Papua New Guinea

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 Papua New Guinea
Rank	Appearances	Holder	Matches
1.	12	Nene MACDONALD	List
2.	10	Paul AITON	List
	10	David MEAD	List
4.	9	Bal NUMAPO	List
	9	Stanley GENE	List
	9	Rhyse MARTIN	List
7.	8	Arnold KREWANTY	List
	8	Michael MATMILLO	List
	8	Joe GISPE	List
	8	Justin OLAM	List

Most tries by a player in matches for Papua New Guinea
Rank	Tries	Holder	Matches
1.	5	Justin OLAM	List
2.	4	Dairi KOVAE	List
	4	Nene MACDONALD	List
	4	David MEAD	List
	4	Rhyse MARTIN	List
	4	Lachlan LAM	List
7.	3	David BUKO	List
	3	Stanley GENE	List
	3	Jimmy NGUTLIK	List

Most goals by a player in matches for Papua New Guinea
Rank	Goals	Holder	Matches
1.	30	Rhyse MARTIN	List
2.	16	John WILSHERE	List
3.	11	Bal NUMAPO	List
4.	6	Dairi KOVAE	List
5.	5	Ipisa WANEGA	List
	5	Elias PAIYO	List
7.	4	Tuksy KARU	List
8.	3	Phillip BOGE	List

Most points by a player in matches for Papua New Guinea
Rank	Points	Holder	Matches
1.	76	Rhyse MARTIN	List
2.	40	John WILSHERE	List
3.	30	Bal NUMAPO	List
4.	28	Dairi KOVAE	List
5.	20	Justin OLAM	List
6.	18	Elias PAIYO	List
7.	16	David MEAD	List
	16	Nene MACDONALD	List
	16	Lachlan LAM	List
10.	14	David BUKO	List

Biggest crowds in matches for Papua New Guinea
Rank	Amount	When
1.	17,000	04/10/1986 - Papua New Guinea 12 - Australia 62
2.	16,239	09/11/2008 - Papua New Guinea 6 - Australia 46
3.	15,000	17/08/1986 - Papua New Guinea 24 - New Zealand 22
4.	14,800	28/10/2017 - Papua New Guinea 50 - Wales 6
	14,800	05/11/2017 - Papua New Guinea 14 - Ireland 6
	14,800	12/11/2017 - Papua New Guinea 64 - USA 0
7.	14,500	13/10/1991 - Papua New Guinea 6 - Australia 40
8.	12,107	22/05/1988 - Papua New Guinea 22 - Great Britain 42
9.	11,485	07/07/1991 - Papua New Guinea 18 - France 20
10.	7,837	02/06/1990 - Papua New Guinea 8 - Great Britain 40
	7,837	11/08/1990 - Papua New Guinea 10 - New Zealand 18

Smallest crowds in matches for Papua New Guinea
Rank	Amount	When
1.	3,666	06/11/2000 - Papua New Guinea 30 - Tonga 22
2.	4,313	02/11/2000 - Papua New Guinea 16 - South Africa 0
3.	5,121	10/10/1995 - Papua New Guinea 28 - Tonga 28
4.	7,837	02/06/1990 - Papua New Guinea 8 - Great Britain 40
	7,837	11/08/1990 - Papua New Guinea 10 - New Zealand 18
6.	11,485	07/07/1991 - Papua New Guinea 18 - France 20
7.	12,107	22/05/1988 - Papua New Guinea 22 - Great Britain 42
8.	14,500	13/10/1991 - Papua New Guinea 6 - Australia 40
9.	14,800	28/10/2017 - Papua New Guinea 50 - Wales 6
	14,800	05/11/2017 - Papua New Guinea 14 - Ireland 6
	14,800	12/11/2017 - Papua New Guinea 64 - USA 0

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	64 points	12/11/2017 - Papua New Guinea 64 - USA 0
2.	44 points	28/10/2017 - Papua New Guinea 50 - Wales 6
3.	36 points	31/10/2022 - Papua New Guinea 36 - Wales 0
4.	16 points	02/11/2000 - Papua New Guinea 16 - South Africa 0
	16 points	25/10/2022 - Papua New Guinea 32 - Cook Islands 16
6.	8 points	06/11/2000 - Papua New Guinea 30 - Tonga 22
	8 points	05/11/2017 - Papua New Guinea 14 - Ireland 6
8.	3 points	28/10/2000 - France 20 - Papua New Guinea 23
9.	2 points	17/08/1986 - Papua New Guinea 24 - New Zealand 22

