New Zealand

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 New Zealand
Rank	Appearances	Holder	Matches
1.	55	Ruben WIKI	List
2.	51	Adam BLAIR	List
3.	46	Gary FREEMAN	List
	46	Stacey JONES	List
5.	45	Stephen KEARNEY	List
	45	Simon MANNERING	List
7.	43	Issac LUKE	List
8.	40	Thomas LEULUAI	List
9.	39	Nathan CAYLESS	List
10.	38	Nigel VAGANA	List

Most tries by a player in matches for New Zealand
Rank	Tries	Holder	Matches
1.	23	Manu VATUVEI	List
2.	19	Nigel VAGANA	List
	19	Jason NIGHTINGALE	List
4.	17	Sean HOPPE	List
5.	16	Hugh McGAHAN	List
	16	Stacey JONES	List
	16	Kevin IRO	List
8.	15	Phil ORCHARD	List
	15	Dane O'HARA	List
	15	Richie BLACKMORE	List
	15	Ruben WIKI	List

Most goals by a player in matches for New Zealand
Rank	Goals	Holder	Matches
1.	84	Shaun JOHNSON	List
2.	71	Matthew RIDGE	List
3.	62	Des WHITE	List
4.	60	Daryl HALLIGAN	List
5.	52	Henry PAUL	List
	52	Jamayne ISAAKO	List
7.	47	Stacey JONES	List
8.	46	Jack FAGAN	List
9.	44	Olsen FILIPAINA	List
10.	35	Benji MARSHALL	List

Most points by a player in matches for New Zealand
Rank	Points	Holder	Matches
1.	225	Shaun JOHNSON	List
2.	168	Matthew RIDGE	List
3.	160	Stacey JONES	List
4.	141	Jamayne ISAAKO	List
5.	137	Daryl HALLIGAN	List
6.	130	Des WHITE	List
7.	121	Henry PAUL	List
8.	108	Olsen FILIPAINA	List
9.	106	Benji MARSHALL	List
10.	95	Jack FAGAN	List

Biggest crowds in matches for New Zealand
Rank	Amount	When
1.	47,363	09/10/1988 - New Zealand 12 - Australia 25
2.	44,324	06/11/2010 - New Zealand 20 - Australia 34
3.	38,914	02/11/2025 - New Zealand 40 - Tonga 14
4.	35,399	20/04/2012 - New Zealand 12 - Australia 20
5.	34,000	31/07/1920 - New Zealand 7 - Northern Union 31
6.	28,000	04/08/1928 - New Zealand 17 - England (GB) 13
7.	26,580	13/07/2001 - New Zealand 10 - Australia 28
8.	26,000	16/07/1989 - New Zealand 0 - Australia 8
9.	25,257	02/11/2019 - New Zealand 12 - Great Britain 8
10.	25,183	15/11/2014 - New Zealand 22 - Australia 18

Smallest crowds in matches for New Zealand
Rank	Amount	When
1.	2,000	23/06/1991 - New Zealand 32 - France 10
	2,000	11/10/1996 - New Zealand 64 - Papua New Guinea 0
3.	2,496	29/10/2000 - New Zealand 64 - Lebanon 0
4.	2,500	15/06/1975 - New Zealand 27 - France 0
5.	3,000	05/07/1992 - New Zealand 66 - Papua New Guinea 10
6.	3,133	15/07/1990 - New Zealand 21 - Great Britain 18
7.	3,982	02/11/2000 - New Zealand 84 - Cook Islands 10
8.	4,000	14/08/1920 - New Zealand 10 - Northern Union 11
9.	4,240	31/07/1954 - New Zealand 20 - Great Britain 14
10.	4,500	10/06/2001 - New Zealand 36 - France 0

