Newcastle Thunder

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.

Challenge Cup

Most appearances by a player in matches for Newcastle Thunder (Since 2011)
Rank	Appearances	Holder	Matches
1.	15	Joe BROWN	List
2.	11	Evan SIMONS	List
	11	Rhys CLARKE	List
4.	10	Josh STOKER	List
5.	8	Lewis YOUNG	List
	8	Harry ALDOUS	List
7.	7	Jason PAYNE	List
	7	Alex CLEGG	List
9.	6	Paul STAMP	List
	6	Jack ALDOUS	List
	6	Alexander DONAGHY	List

Most tries by a player in matches for Newcastle Thunder
Rank	Tries	Holder	Matches
1.	6	Luke BRANIGHAN	List
	6	Stewart SANDERSON	List
3.	5	Alex CLEGG	List
4.	4	Lewis YOUNG	List
	4	Mo AGORO	List
6.	3	Robin PEERS	List
	3	Andrew HENDERSON	List
	3	Aaron OLLETT-HOBSON	List
	3	Theerapol RITSON	List
	3	Keale CARLILE	List
	3	Jack JOHNSON	List

Most goals by a player in matches for Newcastle Thunder
Rank	Goals	Holder	Matches
1.	14	Mike KNOWLES	List
2.	12	Reece DEAN	List
3.	11	Tom SHAW	List
4.	9	Benn HARDCASTLE	List
5.	8	Jack MILLER	List
6.	6	Ryan CLARKE	List
7.	5	Steve HALL	List
	5	Jono ROLFE	List
	5	Rémy MARGINET	List
	5	Nikau WILLIAMS	List

Most points by a player in matches for Newcastle Thunder
Rank	Points	Holder	Matches
1.	36	Mike KNOWLES	List
2.	26	Benn HARDCASTLE	List
3.	24	Luke BRANIGHAN	List
	24	Stewart SANDERSON	List
	24	Reece DEAN	List
6.	22	Tom SHAW	List
7.	20	Ryan CLARKE	List
	20	Alex CLEGG	List
	20	Jack MILLER	List
10.	18	Jono ROLFE	List
	18	Rémy MARGINET	List

Biggest crowds in matches for Newcastle Thunder
Rank	Amount	When
1.	4,325	30/05/2009 - Gateshead 6 - St Helens 66
2.	689	15/03/2020 - Newcastle 38 - Dewsbury 30
3.	501	28/01/2001 - Gateshead 34 - Wigan St Judes 20
	501	08/03/2009 - Gateshead 42 - Whitehaven 38
5.	483	27/01/2002 - Gateshead 7 - Featherstone 23
6.	402	06/05/2011 - Gateshead 0 - Harlequins 70
7.	400	25/02/2017 - Newcastle 18 - Workington 16
8.	377	14/02/2001 - Gateshead 0 - Whitehaven 56
9.	336	07/03/2010 - Gateshead 12 - York City 44
10.	329	09/03/2019 - Newcastle 48 - West Wales 0

Smallest crowds in matches for Newcastle Thunder
Rank	Amount	When
1.	178	08/03/2008 - Gateshead 24 - Pia 26
2.	179	24/03/2012 - Gateshead 28 - York Acorn 20
3.	211	10/03/2007 - Gateshead 38 - Limoux 22
4.	254	08/02/2004 - Gateshead 22 - Limoux 26
5.	296	13/03/2005 - Gateshead 6 - UTC 56
6.	315	26/01/2003 - Gateshead 4 - UTC 38
7.	329	09/03/2019 - Newcastle 48 - West Wales 0
8.	336	07/03/2010 - Gateshead 12 - York City 44
9.	377	14/02/2001 - Gateshead 0 - Whitehaven 56
10.	400	25/02/2017 - Newcastle 18 - Workington 16

Highest average crowd in a season (for Newcastle Thunder, minimum 3 games, finals excluded)
Rank	Amount	When
1.	747 (4 games)	2007 Carnegie Challenge Cup
2.	715 (4 games)	2009 Carnegie Challenge Cup
3.	439 (4 games)	2001 Silk Cut Challenge Cup

Team Records - Season

Most points scored by Newcastle Thunder in a season
Rank	Amount	When
1.	108 points	2009 Carnegie Challenge Cup
2.	98 points	2023 Betfred Challenge Cup
3.	84 points	2020 Coral Challenge Cup
4.	74 points	2018 Ladbrokes Challenge Cup
5.	68 points	2019 Coral Challenge Cup
6.	44 points	2015 Ladbrokes Challenge Cup
7.	42 points	2007 Carnegie Challenge Cup
8.	38 points	2011 Carnegie Challenge Cup
	38 points	2012 Carnegie Challenge Cup
10.	34 points	2001 Silk Cut Challenge Cup

