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.
Most appearances by a player in games at Basin Reserve in First Class matches (Since 1953) |
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| Rank | Appearances | Holder | Matches |
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| 1. | 6 | William HARRISON | List |
| 6 | Ron FARRELL | List |
| 3. | 4 | P. FOX | List |
| 4 | G. HEPERI | List |
| 4 | Gary WOOLLARD | List |
| 4 | Findlay RASMUSSEN | List |
| 4 | J. RASMUSSEN | List |
| 4 | Colin O'NEIL | List |
| 4 | Morvin EDWARDS | List |
| 4 | Mike KUITI | List |
Most tries by a player in games at Basin Reserve in First Class matches |
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| Rank | Tries | Holder | Matches |
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| 1. | 5 | Barney HUDSON | List |
| 5 | Reg GASNIER | List |
| 5 | Alan SMITH | List |
| 4. | 4 | Jack WOODS | List |
| 4 | Stanley SMITH | List |
| 4 | Terry O'GRADY | List |
| 4 | Ken IRVINE | List |
| 4 | Neil FOX | List |
| 4 | Michael CLEARY | List |
| 4 | Dennis MANTEIT | List |
Most goals by a player in games at Basin Reserve in First Class matches |
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| Rank | Goals | Holder | Matches |
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| 1. | 11 | Lewis JONES | List |
| 2. | 10 | Jim SULLIVAN | List |
| 3. | 9 | Les JOHNS | List |
| 9 | Ray DUTTON | List |
| 5. | 8 | Don PARISH | List |
| 8 | G. HEPERI | List |
| 8 | David WATKINS | List |
| 8 | Michael O'CONNOR | List |
| 9. | 7 | Craddock DUFTY | List |
| 7 | Ike SOUTHWARD | List |
| 7 | Jason GILBERT | List |
Most points by a player in games at Basin Reserve in First Class matches |
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| Rank | Points | Holder | Matches |
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| 1. | 23 | Ike SOUTHWARD | List |
| 2. | 22 | Lewis JONES | List |
| 22 | Don PARISH | List |
| 22 | Neil FOX | List |
| 5. | 21 | Reg GASNIER | List |
| 6. | 20 | Jim SULLIVAN | List |
| 20 | Michael O'CONNOR | List |
| 8. | 18 | Les JOHNS | List |
| 18 | Ray DUTTON | List |
| 18 | Roger MILLWARD | List |
Biggest crowds in games at Basin Reserve in First Class matches |
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| Rank | Amount | Home team | When |
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| 1. | 12,000 | NZ Maori | 31/07/1946 - NZ Maori 8 - England (GB) 32 |
| 2. | 8,602 | Wellington | 30/07/1951 - Wellington 13 - France 26 |
| 3. | 8,000 | New Zealand | 23/08/1919 - New Zealand 21 - Australia 44 |
| 4. | 7,737 | New Zealand | 17/09/1949 - New Zealand 26 - Australia 21 |
| 5. | 6,000 | New Zealand | 06/08/1924 - New Zealand 13 - England (GB) 11 |
| 6. | 5,394 | New Zealand | 04/07/1953 - New Zealand 12 - Australia 11 |
| 7. | 5,000 | Wellington | 01/08/1974 - Wellington 11 - Great Britain 39 |
| 5,000 | Wellington | 19/07/1989 - Wellington 10 - Australia 28 |
| 9. | 4,500 | Southern Provinces | 26/07/1950 - Southern Provinces 15 - Great Britain 40 |
| 10. | 4,428 | Wellington | 13/07/1988 - Wellington 18 - Great Britain 24 |
Smallest crowds in games at Basin Reserve in First Class matches |
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| Rank | Amount | Home team | When |
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| 1. | 707 | Wellington | 21/06/1961 - Wellington 3 - Australia 66 |
| 2. | 800 | Wellington | 27/06/1990 - Wellington 30 - Great Britain 22 |
| 3. | 859 | Wellington | 14/07/1970 - Wellington 8 - Great Britain 60 |
| 4. | 1,142 | Wellington | 09/08/1966 - Wellington 9 - Great Britain 28 |
