Christchurch Showgrounds

Records

Competitions

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 games at Christchurch Showgrounds (Since 1936)
Rank	Appearances	Holder	Matches
1.	5	Maurice BRERETON	List
2.	4	Mita MOHI	List
3.	3	K. HENRY	List
	3	P. SMITH	List
	3	Jim BOND	List
	3	Brian LANGTON	List
	3	Terry PANNOWITZ	List
	3	Jim WHITE	List
	3	Bill NOONAN	List
	3	Spencer DUNN	List
	3	John GREENGRASS	List
	3	Michael O'DONNELL	List
	3	Jim FISHER	List
	3	Neil BERI	List
	3	Rodney WALKER	List
Most tries by a player in games at Christchurch Showgrounds
Rank	Tries	Holder	Matches
1.	4	Dan FRAWLEY	List
	4	Alister ATKINSON	List
3.	3	Roy ALGIE	List
	3	Jim LEWTHWAITE	List
	3	Maurice BRERETON	List
	3	Michael BICKLEY	List
	3	Bruce DICKISON	List
	3	Robert LAURIE	List
Most goals by a player in games at Christchurch Showgrounds
Rank	Goals	Holder	Matches
1.	11	Michael O'DONNELL	List
2.	8	Dennis MOUNT	List
3.	6	Cyril PASKELL	List
	6	Patrick WHITE	List
	6	Michael CRONIN	List
6.	5	Dan FRAWLEY	List
	5	Ian DRAYTON	List
	5	Grahame MORAN	List
	5	Neville ELWIN	List
10.	4	Tony SMITH	List
	4	Brian CARLIN	List
	4	Peter LOBEGEIGER	List
	4	Don MOSELEY	List
	4	Lewis HUDSON	List
Most points by a player in games at Christchurch Showgrounds
Rank	Points	Holder	Matches
1.	22	Dan FRAWLEY	List
	22	Michael O'DONNELL	List
3.	18	Cyril PASKELL	List
	18	Dennis MOUNT	List
5.	15	Michael CRONIN	List
6.	12	Alister ATKINSON	List
	12	Patrick WHITE	List
	12	Robert LAURIE	List
9.	10	Billy CANN	List
	10	Ian DRAYTON	List
	10	Grahame MORAN	List
	10	Peter LOBEGEIGER	List
	10	Neville ELWIN	List
Biggest crowds in games at Christchurch Showgrounds
Rank	Amount	Home team	When
1.	8,000	South Island	27/07/1946 - South Island 12 - England (GB) 24
2.	7,529	Canterbury	30/07/1960 - Canterbury 8 - France 15
3.	6,990	Canterbury	28/07/1951 - Canterbury 7 - France 13
4.	6,000	South Island	01/08/1936 - South Island 3 - England (GB) 17
5.	5,000	Canterbury	08/09/1945 - Canterbury 10 - West Coast 35
	5,000	Canterbury	15/08/1953 - Canterbury 39 - USA 8
	5,000	South Island	03/06/1981 - South Island 12 - France 16
8.	4,200	Canterbury	14/09/1912 - Canterbury 15 - NSW Firsts 28
9.	4,000	Canterbury	23/08/1913 - Canterbury 5 - NSW Firsts 45
10.	3,000	Canterbury	15/05/1965 - Canterbury 10 - NSW Country Firsts 32
Smallest crowds in games at Christchurch Showgrounds
Rank	Amount	Home team	When
1.	3,000	Canterbury	15/05/1965 - Canterbury 10 - NSW Country Firsts 32
2.	4,000	Canterbury	23/08/1913 - Canterbury 5 - NSW Firsts 45
3.	4,200	Canterbury	14/09/1912 - Canterbury 15 - NSW Firsts 28
4.	5,000	Canterbury	08/09/1945 - Canterbury 10 - West Coast 35
	5,000	Canterbury	15/08/1953 - Canterbury 39 - USA 8
	5,000	South Island	03/06/1981 - South Island 12 - France 16
7.	6,000	South Island	01/08/1936 - South Island 3 - England (GB) 17
8.	6,990	Canterbury	28/07/1951 - Canterbury 7 - France 13
9.	7,529	Canterbury	30/07/1960 - Canterbury 8 - France 15
10.	8,000	South Island	27/07/1946 - South Island 12 - England (GB) 24
Team Records - Season
Most points scored by a team in a season in games at Christchurch Showgrounds
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	52 points	NSW Country Firsts	1983 NSW Country Tour
2.	45 points	NSW Firsts	1913 NSW Tour I
3.	39 points	Canterbury	1953 American All Stars Tour I
4.	38 points	NSW Country Firsts	1970 NSW Country Tour
5.	35 points	West Coast	1945 Inter-District
6.	34 points	NSW Country Firsts	1974 NSW Country Tour
7.	32 points	NSW Country Firsts	1965 NSW Country Tour
8.	28 points	NSW Firsts	1912 NSW Tour
9.	25 points	Canterbury	1945 Inter-District
10.	24 points	Great Britain	1946 Lions Tour
Most tries by a team in a season in games at Christchurch Showgrounds
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	22 tries	NSW Firsts	1913 NSW Tour I
2.	20 tries	NSW Country Firsts	1983 NSW Country Tour
3.	18 tries	Canterbury	1953 American All Stars Tour I
4.	16 tries	NSW Country Firsts	1965 NSW Country Tour
5.	14 tries	NSW Country Firsts	1974 NSW Country Tour
6.	12 tries	NSW Country Firsts	1970 NSW Country Tour
