by New South Wales Country Firsts in a match in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	52 points	15/05/1983 - South Island 12 - NSW Country Firsts 52
2.	38 points	06/05/1970 - Canterbury 12 - NSW Country Firsts 38
3.	35 points	09/05/1928 - NSW City Firsts 34 - NSW Country Firsts 35
	35 points	31/05/1930 - NSW City Firsts 26 - NSW Country Firsts 35
	35 points	07/06/1953 - NSW Country Firsts 35 - USA 9
6.	34 points	05/05/1974 - Canterbury 11 - NSW Country Firsts 34
7.	32 points	15/05/1965 - Canterbury 10 - NSW Country Firsts 32
8.	28 points	16/05/1953 - NSW City Firsts 27 - NSW Country Firsts 28
	28 points	24/07/1988 - NSW Country Firsts 28 - Papua New Guinea 10
10.	26 points	04/07/1972 - NSW Country Firsts 26 - New Zealand 10

Most tries by New South Wales Country Firsts in a match in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	10 tries	15/05/1983 - South Island 12 - NSW Country Firsts 52
2.	8 tries	15/05/1965 - Canterbury 10 - NSW Country Firsts 32
3.	7 tries	09/05/1928 - NSW City Firsts 34 - NSW Country Firsts 35
	7 tries	31/05/1930 - NSW City Firsts 26 - NSW Country Firsts 35
	7 tries	15/09/1934 - NSW City Firsts 32 - NSW Country Firsts 29
	7 tries	07/06/1953 - NSW Country Firsts 35 - USA 9
	7 tries	05/05/1974 - Canterbury 11 - NSW Country Firsts 34
8.	6 tries	19/06/1949 - NSW Country Firsts 18 - QLD Firsts 6
	6 tries	06/05/1970 - Canterbury 12 - NSW Country Firsts 38
	6 tries	10/05/1970 - Waikato 11 - NSW Country Firsts 22
	6 tries	24/05/1975 - NSW Country Firsts 26 - New Zealand 33

Most goals by New South Wales Country Firsts in a match in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	8 goals	16/05/1953 - NSW City Firsts 27 - NSW Country Firsts 28
	8 goals	06/05/1970 - Canterbury 12 - NSW Country Firsts 38
3.	7 goals	09/05/1928 - NSW City Firsts 34 - NSW Country Firsts 35
	7 goals	31/05/1930 - NSW City Firsts 26 - NSW Country Firsts 35
	7 goals	07/06/1953 - NSW Country Firsts 35 - USA 9
	7 goals	04/07/1972 - NSW Country Firsts 26 - New Zealand 10
7.	6 goals	05/06/1937 - NSW City Firsts 5 - NSW Country Firsts 15
	6 goals	12/05/1962 - NSW City Firsts 8 - NSW Country Firsts 18
	6 goals	29/05/1966 - Canterbury 12 - NSW Country Firsts 21
	6 goals	06/05/1967 - NSW City Firsts 18 - NSW Country Firsts 17
	6 goals	05/05/1974 - Canterbury 11 - NSW Country Firsts 34
	6 goals	15/05/1983 - South Island 12 - NSW Country Firsts 52
	6 goals	25/05/1983 - NSW Country Firsts 20 - South Sydney 12

Most field goals by New South Wales Country Firsts in a match in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	2 field goals	10/05/1969 - NSW City Firsts 27 - NSW Country Firsts 20
	2 field goals	06/05/1970 - Canterbury 12 - NSW Country Firsts 38
	2 field goals	16/05/1970 - NSW City Firsts 22 - NSW Country Firsts 18
	2 field goals	11/05/1974 - Auckland 6 - NSW Country Firsts 21

