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 matches for New Zealand (Since 1993)
Rank	Appearances	Holder	Matches
1.	63	Ruben WIKI	List
2.	52	Adam BLAIR	List
3.	51	Stacey JONES	List
4.	48	Stephen KEARNEY	List
5.	46	Simon MANNERING	List
6.	45	Issac LUKE	List
7.	41	Thomas LEULUAI	List
8.	40	Nigel VAGANA	List
9.	39	Nathan CAYLESS	List
10.	37	Jesse BROMWICH	List

Most tries by a player in matches for New Zealand
Rank	Tries	Holder	Matches
1.	35	Bert AVERY	List
2.	32	Dane O'HARA	List
3.	30	Mark ELIA	List
4.	29	Tom HADFIELD	List
	29	Hugh McGAHAN	List
6.	28	Harold ROWE	List
7.	27	Richard WYNYARD	List
8.	26	Roger BAILEY	List
	26	James LEULUAI	List
10.	24	Brian REIDY	List
	24	Gary FREEMAN	List
	24	Manu VATUVEI	List

Most goals by a player in matches for New Zealand
Rank	Goals	Holder	Matches
1.	140	Des WHITE	List
2.	112	Craddock DUFTY	List
3.	100	Jack FAGAN	List
4.	94	Warwick CLARKE	List
5.	92	Daryl HALLIGAN	List
6.	88	Shaun JOHNSON	List
7.	77	Cyril EASTLAKE	List
8.	75	Dally MESSENGER	List
9.	74	Matthew RIDGE	List
10.	70	Olsen FILIPAINA	List

Most points by a player in matches for New Zealand
Rank	Points	Holder	Matches
1.	289	Des WHITE	List
2.	243	Craddock DUFTY	List
3.	237	Shaun JOHNSON	List
4.	218	Daryl HALLIGAN	List
5.	217	Cyril EASTLAKE	List
6.	209	Jack FAGAN	List
7.	199	Warwick CLARKE	List
8.	189	Karl IFWERSEN	List
	189	Olsen FILIPAINA	List
10.	187	Dally MESSENGER	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
	74 points	08/10/2022 - Leeds 0 - New Zealand 74
4.	70 points	22/11/1989 - Selection de L'Aude 0 - New Zealand 70
5.	68 points	04/11/2017 - New Zealand 74 - Scotland 6
6.	66 points	30/08/1971 - Southern Amateurs 0 - New Zealand 66
7.	65 points	30/11/1985 - Languedoc/Roussillon 1 - New Zealand 66
8.	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

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.	47 points	04/06/1921 - NSW Firsts 56 - New Zealand 9
4.	46 points	19/11/1972 - Salford 50 - New Zealand 4
5.	44 points	24/07/1991 - Australia 44 - New Zealand 0
	44 points	03/11/2007 - Great Britain 44 - New Zealand 0
7.	42 points	25/07/2003 - Australia 48 - New Zealand 6
8.	39 points	20/09/1913 - New Zealand 19 - NSW Firsts 58
9.	38 points	05/05/2006 - Australia 50 - New Zealand 12
10.	36 points	21/10/1970 - Australia 47 - New Zealand 11
	36 points	06/07/1982 - Northern Division 42 - New Zealand 6
	36 points	14/07/1995 - Australia 46 - New Zealand 10
	36 points	16/10/2011 - Australia 42 - New Zealand 6

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
	74 points	08/10/2022 - Leeds 0 - New Zealand 74
6.	70 points	22/11/1989 - Selection de L'Aude 0 - New Zealand 70
7.	68 points	22/10/2022 - New Zealand 68 - Jamaica 6
8.	67 points	29/08/1971 - Southern Amateurs 6 - New Zealand 67
9.	66 points	18/06/1952 - Central West QLD 7 - New Zealand 66
	66 points	30/08/1971 - Southern Amateurs 0 - New Zealand 66
	66 points	30/11/1985 - Languedoc/Roussillon 1 - New Zealand 66
	66 points	10/07/1988 - New Zealand 66 - Papua New Guinea 14
	66 points	05/07/1992 - New Zealand 66 - Papua New Guinea 10

Most tries by New Zealand in a match in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	16 tries	18/06/1952 - Central West QLD 7 - New Zealand 66
	16 tries	23/06/1959 - Wide Bay 0 - New Zealand 62
3.	15 tries	20/06/1956 - North QLD 8 - New Zealand 53
	15 tries	18/05/1975 - Central QLD 11 - New Zealand 57
	15 tries	02/11/2000 - New Zealand 84 - Cook Islands 10
6.	14 tries	17/06/1956 - Central QLD 22 - New Zealand 60
	14 tries	30/10/2010 - New Zealand 76 - Papua New Guinea 12
	14 tries	04/11/2017 - New Zealand 74 - Scotland 6
	14 tries	08/10/2022 - Leeds 0 - New Zealand 74
10.	13 tries	27/05/1959 - Western Division 3 - New Zealand 51
	13 tries	26/07/1978 - Highlands Zone 12 - New Zealand 49
	13 tries	30/11/1985 - Languedoc/Roussillon 1 - New Zealand 66
	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

