Southern Division

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.

First Class

Most appearances by a player in matches for Southern Division
Rank	Appearances	Holder	Matches
1.	7	Peter QUINN	List
	7	Steve McKENZIE	List
3.	6	Bob HAY	List
	6	Noel CHESHAM	List
5.	5	Angus MILLER	List
	5	John ARMSTRONG	List
	5	Daryl PALMER	List
	5	Michael CRONIN	List
	5	Geoff DOWNING	List
	5	Peter JIRGENS	List
	5	Les WILLIAMS	List

Most tries by a player in matches for Southern Division
Rank	Tries	Holder	Matches
1.	3	Ron SMITH	List
	3	Charlie KENTWELL	List

Most goals by a player in matches for Southern Division
Rank	Goals	Holder	Matches
1.	13	Darcy RUSSELL	List
2.	12	Michael CRONIN	List
3.	8	Jim HALL	List
4.	7	Eric WEISSEL	List
	7	Ritchie LUMSDEN	List
6.	6	Jack O'CONNELL	List
	6	Ellis BRIDGE	List
8.	5	Terry JOHNSTON	List
	5	Noel CHESHAM	List
	5	Greg HILLIARD	List
	5	Rod WISHART	List

Most points by a player in matches for Southern Division
Rank	Points	Holder	Matches
1.	29	Darcy RUSSELL	List
2.	27	Michael CRONIN	List
3.	16	Jim HALL	List
4.	14	Eric WEISSEL	List
	14	Ritchie LUMSDEN	List
6.	13	Noel CHESHAM	List
	13	Greg HILLIARD	List
8.	12	Jack O'CONNELL	List
	12	Ellis BRIDGE	List
10.	10	Terry JOHNSTON	List
	10	Rod WISHART	List

Biggest crowds in matches for Southern Division
Rank	Amount	When
1.	15,435	30/05/1954 - Southern Division 17 - Great Britain 17
2.	11,677	19/06/1966 - Southern Division 17 - Great Britain 8
3.	11,334	15/07/1951 - Southern Division 13 - France 24
4.	10,673	18/05/1958 - Southern Division 18 - Great Britain 36
5.	10,527	08/07/1962 - Southern Division 18 - Great Britain 10
6.	9,038	29/05/1960 - Southern Division 35 - France 10
7.	8,647	19/07/1950 - Southern Division 18 - Great Britain 11
8.	7,936	24/05/1964 - Southern Division 11 - France 0
9.	7,796	05/07/1970 - Southern Division 11 - Great Britain 24
10.	7,385	27/05/1963 - Southern Division 8 - New Zealand 14

Smallest crowds in matches for Southern Division
Rank	Amount	When
1.	800	16/07/1988 - Southern Division 26 - Papua New Guinea 18
2.	2,000	19/08/1925 - Southern Division 26 - New Zealand 25
3.	3,000	15/06/1975 - Southern Division 8 - England 19
4.	3,025	17/06/1978 - Southern Division 12 - New Zealand 24
5.	4,000	20/06/1979 - Southern Division 10 - Great Britain 10
6.	4,008	26/08/1956 - Southern Division 17 - NZ Maori 16
7.	5,000	06/08/1930 - Southern Division 20 - New Zealand 24
8.	5,250	03/06/1936 - Southern Division 13 - England (GB) 35
9.	5,741	07/06/1959 - Southern Division 10 - New Zealand 27
10.	6,000	17/07/1977 - Southern Division 6 - Great Britain 54

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	25 points	29/05/1960 - Southern Division 35 - France 10
2.	15 points	01/07/1956 - Southern Division 25 - New Zealand 10
3.	11 points	24/05/1964 - Southern Division 11 - France 0
4.	9 points	19/06/1966 - Southern Division 17 - Great Britain 8
5.	8 points	08/07/1962 - Southern Division 18 - Great Britain 10
	8 points	16/07/1988 - Southern Division 26 - Papua New Guinea 18
7.	7 points	19/07/1950 - Southern Division 18 - Great Britain 11
	7 points	05/06/1955 - Southern Division 16 - France 9
9.	6 points	21/07/1974 - Southern Division 16 - Great Britain 10

