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.

All Time

Most appearances by a player in games 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 games for New Zealand
Rank Tries Holder Matches
1. 22 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 games for New Zealand
Rank Goals Holder Matches
1. 83 Shaun Johnson List
2. 71 Matthew Ridge List
3. 62 Des White List
4. 60 Daryl Halligan List
5. 52 Henry Paul List
6. 47 Stacey Jones List
7. 46 Jack Fagan List
8. 44 Olsen Filipaina List
9. 35 Benji Marshall List
10. 34 Warwick Clarke List
34 Don Ladner List
34 Warren Collicoat List

Most points by a player in games for New Zealand
Rank Points Holder Matches
1. 223 Shaun Johnson List
2. 168 Matthew Ridge List
3. 160 Stacey Jones List
4. 137 Daryl Halligan List
5. 130 Des White List
6. 121 Henry Paul List
7. 108 Olsen Filipaina List
8. 106 Benji Marshall List
9. 95 Jack Fagan List
10. 88 Manu Vatuvei List

Biggest crowds in games 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. 35,399 20/04/2012 - New Zealand 12 - Australia 20
4. 34,000 31/07/1920 - New Zealand 7 - England (GB) 31
5. 28,000 04/08/1928 - New Zealand 17 - England (GB) 13
6. 26,580 13/07/2001 - New Zealand 10 - Australia 28
7. 26,000 16/07/1989 - New Zealand 0 - Australia 8
8. 25,257 02/11/2019 - New Zealand 12 - Great Britain 8
9. 25,183 15/11/2014 - New Zealand 22 - Australia 18
10. 25,015 12/10/2002 - New Zealand 24 - Australia 32

Smallest crowds in games 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 - England (GB) 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 games
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 games
Rank Amount When
1. 58 points 13/10/2007 - 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 games
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 games
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 games
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 games
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 games
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
5. 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
9. 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 games
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
5. 3 tries Burt 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 Shane Horo (New Zealand) 10/07/1988 - New Zealand 66 - Papua New Guinea 14
3 tries Kevin Iro (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 Junior Sa'u (New Zealand) 30/10/2010 - New Zealand 76 - Papua New Guinea 12
3 tries Sam Perrett (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 Peta Hiku (New Zealand) 04/11/2017 - New Zealand 74 - Scotland 6
3 tries Te Maire Martin (New Zealand) 04/11/2017 - New Zealand 74 - Scotland 6

Most goals by a player in a match in games
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 games
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 games
Rank Amount When
1. 7 games 02/11/2019 - New Zealand 12 - Great Britain 8 to 05/11/2022 - New Zealand 24 - Fiji 18
2. 5 games 11/11/1961 - France 6 - New Zealand 6 to 11/08/1962 - New Zealand 27 - Great Britain 8
5 games 09/07/1983 - Australia 12 - New Zealand 19 to 28/07/1984 - New Zealand 32 - Great Britain 16
5 games 21/11/1993 - France 11 - New Zealand 36 to 16/06/1995 - New Zealand 16 - France 16
5 games 05/10/1996 - New Zealand 62 - Papua New Guinea 8 to 01/11/1996 - New Zealand 32 - Great Britain 12
5 games 29/10/2000 - New Zealand 64 - Lebanon 0 to 18/11/2000 - England 6 - New Zealand 49
5 games 27/10/2013 - New Zealand 42 - Samoa 24 to 23/11/2013 - England 18 - New Zealand 20
5 games 25/10/2014 - Australia 12 - New Zealand 30 to 03/05/2015 - Australia 12 - New Zealand 26
9. 4 games 08/02/1908 - England (GB) 6 - New Zealand 18 to 30/05/1908 - Australia 12 - New Zealand 24
4 games 28/06/1952 - Australia 25 - New Zealand 49 to 04/07/1953 - New Zealand 12 - Australia 11
4 games 12/07/1987 - Papua New Guinea 22 - New Zealand 36 to 17/07/1988 - New Zealand 12 - Great Britain 10
4 games 01/11/2008 - New Zealand 48 - Papua New Guinea 6 to 23/11/2008 - Australia 20 - New Zealand 34
13. 3 games 29/07/1950 - New Zealand 16 - Great Britain 10 to 04/08/1951 - New Zealand 16 - France 15

