South Africa

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 South Africa (Since 2023)
Rank	Appearances	Holder	Matches
1.	5	Marcelle CORNEELSEN	List
2.	4	Jason SMITH	List
	4	CP LOUW	List
	4	Allan KASSELMAN	List
	4	Dylan VENTER	List
	4	Franco VAN DEVENTER	List
	4	Junaide SEEDAT	List
	4	Jean COETZER	List
	4	Frikkie JANSEN	List
10.	3	Aden PERRY	List
	3	Luke DE VLIEG	List
	3	Kalum GULLIVER-BROWN	List
	3	Shane MACKENZIE	List
	3	Ashley BULL	List
	3	Reilly CANNING	List
	3	Kam CRYER	List
	3	Keegan TURNER	List
	3	Shaun MATSANE	List
	3	James CAMBELL	List
	3	Marcelle VILJOEN	List
	3	Jason MAKHARI	List

Most tries by a player in matches for South Africa
Rank	Tries	Holder	Matches
1.	6	Jan DE WAAL	List
	6	Luke DE VLIEG	List
3.	5	Marnus COETZEE	List
	5	James CAMBELL	List
5.	4	Johan PIETERSE	List
	4	Darren O'DONOVAN	List
7.	3	Martin PELSER	List
	3	Alan SKENE	List
	3	John GAYDON	List
	3	Colin GREENWOOD	List
	3	Brian BEST	List
	3	Rubert JONKER	List
	3	Rudi PRINSLOO	List
	3	Jean COETZER	List
	3	Marcelle VILJOEN	List
	3	Kam CRYER	List
	3	Harry BLAKE	List
	3	Reilly CANNING	List
	3	Duane BLOEM	List
	3	Graig PIENAAR	List

Most goals by a player in matches for South Africa
Rank	Goals	Holder	Matches
1.	23	Kam CRYER	List
2.	21	Gert SMIT	List
	21	Hendrik MULDER	List
4.	20	Fred GRIFFITHS	List
5.	13	Jamie BLOEM	List
6.	6	Jason MAKHARI	List
7.	4	Pierre VAN WYKE	List
	4	Johann LOUW	List
9.	3	Mannetjies GERICKE	List
	3	Louis NEETHLING	List
	3	Francois GREYVENSTEYN	List

Most points by a player in matches for South Africa
Rank	Points	Holder	Matches
1.	58	Kam CRYER	List
2.	48	Gert SMIT	List
	48	Fred GRIFFITHS	List
4.	46	Hendrik MULDER	List
5.	27	Jamie BLOEM	List
6.	24	Luke DE VLIEG	List
7.	22	James CAMBELL	List
8.	20	Marnus COETZEE	List
9.	18	Jan DE WAAL	List
10.	16	Jean COETZER	List
	16	Darren O'DONOVAN	List
	16	Jason MAKHARI	List

Biggest crowds in matches for South Africa
Rank	Amount	When
1.	10,000	23/08/1962 - South Africa 30 - Great Britain 49
	10,000	31/08/1962 - South Africa 23 - Great Britain 45
3.	6,000	19/10/2000 - South Africa 12 - Wales 40
4.	3,000	25/08/1962 - South Africa 33 - Great Britain 39
	3,000	20/11/1992 - South Africa 19 - C.I.S. 22
6.	2,000	13/11/1992 - South Africa 26 - C.I.S. 30

Smallest crowds in matches for South Africa
Rank	Amount	When
1.	2,000	13/11/1992 - South Africa 26 - C.I.S. 30
2.	3,000	25/08/1962 - South Africa 33 - Great Britain 39
	3,000	20/11/1992 - South Africa 19 - C.I.S. 22
4.	6,000	19/10/2000 - South Africa 12 - Wales 40
5.	10,000	23/08/1962 - South Africa 30 - Great Britain 49
	10,000	31/08/1962 - South Africa 23 - Great Britain 45