Biggest losing margin in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	48 points	17/07/1977 - Southern Division 6 - Great Britain 54
2.	32 points	22/05/1946 - Southern Division 4 - England (GB) 36
3.	22 points	03/06/1936 - Southern Division 13 - England (GB) 35
4.	18 points	18/05/1958 - Southern Division 18 - Great Britain 36
5.	17 points	07/06/1959 - Southern Division 10 - New Zealand 27
	17 points	28/04/1976 - Balmain 26 - Southern Division 9
7.	13 points	05/07/1970 - Southern Division 11 - Great Britain 24
8.	12 points	17/06/1978 - Southern Division 12 - New Zealand 24
9.	11 points	15/07/1951 - Southern Division 13 - France 24
	11 points	15/06/1975 - Southern Division 8 - England 19

Most points by Southern Division in a match in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	35 points	29/05/1960 - Southern Division 35 - France 10
2.	26 points	19/08/1925 - Southern Division 26 - New Zealand 25
	26 points	16/07/1988 - Southern Division 26 - Papua New Guinea 18
4.	25 points	01/07/1956 - Southern Division 25 - New Zealand 10
5.	18 points	19/07/1950 - Southern Division 18 - Great Britain 11
	18 points	08/07/1962 - Southern Division 18 - Great Britain 10
7.	17 points	26/08/1956 - Southern Division 17 - NZ Maori 16
	17 points	19/06/1966 - Southern Division 17 - Great Britain 8
9.	16 points	05/06/1955 - Southern Division 16 - France 9
	16 points	21/07/1974 - Southern Division 16 - Great Britain 10

Most tries by Southern Division in a match in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	8 tries	29/05/1960 - Southern Division 35 - France 10
2.	5 tries	01/07/1956 - Southern Division 25 - New Zealand 10
3.	4 tries	19/08/1925 - Southern Division 26 - New Zealand 25
	4 tries	06/08/1930 - Southern Division 20 - New Zealand 24
	4 tries	08/07/1962 - Southern Division 18 - Great Britain 10
	4 tries	16/07/1988 - Southern Division 26 - Papua New Guinea 18
7.	3 tries	03/06/1936 - Southern Division 13 - England (GB) 35
	3 tries	30/05/1954 - Southern Division 17 - Great Britain 17
	3 tries	26/08/1956 - Southern Division 17 - NZ Maori 16
	3 tries	19/06/1966 - Southern Division 17 - Great Britain 8
	3 tries	26/06/1974 - Southern Division 15 - Cronulla 14
	3 tries	18/05/1977 - Monaro 18 - Southern Division 15

Most goals by Southern Division in a match in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	7 goals	19/08/1925 - Southern Division 26 - New Zealand 25
2.	6 goals	19/07/1950 - Southern Division 18 - Great Britain 11
	6 goals	18/05/1958 - Southern Division 18 - Great Britain 36
4.	5 goals	15/07/1951 - Southern Division 13 - France 24
	5 goals	05/06/1955 - Southern Division 16 - France 9
	5 goals	01/07/1956 - Southern Division 25 - New Zealand 10
	5 goals	21/07/1974 - Southern Division 16 - Great Britain 10
	5 goals	09/04/1975 - Ryde-Eastwood 17 - Southern Division 16
	5 goals	16/07/1988 - Southern Division 26 - Papua New Guinea 18
10.	4 goals	06/08/1930 - Southern Division 20 - New Zealand 24
	4 goals	30/05/1954 - Southern Division 17 - Great Britain 17
	4 goals	26/08/1956 - Southern Division 17 - NZ Maori 16
	4 goals	29/05/1960 - Southern Division 35 - France 10
	4 goals	27/05/1963 - Southern Division 8 - New Zealand 14
	4 goals	24/05/1964 - Southern Division 11 - France 0
	4 goals	19/06/1966 - Southern Division 17 - Great Britain 8
	4 goals	05/07/1970 - Southern Division 11 - Great Britain 24