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	12/06/1952 - Northern Div/N.Coast 12 - New Zealand 55
	11 goals	28/06/1952 - Australia 25 - New Zealand 49
	11 goals	22/11/1989 - Selection de L'Aude 0 - New Zealand 70
	11 goals	22/10/1999 - New Zealand 74 - Tonga 0
6.	10 goals	22/04/1908 - Newcastle (AU) 6 - New Zealand 53
	10 goals	25/07/1982 - Papua New Guinea 5 - New Zealand 56
	10 goals	30/10/2010 - New Zealand 76 - Papua New Guinea 12
9.	9 goals	18/06/1952 - Central West QLD 7 - New Zealand 66
	9 goals	17/06/1956 - Central QLD 22 - New Zealand 60
	9 goals	21/06/1959 - Central QLD 19 - New Zealand 48
	9 goals	22/05/1963 - Western Division 11 - New Zealand 36
	9 goals	16/07/1978 - Wide Bay 8 - New Zealand 54
	9 goals	19/07/1982 - Highlands Zone 20 - New Zealand 54
	9 goals	27/10/1985 - St Helens 8 - New Zealand 46
	9 goals	10/07/1988 - New Zealand 66 - Papua New Guinea 14
	9 goals	25/11/1989 - France B 2 - New Zealand 62
	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
	9 goals	08/10/2022 - Leeds 0 - New Zealand 74

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
2.	2 field goals	25/04/1908 - Northern Division 8 - New Zealand 37
	2 field goals	05/11/1989 - Widnes 18 - New Zealand 26

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.	25 points	Cyril Eastlake (New Zealand)	28/06/1959 - Ipswich 16 - New Zealand 52
4.	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
7.	22 points	Des White (New Zealand)	12/06/1952 - Northern Div/N.Coast 12 - New Zealand 55
	22 points	Des White (New Zealand)	28/06/1952 - Australia 25 - New Zealand 49
	22 points	Phil Bancroft (New Zealand)	22/11/1989 - Selection de L'Aude 0 - New Zealand 70
	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
Most tries by a player in a match in matches
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	6 tries	Rex Percy (New Zealand)	17/06/1956 - Central QLD 22 - New Zealand 60
	6 tries	Hugh McGahan (New Zealand)	02/10/1983 - New Zealand 60 - Papua New Guinea 20
3.	5 tries	Jim Barber (New Zealand)	23/06/1909 - QLD Firsts 19 - New Zealand 27
	5 tries	Bert Avery (New Zealand)	27/12/1926 - Broughton Rangers 8 - New Zealand 32
5.	4 tries	Lance Todd (New Zealand)	02/11/1907 - Merthyr 9 - New Zealand 27
	4 tries	Harold Rowe (New Zealand)	25/04/1908 - Northern Division 8 - New Zealand 37
	4 tries	Len Jordan (New Zealand)	10/12/1947 - Bramley 3 - New Zealand 31
	4 tries	Jack Forrest (New Zealand)	12/01/1948 - Provence 7 - New Zealand 36
	4 tries	Keith Roberts (New Zealand)	20/06/1956 - North QLD 8 - New Zealand 53
	4 tries	Murray Paterson (New Zealand)	21/06/1959 - Central QLD 19 - New Zealand 48
	4 tries	Lester Mills (New Zealand)	23/06/1967 - Far North QLD 3 - New Zealand 45
	4 tries	Don Munro (New Zealand)	18/05/1975 - Central QLD 11 - New Zealand 57
	4 tries	Clayton Friend (New Zealand)	30/11/1985 - Languedoc/Roussillon 1 - New Zealand 66
	4 tries	Dave Watson (New Zealand)	22/11/1989 - Selection de L'Aude 0 - New Zealand 70
	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
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)	12/06/1952 - Northern Div/N.Coast 12 - New Zealand 55
	11 goals	Des White (New Zealand)	28/06/1952 - Australia 25 - New Zealand 49
	11 goals	Phil Bancroft (New Zealand)	22/11/1989 - Selection de L'Aude 0 - New Zealand 70
	11 goals	Henry Paul (New Zealand)	22/10/1999 - New Zealand 74 - Tonga 0
6.	9 goals	Roy Moore (New Zealand)	18/06/1952 - Central West QLD 7 - New Zealand 66
	9 goals	Des White (New Zealand)	17/06/1956 - Central QLD 22 - New Zealand 60
	9 goals	Gary Phillips (New Zealand)	22/05/1963 - Western Division 11 - New Zealand 36
	9 goals	Nick Wright (New Zealand)	16/07/1978 - Wide Bay 8 - New Zealand 54
	9 goals	Gordon Smith (New Zealand)	25/07/1982 - Papua New Guinea 5 - New Zealand 56
	9 goals	Olsen Filipaina (New Zealand)	27/10/1985 - St Helens 8 - New Zealand 46
	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
	9 goals	Jordan Rapana (New Zealand)	08/10/2022 - Leeds 0 - New Zealand 74
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
2.	2 field goals	Dally Messenger (New Zealand)	25/04/1908 - Northern Division 8 - New Zealand 37