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	82 points	05/06/2022 - South Africa 82 - Brazil 0
2.	80 points	11/11/2023 - South Africa 82 - Kenya 2
3.	70 points	12/06/2006 - Italy 6 - South Africa 76
4.	58 points	22/07/2023 - South Africa 72 - Philippines 14
5.	44 points	08/11/2023 - South Africa 56 - Kenya 12
6.	40 points	13/06/2006 - Italy 20 - South Africa 60
7.	39 points	10/07/1963 - Monaro 2 - South Africa 41
8.	22 points	26/11/2022 - South Africa 38 - Poland 16
9.	14 points	09/10/2011 - Canada 22 - South Africa 36
10.	10 points	07/07/1963 - Northern Division 10 - South Africa 20

Biggest losing margin in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	80 points	10/10/1995 - Australia 86 - South Africa 6
2.	70 points	17/10/2008 - BARLA 74 - South Africa 4
3.	60 points	21/06/2019 - Cook Islands 66 - South Africa 6
4.	52 points	09/11/2025 - Cook Islands 58 - South Africa 6
5.	50 points	05/11/2000 - France 56 - South Africa 6
6.	48 points	28/10/2000 - Tonga 66 - South Africa 18
7.	46 points	08/10/1995 - Fiji 52 - South Africa 6
	46 points	14/10/1995 - England 46 - South Africa 0
9.	44 points	13/07/1963 - Sydney Firsts 49 - South Africa 5
	44 points	02/05/2015 - Niue 48 - South Africa 4
	44 points	02/11/2016 - South Africa 0 - Niue 44

Most points by South Africa in a match in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	82 points	05/06/2022 - South Africa 82 - Brazil 0
	82 points	11/11/2023 - South Africa 82 - Kenya 2
3.	76 points	12/06/2006 - Italy 6 - South Africa 76
4.	72 points	22/07/2023 - South Africa 72 - Philippines 14
5.	60 points	13/06/2006 - Italy 20 - South Africa 60
6.	56 points	08/11/2023 - South Africa 56 - Kenya 12
7.	41 points	10/07/1963 - Monaro 2 - South Africa 41
8.	38 points	26/11/2022 - South Africa 38 - Poland 16
9.	36 points	09/10/2011 - Canada 22 - South Africa 36
10.	32 points	26/04/2015 - South Africa 32 - Philippines 28

Most tries by South Africa in a match in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	16 tries	05/06/2022 - South Africa 82 - Brazil 0
2.	14 tries	11/11/2023 - South Africa 82 - Kenya 2
3.	12 tries	22/07/2023 - South Africa 72 - Philippines 14
4.	10 tries	08/11/2023 - South Africa 56 - Kenya 12
5.	9 tries	10/07/1963 - Monaro 2 - South Africa 41
6.	7 tries	09/10/2011 - Canada 22 - South Africa 36
	7 tries	07/12/2024 - South Africa 32 - USA 44
8.	6 tries	26/04/2015 - South Africa 32 - Philippines 28
9.	5 tries	24/07/1963 - South QLD Firsts 30 - South Africa 21
	5 tries	27/07/1963 - Australia 54 - South Africa 21
	5 tries	13/11/1992 - South Africa 26 - C.I.S. 30
	5 tries	24/06/2018 - Malta 24 - South Africa 30
	5 tries	04/11/2025 - Niue 34 - South Africa 28

Most goals by South Africa in a match in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	13 goals	11/11/2023 - South Africa 82 - Kenya 2
2.	12 goals	22/07/2023 - South Africa 72 - Philippines 14
3.	9 goals	05/06/2022 - South Africa 82 - Brazil 0
4.	8 goals	08/11/2023 - South Africa 56 - Kenya 12
5.	7 goals	10/07/1963 - Monaro 2 - South Africa 41
6.	6 goals	01/08/1963 - Wellington 12 - South Africa 21
7.	5 goals	16/07/1963 - QLD Firsts 32 - South Africa 18
	5 goals	24/06/2018 - Malta 24 - South Africa 30
9.	4 goals	07/07/1963 - Northern Division 10 - South Africa 20
	4 goals	28/07/1963 - Newcastle (AU) 27 - South Africa 17
	4 goals	09/10/2011 - Canada 22 - South Africa 36
	4 goals	04/11/2025 - Niue 34 - South Africa 28