Individual Records - Match

Most points by a player in a match in matches
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	14 points	Eric Weissel (Southern Division)	19/08/1925 - Southern Division 26 - New Zealand 25
2.	12 points	Jack O'Connell (Southern Division)	19/07/1950 - Southern Division 18 - Great Britain 11
	12 points	Ellis Bridge (Southern Division)	18/05/1958 - Southern Division 18 - Great Britain 36
4.	11 points	Darcy Russell (Southern Division)	30/05/1954 - Southern Division 17 - Great Britain 17
5.	10 points	Darcy Russell (Southern Division)	01/07/1956 - Southern Division 25 - New Zealand 10
	10 points	Jim Hall (Southern Division)	21/07/1974 - Southern Division 16 - Great Britain 10
	10 points	Michael Cronin (Southern Division)	09/04/1975 - Ryde-Eastwood 17 - Southern Division 16
	10 points	Rod Wishart (Southern Division)	16/07/1988 - Southern Division 26 - Papua New Guinea 18
9.	9 points	Charlie Kentwell (Southern Division)	29/05/1960 - Southern Division 35 - France 10
	9 points	Greg Hilliard (Southern Division)	17/06/1978 - Southern Division 12 - New Zealand 24
Most tries by a player in a match in matches
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	3 tries	Charlie Kentwell (Southern Division)	29/05/1960 - Southern Division 35 - France 10
2.	2 tries	Jack Wunsch (Southern Division)	19/08/1925 - Southern Division 26 - New Zealand 25
	2 tries	Jack Payne (Southern Division)	06/08/1930 - Southern Division 20 - New Zealand 24
	2 tries	John McClean (Southern Division)	19/07/1950 - Southern Division 18 - Great Britain 11
	2 tries	Bruce Noble (Southern Division)	05/06/1955 - Southern Division 16 - France 9
	2 tries	Les Hanigan (Southern Division)	19/06/1966 - Southern Division 17 - Great Britain 8
	2 tries	Trevor Andrews (Southern Division)	26/06/1974 - Southern Division 15 - Cronulla 14
	2 tries	Merv Veitch (Southern Division)	09/04/1975 - Ryde-Eastwood 17 - Southern Division 16
	2 tries	Lloyd Martin (Southern Division)	16/07/1988 - Southern Division 26 - Papua New Guinea 18
Most goals by a player in a match in matches
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	7 goals	Eric Weissel (Southern Division)	19/08/1925 - Southern Division 26 - New Zealand 25
2.	6 goals	Jack O'Connell (Southern Division)	19/07/1950 - Southern Division 18 - Great Britain 11
	6 goals	Ellis Bridge (Southern Division)	18/05/1958 - Southern Division 18 - Great Britain 36
4.	5 goals	Darcy Russell (Southern Division)	01/07/1956 - Southern Division 25 - New Zealand 10
	5 goals	Jim Hall (Southern Division)	21/07/1974 - Southern Division 16 - Great Britain 10
	5 goals	Michael Cronin (Southern Division)	09/04/1975 - Ryde-Eastwood 17 - Southern Division 16
	5 goals	Rod Wishart (Southern Division)	16/07/1988 - Southern Division 26 - Papua New Guinea 18
8.	4 goals	Darcy Russell (Southern Division)	30/05/1954 - Southern Division 17 - Great Britain 17
	4 goals	Eddy Wynn (Southern Division)	05/06/1955 - Southern Division 16 - France 9
	4 goals	Darcy Russell (Southern Division)	26/08/1956 - Southern Division 17 - NZ Maori 16
	4 goals	Ritchie Lumsden (Southern Division)	27/05/1963 - Southern Division 8 - New Zealand 14
	4 goals	Michael Cronin (Southern Division)	05/07/1970 - Southern Division 11 - Great Britain 24

Longest Streaks

Longest undefeated streak in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	4 matches	30/05/1954 - Southern Division 17 - Great Britain 17 to 26/08/1956 - Southern Division 17 - NZ Maori 16
Longest winning streak in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	3 matches	05/06/1955 - Southern Division 16 - France 9 to 26/08/1956 - Southern Division 17 - NZ Maori 16
Longest unsuccessful streak in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	9 matches	24/07/1974 - Eastern Suburbs 18 - Southern Division 10 to 20/06/1979 - Southern Division 10 - Great Britain 10
2.	3 matches	06/08/1930 - Southern Division 20 - New Zealand 24 to 22/05/1946 - Southern Division 4 - England (GB) 36
Longest losing streak in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	8 matches	24/07/1974 - Eastern Suburbs 18 - Southern Division 10 to 17/06/1978 - Southern Division 12 - New Zealand 24
2.	3 matches	06/08/1930 - Southern Division 20 - New Zealand 24 to 22/05/1946 - Southern Division 4 - England (GB) 36

Southern Division

Records

First Class

Most appearances by a player in matches for Southern Division

Most tries by a player in matches for Southern Division

Most goals by a player in matches for Southern Division

Most points by a player in matches for Southern Division

Biggest crowds in matches for Southern Division

Smallest crowds in matches for Southern Division

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in matches

Biggest losing margin in matches

Most points by Southern Division in a match in matches

Most tries by Southern Division in a match in matches

Most goals by Southern Division 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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