	12 tries	NSW Firsts	1912 NSW Tour
	12 tries	Great Britain	1946 Lions Tour
9.	10 tries	QLD Firsts	1972 QLD Tour
	10 tries	Great Britain	1936 Lions Tour
Most goals by a team in a season in games at Christchurch Showgrounds
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	16 goals	NSW Country Firsts	1970 NSW Country Tour
2.	12 goals	NSW Country Firsts	1983 NSW Country Tour
	12 goals	South Island	1976 Combined Sydney Tour
	12 goals	Canterbury	1953 American All Stars Tour I
	12 goals	NSW Country Firsts	1974 NSW Country Tour
	12 goals	NSW Country Firsts	1966 NSW Country Tour
7.	10 goals	Canterbury	1965 NSW Country Tour
	10 goals	NSW Firsts	1912 NSW Tour
	10 goals	NSW Firsts	1913 NSW Tour I
10.	8 goals	NSW Country Firsts	1965 NSW Country Tour
	8 goals	South Island	1983 NSW Country Tour
	8 goals	Canterbury	1972 QLD Tour
	8 goals	QLD Firsts	1967 QLD Tour
	8 goals	Canterbury	1960 Les Chanticleers Tour
	8 goals	Combined Sydney	1976 Combined Sydney Tour
Most field goals by a team in a season in games at Christchurch Showgrounds
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	4 field goals	NSW Country Firsts	1970 NSW Country Tour
2.	2 field goals	France	1960 Les Chanticleers Tour
	2 field goals	Canterbury	1912 NSW Tour
	2 field goals	NSW Firsts	1913 NSW Tour I
	2 field goals	NSW Country Firsts	1974 NSW Country Tour
	2 field goals	QLD Firsts	1967 QLD Tour
Most points conceded by a team in a season in games at Christchurch Showgrounds
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	52 points	South Island	1983 NSW Country Tour
2.	48 points	Canterbury	1945 Inter-District
3.	45 points	Canterbury	1913 NSW Tour I
4.	39 points	USA	1953 American All Stars Tour I
5.	38 points	Canterbury	1970 NSW Country Tour
6.	34 points	Canterbury	1974 NSW Country Tour
7.	32 points	Canterbury	1965 NSW Country Tour
8.	28 points	Canterbury	1912 NSW Tour
9.	24 points	South Island	1946 Lions Tour
10.	21 points	Canterbury	1966 NSW Country Tour
	21 points	Canterbury	1972 QLD Tour
Team Records - Season - Attack/Defense Ratings The numbers shown in these records reflect the average number of points scored in the corresponding competition. A value of 100% represents the average number of points.
Individual Records - Season
Team Records - Match
Biggest winning margin in games at Christchurch Showgrounds
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	40 points	NSW Firsts	23/08/1913 - Canterbury 5 - NSW Firsts 45
	40 points	NSW Country Firsts	15/05/1983 - South Island 12 - NSW Country Firsts 52
3.	31 points	Canterbury	15/08/1953 - Canterbury 39 - USA 8
4.	26 points	NSW Country Firsts	06/05/1970 - Canterbury 12 - NSW Country Firsts 38
5.	25 points	West Coast	08/09/1945 - Canterbury 10 - West Coast 35
6.	23 points	NSW Country Firsts	05/05/1974 - Canterbury 11 - NSW Country Firsts 34
7.	22 points	NSW Country Firsts	15/05/1965 - Canterbury 10 - NSW Country Firsts 32
8.	14 points	England (GB)	01/08/1936 - South Island 3 - England (GB) 17
9.	13 points	NSW Firsts	14/09/1912 - Canterbury 15 - NSW Firsts 28
10.	12 points	England (GB)	27/07/1946 - South Island 12 - England (GB) 24
	12 points	QLD Firsts	14/05/1967 - Southern Zone (NZ) 4 - QLD Firsts 16
Most points by a team in a match in games at Christchurch Showgrounds
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	52 points	NSW Country Firsts	15/05/1983 - South Island 12 - NSW Country Firsts 52
2.	45 points	NSW Firsts	23/08/1913 - Canterbury 5 - NSW Firsts 45
3.	39 points	Canterbury	15/08/1953 - Canterbury 39 - USA 8
4.	38 points	NSW Country Firsts	06/05/1970 - Canterbury 12 - NSW Country Firsts 38
5.	35 points	West Coast	08/09/1945 - Canterbury 10 - West Coast 35
6.	34 points	NSW Country Firsts	05/05/1974 - Canterbury 11 - NSW Country Firsts 34
7.	32 points	NSW Country Firsts	15/05/1965 - Canterbury 10 - NSW Country Firsts 32
8.	28 points	NSW Firsts	14/09/1912 - Canterbury 15 - NSW Firsts 28
9.	24 points	England (GB)	27/07/1946 - South Island 12 - England (GB) 24
10.	21 points	NSW Country Firsts	29/05/1966 - Canterbury 12 - NSW Country Firsts 21