Longest Streaks

Longest undefeated streak in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	13 matches	17/08/1907 - NSW Firsts 8 - New Zealand 12 to 05/11/1907 - Keighley 7 - New Zealand 9
2.	12 matches	24/11/1961 - Languedoc 8 - New Zealand 15 to 02/06/1963 - North Coast 2 - New Zealand 28
	12 matches	11/11/1993 - Roussillon/Catalan 22 - New Zealand 24 to 16/06/1995 - New Zealand 16 - France 16
4.	10 matches	04/11/1985 - Widnes 12 - New Zealand 32 to 07/12/1985 - France 0 - New Zealand 22
5.	8 matches	25/11/1980 - Provence 5 - New Zealand 24 to 17/06/1982 - Gold Coast Firsts 10 - New Zealand 39
	8 matches	02/11/2019 - New Zealand 12 - Great Britain 8 to 05/11/2022 - New Zealand 24 - Fiji 18
7.	6 matches	01/02/1908 - Ebbw Vale 2 - New Zealand 3 to 25/04/1908 - Northern Division 8 - New Zealand 37
	6 matches	29/11/1947 - Dewsbury 5 - New Zealand 24 to 13/12/1947 - Belle Vue Rangers 3 - New Zealand 19
	6 matches	10/10/1951 - Huddersfield 12 - New Zealand 34 to 24/10/1951 - Leigh 5 - New Zealand 31
	6 matches	27/05/1959 - Western Division 3 - New Zealand 51 to 07/06/1959 - Southern Division 10 - New Zealand 27
	6 matches	11/11/1971 - France 11 - New Zealand 27 to 28/11/1971 - France 3 - New Zealand 3
	6 matches	05/07/1987 - Northern Rivers 12 - New Zealand 46 to 17/07/1988 - New Zealand 12 - Great Britain 10
	6 matches	22/10/2002 - Hull FC 11 - New Zealand 28 to 16/11/2002 - Great Britain 14 - New Zealand 14
	6 matches	20/10/2013 - New Zealand 50 - Cook Islands 0 to 23/11/2013 - England 18 - New Zealand 20
	6 matches	25/10/2014 - Australia 12 - New Zealand 30 to 23/10/2015 - Leeds 16 - New Zealand 34
16.	5 matches	09/05/1908 - Australia 10 - New Zealand 11 to 30/05/1908 - Australia 12 - New Zealand 24
Longest winning streak in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	11 matches	11/11/1993 - Roussillon/Catalan 22 - New Zealand 24 to 09/06/1995 - New Zealand 22 - France 6
2.	8 matches	17/08/1907 - NSW Firsts 8 - New Zealand 12 to 19/10/1907 - Broughton Rangers 14 - New Zealand 20
	8 matches	28/07/1962 - New Zealand 19 - Great Britain 0 to 02/06/1963 - North Coast 2 - New Zealand 28
	8 matches	25/11/1980 - Provence 5 - New Zealand 24 to 17/06/1982 - Gold Coast Firsts 10 - New Zealand 39
	8 matches	17/11/1985 - Hull 10 - New Zealand 33 to 07/12/1985 - France 0 - New Zealand 22
	8 matches	02/11/2019 - New Zealand 12 - Great Britain 8 to 05/11/2022 - New Zealand 24 - Fiji 18
7.	6 matches	01/02/1908 - Ebbw Vale 2 - New Zealand 3 to 25/04/1908 - Northern Division 8 - New Zealand 37
	6 matches	10/10/1951 - Huddersfield 12 - New Zealand 34 to 24/10/1951 - Leigh 5 - New Zealand 31
	6 matches	27/05/1959 - Western Division 3 - New Zealand 51 to 07/06/1959 - Southern Division 10 - New Zealand 27
	6 matches	05/07/1987 - Northern Rivers 12 - New Zealand 46 to 17/07/1988 - New Zealand 12 - Great Britain 10
	6 matches	20/10/2013 - New Zealand 50 - Cook Islands 0 to 23/11/2013 - England 18 - New Zealand 20
	6 matches	25/10/2014 - Australia 12 - New Zealand 30 to 23/10/2015 - Leeds 16 - New Zealand 34
13.	5 matches	11/10/1947 - Bradford 7 - New Zealand 17 to 25/10/1947 - Oldham 8 - New Zealand 18
