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.

World Cup

Most appearances by a player in matches for New Zealand
Rank	Appearances	Holder	Matches
1.	14	Dennis WILLIAMS	List
	14	Gary FREEMAN	List
3.	13	Tony COLL	List
	13	Simon MANNERING	List
5.	12	Kurt SORENSEN	List
6.	11	John WHITTAKER	List
	11	Phil ORCHARD	List
	11	Warren COLLICOAT	List
	11	Kevin IRO	List
	11	Kieran FORAN	List

Most tries by a player in matches for New Zealand
Rank	Tries	Holder	Matches
1.	11	Roger TUIVASA-SHECK	List
2.	9	Richie BLACKMORE	List
	9	Lesley VAINIKOLO	List
4.	8	Manu VATUVEI	List
5.	7	Richie BARNETT	List
	7	Peta HIKU	List
7.	6	Kevin IRO	List
	6	Willie TALAU	List
	6	Shaun JOHNSON	List
	6	Jordan RAPANA	List

Most goals by a player in matches for New Zealand
Rank	Goals	Holder	Matches
1.	48	Shaun JOHNSON	List
2.	24	Henry PAUL	List
3.	23	Matthew RIDGE	List
4.	22	Warren COLLICOAT	List
5.	16	Peter BROWN	List
6.	14	Tasesa LAVEA	List
	14	Jordan RAPANA	List
8.	12	Ernie WIGGS	List
9.	11	Dane SORENSEN	List
10.	10	William SORENSEN	List
	10	Don LADNER	List

Most points by a player in matches for New Zealand
Rank	Points	Holder	Matches
1.	120	Shaun JOHNSON	List
2.	55	Matthew RIDGE	List
3.	53	Henry PAUL	List
4.	52	Jordan RAPANA	List
5.	44	Warren COLLICOAT	List
	44	Roger TUIVASA-SHECK	List
7.	36	Peter BROWN	List
	36	Richie BLACKMORE	List
	36	Lesley VAINIKOLO	List
	36	Tasesa LAVEA	List

Biggest crowds in matches for New Zealand
Rank	Amount	When
1.	47,363	09/10/1988 - New Zealand 12 - Australia 25
2.	24,041	11/11/2017 - New Zealand 22 - Tonga 28
3.	23,608	01/06/1968 - New Zealand 12 - Australia 31
4.	18,000	27/09/1975 - New Zealand 8 - Australia 24
	18,000	29/05/1977 - New Zealand 12 - Australia 27
6.	17,857	28/10/2017 - New Zealand 38 - Samoa 8
7.	15,327	07/07/1985 - New Zealand 18 - Australia 0
8.	15,000	23/07/1989 - New Zealand 14 - Australia 22
9.	12,713	18/11/2017 - New Zealand 2 - Fiji 4
10.	12,130	04/11/2017 - New Zealand 74 - Scotland 6

Smallest crowds in matches for New Zealand
Rank	Amount	When
1.	2,000	23/06/1991 - New Zealand 32 - France 10
2.	2,496	29/10/2000 - New Zealand 64 - Lebanon 0
3.	2,500	15/06/1975 - New Zealand 27 - France 0
4.	3,000	05/07/1992 - New Zealand 66 - Papua New Guinea 10
5.	3,133	15/07/1990 - New Zealand 21 - Great Britain 18
6.	3,982	02/11/2000 - New Zealand 84 - Cook Islands 10
7.	5,158	12/11/2000 - New Zealand 54 - France 6
8.	7,000	12/06/1977 - New Zealand 12 - Great Britain 30
9.	8,000	19/06/1977 - New Zealand 28 - France 20
10.	8,083	08/10/1995 - New Zealand 25 - Tonga 24

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	74 points	02/11/2000 - New Zealand 84 - Cook Islands 10
2.	68 points	04/11/2017 - New Zealand 74 - Scotland 6
3.	64 points	29/10/2000 - New Zealand 64 - Lebanon 0
4.	62 points	22/10/2022 - New Zealand 68 - Jamaica 6
5.	56 points	05/07/1992 - New Zealand 66 - Papua New Guinea 10
6.	52 points	10/07/1988 - New Zealand 66 - Papua New Guinea 14
7.	48 points	12/11/2000 - New Zealand 54 - France 6
	48 points	01/11/2013 - New Zealand 48 - France 0
9.	46 points	08/11/2013 - New Zealand 56 - Papua New Guinea 10
10.	43 points	18/11/2000 - England 6 - New Zealand 49