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	74 points	22/10/1999 - New Zealand 74 - Tonga 0
	74 points	02/11/2000 - New Zealand 84 - Cook Islands 10
3.	68 points	04/11/2017 - New Zealand 74 - Scotland 6
4.	64 points	11/10/1996 - New Zealand 64 - Papua New Guinea 0
	64 points	29/10/2000 - New Zealand 64 - Lebanon 0
	64 points	30/10/2010 - New Zealand 76 - Papua New Guinea 12
7.	62 points	22/10/2022 - New Zealand 68 - Jamaica 6
8.	56 points	05/07/1992 - New Zealand 66 - Papua New Guinea 10
9.	54 points	13/06/1991 - New Zealand 60 - France 6
	54 points	05/10/1996 - New Zealand 62 - Papua New Guinea 8

Biggest losing margin in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	58 points	14/10/2007 - New Zealand 0 - Australia 58
2.	52 points	21/04/2000 - Australia 52 - New Zealand 0
3.	44 points	24/07/1991 - Australia 44 - New Zealand 0
	44 points	03/11/2007 - Great Britain 44 - New Zealand 0
5.	42 points	25/07/2003 - Australia 48 - New Zealand 6
6.	38 points	05/05/2006 - Australia 50 - New Zealand 12
7.	36 points	21/10/1970 - Australia 47 - New Zealand 11
	36 points	14/07/1995 - Australia 46 - New Zealand 10
	36 points	16/10/2011 - Australia 42 - New Zealand 6
10.	34 points	04/11/1972 - Great Britain 53 - New Zealand 19

Most points by New Zealand in a match in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	84 points	02/11/2000 - New Zealand 84 - Cook Islands 10
2.	76 points	30/10/2010 - New Zealand 76 - Papua New Guinea 12
3.	74 points	22/10/1999 - New Zealand 74 - Tonga 0
	74 points	04/11/2017 - New Zealand 74 - Scotland 6
5.	68 points	22/10/2022 - New Zealand 68 - Jamaica 6
6.	66 points	10/07/1988 - New Zealand 66 - Papua New Guinea 14
	66 points	05/07/1992 - New Zealand 66 - Papua New Guinea 10
8.	64 points	11/10/1996 - New Zealand 64 - Papua New Guinea 0
	64 points	29/10/2000 - New Zealand 64 - Lebanon 0
10.	62 points	05/10/1996 - New Zealand 62 - Papua New Guinea 8
	62 points	31/10/2009 - France 12 - New Zealand 62

Most tries by New Zealand in a match in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	15 tries	02/11/2000 - New Zealand 84 - Cook Islands 10
2.	14 tries	30/10/2010 - New Zealand 76 - Papua New Guinea 12
	14 tries	04/11/2017 - New Zealand 74 - Scotland 6
4.	13 tries	05/07/1992 - New Zealand 66 - Papua New Guinea 10
	13 tries	22/10/1999 - New Zealand 74 - Tonga 0
	13 tries	22/10/2022 - New Zealand 68 - Jamaica 6
7.	12 tries	25/07/1982 - Papua New Guinea 5 - New Zealand 56
	12 tries	10/07/1988 - New Zealand 66 - Papua New Guinea 14
	12 tries	11/10/1996 - New Zealand 64 - Papua New Guinea 0
	12 tries	29/10/2000 - New Zealand 64 - Lebanon 0

Most goals by New Zealand in a match in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	12 goals	02/11/2000 - New Zealand 84 - Cook Islands 10
2.	11 goals	28/06/1952 - Australia 25 - New Zealand 49
	11 goals	22/10/1999 - New Zealand 74 - Tonga 0
4.	10 goals	25/07/1982 - Papua New Guinea 5 - New Zealand 56
	10 goals	30/10/2010 - New Zealand 76 - Papua New Guinea 12
6.	9 goals	10/07/1988 - New Zealand 66 - Papua New Guinea 14
	9 goals	05/10/1996 - New Zealand 62 - Papua New Guinea 8
	9 goals	31/10/2009 - France 12 - New Zealand 62
	9 goals	04/11/2017 - New Zealand 74 - Scotland 6
10.	8 goals	19/06/1977 - New Zealand 28 - France 20
	8 goals	02/10/1983 - New Zealand 60 - Papua New Guinea 20
	8 goals	13/06/1991 - New Zealand 60 - France 6
	8 goals	11/10/1996 - New Zealand 64 - Papua New Guinea 0
	8 goals	29/10/2000 - New Zealand 64 - Lebanon 0
	8 goals	18/11/2000 - England 6 - New Zealand 49
	8 goals	18/10/2008 - New Zealand 56 - Tonga 8
	8 goals	01/11/2013 - New Zealand 48 - France 0
	8 goals	08/11/2013 - New Zealand 56 - Papua New Guinea 10
	8 goals	22/10/2022 - New Zealand 68 - Jamaica 6