Biggest losing margin in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	62 points	20/07/1988 - Australia 70 - Papua New Guinea 8
2.	56 points	05/07/1992 - New Zealand 66 - Papua New Guinea 10
3.	52 points	10/07/1988 - New Zealand 66 - Papua New Guinea 14
	52 points	09/11/1991 - Great Britain 56 - Papua New Guinea 4
5.	50 points	04/10/1986 - Papua New Guinea 12 - Australia 62
6.	46 points	08/11/2013 - New Zealand 56 - Papua New Guinea 10
7.	42 points	24/10/1987 - Great Britain 42 - Papua New Guinea 0
	42 points	01/11/2008 - New Zealand 48 - Papua New Guinea 6
9.	40 points	09/11/2008 - Papua New Guinea 6 - Australia 46
	40 points	05/11/2022 - England 46 - Papua New Guinea 6

Most points by Papua New Guinea in a match in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	64 points	12/11/2017 - Papua New Guinea 64 - USA 0
2.	50 points	28/10/2017 - Papua New Guinea 50 - Wales 6
3.	36 points	31/10/2022 - Papua New Guinea 36 - Wales 0
4.	32 points	25/10/2022 - Papua New Guinea 32 - Cook Islands 16
5.	30 points	06/11/2000 - Papua New Guinea 30 - Tonga 22
6.	24 points	17/08/1986 - Papua New Guinea 24 - New Zealand 22
7.	23 points	28/10/2000 - France 20 - Papua New Guinea 23
8.	16 points	02/11/2000 - Papua New Guinea 16 - South Africa 0
9.	14 points	05/11/2017 - Papua New Guinea 14 - Ireland 6

Most tries by Papua New Guinea in a match in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	11 tries	12/11/2017 - Papua New Guinea 64 - USA 0
2.	10 tries	28/10/2017 - Papua New Guinea 50 - Wales 6
3.	6 tries	25/10/2022 - Papua New Guinea 32 - Cook Islands 16
	6 tries	31/10/2022 - Papua New Guinea 36 - Wales 0
5.	5 tries	10/10/1995 - Papua New Guinea 28 - Tonga 28
	5 tries	06/11/2000 - Papua New Guinea 30 - Tonga 22
7.	4 tries	17/08/1986 - Papua New Guinea 24 - New Zealand 22
	4 tries	22/05/1988 - Papua New Guinea 22 - Great Britain 42
	4 tries	28/10/2000 - France 20 - Papua New Guinea 23
	4 tries	25/10/2008 - England 32 - Papua New Guinea 22

Most goals by Papua New Guinea in a match in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	10 goals	12/11/2017 - Papua New Guinea 64 - USA 0
2.	6 goals	31/10/2022 - Papua New Guinea 36 - Wales 0
3.	5 goals	07/07/1991 - Papua New Guinea 18 - France 20
	5 goals	06/11/2000 - Papua New Guinea 30 - Tonga 22
	5 goals	28/10/2017 - Papua New Guinea 50 - Wales 6
6.	4 goals	17/08/1986 - Papua New Guinea 24 - New Zealand 22
	4 goals	10/10/1995 - Papua New Guinea 28 - Tonga 28
	4 goals	25/10/2022 - Papua New Guinea 32 - Cook Islands 16
9.	3 goals	22/05/1988 - Papua New Guinea 22 - Great Britain 42
	3 goals	10/07/1988 - New Zealand 66 - Papua New Guinea 14
	3 goals	24/11/1991 - France 28 - Papua New Guinea 14
	3 goals	28/10/2000 - France 20 - Papua New Guinea 23
	3 goals	25/10/2008 - England 32 - Papua New Guinea 22
	3 goals	18/10/2022 - Tonga 24 - Papua New Guinea 18