Individual Records - Match

Most points by a player in a match in matches
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	30 points	Hendrik Mulder (South Africa)	11/11/2023 - South Africa 82 - Kenya 2
2.	26 points	Kam Cryer (South Africa)	05/06/2022 - South Africa 82 - Brazil 0
3.	22 points	Kam Cryer (South Africa)	22/07/2023 - South Africa 72 - Philippines 14
4.	17 points	Gert Smit (South Africa)	10/07/1963 - Monaro 2 - South Africa 41
5.	16 points	Hendrik Mulder (South Africa)	08/11/2023 - South Africa 56 - Kenya 12
6.	15 points	Fred Griffiths (South Africa)	16/07/1963 - QLD Firsts 32 - South Africa 18
7.	12 points	Rubert Jonker (South Africa)	09/10/2004 - South Africa 22 - West Indies 50
	12 points	Harry Blake (South Africa)	22/07/2023 - South Africa 72 - Philippines 14
	12 points	Marnus Coetzee (South Africa)	08/11/2023 - South Africa 56 - Kenya 12
	12 points	James Cambell (South Africa)	11/11/2023 - South Africa 82 - Kenya 2
	12 points	Duane Bloem (South Africa)	11/11/2023 - South Africa 82 - Kenya 2
	12 points	Graig Pienaar (South Africa)	07/12/2024 - South Africa 32 - USA 44
Most tries by a player in a match in matches
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	3 tries	Jan de Waal (South Africa)	24/07/1963 - South QLD Firsts 30 - South Africa 21
	3 tries	Rubert Jonker (South Africa)	09/10/2004 - South Africa 22 - West Indies 50
	3 tries	Harry Blake (South Africa)	22/07/2023 - South Africa 72 - Philippines 14
	3 tries	Marnus Coetzee (South Africa)	08/11/2023 - South Africa 56 - Kenya 12
	3 tries	Duane Bloem (South Africa)	11/11/2023 - South Africa 82 - Kenya 2
	3 tries	James Cambell (South Africa)	11/11/2023 - South Africa 82 - Kenya 2
	3 tries	Graig Pienaar (South Africa)	07/12/2024 - South Africa 32 - USA 44
8.	2 tries	Martin Pelser (South Africa)	07/07/1963 - Northern Division 10 - South Africa 20
	2 tries	Alan Skene (South Africa)	10/07/1963 - Monaro 2 - South Africa 41
	2 tries	Colin Greenwood (South Africa)	27/07/1963 - Australia 54 - South Africa 21
	2 tries	John Gaydon (South Africa)	28/07/1963 - Newcastle (AU) 27 - South Africa 17
	2 tries	Jan de Waal (South Africa)	30/07/1963 - Parramatta 39 - South Africa 18
	2 tries	Hercus Mahoney (South Africa)	13/11/1992 - South Africa 26 - C.I.S. 30
	2 tries	Pierre Assor (South Africa)	20/11/1992 - South Africa 19 - C.I.S. 22
	2 tries	Gielie de Swardt (South Africa)	06/12/1997 - France 30 - South Africa 17
	2 tries	Brian Best (South Africa)	19/10/2000 - South Africa 12 - Wales 40
	2 tries	Stevie Meyer (South Africa)	09/10/2011 - Canada 22 - South Africa 36
	2 tries	Rudi Prinsloo (South Africa)	26/04/2015 - South Africa 32 - Philippines 28
	2 tries	Jean-Charl Smith (South Africa)	05/06/2022 - South Africa 82 - Brazil 0
	2 tries	Kam Cryer (South Africa)	05/06/2022 - South Africa 82 - Brazil 0
	2 tries	Luke de Vlieg (South Africa)	05/06/2022 - South Africa 82 - Brazil 0
	2 tries	Jason Cutler (South Africa)	05/06/2022 - South Africa 82 - Brazil 0
	2 tries	Ethan Sweet (South Africa)	05/06/2022 - South Africa 82 - Brazil 0
	2 tries	Darren O'Donovan (South Africa)	05/06/2022 - South Africa 82 - Brazil 0
	2 tries	Luke de Vlieg (South Africa)	22/07/2023 - South Africa 72 - Philippines 14
	2 tries	Reilly Canning (South Africa)	22/07/2023 - South Africa 72 - Philippines 14
	2 tries	William Shears (South Africa)	28/10/2023 - Italy 50 - South Africa 20
	2 tries	Shaun Matsane (South Africa)	08/11/2023 - South Africa 56 - Kenya 12
	2 tries	Marnus Coetzee (South Africa)	11/11/2023 - South Africa 82 - Kenya 2
	2 tries	Junaide Seedat (South Africa)	11/11/2023 - South Africa 82 - Kenya 2
Most goals by a player in a match in matches
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	13 goals	Hendrik Mulder (South Africa)	11/11/2023 - South Africa 82 - Kenya 2
2.	11 goals	Kam Cryer (South Africa)	22/07/2023 - South Africa 72 - Philippines 14
3.	9 goals	Kam Cryer (South Africa)	05/06/2022 - South Africa 82 - Brazil 0
4.	8 goals	Hendrik Mulder (South Africa)	08/11/2023 - South Africa 56 - Kenya 12
5.	7 goals	Gert Smit (South Africa)	10/07/1963 - Monaro 2 - South Africa 41
6.	5 goals	Fred Griffiths (South Africa)	16/07/1963 - QLD Firsts 32 - South Africa 18
7.	4 goals	Fred Griffiths (South Africa)	07/07/1963 - Northern Division 10 - South Africa 20
	4 goals	Gert Smit (South Africa)	28/07/1963 - Newcastle (AU) 27 - South Africa 17
	4 goals	Fred Griffiths (South Africa)	01/08/1963 - Wellington 12 - South Africa 21
	4 goals	Johann Louw (South Africa)	24/06/2018 - Malta 24 - South Africa 30