Most field goals by New Zealand in a match in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	3 field goals	21/10/1970 - Australia 47 - New Zealand 11

Individual Records - Match

Most points by a player in a match in matches
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	32 points	Tasesa Lavea (New Zealand)	02/11/2000 - New Zealand 84 - Cook Islands 10
2.	26 points	Henry Paul (New Zealand)	22/10/1999 - New Zealand 74 - Tonga 0
3.	24 points	Hugh McGahan (New Zealand)	02/10/1983 - New Zealand 60 - Papua New Guinea 20
	24 points	Shaun Johnson (New Zealand)	01/11/2013 - New Zealand 48 - France 0
	24 points	Jamayne Isaako (New Zealand)	10/11/2024 - New Zealand 54 - Papua New Guinea 12
6.	22 points	Des White (New Zealand)	28/06/1952 - Australia 25 - New Zealand 49
	22 points	Bryson Goodwin (New Zealand)	31/10/2009 - France 12 - New Zealand 62
	22 points	Shaun Johnson (New Zealand)	04/11/2017 - New Zealand 74 - Scotland 6
	22 points	Jamayne Isaako (New Zealand)	21/10/2023 - New Zealand 50 - Samoa 0
10.	20 points	Kevin Iro (New Zealand)	12/07/1987 - Papua New Guinea 22 - New Zealand 36
	20 points	Stacey Jones (New Zealand)	29/10/2000 - New Zealand 64 - Lebanon 0
	20 points	Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (New Zealand)	22/10/2022 - New Zealand 68 - Jamaica 6
Most tries by a player in a match in matches
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	6 tries	Hugh McGahan (New Zealand)	02/10/1983 - New Zealand 60 - Papua New Guinea 20
2.	4 tries	Brian Jellick (New Zealand)	22/10/1999 - New Zealand 74 - Tonga 0
	4 tries	Manu Vatuvei (New Zealand)	08/11/2008 - England 24 - New Zealand 36
	4 tries	Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (New Zealand)	22/10/2022 - New Zealand 68 - Jamaica 6
	4 tries	Casey Mclean (New Zealand)	10/11/2024 - New Zealand 54 - Papua New Guinea 12
6.	3 tries	Bert King (New Zealand)	12/06/1909 - Australia 11 - New Zealand 19
	3 tries	Stan Walters (New Zealand)	30/08/1919 - New Zealand 26 - Australia 10
	3 tries	Lou Brown (New Zealand)	28/09/1935 - New Zealand 22 - Australia 14
	3 tries	Travers Hardwick (New Zealand)	18/10/1947 - Wales 20 - New Zealand 28
	3 tries	Brian Reidy (New Zealand)	22/06/1963 - Australia 13 - New Zealand 16
	3 tries	Phil Orchard (New Zealand)	11/11/1971 - France 11 - New Zealand 27
	3 tries	Olsen Filipaina (New Zealand)	30/07/1978 - Papua New Guinea 21 - New Zealand 30
	3 tries	Dean Bell (New Zealand)	02/10/1983 - New Zealand 60 - Papua New Guinea 20
	3 tries	Kevin Iro (New Zealand)	12/07/1987 - Papua New Guinea 22 - New Zealand 36
	3 tries	Kevin Iro (New Zealand)	10/07/1988 - New Zealand 66 - Papua New Guinea 14
	3 tries	Shane Horo (New Zealand)	10/07/1988 - New Zealand 66 - Papua New Guinea 14
	3 tries	Dave Watson (New Zealand)	03/12/1989 - France 0 - New Zealand 34