Most points conceded by Newcastle Thunder in a season
Rank	Amount	When
1.	90 points	2012 Carnegie Challenge Cup
2.	88 points	2024 Betfred Challenge Cup
3.	86 points	2007 Carnegie Challenge Cup
	86 points	2011 Carnegie Challenge Cup
5.	76 points	2001 Silk Cut Challenge Cup
6.	72 points	2009 Carnegie Challenge Cup
	72 points	2013 Tetley's Challenge Cup
8.	66 points	2014 Tetley's Challenge Cup
9.	56 points	2005 Powergen Challenge Cup
10.	54 points	2025 Betfred Challenge Cup

Most tries by Newcastle Thunder in a season
Rank	Amount	When
1.	38 tries	2009 Carnegie Challenge Cup
2.	36 tries	2023 Betfred Challenge Cup
3.	30 tries	2020 Coral Challenge Cup
4.	26 tries	2019 Coral Challenge Cup
	26 tries	2018 Ladbrokes Challenge Cup
6.	16 tries	2007 Carnegie Challenge Cup
	16 tries	2015 Ladbrokes Challenge Cup
8.	14 tries	2012 Carnegie Challenge Cup
	14 tries	2011 Carnegie Challenge Cup
10.	12 tries	2001 Silk Cut Challenge Cup

Most goals by Newcastle Thunder in a season
Rank	Amount	When
1.	32 goals	2009 Carnegie Challenge Cup
2.	26 goals	2023 Betfred Challenge Cup
3.	24 goals	2020 Coral Challenge Cup
4.	22 goals	2018 Ladbrokes Challenge Cup
5.	16 goals	2019 Coral Challenge Cup
6.	12 goals	2015 Ladbrokes Challenge Cup
7.	10 goals	2007 Carnegie Challenge Cup
	10 goals	2001 Silk Cut Challenge Cup
	10 goals	2012 Carnegie Challenge Cup
	10 goals	2011 Carnegie Challenge Cup

Most field goals by Newcastle Thunder in a season
Rank	Amount	When
1.	2 field goals	2002 Kellogg's Nutrigrain Challenge Cup
	2 field goals	2022 Betfred Challenge Cup

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	74 points	25/02/2018 - Hemel 0 - Newcastle 74
2.	48 points	09/03/2019 - Newcastle 48 - West Wales 0
3.	42 points	12/03/2023 - Stanningley 16 - Newcastle 58
4.	22 points	05/03/2011 - Milford 16 - Gateshead 38
	22 points	07/03/2015 - Wath Brow Hornets 4 - Newcastle 26
6.	20 points	22/02/2020 - Siddal 10 - Newcastle 30
7.	18 points	09/05/2009 - Gateshead 34 - Oldham 16
8.	16 points	10/03/2007 - Gateshead 38 - Limoux 22
9.	14 points	28/01/2001 - Gateshead 34 - Wigan St Judes 20
	14 points	05/04/2009 - Doncaster 18 - Gateshead 32

Biggest losing margin in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	76 points	10/02/2024 - Sheffield 88 - Newcastle 12
2.	72 points	07/04/2013 - Batley 72 - Gateshead 0
3.	70 points	06/05/2011 - Gateshead 0 - Harlequins 70
4.	60 points	30/03/2007 - Gateshead 4 - Salford 64
	60 points	30/05/2009 - Gateshead 6 - St Helens 66
	60 points	14/04/2012 - Swinton 70 - Gateshead 10
	60 points	16/03/2014 - Swinton 66 - Gateshead 6
8.	56 points	14/02/2001 - Gateshead 0 - Whitehaven 56
9.	54 points	26/01/2025 - Newcastle 0 - Batley 54
10.	50 points	13/03/2005 - Gateshead 6 - UTC 56

Most points by Newcastle Thunder in a match in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	74 points	25/02/2018 - Hemel 0 - Newcastle 74
2.	58 points	12/03/2023 - Stanningley 16 - Newcastle 58
3.	48 points	09/03/2019 - Newcastle 48 - West Wales 0
4.	42 points	08/03/2009 - Gateshead 42 - Whitehaven 38
5.	38 points	10/03/2007 - Gateshead 38 - Limoux 22
	38 points	05/03/2011 - Milford 16 - Gateshead 38
	38 points	15/03/2020 - Newcastle 38 - Dewsbury 30
8.	34 points	28/01/2001 - Gateshead 34 - Wigan St Judes 20
	34 points	09/05/2009 - Gateshead 34 - Oldham 16
10.	32 points	05/04/2009 - Doncaster 18 - Gateshead 32