	21 points	QLD Firsts	05/06/1972 - Canterbury 11 - QLD Firsts 21
Most tries by a team in a match in games at Christchurch Showgrounds
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	11 tries	NSW Firsts	23/08/1913 - Canterbury 5 - NSW Firsts 45
2.	10 tries	NSW Country Firsts	15/05/1983 - South Island 12 - NSW Country Firsts 52
3.	9 tries	Canterbury	15/08/1953 - Canterbury 39 - USA 8
4.	8 tries	NSW Country Firsts	15/05/1965 - Canterbury 10 - NSW Country Firsts 32
5.	7 tries	NSW Country Firsts	05/05/1974 - Canterbury 11 - NSW Country Firsts 34
6.	6 tries	NSW Firsts	14/09/1912 - Canterbury 15 - NSW Firsts 28
	6 tries	England (GB)	27/07/1946 - South Island 12 - England (GB) 24
	6 tries	NSW Country Firsts	06/05/1970 - Canterbury 12 - NSW Country Firsts 38
9.	5 tries	England (GB)	01/08/1936 - South Island 3 - England (GB) 17
	5 tries	QLD Firsts	05/06/1972 - Canterbury 11 - QLD Firsts 21
Most goals by a team in a match in games at Christchurch Showgrounds
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	8 goals	NSW Country Firsts	06/05/1970 - Canterbury 12 - NSW Country Firsts 38
2.	6 goals	Canterbury	15/08/1953 - Canterbury 39 - USA 8
	6 goals	NSW Country Firsts	29/05/1966 - Canterbury 12 - NSW Country Firsts 21
	6 goals	NSW Country Firsts	05/05/1974 - Canterbury 11 - NSW Country Firsts 34
	6 goals	South Island	18/09/1976 - South Island 18 - Combined Sydney 17
	6 goals	NSW Country Firsts	15/05/1983 - South Island 12 - NSW Country Firsts 52
7.	5 goals	NSW Firsts	14/09/1912 - Canterbury 15 - NSW Firsts 28
	5 goals	NSW Firsts	23/08/1913 - Canterbury 5 - NSW Firsts 45
	5 goals	Canterbury	15/05/1965 - Canterbury 10 - NSW Country Firsts 32
10.	4 goals	Canterbury	30/07/1960 - Canterbury 8 - France 15
	4 goals	NSW Country Firsts	15/05/1965 - Canterbury 10 - NSW Country Firsts 32
	4 goals	QLD Firsts	14/05/1967 - Southern Zone (NZ) 4 - QLD Firsts 16
	4 goals	Canterbury	05/06/1972 - Canterbury 11 - QLD Firsts 21
	4 goals	Combined Sydney	18/09/1976 - South Island 18 - Combined Sydney 17
	4 goals	South Island	15/05/1983 - South Island 12 - NSW Country Firsts 52
Most field goals by a team in a match in games at Christchurch Showgrounds
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	2 field goals	NSW Country Firsts	06/05/1970 - Canterbury 12 - NSW Country Firsts 38
Individual Records - Match
Most points by a player in a match in games at Christchurch Showgrounds
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	18 points	Dennis Mount (NSW Country Firsts)	06/05/1970 - Canterbury 12 - NSW Country Firsts 38
2.	15 points	Dan Frawley (NSW Firsts)	23/08/1913 - Canterbury 5 - NSW Firsts 45
	15 points	Cyril Paskell (Canterbury)	15/08/1953 - Canterbury 39 - USA 8
	15 points	Michael Cronin (NSW Country Firsts)	05/05/1974 - Canterbury 11 - NSW Country Firsts 34
5.	12 points	Alister Atkinson (Canterbury)	15/08/1953 - Canterbury 39 - USA 8
	12 points	Michael O'Donnell (South Island)	18/09/1976 - South Island 18 - Combined Sydney 17
	12 points	Robert Laurie (NSW Country Firsts)	15/05/1983 - South Island 12 - NSW Country Firsts 52
8.	10 points	Ian Drayton (Canterbury)	15/05/1965 - Canterbury 10 - NSW Country Firsts 32
	10 points	Grahame Moran (NSW Country Firsts)	29/05/1966 - Canterbury 12 - NSW Country Firsts 21
	10 points	Peter Lobegeiger (QLD Firsts)	14/05/1967 - Southern Zone (NZ) 4 - QLD Firsts 16
	10 points	Neville Elwin (NSW Country Firsts)	15/05/1983 - South Island 12 - NSW Country Firsts 52
Most tries by a player in a match in games at Christchurch Showgrounds
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	4 tries	Alister Atkinson (Canterbury)	15/08/1953 - Canterbury 39 - USA 8
2.	3 tries	Roy Algie (NSW Firsts)	23/08/1913 - Canterbury 5 - NSW Firsts 45
	3 tries	Dan Frawley (NSW Firsts)	23/08/1913 - Canterbury 5 - NSW Firsts 45
	3 tries	Jim Lewthwaite (England (GB))	27/07/1946 - South Island 12 - England (GB) 24
	3 tries	Michael Bickley (NSW Country Firsts)	05/05/1974 - Canterbury 11 - NSW Country Firsts 34
	3 tries	Robert Laurie (NSW Country Firsts)	15/05/1983 - South Island 12 - NSW Country Firsts 52
