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 tries by a player in games at Christchurch Showgrounds |
Rank |
Tries |
Holder |
Matches |
1. |
4 |
Dan Frawley |
List |
2. |
3 |
Roy Algie |
List |
|
3 |
Jim Lewthwaite |
List |
Most goals by a player in games at Christchurch Showgrounds |
Rank |
Goals |
Holder |
Matches |
1. |
6 |
Michael O'Donnell |
List |
2. |
5 |
Dan Frawley |
List |
3. |
4 |
Anthony Smith |
List |
|
4 |
Don Moseley |
List |
5. |
3 |
Ray Norman |
List |
|
3 |
Ernest Ward |
List |
Most points by a player in games at Christchurch Showgrounds |
Rank |
Points |
Holder |
Matches |
1. |
22 |
Dan Frawley |
List |
2. |
12 |
Michael O'Donnell |
List |
3. |
10 |
Billy Cann |
List |
4. |
9 |
Roy Algie |
List |
|
9 |
Jim Lewthwaite |
List |
|
9 |
Ernest Ward |
List |
7. |
8 |
Anthony Smith |
List |
|
8 |
Don Moseley |
List |
9. |
6 |
Ray Norman |
List |
|
6 |
C Hardingham |
List |
|
6 |
Albert Broomham |
List |
|
6 |
Sid Deane |
List |
|
6 |
Alan Edwards |
List |
|
6 |
Bryn Knowelden |
List |
|
6 |
Pierre Lacaze |
List |
|
6 |
David Grant |
List |
|
6 |
Bruce Dickison |
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 |
6. |
4,200 |
Canterbury |
14/09/1912 - Canterbury 15 - NSW Firsts 28 |
7. |
4,000 |
Canterbury |
23/08/1913 - Canterbury 5 - NSW Firsts 45 |
Smallest crowds in games at Christchurch Showgrounds |
Rank |
Amount |
Home team |
When |
1. |
4,000 |
Canterbury |
23/08/1913 - Canterbury 5 - NSW Firsts 45 |
2. |
4,200 |
Canterbury |
14/09/1912 - Canterbury 15 - NSW Firsts 28 |
3. |
5,000 |
Canterbury |
08/09/1945 - Canterbury 10 - West Coast 35 |
4. |
6,000 |
South Island |
01/08/1936 - South Island 3 - England (GB) 17 |
5. |
6,990 |
Canterbury |
28/07/1951 - Canterbury 7 - France 13 |
6. |
7,529 |
Canterbury |
30/07/1960 - Canterbury 8 - France 15 |
7. |
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. |
45 points |
NSW Firsts |
NSW Tour to New Zealand 1913 |
2. |
35 points |
West Coast |
Inter-District 1945 |
3. |
28 points |
NSW Firsts |
NSW Tour 1912 |
4. |
25 points |
Canterbury |
Inter-District 1945 |
5. |
24 points |
Great Britain |
Lions Tour 1946 |
6. |
17 points |
Great Britain |
Lions Tour 1936 |
7. |
15 points |
France |
Les Chanticleers Tour 1960 |
|
15 points |
Canterbury |
NSW Tour 1912 |
9. |
13 points |
France |
Les Chanticleers Tour 1951 |
|
13 points |
Wellington |
Inter-District 1945 |
Most tries by a team in a season in games at Christchurch Showgrounds |
Rank |
Amount |
Holder |
When |
1. |
11 tries |
NSW Firsts |
NSW Tour to New Zealand 1913 |
2. |
6 tries |
Great Britain |
Lions Tour 1946 |
|
6 tries |
NSW Firsts |
NSW Tour 1912 |
4. |
5 tries |
Great Britain |
Lions Tour 1936 |
5. |
3 tries |
France |
Les Chanticleers Tour 1951 |
|
3 tries |
France |
Les Chanticleers Tour 1960 |
|
3 tries |
Canterbury |
NSW Tour 1912 |
8. |
2 tries |
South Island |
Lions Tour 1946 |
Most goals by a team in a season in games at Christchurch Showgrounds |
Rank |
Amount |
Holder |
When |
1. |
5 goals |
NSW Firsts |
NSW Tour to New Zealand 1913 |
|
5 goals |
NSW Firsts |
NSW Tour 1912 |
3. |
4 goals |
Canterbury |
Les Chanticleers Tour 1960 |
4. |
3 goals |
Great Britain |
Lions Tour 1946 |
|
3 goals |
South Island |
Lions Tour 1946 |
6. |
2 goals |
Canterbury |
Les Chanticleers Tour 1951 |
|
2 goals |
France |
Les Chanticleers Tour 1951 |
|
2 goals |
France |
Les Chanticleers Tour 1960 |
|
2 goals |
Canterbury |
NSW Tour 1912 |
Most points conceded by a team in a season in games at Christchurch Showgrounds |