Individual Records - Match

Most points by a player in a match in matches
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	18 points	Dennis Mount (NSW Country Firsts)	06/05/1970 - Canterbury 12 - NSW Country Firsts 38
2.	17 points	Eric Weissel (NSW Country Firsts)	31/05/1930 - NSW City Firsts 26 - NSW Country Firsts 35
	17 points	Darcy Russell (NSW Country Firsts)	07/06/1953 - NSW Country Firsts 35 - USA 9
4.	16 points	Darcy Russell (NSW Country Firsts)	16/05/1953 - NSW City Firsts 27 - NSW Country Firsts 28
	16 points	John Cootes (NSW Country Firsts)	10/05/1969 - NSW City Firsts 27 - NSW Country Firsts 20
	16 points	Jason Edwards (NSW Country Firsts)	25/04/1990 - NSW City Firsts 38 - NSW Country Firsts 26
7.	15 points	Michael Cronin (NSW Country Firsts)	05/05/1974 - Canterbury 11 - NSW Country Firsts 34
8.	14 points	Don Hughes (NSW Country Firsts)	09/05/1928 - NSW City Firsts 34 - NSW Country Firsts 35
	14 points	Brian Burke (NSW Country Firsts)	04/07/1972 - NSW Country Firsts 26 - New Zealand 10
10.	13 points	Michael Cronin (NSW Country Firsts)	17/05/1975 - NSW City Firsts 9 - NSW Country Firsts 19
Most tries by a player in a match in matches
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	4 tries	Jason Edwards (NSW Country Firsts)	25/04/1990 - NSW City Firsts 38 - NSW Country Firsts 26
2.	3 tries	Michael Bickley (NSW Country Firsts)	05/05/1974 - Canterbury 11 - NSW Country Firsts 34
	3 tries	Robert Laurie (NSW Country Firsts)	15/05/1983 - South Island 12 - NSW Country Firsts 52
4.	2 tries	Jack Dempsey (NSW Country Firsts)	09/05/1928 - NSW City Firsts 34 - NSW Country Firsts 35
	2 tries	Jack Gibbs (NSW Country Firsts)	31/05/1930 - NSW City Firsts 26 - NSW Country Firsts 35
	2 tries	Billy Butler (NSW Country Firsts)	30/05/1931 - NSW City Firsts 17 - NSW Country Firsts 15
	2 tries	Jack Kingston (NSW Country Firsts)	15/09/1934 - NSW City Firsts 32 - NSW Country Firsts 29
	2 tries	Bill Christie (NSW Country Firsts)	15/09/1934 - NSW City Firsts 32 - NSW Country Firsts 29
	2 tries	Bert Williams (NSW Country Firsts)	29/05/1937 - NSW City Firsts 12 - NSW Country Firsts 20
	2 tries	Herb Narvo (NSW Country Firsts)	07/06/1941 - NSW City Firsts 44 - NSW Country Firsts 21
	2 tries	Merv Denton (NSW Country Firsts)	04/07/1942 - NSW City Firsts 11 - NSW Country Firsts 14
	2 tries	W Richardson (NSW Country Firsts)	12/06/1943 - NSW City Firsts 37 - NSW Country Firsts 25
	2 tries	Jack Russell (NSW Country Firsts)	12/06/1943 - NSW City Firsts 37 - NSW Country Firsts 25
	2 tries	Noel White (NSW Country Firsts)	04/05/1946 - NSW City Firsts 31 - NSW Country Firsts 10
	2 tries	Noel Mulligan (NSW Country Firsts)	19/06/1949 - NSW Country Firsts 18 - QLD Firsts 6
	2 tries	Ron Rowles (NSW Country Firsts)	19/06/1949 - NSW Country Firsts 18 - QLD Firsts 6
	2 tries	Perce Pritchard (NSW Country Firsts)	19/06/1949 - NSW Country Firsts 18 - QLD Firsts 6
	2 tries	Ron Roberts (NSW Country Firsts)	17/05/1952 - NSW City Firsts 23 - NSW Country Firsts 21
	2 tries	Brian Carlson (NSW Country Firsts)	17/05/1952 - NSW City Firsts 23 - NSW Country Firsts 21
	2 tries	Don Schofield (NSW Country Firsts)	16/05/1953 - NSW City Firsts 27 - NSW Country Firsts 28
	2 tries	Don Adams (NSW Country Firsts)	14/05/1955 - NSW City Firsts 31 - NSW Country Firsts 18