7.	2 tries	Albert Broomham (NSW Firsts)	14/09/1912 - Canterbury 15 - NSW Firsts 28
	2 tries	Billy Cann (NSW Firsts)	14/09/1912 - Canterbury 15 - NSW Firsts 28
	2 tries	C Hardingham (Canterbury)	14/09/1912 - Canterbury 15 - NSW Firsts 28
	2 tries	Sid Deane (NSW Firsts)	23/08/1913 - Canterbury 5 - NSW Firsts 45
	2 tries	Alan Edwards (England (GB))	01/08/1936 - South Island 3 - England (GB) 17
	2 tries	Bryn Knowelden (England (GB))	27/07/1946 - South Island 12 - England (GB) 24
	2 tries	C Hibbs (South Island)	03/08/1963 - South Island 12 - South Africa 8
	2 tries	Barry Beath (NSW Country Firsts)	15/05/1965 - Canterbury 10 - NSW Country Firsts 32
	2 tries	Laurie Moraschi (NSW Country Firsts)	15/05/1965 - Canterbury 10 - NSW Country Firsts 32
	2 tries	Bob Weir (NSW Country Firsts)	15/05/1965 - Canterbury 10 - NSW Country Firsts 32
	2 tries	Maurice Brereton (Southern Zone (NZ))	01/05/1968 - Southern Zone (NZ) 12 - NSW Country Firsts 10
	2 tries	Keith Broad (NSW Country Firsts)	01/05/1968 - Southern Zone (NZ) 12 - NSW Country Firsts 10
	2 tries	Lionel Simmons (NSW Country Firsts)	06/05/1970 - Canterbury 12 - NSW Country Firsts 38
	2 tries	R MacKenzie (Canterbury)	06/05/1970 - Canterbury 12 - NSW Country Firsts 38
	2 tries	David Grant (Combined Sydney)	18/09/1976 - South Island 18 - Combined Sydney 17
	2 tries	Bruce Dickison (South Island)	18/09/1976 - South Island 18 - Combined Sydney 17
	2 tries	Terry McCartney (NSW Country Firsts)	15/05/1983 - South Island 12 - NSW Country Firsts 52
	2 tries	Peter Ford (NSW Country Firsts)	15/05/1983 - South Island 12 - NSW Country Firsts 52
Most goals by a player in a match in games at Christchurch Showgrounds
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	8 goals	Dennis Mount (NSW Country Firsts)	06/05/1970 - Canterbury 12 - NSW Country Firsts 38
2.	6 goals	Cyril Paskell (Canterbury)	15/08/1953 - Canterbury 39 - USA 8
	6 goals	Michael Cronin (NSW Country Firsts)	05/05/1974 - Canterbury 11 - NSW Country Firsts 34
	6 goals	Michael O'Donnell (South Island)	18/09/1976 - South Island 18 - Combined Sydney 17
5.	5 goals	Ian Drayton (Canterbury)	15/05/1965 - Canterbury 10 - NSW Country Firsts 32
	5 goals	Grahame Moran (NSW Country Firsts)	29/05/1966 - Canterbury 12 - NSW Country Firsts 21
	5 goals	Neville Elwin (NSW Country Firsts)	15/05/1983 - South Island 12 - NSW Country Firsts 52
8.	4 goals	Tony Smith (Canterbury)	30/07/1960 - Canterbury 8 - France 15
	4 goals	Brian Carlin (NSW Country Firsts)	15/05/1965 - Canterbury 10 - NSW Country Firsts 32
	4 goals	Peter Lobegeiger (QLD Firsts)	14/05/1967 - Southern Zone (NZ) 4 - QLD Firsts 16
	4 goals	Michael O'Donnell (Canterbury)	05/06/1972 - Canterbury 11 - QLD Firsts 21
	4 goals	Don Moseley (Combined Sydney)	18/09/1976 - South Island 18 - Combined Sydney 17
	4 goals	Lewis Hudson (South Island)	15/05/1983 - South Island 12 - NSW Country Firsts 52
Longest Streaks
Longest undefeated streak in games at Christchurch Showgrounds
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	3 matches	France	28/07/1951 - Canterbury 7 - France 13 to 03/06/1981 - South Island 12 - France 16
	3 matches	NSW Country Firsts	06/05/1970 - Canterbury 12 - NSW Country Firsts 38 to 15/05/1983 - South Island 12 - NSW Country Firsts 52
Longest winning streak in games at Christchurch Showgrounds
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	3 matches	France	28/07/1951 - Canterbury 7 - France 13 to 03/06/1981 - South Island 12 - France 16
	3 matches	NSW Country Firsts	06/05/1970 - Canterbury 12 - NSW Country Firsts 38 to 15/05/1983 - South Island 12 - NSW Country Firsts 52
Longest unsuccessful streak in games at Christchurch Showgrounds
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	6 matches	Canterbury	30/07/1960 - Canterbury 8 - France 15 to 05/05/1974 - Canterbury 11 - NSW Country Firsts 34
Longest losing streak in games at Christchurch Showgrounds
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	6 matches	Canterbury	30/07/1960 - Canterbury 8 - France 15 to 05/05/1974 - Canterbury 11 - NSW Country Firsts 34