	3 tries	Richie Blackmore (New Zealand)	05/07/1992 - New Zealand 66 - Papua New Guinea 10
	3 tries	Nigel Vagana (New Zealand)	22/10/1999 - New Zealand 74 - Tonga 0
	3 tries	Lesley Vainikolo (New Zealand)	05/11/2000 - Wales 18 - New Zealand 58
	3 tries	Robbie Hunter-Paul (New Zealand)	12/11/2000 - New Zealand 54 - France 6
	3 tries	Francis Meli (New Zealand)	03/11/2002 - Wales 22 - New Zealand 50
	3 tries	Henry Fa'afili (New Zealand)	09/11/2002 - Great Britain 16 - New Zealand 30
	3 tries	Clinton Toopi (New Zealand)	18/10/2003 - New Zealand 30 - Australia 16
	3 tries	Clinton Toopi (New Zealand)	15/10/2005 - Australia 28 - New Zealand 38
	3 tries	Jerome Ropati (New Zealand)	18/10/2008 - New Zealand 56 - Tonga 8
	3 tries	Sam Perrett (New Zealand)	31/10/2009 - France 12 - New Zealand 62
	3 tries	Sam Perrett (New Zealand)	30/10/2010 - New Zealand 76 - Papua New Guinea 12
	3 tries	Junior Sa'u (New Zealand)	30/10/2010 - New Zealand 76 - Papua New Guinea 12
	3 tries	Manu Vatuvei (New Zealand)	27/10/2013 - New Zealand 42 - Samoa 24
	3 tries	Sonny Bill Williams (New Zealand)	08/11/2013 - New Zealand 56 - Papua New Guinea 10
	3 tries	Te Maire Martin (New Zealand)	04/11/2017 - New Zealand 74 - Scotland 6
	3 tries	Peta Hiku (New Zealand)	04/11/2017 - New Zealand 74 - Scotland 6
	3 tries	Jamayne Isaako (New Zealand)	10/11/2024 - New Zealand 54 - Papua New Guinea 12
Most goals by a player in a match in matches
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	12 goals	Tasesa Lavea (New Zealand)	02/11/2000 - New Zealand 84 - Cook Islands 10
2.	11 goals	Des White (New Zealand)	28/06/1952 - Australia 25 - New Zealand 49
	11 goals	Henry Paul (New Zealand)	22/10/1999 - New Zealand 74 - Tonga 0
4.	9 goals	Gordon Smith (New Zealand)	25/07/1982 - Papua New Guinea 5 - New Zealand 56
	9 goals	Peter Brown (New Zealand)	10/07/1988 - New Zealand 66 - Papua New Guinea 14
	9 goals	Bryson Goodwin (New Zealand)	31/10/2009 - France 12 - New Zealand 62
	9 goals	Shaun Johnson (New Zealand)	04/11/2017 - New Zealand 74 - Scotland 6
8.	8 goals	Chris Jordan (New Zealand)	19/06/1977 - New Zealand 28 - France 20
	8 goals	Nick Wright (New Zealand)	02/10/1983 - New Zealand 60 - Papua New Guinea 20
	8 goals	Frano Botica (New Zealand)	13/06/1991 - New Zealand 60 - France 6
	8 goals	Matthew Ridge (New Zealand)	11/10/1996 - New Zealand 64 - Papua New Guinea 0
	8 goals	Henry Paul (New Zealand)	18/11/2000 - England 6 - New Zealand 49
	8 goals	Benji Marshall (New Zealand)	30/10/2010 - New Zealand 76 - Papua New Guinea 12
	8 goals	Shaun Johnson (New Zealand)	01/11/2013 - New Zealand 48 - France 0
	8 goals	Shaun Johnson (New Zealand)	08/11/2013 - New Zealand 56 - Papua New Guinea 10
Most field goals by a player in a match in matches
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	3 field goals	Don Ladner (New Zealand)	21/10/1970 - Australia 47 - New Zealand 11