Longest winning streak in games
Rank Amount When
1. 7 games 02/11/2019 - New Zealand 12 - Great Britain 8 to 05/11/2022 - New Zealand 24 - Fiji 18
2. 5 games 09/07/1983 - Australia 12 - New Zealand 19 to 28/07/1984 - New Zealand 32 - Great Britain 16
5 games 05/10/1996 - New Zealand 62 - Papua New Guinea 8 to 01/11/1996 - New Zealand 32 - Great Britain 12
5 games 29/10/2000 - New Zealand 64 - Lebanon 0 to 18/11/2000 - England 6 - New Zealand 49
5 games 27/10/2013 - New Zealand 42 - Samoa 24 to 23/11/2013 - England 18 - New Zealand 20
5 games 25/10/2014 - Australia 12 - New Zealand 30 to 03/05/2015 - Australia 12 - New Zealand 26
7. 4 games 08/02/1908 - England (GB) 6 - New Zealand 18 to 30/05/1908 - Australia 12 - New Zealand 24
4 games 28/06/1952 - Australia 25 - New Zealand 49 to 04/07/1953 - New Zealand 12 - Australia 11
4 games 12/07/1987 - Papua New Guinea 22 - New Zealand 36 to 17/07/1988 - New Zealand 12 - Great Britain 10
4 games 21/11/1993 - France 11 - New Zealand 36 to 09/06/1995 - New Zealand 22 - France 6
4 games 01/11/2008 - New Zealand 48 - Papua New Guinea 6 to 23/11/2008 - Australia 20 - New Zealand 34
12. 3 games 29/07/1950 - New Zealand 16 - Great Britain 10 to 04/08/1951 - New Zealand 16 - France 15

Longest unsuccessful streak in games
Rank Amount When
1. 15 games 25/09/1965 - Great Britain 7 - New Zealand 2 to 01/06/1969 - New Zealand 10 - Australia 20
2. 6 games 31/01/1956 - France 24 - New Zealand 3 to 17/06/1957 - France 14 - New Zealand 10
6 games 28/11/1971 - France 3 - New Zealand 3 to 04/11/1972 - Great Britain 53 - New Zealand 19
6 games 27/09/1975 - New Zealand 8 - Australia 24 to 12/06/1977 - New Zealand 12 - Great Britain 30
6 games 25/11/2006 - Australia 16 - New Zealand 12 to 10/11/2007 - Great Britain 28 - New Zealand 22
6. 5 games 26/06/1909 - Australia 10 - New Zealand 5 to 23/08/1919 - New Zealand 21 - Australia 44
5 games 06/09/1919 - New Zealand 23 - Australia 34 to 14/08/1920 - New Zealand 10 - England (GB) 11
5 games 09/08/1924 - New Zealand 18 - England (GB) 31 to 15/01/1927 - England (GB) 32 - New Zealand 17
5 games 18/08/1928 - New Zealand 5 - England (GB) 13 to 20/08/1932 - New Zealand 18 - England (GB) 20
5 games 02/10/1935 - New Zealand 8 - Australia 29 to 07/08/1937 - New Zealand 8 - Australia 12
5 games 14/08/1954 - New Zealand 6 - Great Britain 12 to 06/08/1955 - New Zealand 9 - France 19
12. 4 games 15/12/1951 - Great Britain 16 - New Zealand 12 to 09/06/1952 - Australia 25 - New Zealand 13

Longest losing streak in games
Rank Amount When
1. 12 games 15/11/1965 - France 14 - New Zealand 3 to 01/06/1969 - New Zealand 10 - Australia 20
2. 6 games 31/01/1956 - France 24 - New Zealand 3 to 17/06/1957 - France 14 - New Zealand 10
6 games 25/11/2006 - Australia 16 - New Zealand 12 to 10/11/2007 - Great Britain 28 - New Zealand 22
4. 5 games 26/06/1909 - Australia 10 - New Zealand 5 to 23/08/1919 - New Zealand 21 - Australia 44
5 games 06/09/1919 - New Zealand 23 - Australia 34 to 14/08/1920 - New Zealand 10 - England (GB) 11
5 games 09/08/1924 - New Zealand 18 - England (GB) 31 to 15/01/1927 - England (GB) 32 - New Zealand 17
5 games 18/08/1928 - New Zealand 5 - England (GB) 13 to 20/08/1932 - New Zealand 18 - England (GB) 20
5 games 02/10/1935 - New Zealand 8 - Australia 29 to 07/08/1937 - New Zealand 8 - Australia 12
5 games 14/08/1954 - New Zealand 6 - Great Britain 12 to 06/08/1955 - New Zealand 9 - France 19
5 games 08/07/1972 - Australia 36 - New Zealand 11 to 04/11/1972 - Great Britain 53 - New Zealand 19
11. 4 games 15/12/1951 - Great Britain 16 - New Zealand 12 to 09/06/1952 - Australia 25 - New Zealand 13

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