Longest unsuccessful streak in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	8 matches	14/08/1954 - New Zealand 6 - Great Britain 12 to 06/08/1955 - New Zealand 9 - France 19
	8 matches	28/11/1971 - France 3 - New Zealand 3 to 15/11/1972 - Leeds 11 - New Zealand 6
3.	7 matches	24/11/1965 - Pyrenees 7 - New Zealand 5 to 27/05/1967 - Newcastle (AU) 14 - New Zealand 7
	7 matches	01/07/1967 - Australia 35 - New Zealand 22 to 01/06/1969 - New Zealand 10 - Australia 20
5.	6 matches	06/09/1919 - New Zealand 23 - Australia 34 to 04/06/1921 - NSW Firsts 56 - New Zealand 9
	6 matches	27/11/1926 - Swinton 16 - New Zealand 14 to 18/12/1926 - Hunslet 13 - New Zealand 12
	6 matches	25/11/2006 - Australia 16 - New Zealand 12 to 10/11/2007 - Great Britain 28 - New Zealand 22
8.	5 matches	08/01/1908 - Cumberland 21 - New Zealand 9 to 29/01/1908 - York 5 - New Zealand 3
	5 matches	13/07/1912 - NSW Firsts 14 - New Zealand 3 to 11/06/1913 - Northern Division 40 - New Zealand 17
	5 matches	06/09/1913 - New Zealand 19 - NSW Firsts 33 to 09/06/1919 - NSW Firsts 20 - New Zealand 9
	5 matches	02/10/1935 - New Zealand 8 - Australia 29 to 07/08/1937 - New Zealand 8 - Australia 12
	5 matches	30/06/1956 - Australia 31 - New Zealand 14 to 17/06/1957 - France 14 - New Zealand 10
	5 matches	09/10/1988 - New Zealand 12 - Australia 25 to 01/10/1989 - St Helens 27 - New Zealand 26
14.	4 matches	06/06/1908 - Australia 14 - New Zealand 9 to 09/06/1909 - Metropolis 27 - New Zealand 18
Longest losing streak in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	8 matches	14/08/1954 - New Zealand 6 - Great Britain 12 to 06/08/1955 - New Zealand 9 - France 19
2.	7 matches	01/07/1967 - Australia 35 - New Zealand 22 to 01/06/1969 - New Zealand 10 - Australia 20
	7 matches	04/07/1972 - NSW Country Firsts 26 - New Zealand 10 to 15/11/1972 - Leeds 11 - New Zealand 6
4.	6 matches	06/09/1919 - New Zealand 23 - Australia 34 to 04/06/1921 - NSW Firsts 56 - New Zealand 9
	6 matches	27/11/1926 - Swinton 16 - New Zealand 14 to 18/12/1926 - Hunslet 13 - New Zealand 12
	6 matches	25/11/2006 - Australia 16 - New Zealand 12 to 10/11/2007 - Great Britain 28 - New Zealand 22
7.	5 matches	08/01/1908 - Cumberland 21 - New Zealand 9 to 29/01/1908 - York 5 - New Zealand 3
	5 matches	13/07/1912 - NSW Firsts 14 - New Zealand 3 to 11/06/1913 - Northern Division 40 - New Zealand 17
	5 matches	06/09/1913 - New Zealand 19 - NSW Firsts 33 to 09/06/1919 - NSW Firsts 20 - New Zealand 9
	5 matches	02/10/1935 - New Zealand 8 - Australia 29 to 07/08/1937 - New Zealand 8 - Australia 12
	5 matches	30/06/1956 - Australia 31 - New Zealand 14 to 17/06/1957 - France 14 - New Zealand 10
	5 matches	09/10/1988 - New Zealand 12 - Australia 25 to 01/10/1989 - St Helens 27 - New Zealand 26
13.	4 matches	06/06/1908 - Australia 14 - New Zealand 9 to 09/06/1909 - Metropolis 27 - New Zealand 18

New Zealand

Records

All Time

Most appearances by a player in matches for New Zealand (Since 1993)

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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