	2 tries	Brian Carlson (NSW Country Firsts)	19/05/1956 - NSW City Firsts 32 - NSW Country Firsts 17
	2 tries	John Kelly (NSW Country Firsts)	03/06/1961 - NSW City Firsts 5 - NSW Country Firsts 19
	2 tries	Barry Beath (NSW Country Firsts)	15/05/1965 - Canterbury 10 - NSW Country Firsts 32
	2 tries	Laurie Moraschi (NSW Country Firsts)	15/05/1965 - Canterbury 10 - NSW Country Firsts 32
	2 tries	Bob Weir (NSW Country Firsts)	15/05/1965 - Canterbury 10 - NSW Country Firsts 32
	2 tries	Bob Horne (NSW Country Firsts)	25/05/1966 - Northland 0 - NSW Country Firsts 13
	2 tries	Keith Broad (NSW Country Firsts)	01/05/1968 - Southern Zone (NZ) 12 - NSW Country Firsts 10
	2 tries	Keith Broad (NSW Country Firsts)	05/05/1968 - NZ Maori 18 - NSW Country Firsts 12
	2 tries	John Cootes (NSW Country Firsts)	10/05/1969 - NSW City Firsts 27 - NSW Country Firsts 20
	2 tries	Lionel Simmons (NSW Country Firsts)	06/05/1970 - Canterbury 12 - NSW Country Firsts 38
	2 tries	Terry Scurfield (NSW Country Firsts)	10/05/1970 - Waikato 11 - NSW Country Firsts 22
	2 tries	Terry Pannowitz (NSW Country Firsts)	10/05/1970 - Waikato 11 - NSW Country Firsts 22
	2 tries	Michael Cronin (NSW Country Firsts)	11/05/1974 - Auckland 6 - NSW Country Firsts 21
	2 tries	Terry Fahey (NSW Country Firsts)	24/05/1975 - NSW Country Firsts 26 - New Zealand 33
	2 tries	Greg Guider (NSW Country Firsts)	11/07/1979 - NSW Country Firsts 11 - Balmain 25
	2 tries	Terry McCartney (NSW Country Firsts)	15/05/1983 - South Island 12 - NSW Country Firsts 52
	2 tries	Peter Ford (NSW Country Firsts)	15/05/1983 - South Island 12 - NSW Country Firsts 52
	2 tries	Peter French (NSW Country Firsts)	11/05/1988 - NSW City Firsts 54 - NSW Country Firsts 16
	2 tries	David McCann (NSW Country Firsts)	24/07/1988 - NSW Country Firsts 28 - Papua New Guinea 10
	2 tries	Troy Clarke (NSW Country Firsts)	25/04/1991 - NSW City Firsts 36 - NSW Country Firsts 20
	2 tries	Brian Quinton (NSW Country Firsts)	24/04/1992 - NSW City Firsts 18 - NSW Country Firsts 20
	2 tries	Brian Quinton (NSW Country Firsts)	06/05/1994 - NSW Country Firsts 25 - NSWRL XIII 22
	2 tries	Brett Cullen (NSW Country Firsts)	25/04/1997 - NSW Country Firsts 16 - NSW Metro Cup 0
Most goals by a player in a match in matches
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	8 goals	Darcy Russell (NSW Country Firsts)	16/05/1953 - NSW City Firsts 27 - NSW Country Firsts 28
	8 goals	Dennis Mount (NSW Country Firsts)	06/05/1970 - Canterbury 12 - NSW Country Firsts 38
3.	7 goals	Don Hughes (NSW Country Firsts)	09/05/1928 - NSW City Firsts 34 - NSW Country Firsts 35
	7 goals	Eric Weissel (NSW Country Firsts)	31/05/1930 - NSW City Firsts 26 - NSW Country Firsts 35
	7 goals	Darcy Russell (NSW Country Firsts)	07/06/1953 - NSW Country Firsts 35 - USA 9
	7 goals	Brian Burke (NSW Country Firsts)	04/07/1972 - NSW Country Firsts 26 - New Zealand 10
7.	6 goals	William Conlon (NSW Country Firsts)	05/06/1937 - NSW City Firsts 5 - NSW Country Firsts 15
	6 goals	Greg McMillan (NSW Country Firsts)	12/05/1962 - NSW City Firsts 8 - NSW Country Firsts 18
	6 goals	Dan Shearer (NSW Country Firsts)	06/05/1967 - NSW City Firsts 18 - NSW Country Firsts 17
	6 goals	Michael Cronin (NSW Country Firsts)	05/05/1974 - Canterbury 11 - NSW Country Firsts 34
	6 goals	Neville Elwin (NSW Country Firsts)	25/05/1983 - NSW Country Firsts 20 - South Sydney 12