| 5. | 1,301 | Wellington | 28/07/1964 - Wellington 12 - France 18 |
| 6. | 1,415 | Wellington | 04/06/1969 - Wellington 7 - Australia 48 |
| 7. | 1,500 | Wellington | 07/06/1977 - Wellington 0 - France 8 |
| 8. | 1,745 | Wellington | 09/06/1965 - Wellington 16 - Australia 34 |
| 9. | 2,000 | Wellington | 18/06/1975 - Wellington 8 - Wales 52 |
| 2,000 | Wellington | 02/10/1988 - Wellington 12 - Australia 24 |
Team Records - Season |
Most points scored by a team in a season in games at Basin Reserve in First Class matches |
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| Rank | Amount | Holder | When |
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| 1. | 66 points | Australia | 1961 Kangaroos Tour |
| 2. | 62 points | Papua New Guinea | 1983 Kumuls Tour |
| 62 points | Great Britain | 1958 Lions Tour |
| 4. | 61 points | Great Britain | 1954 Lions Tour |
| 5. | 60 points | Great Britain | 1970 Lions Tour |
| 6. | 59 points | Great Britain | 1932 Lions Tour |
| 7. | 52 points | Wales | 1975 Dragons World Cup Tour |
| 8. | 48 points | Australia | 1969 Kangaroos Tour |
| 48 points | Great Britain | 1936 Lions Tour |
| 10. | 44 points | Australia | 1919 Kangaroos Tour |
| 44 points | Australia | 1919 New Zealand vs Australia |
Most tries scored by a team in a season in games at Basin Reserve in First Class matches |
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| Rank | Amount | Holder | When |
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| 1. | 32 tries | Great Britain | 1958 Lions Tour |
| 32 tries | Australia | 1961 Kangaroos Tour |
| 3. | 28 tries | Great Britain | 1970 Lions Tour |
| 4. | 26 tries | Great Britain | 1932 Lions Tour |
| 26 tries | Great Britain | 1954 Lions Tour |
| 6. | 24 tries | Wales | 1975 Dragons World Cup Tour |
| 24 tries | Great Britain | 1936 Lions Tour |
| 8. | 20 tries | Great Britain | 1950 Lions Tour |
| 20 tries | Australia | 1919 New Zealand vs Australia |
| 20 tries | Australia | 1969 Kangaroos Tour |
| 20 tries | Australia | 1919 Kangaroos Tour |
Most goals kicked by a team in a season in games at Basin Reserve in First Class matches |
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| Rank | Amount | Holder | When |
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| 1. | 22 goals | Great Britain | 1954 Lions Tour |
| 2. | 20 goals | Great Britain | 1932 Lions Tour |
| 3. | 18 goals | Great Britain | 1970 Lions Tour |
| 18 goals | Australia | 1961 Kangaroos Tour |
| 18 goals | Australia | 1969 Kangaroos Tour |
| 6. | 16 goals | Wales | 1975 Dragons World Cup Tour |
| 7. | 14 goals | Australia | 1919 New Zealand vs Australia |
| 14 goals | Wellington | 1990 Lions Tour |
| 14 goals | Australia | 1919 Kangaroos Tour |
| 14 goals | Great Britain | 1958 Lions Tour |
Most field goals by a team kicked in a season in games at Basin Reserve in First Class matches |
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| Rank | Amount | Holder | When |
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| 1. | 2 field goals | New Zealand | 1919 New Zealand vs Australia |
| 2 field goals | New Zealand | 1919 Kangaroos Tour |
Most points conceded by a team in a season in games at Basin Reserve in First Class matches |
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| Rank | Amount | Holder | When |
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| 1. | 66 points | Wellington | 1961 Kangaroos Tour |
| 2. | 62 points | Wellington | 1958 Lions Tour |
| 62 points | Wellington | 1983 Kumuls Tour |
| 4. | 61 points | Wellington | 1954 Lions Tour |