Biggest losing margin in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	36 points	21/10/1970 - Australia 47 - New Zealand 11
2.	34 points	04/11/1972 - Great Britain 53 - New Zealand 19
3.	32 points	30/11/2013 - Australia 34 - New Zealand 2
4.	28 points	01/06/1975 - Australia 36 - New Zealand 8
	28 points	31/07/1991 - Australia 40 - New Zealand 12
	28 points	25/11/2000 - Australia 40 - New Zealand 12
7.	24 points	08/06/1968 - Great Britain 38 - New Zealand 14
	24 points	26/10/2008 - Australia 30 - New Zealand 6
9.	20 points	11/11/1954 - Great Britain 26 - New Zealand 6
	20 points	15/06/1957 - Australia 25 - New Zealand 5
	20 points	29/07/1986 - Australia 32 - New Zealand 12

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.	74 points	04/11/2017 - New Zealand 74 - Scotland 6
3.	68 points	22/10/2022 - New Zealand 68 - Jamaica 6
4.	66 points	10/07/1988 - New Zealand 66 - Papua New Guinea 14
	66 points	05/07/1992 - New Zealand 66 - Papua New Guinea 10
6.	64 points	29/10/2000 - New Zealand 64 - Lebanon 0
7.	58 points	05/11/2000 - Wales 18 - New Zealand 58
8.	56 points	08/11/2013 - New Zealand 56 - Papua New Guinea 10
9.	54 points	12/11/2000 - New Zealand 54 - France 6
10.	49 points	18/11/2000 - England 6 - New Zealand 49

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	04/11/2017 - New Zealand 74 - Scotland 6
3.	13 tries	05/07/1992 - New Zealand 66 - Papua New Guinea 10
	13 tries	22/10/2022 - New Zealand 68 - Jamaica 6
5.	12 tries	10/07/1988 - New Zealand 66 - Papua New Guinea 14
	12 tries	29/10/2000 - New Zealand 64 - Lebanon 0
7.	11 tries	05/11/2000 - Wales 18 - New Zealand 58
8.	10 tries	12/11/2000 - New Zealand 54 - France 6
	10 tries	08/11/2013 - New Zealand 56 - Papua New Guinea 10
	10 tries	28/10/2022 - New Zealand 48 - Ireland 10