Longest Streaks

Longest undefeated streak in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	7 matches	02/11/2019 - New Zealand 12 - Great Britain 8 to 05/11/2022 - New Zealand 24 - Fiji 18
2.	5 matches	11/11/1961 - France 6 - New Zealand 6 to 11/08/1962 - New Zealand 27 - Great Britain 8
	5 matches	09/07/1983 - Australia 12 - New Zealand 19 to 28/07/1984 - New Zealand 32 - Great Britain 16
	5 matches	21/11/1993 - France 11 - New Zealand 36 to 16/06/1995 - New Zealand 16 - France 16
	5 matches	05/10/1996 - New Zealand 62 - Papua New Guinea 8 to 01/11/1996 - New Zealand 32 - Great Britain 12
	5 matches	29/10/2000 - New Zealand 64 - Lebanon 0 to 18/11/2000 - England 6 - New Zealand 49
	5 matches	27/10/2013 - New Zealand 42 - Samoa 24 to 23/11/2013 - England 18 - New Zealand 20
	5 matches	25/10/2014 - Australia 12 - New Zealand 30 to 03/05/2015 - Australia 12 - New Zealand 26
9.	4 matches	08/02/1908 - Northern Union 6 - New Zealand 18 to 30/05/1908 - Australia 12 - New Zealand 24
	4 matches	28/06/1952 - Australia 25 - New Zealand 49 to 04/07/1953 - New Zealand 12 - Australia 11
	4 matches	12/07/1987 - Papua New Guinea 22 - New Zealand 36 to 17/07/1988 - New Zealand 12 - Great Britain 10
	4 matches	01/11/2008 - New Zealand 48 - Papua New Guinea 6 to 22/11/2008 - Australia 20 - New Zealand 34
	4 matches	10/11/2024 - New Zealand 54 - Papua New Guinea 12 to 09/11/2025 - New Zealand 36 - Samoa 14
14.	3 matches	29/07/1950 - New Zealand 16 - Great Britain 10 to 04/08/1951 - New Zealand 16 - France 15
Longest winning streak in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	7 matches	02/11/2019 - New Zealand 12 - Great Britain 8 to 05/11/2022 - New Zealand 24 - Fiji 18
2.	5 matches	09/07/1983 - Australia 12 - New Zealand 19 to 28/07/1984 - New Zealand 32 - Great Britain 16
	5 matches	05/10/1996 - New Zealand 62 - Papua New Guinea 8 to 01/11/1996 - New Zealand 32 - Great Britain 12
	5 matches	29/10/2000 - New Zealand 64 - Lebanon 0 to 18/11/2000 - England 6 - New Zealand 49
	5 matches	27/10/2013 - New Zealand 42 - Samoa 24 to 23/11/2013 - England 18 - New Zealand 20
	5 matches	25/10/2014 - Australia 12 - New Zealand 30 to 03/05/2015 - Australia 12 - New Zealand 26
7.	4 matches	08/02/1908 - Northern Union 6 - New Zealand 18 to 30/05/1908 - Australia 12 - New Zealand 24
	4 matches	28/06/1952 - Australia 25 - New Zealand 49 to 04/07/1953 - New Zealand 12 - Australia 11
	4 matches	12/07/1987 - Papua New Guinea 22 - New Zealand 36 to 17/07/1988 - New Zealand 12 - Great Britain 10
	4 matches	21/11/1993 - France 11 - New Zealand 36 to 09/06/1995 - New Zealand 22 - France 6
	4 matches	01/11/2008 - New Zealand 48 - Papua New Guinea 6 to 22/11/2008 - Australia 20 - New Zealand 34
	4 matches	10/11/2024 - New Zealand 54 - Papua New Guinea 12 to 09/11/2025 - New Zealand 36 - Samoa 14
13.	3 matches	29/07/1950 - New Zealand 16 - Great Britain 10 to 04/08/1951 - New Zealand 16 - France 15
Longest unsuccessful streak in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	15 matches	25/09/1965 - Great Britain 7 - New Zealand 2 to 01/06/1969 - New Zealand 10 - Australia 20