| 5. | 60 points | Wellington | 1970 Lions Tour |
| 6. | 59 points | NZ Presidents XIII | 1932 Lions Tour |
| 7. | 52 points | Wellington | 1975 Dragons World Cup Tour |
| 8. | 48 points | Wellington | 1936 Lions Tour |
| 48 points | Wellington | 1969 Kangaroos Tour |
| 10. | 44 points | New Zealand | 1919 New Zealand vs Australia |
| 44 points | New Zealand | 1919 Kangaroos Tour |
Individual Records - Season |
Most points scored by a player in a season in games at Basin Reserve in First Class matches |
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| Rank | Amount | Holder | When |
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| 1. | 23 points | Ike Southward (Great Britain) | 1958 Lions Tour |
| 2. | 22 points | Lewis Jones (Great Britain) | 1954 Lions Tour |
| 22 points | Don Parish (Australia) | 1961 Kangaroos Tour |
| 3. | 20 points | Jim Sullivan (England (GB)) | 1932 Lions Tour |
| 20 points | Neil Fox (Great Britain) | 1962 Lions Tour |
| 4. | 18 points | Les Johns (Australia) | 1969 Kangaroos Tour |
| 18 points | Ray Dutton (Great Britain) | 1970 Lions Tour |
| 18 points | Roger Millward (Great Britain) | 1974 Lions Tour |
| 5. | 16 points | David Watkins (Wales) | 1975 Dragons World Cup Tour |
| 6. | 15 points | Alan Smith (Great Britain) | 1970 Lions Tour |
Most tries scored by a player in a season in games at Basin Reserve in First Class matches |
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| Rank | Amount | Holder | When |
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| 1. | 5 tries | Alan Smith (Great Britain) | 1970 Lions Tour |
| 2. | 4 tries | Jack Woods (England (GB)) | 1932 Lions Tour |
| 4 tries | Stanley Smith (England (GB)) | 1936 Lions Tour |
| 4 tries | Terry O'Grady (Great Britain) | 1954 Lions Tour |
| 4 tries | Neil Fox (Great Britain) | 1962 Lions Tour |
| 4 tries | Dennis Manteit (Australia) | 1969 Kangaroos Tour |
| 4 tries | Michael Cleary (Australia) | 1969 Kangaroos Tour |
| 3. | 3 tries | Harold Ellerington (England (GB)) | 1936 Lions Tour |
| 3 tries | Barney Hudson (England (GB)) | 1936 Lions Tour |
| 3 tries | Doug Phillips (Great Britain) | 1950 Lions Tour |
| 3 tries | Doug Greenall (Great Britain) | 1954 Lions Tour |
| 3 tries | Billy Boston (Great Britain) | 1954 Lions Tour |
| 3 tries | André Ducasse (France) | 1955 Les Chanticleers Tour |
| 3 tries | Mick Sullivan (Great Britain) | 1958 Lions Tour |
| 3 tries | Ike Southward (Great Britain) | 1958 Lions Tour |
| 3 tries | Ken Irvine (Australia) | 1961 Kangaroos Tour |
| 3 tries | Frank Drake (Australia) | 1961 Kangaroos Tour |
| 3 tries | Reg Gasnier (Australia) | 1961 Kangaroos Tour |
| 3 tries | Michel Boule (France) | 1964 Les Chanticleers Tour |
| 3 tries | John Atkinson (Great Britain) | 1970 Lions Tour |
Most goals kicked by a player in a season in games at Basin Reserve in First Class matches |
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| Rank | Amount | Holder | When |
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| 1. | 11 goals | Lewis Jones (Great Britain) | 1954 Lions Tour |
| 2. | 10 goals | Jim Sullivan (England (GB)) | 1932 Lions Tour |
| 3. | 9 goals | Les Johns (Australia) | 1969 Kangaroos Tour |
| 9 goals | Ray Dutton (Great Britain) | 1970 Lions Tour |
| 4. | 8 goals | Don Parish (Australia) | 1961 Kangaroos Tour |
| 8 goals | David Watkins (Wales) | 1975 Dragons World Cup Tour |
| 5. | 7 goals | Ike Southward (Great Britain) | 1958 Lions Tour |
| 7 goals | Jason Gilbert (Wellington) | 1990 Lions Tour |
| 6. | 6 goals | Arthur Oxford (Australia) | 1919 Kangaroos Tour |