Longest Streaks

Longest undefeated streak in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	3 matches	05/06/2022 - South Africa 82 - Brazil 0 to 22/07/2023 - South Africa 72 - Philippines 14
Longest winning streak in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	3 matches	05/06/2022 - South Africa 82 - Brazil 0 to 22/07/2023 - South Africa 72 - Philippines 14
Longest unsuccessful streak in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	15 matches	13/11/1992 - South Africa 26 - C.I.S. 30 to 08/06/2006 - BARLA 34 - South Africa 14
2.	7 matches	13/07/1963 - Sydney Firsts 49 - South Africa 5 to 30/07/1963 - Parramatta 39 - South Africa 18
3.	5 matches	02/05/2015 - Niue 48 - South Africa 4 to 02/11/2016 - South Africa 0 - Niue 44
4.	4 matches	04/12/2024 - South Africa 18 - USA 38 to 09/11/2025 - Cook Islands 58 - South Africa 6
5.	3 matches	23/08/1962 - South Africa 30 - Great Britain 49 to 31/08/1962 - South Africa 23 - Great Britain 45
	3 matches	09/06/2007 - BARLA 30 - South Africa 12 to 17/10/2008 - BARLA 74 - South Africa 4
Longest losing streak in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	15 matches	13/11/1992 - South Africa 26 - C.I.S. 30 to 08/06/2006 - BARLA 34 - South Africa 14
2.	7 matches	13/07/1963 - Sydney Firsts 49 - South Africa 5 to 30/07/1963 - Parramatta 39 - South Africa 18
3.	5 matches	02/05/2015 - Niue 48 - South Africa 4 to 02/11/2016 - South Africa 0 - Niue 44
4.	4 matches	04/12/2024 - South Africa 18 - USA 38 to 09/11/2025 - Cook Islands 58 - South Africa 6
5.	3 matches	23/08/1962 - South Africa 30 - Great Britain 49 to 31/08/1962 - South Africa 23 - Great Britain 45
	3 matches	09/06/2007 - BARLA 30 - South Africa 12 to 17/10/2008 - BARLA 74 - South Africa 4

South Africa

Records

All Time

Most appearances by a player in matches for South Africa (Since 2023)

Most tries by a player in matches for South Africa

Most goals by a player in matches for South Africa

Most points by a player in matches for South Africa

Biggest crowds in matches for South Africa

Smallest crowds in matches for South Africa

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in matches

Biggest losing margin in matches

Most points by South Africa in a match in matches

Most tries by South Africa in a match in matches

Most goals by South Africa 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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