2.	6 matches	31/01/1956 - France 24 - New Zealand 3 to 17/06/1957 - France 14 - New Zealand 10
	6 matches	28/11/1971 - France 3 - New Zealand 3 to 04/11/1972 - Great Britain 53 - New Zealand 19
	6 matches	27/09/1975 - New Zealand 8 - Australia 24 to 12/06/1977 - New Zealand 12 - Great Britain 30
	6 matches	25/11/2006 - Australia 16 - New Zealand 12 to 10/11/2007 - Great Britain 28 - New Zealand 22
6.	5 matches	26/06/1909 - Australia 10 - New Zealand 5 to 23/08/1919 - New Zealand 21 - Australia 44
	5 matches	06/09/1919 - New Zealand 23 - Australia 34 to 14/08/1920 - New Zealand 10 - Northern Union 11
	5 matches	09/08/1924 - New Zealand 18 - England (GB) 31 to 15/01/1927 - England (GB) 32 - New Zealand 17
	5 matches	18/08/1928 - New Zealand 5 - England (GB) 13 to 20/08/1932 - New Zealand 18 - England (GB) 20
	5 matches	02/10/1935 - New Zealand 8 - Australia 29 to 07/08/1937 - New Zealand 8 - Australia 12
	5 matches	14/08/1954 - New Zealand 6 - Great Britain 12 to 06/08/1955 - New Zealand 9 - France 19
12.	4 matches	15/12/1951 - Great Britain 16 - New Zealand 12 to 09/06/1952 - Australia 25 - New Zealand 13
Longest losing streak in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	12 matches	14/11/1965 - France 14 - New Zealand 3 to 01/06/1969 - New Zealand 10 - Australia 20
2.	6 matches	31/01/1956 - France 24 - New Zealand 3 to 17/06/1957 - France 14 - New Zealand 10
	6 matches	25/11/2006 - Australia 16 - New Zealand 12 to 10/11/2007 - Great Britain 28 - New Zealand 22
4.	5 matches	26/06/1909 - Australia 10 - New Zealand 5 to 23/08/1919 - New Zealand 21 - Australia 44
	5 matches	06/09/1919 - New Zealand 23 - Australia 34 to 14/08/1920 - New Zealand 10 - Northern Union 11
	5 matches	09/08/1924 - New Zealand 18 - England (GB) 31 to 15/01/1927 - England (GB) 32 - New Zealand 17
	5 matches	18/08/1928 - New Zealand 5 - England (GB) 13 to 20/08/1932 - New Zealand 18 - England (GB) 20
	5 matches	02/10/1935 - New Zealand 8 - Australia 29 to 07/08/1937 - New Zealand 8 - Australia 12
	5 matches	14/08/1954 - New Zealand 6 - Great Britain 12 to 06/08/1955 - New Zealand 9 - France 19
	5 matches	08/07/1972 - Australia 36 - New Zealand 11 to 04/11/1972 - Great Britain 53 - New Zealand 19
11.	4 matches	15/12/1951 - Great Britain 16 - New Zealand 12 to 09/06/1952 - Australia 25 - New Zealand 13

New Zealand

Records

Senior International Matches

Most appearances by a player in matches for New Zealand

Most tries by a player in matches for New Zealand

Most goals by a player in matches for New Zealand

Most points by a player in matches for New Zealand

Biggest crowds in matches for New Zealand

Smallest crowds in matches for New Zealand

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in matches

Biggest losing margin in matches

Most points by New Zealand in a match in matches

Most tries by New Zealand in a match in matches

Most goals by New Zealand in a match in matches

Most field goals by New Zealand 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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