| 6 goals | Arthur Oxford (Australia) | 1919 New Zealand vs Australia |
| 6 goals | Arthur Oxford (Australia) | 1919 Test Matches |
| 6 goals | Roger Millward (Great Britain) | 1974 Lions Tour |
Team Records - Match |
Biggest winning margin in games at Basin Reserve in First Class matches |
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| Rank | Amount | Holder | When |
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| 1. | 63 points | Australia | 21/06/1961 - Wellington 3 - Australia 66 |
| 2. | 52 points | Great Britain | 14/07/1970 - Wellington 8 - Great Britain 60 |
| 3. | 51 points | England (GB) | 17/08/1932 - NZ Presidents XIII 8 - England (GB) 59 |
| 4. | 46 points | Papua New Guinea | 25/09/1983 - Wellington 16 - Papua New Guinea 62 |
| 5. | 44 points | Wales | 18/06/1975 - Wellington 8 - Wales 52 |
| 6. | 43 points | Great Britain | 27/07/1954 - Wellington 18 - Great Britain 61 |
| 7. | 42 points | Great Britain | 30/07/1958 - Wellington 20 - Great Britain 62 |
| 8. | 41 points | Australia | 04/06/1969 - Wellington 7 - Australia 48 |
| 9. | 40 points | England (GB) | 29/07/1936 - Wellington 8 - England (GB) 48 |
| 10. | 32 points | Great Britain | 18/07/1984 - Central Districts 6 - Great Britain 38 |
Most points scored by a team in a match in games at Basin Reserve in First Class matches |
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| Rank | Amount | Holder | When |
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| 1. | 66 points | Australia | 21/06/1961 - Wellington 3 - Australia 66 |
| 2. | 62 points | Great Britain | 30/07/1958 - Wellington 20 - Great Britain 62 |
| 62 points | Papua New Guinea | 25/09/1983 - Wellington 16 - Papua New Guinea 62 |
| 4. | 61 points | Great Britain | 27/07/1954 - Wellington 18 - Great Britain 61 |
| 5. | 60 points | Great Britain | 14/07/1970 - Wellington 8 - Great Britain 60 |
| 6. | 59 points | England (GB) | 17/08/1932 - NZ Presidents XIII 8 - England (GB) 59 |
| 7. | 52 points | Wales | 18/06/1975 - Wellington 8 - Wales 52 |
| 8. | 48 points | England (GB) | 29/07/1936 - Wellington 8 - England (GB) 48 |
| 48 points | Australia | 04/06/1969 - Wellington 7 - Australia 48 |
| 10. | 44 points | Australia | 23/08/1919 - New Zealand 21 - Australia 44 |
Most tries scored by a team in a match in games at Basin Reserve in First Class matches |
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| Rank | Amount | Holder | When |
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| 1. | 16 tries | Great Britain | 30/07/1958 - Wellington 20 - Great Britain 62 |
| 16 tries | Australia | 21/06/1961 - Wellington 3 - Australia 66 |
| 3. | 14 tries | Great Britain | 14/07/1970 - Wellington 8 - Great Britain 60 |
| 4. | 13 tries | England (GB) | 17/08/1932 - NZ Presidents XIII 8 - England (GB) 59 |
| 13 tries | Great Britain | 27/07/1954 - Wellington 18 - Great Britain 61 |
| 6. | 12 tries | England (GB) | 29/07/1936 - Wellington 8 - England (GB) 48 |
| 12 tries | Wales | 18/06/1975 - Wellington 8 - Wales 52 |
| 8. | 10 tries | Australia | 23/08/1919 - New Zealand 21 - Australia 44 |
| 10 tries | Great Britain | 26/07/1950 - Southern Provinces 15 - Great Britain 40 |
| 10 tries | Australia | 04/06/1969 - Wellington 7 - Australia 48 |
Most goals scored by a team in a match in games at Basin Reserve in First Class matches |
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| Rank | Amount | Holder | When |
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| 1. | 11 goals | Great Britain | 27/07/1954 - Wellington 18 - Great Britain 61 |
| 2. | 10 goals | England (GB) | 17/08/1932 - NZ Presidents XIII 8 - England (GB) 59 |