Longest Streaks

Longest undefeated streak in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	4 matches	06/05/1994 - NSW Country Firsts 25 - NSWRL XIII 22 to 25/04/1997 - NSW Country Firsts 16 - NSW Metro Cup 0
2.	3 matches	05/05/1974 - Canterbury 11 - NSW Country Firsts 34 to 11/05/1974 - Auckland 6 - NSW Country Firsts 21
Longest winning streak in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	3 matches	05/05/1974 - Canterbury 11 - NSW Country Firsts 34 to 11/05/1974 - Auckland 6 - NSW Country Firsts 21
Longest unsuccessful streak in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	10 matches	11/07/1979 - NSW Country Firsts 11 - Balmain 25 to 16/06/1982 - Parramatta 41 - NSW Country Firsts 3
2.	9 matches	12/06/1943 - NSW City Firsts 37 - NSW Country Firsts 25 to 04/06/1949 - NSW City Firsts 23 - NSW Country Firsts 2
3.	8 matches	30/05/1931 - NSW City Firsts 17 - NSW Country Firsts 15 to 09/05/1936 - NSW City Firsts 41 - NSW Country Firsts 8
	8 matches	19/05/1984 - NSW City Firsts 38 - NSW Country Firsts 12 to 16/05/1987 - NSW City Firsts 52 - NSW Country Firsts 12
5.	7 matches	08/05/1954 - NSW City Firsts 50 - NSW Country Firsts 9 to 14/05/1960 - NSW City Firsts 20 - NSW Country Firsts 2
6.	6 matches	24/05/1975 - NSW Country Firsts 26 - New Zealand 33 to 23/05/1979 - South Sydney 25 - NSW Country Firsts 10
7.	5 matches	01/05/1968 - Southern Zone (NZ) 12 - NSW Country Firsts 10 to 10/05/1969 - NSW City Firsts 27 - NSW Country Firsts 20
8.	4 matches	04/06/1938 - NSW City Firsts 42 - NSW Country Firsts 12 to 07/06/1941 - NSW City Firsts 44 - NSW Country Firsts 21
	4 matches	07/04/1989 - Combined Brisbane 9 - NSW Country Firsts 2 to 25/04/1991 - NSW City Firsts 36 - NSW Country Firsts 20
10.	3 matches	13/05/1950 - NSW City Firsts 51 - NSW Country Firsts 13 to 17/05/1952 - NSW City Firsts 23 - NSW Country Firsts 21
Longest losing streak in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	10 matches	11/07/1979 - NSW Country Firsts 11 - Balmain 25 to 16/06/1982 - Parramatta 41 - NSW Country Firsts 3
2.	9 matches	12/06/1943 - NSW City Firsts 37 - NSW Country Firsts 25 to 04/06/1949 - NSW City Firsts 23 - NSW Country Firsts 2
3.	8 matches	19/05/1984 - NSW City Firsts 38 - NSW Country Firsts 12 to 16/05/1987 - NSW City Firsts 52 - NSW Country Firsts 12
4.	7 matches	08/05/1954 - NSW City Firsts 50 - NSW Country Firsts 9 to 14/05/1960 - NSW City Firsts 20 - NSW Country Firsts 2
5.	6 matches	24/05/1975 - NSW Country Firsts 26 - New Zealand 33 to 23/05/1979 - South Sydney 25 - NSW Country Firsts 10
6.	5 matches	01/05/1968 - Southern Zone (NZ) 12 - NSW Country Firsts 10 to 10/05/1969 - NSW City Firsts 27 - NSW Country Firsts 20
7.	4 matches	26/05/1934 - NSW City Firsts 28 - NSW Country Firsts 14 to 09/05/1936 - NSW City Firsts 41 - NSW Country Firsts 8
	4 matches	04/06/1938 - NSW City Firsts 42 - NSW Country Firsts 12 to 07/06/1941 - NSW City Firsts 44 - NSW Country Firsts 21
	4 matches	07/04/1989 - Combined Brisbane 9 - NSW Country Firsts 2 to 25/04/1991 - NSW City Firsts 36 - NSW Country Firsts 20
10.	3 matches	30/05/1931 - NSW City Firsts 17 - NSW Country Firsts 15 to 27/05/1933 - NSW City Firsts 47 - NSW Country Firsts 6

New South Wales Country Firsts

Records

First Class

Most appearances by a player in matches for New South Wales Country Firsts (Since 1970)

Most tries by a player in matches for New South Wales Country Firsts

Most goals by a player in matches for New South Wales Country Firsts

Most points by a player in matches for New South Wales Country Firsts

Biggest crowds in matches for New South Wales Country Firsts

Smallest crowds in matches for New South Wales Country Firsts

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in matches

Biggest losing margin in matches

Most points by New South Wales Country Firsts in a match in matches

Most tries by New South Wales Country Firsts in a match in matches

Most goals by New South Wales Country Firsts in a match in matches

Most field goals by New South Wales Country Firsts 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

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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