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 games for Papua New Guinea
Rank Appearances Holder Matches
1. 11 Nene Macdonald List
2. 10 David Mead List
10 Paul Aiton List
4. 9 Bal Numapo List
9 Stanley Gene List
6. 8 Michael Matmillo List
8 Joe Gispe List
8 Arnold Krewanty List
8 Justin Olam List
8 Rhyse Martin List

Most tries by a player in games for Papua New Guinea
Rank Tries Holder Matches
1. 5 Justin Olam List
2. 4 Dairi Kovae List
4 Nene Macdonald List
4 Rhyse Martin List
4 David Mead List
4 Lachlan Lam List
7. 3 Stanley Gene List
3 David Buko List
3 Jimmy Ngutlik List

Most goals by a player in games 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 games 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 Nene Macdonald List
16 David Mead List
16 Lachlan Lam List
10. 14 David Buko List

Biggest crowds in games 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 games 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 games
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 games
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 games
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 games
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 games
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 games
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 games
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 games
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 games
Rank Amount When
1. 3 games 28/10/2000 - France 20 - Papua New Guinea 23 to 06/11/2000 - Papua New Guinea 30 - Tonga 22
3 games 28/10/2017 - Papua New Guinea 50 - Wales 6 to 12/11/2017 - Papua New Guinea 64 - USA 0

Longest winning streak in games
Rank Amount When
1. 3 games 28/10/2000 - France 20 - Papua New Guinea 23 to 06/11/2000 - Papua New Guinea 30 - Tonga 22
3 games 28/10/2017 - Papua New Guinea 50 - Wales 6 to 12/11/2017 - Papua New Guinea 64 - USA 0

Longest unsuccessful streak in games
Rank Amount When
1. 16 games 04/10/1986 - Papua New Guinea 12 - Australia 62 to 13/10/1995 - New Zealand 22 - Papua New Guinea 6
2. 7 games 12/11/2000 - Wales 22 - Papua New Guinea 8 to 08/11/2013 - New Zealand 56 - Papua New Guinea 10

Longest losing streak in games
Rank Amount When
1. 14 games 04/10/1986 - Papua New Guinea 12 - Australia 62 to 15/07/1992 - Australia 36 - Papua New Guinea 14
2. 7 games 12/11/2000 - Wales 22 - Papua New Guinea 8 to 08/11/2013 - New Zealand 56 - Papua New Guinea 10

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