Most tries by Newcastle Thunder in a match in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	13 tries	25/02/2018 - Hemel 0 - Newcastle 74
2.	11 tries	12/03/2023 - Stanningley 16 - Newcastle 58
3.	9 tries	09/03/2019 - Newcastle 48 - West Wales 0
4.	7 tries	10/03/2007 - Gateshead 38 - Limoux 22
	7 tries	08/03/2009 - Gateshead 42 - Whitehaven 38
	7 tries	05/03/2011 - Milford 16 - Gateshead 38
	7 tries	15/03/2020 - Newcastle 38 - Dewsbury 30
8.	6 tries	28/01/2001 - Gateshead 34 - Wigan St Judes 20
	6 tries	05/04/2009 - Doncaster 18 - Gateshead 32
	6 tries	09/05/2009 - Gateshead 34 - Oldham 16
	6 tries	22/02/2020 - Siddal 10 - Newcastle 30

Most goals by Newcastle Thunder in a match in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	11 goals	25/02/2018 - Hemel 0 - Newcastle 74
2.	7 goals	08/03/2009 - Gateshead 42 - Whitehaven 38
	7 goals	12/03/2023 - Stanningley 16 - Newcastle 58
4.	6 goals	09/03/2019 - Newcastle 48 - West Wales 0
5.	5 goals	28/01/2001 - Gateshead 34 - Wigan St Judes 20
	5 goals	10/03/2007 - Gateshead 38 - Limoux 22
	5 goals	09/05/2009 - Gateshead 34 - Oldham 16
	5 goals	05/03/2011 - Milford 16 - Gateshead 38
	5 goals	15/03/2020 - Newcastle 38 - Dewsbury 30
10.	4 goals	05/04/2009 - Doncaster 18 - Gateshead 32
	4 goals	24/03/2012 - Gateshead 28 - York Acorn 20
	4 goals	15/02/2020 - Keighley 12 - Newcastle 16

Individual Records - Match

Most points by a player in a match in matches
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	22 points	Tom Shaw (Newcastle)	25/02/2018 - Hemel 0 - Newcastle 74
2.	18 points	Jono Rolfe (Gateshead)	10/03/2007 - Gateshead 38 - Limoux 22
	18 points	Rémy Marginet (Newcastle)	09/03/2019 - Newcastle 48 - West Wales 0
4.	14 points	Steve Hall (Gateshead)	28/01/2001 - Gateshead 34 - Wigan St Judes 20
	14 points	Mike Knowles (Gateshead)	08/03/2009 - Gateshead 42 - Whitehaven 38
	14 points	Mike Knowles (Gateshead)	09/05/2009 - Gateshead 34 - Oldham 16
	14 points	Jack Miller (Newcastle)	12/03/2023 - Stanningley 16 - Newcastle 58
8.	12 points	Theerapol Ritson (Newcastle)	25/02/2018 - Hemel 0 - Newcastle 74
	12 points	Alex Clegg (Newcastle)	12/03/2023 - Stanningley 16 - Newcastle 58
10.	10 points	Ryan Clarke (Gateshead)	05/03/2011 - Milford 16 - Gateshead 38
	10 points	Benn Hardcastle (Newcastle)	07/03/2015 - Wath Brow Hornets 4 - Newcastle 26
	10 points	Benn Hardcastle (Newcastle)	22/03/2015 - Dewsbury 28 - Newcastle 18
	10 points	Reece Dean (Newcastle)	15/03/2020 - Newcastle 38 - Dewsbury 30
Most tries by a player in a match in matches
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	3 tries	Theerapol Ritson (Newcastle)	25/02/2018 - Hemel 0 - Newcastle 74
	3 tries	Alex Clegg (Newcastle)	12/03/2023 - Stanningley 16 - Newcastle 58
3.	2 tries	Pat Williamson (Gateshead)	10/03/2007 - Gateshead 38 - Limoux 22
	2 tries	Jono Rolfe (Gateshead)	10/03/2007 - Gateshead 38 - Limoux 22
	2 tries	Stewart Sanderson (Gateshead)	08/03/2008 - Gateshead 24 - Pia 26
	2 tries	Luke Branighan (Gateshead)	08/03/2009 - Gateshead 42 - Whitehaven 38
	2 tries	Andrew Henderson (Gateshead)	08/03/2009 - Gateshead 42 - Whitehaven 38
	2 tries	Stewart Sanderson (Gateshead)	08/03/2009 - Gateshead 42 - Whitehaven 38
	2 tries	Luke Branighan (Gateshead)	05/04/2009 - Doncaster 18 - Gateshead 32
	2 tries	Luke Branighan (Gateshead)	09/05/2009 - Gateshead 34 - Oldham 16
	2 tries	Ashley Thackeray (Gateshead)	24/03/2012 - Gateshead 28 - York Acorn 20
	2 tries	Jason Tali (Newcastle)	07/03/2015 - Wath Brow Hornets 4 - Newcastle 26
	2 tries	Aaron Ollett-Hobson (Newcastle)	25/02/2018 - Hemel 0 - Newcastle 74
	2 tries	Mo Agoro (Newcastle)	25/02/2018 - Hemel 0 - Newcastle 74
	2 tries	Lewis Young (Newcastle)	25/02/2018 - Hemel 0 - Newcastle 74
	2 tries	Rémy Marginet (Newcastle)	09/03/2019 - Newcastle 48 - West Wales 0
	2 tries	Mo Agoro (Newcastle)	09/03/2019 - Newcastle 48 - West Wales 0
	2 tries	Misi Taulapapa (Newcastle)	31/03/2019 - Workington 21 - Newcastle 20
	2 tries	Keale Carlile (Newcastle)	31/03/2019 - Workington 21 - Newcastle 20
	2 tries	Sam Blake (Newcastle)	22/02/2020 - Siddal 10 - Newcastle 30
	2 tries	Craig Mullen (Newcastle)	27/02/2022 - York City 42 - Newcastle 13
	2 tries	Jack Johnson (Newcastle)	12/03/2023 - Stanningley 16 - Newcastle 58
Most goals by a player in a match in matches
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	11 goals	Tom Shaw (Newcastle)	25/02/2018 - Hemel 0 - Newcastle 74
2.	7 goals	Mike Knowles (Gateshead)	08/03/2009 - Gateshead 42 - Whitehaven 38
3.	5 goals	Steve Hall (Gateshead)	28/01/2001 - Gateshead 34 - Wigan St Judes 20
	5 goals	Jono Rolfe (Gateshead)	10/03/2007 - Gateshead 38 - Limoux 22
	5 goals	Mike Knowles (Gateshead)	09/05/2009 - Gateshead 34 - Oldham 16
	5 goals	Ryan Clarke (Gateshead)	05/03/2011 - Milford 16 - Gateshead 38
	5 goals	Rémy Marginet (Newcastle)	09/03/2019 - Newcastle 48 - West Wales 0
	5 goals	Reece Dean (Newcastle)	15/03/2020 - Newcastle 38 - Dewsbury 30
	5 goals	Jack Miller (Newcastle)	12/03/2023 - Stanningley 16 - Newcastle 58
10.	4 goals	Paul Stamp (Gateshead)	24/03/2012 - Gateshead 28 - York Acorn 20
	4 goals	Reece Dean (Newcastle)	15/02/2020 - Keighley 12 - Newcastle 16