| 3. | 9 goals | Australia | 21/06/1961 - Wellington 3 - Australia 66 |
| 9 goals | Australia | 04/06/1969 - Wellington 7 - Australia 48 |
| 9 goals | Great Britain | 14/07/1970 - Wellington 8 - Great Britain 60 |
| 6. | 8 goals | Wales | 18/06/1975 - Wellington 8 - Wales 52 |
| 7. | 7 goals | Australia | 23/08/1919 - New Zealand 21 - Australia 44 |
| 7 goals | Great Britain | 30/07/1958 - Wellington 20 - Great Britain 62 |
| 7 goals | Wellington | 27/06/1990 - Wellington 30 - Great Britain 22 |
| 10. | 6 goals | England (GB) | 29/07/1936 - Wellington 8 - England (GB) 48 |
| 6 goals | South Africa | 01/08/1963 - Wellington 12 - South Africa 21 |
| 6 goals | Great Britain | 01/08/1974 - Wellington 11 - Great Britain 39 |
Individual Records - Match |
Most points scored by a player in a match in games at Basin Reserve in First Class matches |
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| Rank | Amount | Holder | When |
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| 1. | 23 points | Ike Southward (Great Britain) | 30/07/1958 - Wellington 20 - Great Britain 62 |
| 2. | 22 points | Lewis Jones (Great Britain) | 27/07/1954 - Wellington 18 - Great Britain 61 |
| 22 points | Don Parish (Australia) | 21/06/1961 - Wellington 3 - Australia 66 |
| 4. | 20 points | Jim Sullivan (England (GB)) | 17/08/1932 - NZ Presidents XIII 8 - England (GB) 59 |
| 20 points | Neil Fox (Great Britain) | 31/07/1962 - NZ Maori 5 - Great Britain 35 |
| 6. | 18 points | Les Johns (Australia) | 04/06/1969 - Wellington 7 - Australia 48 |
| 18 points | Ray Dutton (Great Britain) | 14/07/1970 - Wellington 8 - Great Britain 60 |
| 18 points | Roger Millward (Great Britain) | 01/08/1974 - Wellington 11 - Great Britain 39 |
| 9. | 16 points | David Watkins (Wales) | 18/06/1975 - Wellington 8 - Wales 52 |
| 10. | 15 points | Alan Smith (Great Britain) | 14/07/1970 - Wellington 8 - Great Britain 60 |
Most tries scored by a player in a match in games at Basin Reserve in First Class matches |
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| Rank | Amount | Holder | When |
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| 1. | 5 tries | Alan Smith (Great Britain) | 14/07/1970 - Wellington 8 - Great Britain 60 |
| 2. | 4 tries | Jack Woods (England (GB)) | 17/08/1932 - NZ Presidents XIII 8 - England (GB) 59 |
| 4 tries | Stanley Smith (England (GB)) | 29/07/1936 - Wellington 8 - England (GB) 48 |
| 4 tries | Terry O'Grady (Great Britain) | 27/07/1954 - Wellington 18 - Great Britain 61 |
| 4 tries | Neil Fox (Great Britain) | 31/07/1962 - NZ Maori 5 - Great Britain 35 |
| 4 tries | Michael Cleary (Australia) | 04/06/1969 - Wellington 7 - Australia 48 |
| 4 tries | Dennis Manteit (Australia) | 04/06/1969 - Wellington 7 - Australia 48 |
| 8. | 3 tries | Barney Hudson (England (GB)) | 29/07/1936 - Wellington 8 - England (GB) 48 |
| 3 tries | Harold Ellerington (England (GB)) | 29/07/1936 - Wellington 8 - England (GB) 48 |
| 3 tries | Doug Phillips (Great Britain) | 26/07/1950 - Southern Provinces 15 - Great Britain 40 |
| 3 tries | Doug Greenall (Great Britain) | 27/07/1954 - Wellington 18 - Great Britain 61 |
| 3 tries | Billy Boston (Great Britain) | 27/07/1954 - Wellington 18 - Great Britain 61 |
| 3 tries | André Ducasse (France) | 02/08/1955 - Wellington 14 - France 19 |
| 3 tries | Ike Southward (Great Britain) | 30/07/1958 - Wellington 20 - Great Britain 62 |
| 3 tries | Mick Sullivan (Great Britain) | 30/07/1958 - Wellington 20 - Great Britain 62 |
| 3 tries | Frank Drake (Australia) | 21/06/1961 - Wellington 3 - Australia 66 |