Individual Records - Match

Most points by a player in a match in matches
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	20 points	Rhyse Martin (Papua New Guinea)	12/11/2017 - Papua New Guinea 64 - USA 0
2.	18 points	Rhyse Martin (Papua New Guinea)	28/10/2017 - Papua New Guinea 50 - Wales 6
3.	12 points	Elias Paiyo (Papua New Guinea)	10/10/1995 - Papua New Guinea 28 - Tonga 28
	12 points	David Mead (Papua New Guinea)	28/10/2017 - Papua New Guinea 50 - Wales 6
	12 points	Justin Olam (Papua New Guinea)	12/11/2017 - Papua New Guinea 64 - USA 0
	12 points	Rhyse Martin (Papua New Guinea)	25/10/2022 - Papua New Guinea 32 - Cook Islands 16
	12 points	Rhyse Martin (Papua New Guinea)	31/10/2022 - Papua New Guinea 36 - Wales 0
8.	10 points	Ipisa Wanega (Papua New Guinea)	07/07/1991 - Papua New Guinea 18 - France 20
	10 points	John Wilshere (Papua New Guinea)	06/11/2000 - Papua New Guinea 30 - Tonga 22
	10 points	Rhyse Martin (Papua New Guinea)	18/10/2022 - Tonga 24 - Papua New Guinea 18
Most tries by a player in a match in matches
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	3 tries	David Mead (Papua New Guinea)	28/10/2017 - Papua New Guinea 50 - Wales 6
	3 tries	Justin Olam (Papua New Guinea)	12/11/2017 - Papua New Guinea 64 - USA 0
3.	2 tries	Darius Haili (Papua New Guinea)	17/08/1986 - Papua New Guinea 24 - New Zealand 22
	2 tries	Bal Numapo (Papua New Guinea)	04/10/1986 - Papua New Guinea 12 - Australia 62
	2 tries	Dairi Kovae (Papua New Guinea)	22/05/1988 - Papua New Guinea 22 - Great Britain 42
	2 tries	Jack Uradok (Papua New Guinea)	05/07/1992 - New Zealand 66 - Papua New Guinea 10
	2 tries	Stanley Gene (Papua New Guinea)	06/11/2000 - Papua New Guinea 30 - Tonga 22
	2 tries	Rhyse Martin (Papua New Guinea)	28/10/2017 - Papua New Guinea 50 - Wales 6
	2 tries	Lachlan Lam (Papua New Guinea)	12/11/2017 - Papua New Guinea 64 - USA 0
	2 tries	Rodrick Tai (Papua New Guinea)	25/10/2022 - Papua New Guinea 32 - Cook Islands 16
	2 tries	Nixon Putt (Papua New Guinea)	31/10/2022 - Papua New Guinea 36 - Wales 0
	2 tries	Jimmy Ngutlik (Papua New Guinea)	31/10/2022 - Papua New Guinea 36 - Wales 0
Most goals by a player in a match in matches
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	10 goals	Rhyse Martin (Papua New Guinea)	12/11/2017 - Papua New Guinea 64 - USA 0
2.	6 goals	Rhyse Martin (Papua New Guinea)	31/10/2022 - Papua New Guinea 36 - Wales 0
3.	5 goals	Ipisa Wanega (Papua New Guinea)	07/07/1991 - Papua New Guinea 18 - France 20
	5 goals	John Wilshere (Papua New Guinea)	06/11/2000 - Papua New Guinea 30 - Tonga 22
	5 goals	Rhyse Martin (Papua New Guinea)	28/10/2017 - Papua New Guinea 50 - Wales 6
6.	4 goals	Dairi Kovae (Papua New Guinea)	17/08/1986 - Papua New Guinea 24 - New Zealand 22
	4 goals	Elias Paiyo (Papua New Guinea)	10/10/1995 - Papua New Guinea 28 - Tonga 28
	4 goals	Rhyse Martin (Papua New Guinea)	25/10/2022 - Papua New Guinea 32 - Cook Islands 16
9.	3 goals	Bal Numapo (Papua New Guinea)	22/05/1988 - Papua New Guinea 22 - Great Britain 42
	3 goals	Bal Numapo (Papua New Guinea)	10/07/1988 - New Zealand 66 - Papua New Guinea 14
	3 goals	John Wilshere (Papua New Guinea)	25/10/2008 - England 32 - Papua New Guinea 22
	3 goals	Rhyse Martin (Papua New Guinea)	18/10/2022 - Tonga 24 - Papua New Guinea 18

Longest Streaks

Longest undefeated streak in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	3 matches	28/10/2000 - France 20 - Papua New Guinea 23 to 06/11/2000 - Papua New Guinea 30 - Tonga 22
	3 matches	28/10/2017 - Papua New Guinea 50 - Wales 6 to 12/11/2017 - Papua New Guinea 64 - USA 0
Longest winning streak in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	3 matches	28/10/2000 - France 20 - Papua New Guinea 23 to 06/11/2000 - Papua New Guinea 30 - Tonga 22
	3 matches	28/10/2017 - Papua New Guinea 50 - Wales 6 to 12/11/2017 - Papua New Guinea 64 - USA 0
Longest unsuccessful streak in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	16 matches	04/10/1986 - Papua New Guinea 12 - Australia 62 to 13/10/1995 - New Zealand 22 - Papua New Guinea 6
2.	7 matches	12/11/2000 - Wales 22 - Papua New Guinea 8 to 08/11/2013 - New Zealand 56 - Papua New Guinea 10
Longest losing streak in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	14 matches	04/10/1986 - Papua New Guinea 12 - Australia 62 to 15/07/1992 - Australia 36 - Papua New Guinea 14
2.	7 matches	12/11/2000 - Wales 22 - Papua New Guinea 8 to 08/11/2013 - New Zealand 56 - Papua New Guinea 10

Papua New Guinea

Records

World Cup

Most appearances by a player in matches for Papua New Guinea

Most tries by a player in matches for Papua New Guinea

Most goals by a player in matches for Papua New Guinea

Most points by a player in matches for Papua New Guinea

Biggest crowds in matches for Papua New Guinea

Smallest crowds in matches for Papua New Guinea

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in matches

Biggest losing margin in matches

Most points by Papua New Guinea in a match in matches

Most tries by Papua New Guinea in a match in matches

Most goals by Papua New Guinea 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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