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.	9 goals	10/07/1988 - New Zealand 66 - Papua New Guinea 14
	9 goals	04/11/2017 - New Zealand 74 - Scotland 6
4.	8 goals	19/06/1977 - New Zealand 28 - France 20
	8 goals	29/10/2000 - New Zealand 64 - Lebanon 0
	8 goals	18/11/2000 - England 6 - New Zealand 49
	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
10.	7 goals	25/06/1957 - New Zealand 29 - Great Britain 21
	7 goals	05/07/1992 - New Zealand 66 - Papua New Guinea 10
	7 goals	05/11/2000 - Wales 18 - New Zealand 58
	7 goals	12/11/2000 - New Zealand 54 - France 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.	24 points	Shaun Johnson (New Zealand)	01/11/2013 - New Zealand 48 - France 0
3.	22 points	Shaun Johnson (New Zealand)	04/11/2017 - New Zealand 74 - Scotland 6
4.	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
6.	19 points	Chris Jordan (New Zealand)	19/06/1977 - New Zealand 28 - France 20
7.	18 points	Peter Brown (New Zealand)	10/07/1988 - New Zealand 66 - Papua New Guinea 14
8.	17 points	Henry Paul (New Zealand)	18/11/2000 - England 6 - New Zealand 49
9.	16 points	Manu Vatuvei (New Zealand)	08/11/2008 - England 24 - New Zealand 36
	16 points	Shaun Johnson (New Zealand)	08/11/2013 - New Zealand 56 - Papua New Guinea 10
Most tries by a player in a match in matches
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	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
3.	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	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	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
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.	9 goals	Peter Brown (New Zealand)	10/07/1988 - New Zealand 66 - Papua New Guinea 14
	9 goals	Shaun Johnson (New Zealand)	04/11/2017 - New Zealand 74 - Scotland 6
4.	8 goals	Chris Jordan (New Zealand)	19/06/1977 - New Zealand 28 - France 20
	8 goals	Henry Paul (New Zealand)	18/11/2000 - England 6 - New Zealand 49
	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
8.	7 goals	William Sorensen (New Zealand)	25/06/1957 - New Zealand 29 - Great Britain 21
	7 goals	Henry Paul (New Zealand)	12/11/2000 - New Zealand 54 - France 6
10.	6 goals	Ron McKay (New Zealand)	07/11/1954 - Australia 34 - New Zealand 15
	6 goals	Dane Sorensen (New Zealand)	15/06/1975 - New Zealand 27 - France 0
	6 goals	Matthew Ridge (New Zealand)	15/07/1990 - New Zealand 21 - Great Britain 18
	6 goals	Frano Botica (New Zealand)	23/06/1991 - New Zealand 32 - France 10
	6 goals	Stacey Jones (New Zealand)	29/10/2000 - New Zealand 64 - Lebanon 0
	6 goals	Krisnan Inu (New Zealand)	01/11/2008 - New Zealand 48 - Papua New Guinea 6
	6 goals	Kieran Foran (New Zealand)	22/10/2022 - New Zealand 68 - Jamaica 6
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.	9 matches	01/11/2008 - New Zealand 48 - Papua New Guinea 6 to 23/11/2013 - England 18 - New Zealand 20
2.	5 matches	29/10/2000 - New Zealand 64 - Lebanon 0 to 18/11/2000 - England 6 - New Zealand 49
3.	4 matches	19/06/1977 - New Zealand 28 - France 20 to 07/12/1985 - France 0 - New Zealand 22
	4 matches	03/12/1989 - France 0 - New Zealand 34 to 23/06/1991 - New Zealand 32 - France 10
	4 matches	16/10/2022 - New Zealand 34 - Lebanon 12 to 05/11/2022 - New Zealand 24 - Fiji 18
6.	3 matches	15/06/1975 - New Zealand 27 - France 0 to 28/06/1975 - New Zealand 13 - Wales 8
	3 matches	05/07/1992 - New Zealand 66 - Papua New Guinea 10 to 13/10/1995 - New Zealand 22 - Papua New Guinea 6
Longest winning streak in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	9 matches	01/11/2008 - New Zealand 48 - Papua New Guinea 6 to 23/11/2013 - England 18 - New Zealand 20
2.	5 matches	29/10/2000 - New Zealand 64 - Lebanon 0 to 18/11/2000 - England 6 - New Zealand 49
3.	4 matches	03/12/1989 - France 0 - New Zealand 34 to 23/06/1991 - New Zealand 32 - France 10
	4 matches	16/10/2022 - New Zealand 34 - Lebanon 12 to 05/11/2022 - New Zealand 24 - Fiji 18
5.	3 matches	05/07/1992 - New Zealand 66 - Papua New Guinea 10 to 13/10/1995 - New Zealand 22 - Papua New Guinea 6
Longest unsuccessful streak in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	6 matches	27/09/1975 - New Zealand 8 - Australia 24 to 12/06/1977 - New Zealand 12 - Great Britain 30
2.	5 matches	30/10/1954 - France 22 - New Zealand 13 to 17/06/1957 - France 14 - New Zealand 10
	5 matches	31/10/1970 - Great Britain 27 - New Zealand 17 to 01/06/1975 - Australia 36 - New Zealand 8
4.	4 matches	25/05/1968 - France 15 - New Zealand 10 to 21/10/1970 - Australia 47 - New Zealand 11
5.	3 matches	09/10/1988 - New Zealand 12 - Australia 25 to 11/11/1989 - Great Britain 10 - New Zealand 6
Longest losing streak in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	5 matches	30/10/1954 - France 22 - New Zealand 13 to 17/06/1957 - France 14 - New Zealand 10
	5 matches	31/10/1970 - Great Britain 27 - New Zealand 17 to 01/06/1975 - Australia 36 - New Zealand 8
3.	4 matches	25/05/1968 - France 15 - New Zealand 10 to 21/10/1970 - Australia 47 - New Zealand 11
	4 matches	25/10/1975 - England 27 - New Zealand 12 to 12/06/1977 - New Zealand 12 - Great Britain 30
5.	3 matches	09/10/1988 - New Zealand 12 - Australia 25 to 11/11/1989 - Great Britain 10 - New Zealand 6

New Zealand

Records

World Cup

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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