| 3 tries | Reg Gasnier (Australia) | 21/06/1961 - Wellington 3 - Australia 66 |
| 3 tries | Ken Irvine (Australia) | 21/06/1961 - Wellington 3 - Australia 66 |
| 3 tries | Michel Boule (France) | 28/07/1964 - Wellington 12 - France 18 |
| 3 tries | John Atkinson (Great Britain) | 14/07/1970 - Wellington 8 - Great Britain 60 |
Most goals kicked by a player in a match in games at Basin Reserve in First Class matches |
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| Rank | Amount | Holder | When |
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| 1. | 11 goals | Lewis Jones (Great Britain) | 27/07/1954 - Wellington 18 - Great Britain 61 |
| 2. | 10 goals | Jim Sullivan (England (GB)) | 17/08/1932 - NZ Presidents XIII 8 - England (GB) 59 |
| 3. | 9 goals | Les Johns (Australia) | 04/06/1969 - Wellington 7 - Australia 48 |
| 9 goals | Ray Dutton (Great Britain) | 14/07/1970 - Wellington 8 - Great Britain 60 |
| 5. | 8 goals | Don Parish (Australia) | 21/06/1961 - Wellington 3 - Australia 66 |
| 8 goals | David Watkins (Wales) | 18/06/1975 - Wellington 8 - Wales 52 |
| 7. | 7 goals | Ike Southward (Great Britain) | 30/07/1958 - Wellington 20 - Great Britain 62 |
| 7 goals | Jason Gilbert (Wellington) | 27/06/1990 - Wellington 30 - Great Britain 22 |
| 9. | 6 goals | Arthur Oxford (Australia) | 23/08/1919 - New Zealand 21 - Australia 44 |
| 6 goals | Roger Millward (Great Britain) | 01/08/1974 - Wellington 11 - Great Britain 39 |
Longest Streaks |
Longest undefeated streak in games at Basin Reserve in First Class matches |
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| Rank | Amount | Holder | When |
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| 1. | 12 matches | England (GB) | 17/08/1932 - NZ Presidents XIII 8 - England (GB) 59 to 13/07/1988 - Wellington 18 - Great Britain 24 |
| 2. | 5 matches | France | 30/07/1951 - Wellington 13 - France 26 to 10/06/1981 - Central Districts 0 - France 22 |
| 5 matches | Australia | 21/06/1961 - Wellington 3 - Australia 66 to 19/07/1989 - Wellington 10 - Australia 28 |
| 4. | 3 matches | New Zealand | 06/08/1924 - New Zealand 13 - England (GB) 11 to 04/07/1953 - New Zealand 12 - Australia 11 |
Longest winning streak in games at Basin Reserve in First Class matches |
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| Rank | Amount | Holder | When |
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| 1. | 12 matches | England (GB) | 17/08/1932 - NZ Presidents XIII 8 - England (GB) 59 to 13/07/1988 - Wellington 18 - Great Britain 24 |
| 2. | 5 matches | France | 30/07/1951 - Wellington 13 - France 26 to 10/06/1981 - Central Districts 0 - France 22 |
| 5 matches | Australia | 21/06/1961 - Wellington 3 - Australia 66 to 19/07/1989 - Wellington 10 - Australia 28 |
| 4. | 3 matches | New Zealand | 06/08/1924 - New Zealand 13 - England (GB) 11 to 04/07/1953 - New Zealand 12 - Australia 11 |
Longest unsuccessful streak in games at Basin Reserve in First Class matches |
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| Rank | Amount | Holder | When |
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| 1. | 22 matches | Wellington | 29/07/1936 - Wellington 8 - England (GB) 48 to 19/07/1989 - Wellington 10 - Australia 28 |
Longest losing streak in games at Basin Reserve in First Class matches |
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| Rank | Amount | Holder | When |
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| 1. | 22 matches | Wellington | 29/07/1936 - Wellington 8 - England (GB) 48 to 19/07/1989 - Wellington 10 - Australia 28 |