Christchurch Showgrounds

Records

All Time

Most appearances by a player in games at Christchurch Showgrounds (Since 1936)

Most tries by a player in games at Christchurch Showgrounds

Most goals by a player in games at Christchurch Showgrounds

Most points by a player in games at Christchurch Showgrounds

Biggest crowds in games at Christchurch Showgrounds

Smallest crowds in games at Christchurch Showgrounds

Team Records - Season

Most points scored by a team in a season in games at Christchurch Showgrounds

Most tries by a team in a season in games at Christchurch Showgrounds

Most goals by a team in a season in games at Christchurch Showgrounds

Most field goals by a team in a season in games at Christchurch Showgrounds

Most points conceded by a team in a season in games at Christchurch Showgrounds

Team Records - Season - Attack/Defense Ratings

Individual Records - Season

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in games at Christchurch Showgrounds

Most points by a team in a match in games at Christchurch Showgrounds

Most tries by a team in a match in games at Christchurch Showgrounds

Most goals by a team in a match in games at Christchurch Showgrounds

Most field goals by a team in a match in games at Christchurch Showgrounds

Individual Records - Match

Most points by a player in a match in games at Christchurch Showgrounds

Most tries by a player in a match in games at Christchurch Showgrounds

Most goals by a player in a match in games at Christchurch Showgrounds

Longest Streaks

Longest undefeated streak in games at Christchurch Showgrounds

Longest winning streak in games at Christchurch Showgrounds

Longest unsuccessful streak in games at Christchurch Showgrounds

Longest losing streak in games at Christchurch Showgrounds