Longest Streaks

Longest undefeated streak in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	3 matches	08/03/2009 - Gateshead 42 - Whitehaven 38 to 09/05/2009 - Gateshead 34 - Oldham 16
	3 matches	15/02/2020 - Keighley 12 - Newcastle 16 to 15/03/2020 - Newcastle 38 - Dewsbury 30
Longest winning streak in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	3 matches	08/03/2009 - Gateshead 42 - Whitehaven 38 to 09/05/2009 - Gateshead 34 - Oldham 16
	3 matches	15/02/2020 - Keighley 12 - Newcastle 16 to 15/03/2020 - Newcastle 38 - Dewsbury 30
Longest unsuccessful streak in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	6 matches	14/02/2001 - Gateshead 0 - Whitehaven 56 to 11/03/2006 - London 20 - Gateshead 10
2.	4 matches	21/04/2023 - York 22 - Newcastle 18 to 25/01/2026 - Doncaster 24 - Newcastle 22
3.	3 matches	14/04/2012 - Swinton 70 - Gateshead 10 to 16/03/2014 - Swinton 66 - Gateshead 6
Longest losing streak in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	6 matches	14/02/2001 - Gateshead 0 - Whitehaven 56 to 11/03/2006 - London 20 - Gateshead 10
2.	4 matches	21/04/2023 - York 22 - Newcastle 18 to 25/01/2026 - Doncaster 24 - Newcastle 22
3.	3 matches	14/04/2012 - Swinton 70 - Gateshead 10 to 16/03/2014 - Swinton 66 - Gateshead 6

Newcastle Thunder

Records

Challenge Cup

Most appearances by a player in matches for Newcastle Thunder (Since 2011)

Most tries by a player in matches for Newcastle Thunder

Most goals by a player in matches for Newcastle Thunder

Most points by a player in matches for Newcastle Thunder

Biggest crowds in matches for Newcastle Thunder

Smallest crowds in matches for Newcastle Thunder

Highest average crowd in a season (for Newcastle Thunder, minimum 3 games, finals excluded)

Team Records - Season

Most points scored by Newcastle Thunder in a season

Most points conceded by Newcastle Thunder in a season

Most tries by Newcastle Thunder in a season

Most goals by Newcastle Thunder in a season

Most field goals by Newcastle Thunder in a season

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in matches

Biggest losing margin in matches

Most points by Newcastle Thunder in a match in matches

Most tries by Newcastle Thunder in a match in matches

Most goals by Newcastle Thunder 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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