Rank |
Amount |
Holder |
When |
1. |
48 points |
Canterbury |
Inter-District 1945 |
2. |
45 points |
Canterbury |
NSW Tour to New Zealand 1913 |
3. |
28 points |
Canterbury |
NSW Tour 1912 |
4. |
24 points |
South Island |
Lions Tour 1946 |
5. |
17 points |
South Island |
Lions Tour 1936 |
6. |
15 points |
NSW Firsts |
NSW Tour 1912 |
|
15 points |
Canterbury |
Les Chanticleers Tour 1960 |
|
15 points |
Wellington |
Inter-District 1945 |
9. |
13 points |
Canterbury |
Les Chanticleers Tour 1951 |
10. |
12 points |
Great Britain |
Lions Tour 1946 |
Team Records - Season - Attack/Defense RatingsThe 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 |
2. |
25 points |
West Coast |
08/09/1945 - Canterbury 10 - West Coast 35 |
3. |
14 points |
England (GB) |
01/08/1936 - South Island 3 - England (GB) 17 |
4. |
13 points |
NSW Firsts |
14/09/1912 - Canterbury 15 - NSW Firsts 28 |
5. |
12 points |
England (GB) |
27/07/1946 - South Island 12 - England (GB) 24 |
6. |
7 points |
France |
30/07/1960 - Canterbury 8 - France 15 |
7. |
6 points |
France |
28/07/1951 - Canterbury 7 - France 13 |
8. |
2 points |
Canterbury |
01/09/1945 - Canterbury 15 - Wellington 13 |
Most points by a team in a match in games at Christchurch Showgrounds |
Rank |
Amount |
Holder |
When |
1. |
45 points |
NSW Firsts |
23/08/1913 - Canterbury 5 - NSW Firsts 45 |
2. |
35 points |
West Coast |
08/09/1945 - Canterbury 10 - West Coast 35 |
3. |
28 points |
NSW Firsts |
14/09/1912 - Canterbury 15 - NSW Firsts 28 |
4. |
24 points |
England (GB) |
27/07/1946 - South Island 12 - England (GB) 24 |
5. |
18 points |
South Island |
18/09/1976 - South Island 18 - Combined Sydney 17 |
6. |
17 points |
England (GB) |
01/08/1936 - South Island 3 - England (GB) 17 |
7. |
15 points |
Canterbury |
01/09/1945 - Canterbury 15 - Wellington 13 |
|
15 points |
France |
30/07/1960 - Canterbury 8 - France 15 |
9. |
13 points |
France |
28/07/1951 - Canterbury 7 - France 13 |
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. |
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 |
4. |
5 tries |
England (GB) |
01/08/1936 - South Island 3 - England (GB) 17 |
5. |
3 tries |
Canterbury |
14/09/1912 - Canterbury 15 - NSW Firsts 28 |
|
3 tries |
France |
28/07/1951 - Canterbury 7 - France 13 |
|
3 tries |
France |
30/07/1960 - Canterbury 8 - France 15 |
|
3 tries |
Combined Sydney |
18/09/1976 - South Island 18 - Combined Sydney 17 |
9. |
2 tries |
South Island |
27/07/1946 - South Island 12 - England (GB) 24 |
|
2 tries |
South Island |
18/09/1976 - South Island 18 - Combined Sydney 17 |
Most goals by a team in a match in games at Christchurch Showgrounds |
Rank |
Amount |
Holder |
When |
1. |
6 goals |
South Island |
18/09/1976 - South Island 18 - Combined Sydney 17 |
2. |
5 goals |
NSW Firsts |
14/09/1912 - Canterbury 15 - NSW Firsts 28 |
|
5 goals |
NSW Firsts |
23/08/1913 - Canterbury 5 - NSW Firsts 45 |
4. |
4 goals |
Canterbury |
30/07/1960 - Canterbury 8 - France 15 |
|
4 goals |
Combined Sydney |
18/09/1976 - South Island 18 - Combined Sydney 17 |
6. |
3 goals |
South Island |
27/07/1946 - South Island 12 - England (GB) 24 |
|
3 goals |
England (GB) |
27/07/1946 - South Island 12 - England (GB) 24 |
8. |
2 goals |
Canterbury |
14/09/1912 - Canterbury 15 - NSW Firsts 28 |
|
2 goals |
Canterbury |
28/07/1951 - Canterbury 7 - France 13 |
|
2 goals |
France |
28/07/1951 - Canterbury 7 - France 13 |
|
2 goals |
France |
30/07/1960 - Canterbury 8 - France 15 |
Individual Records - Match |
Most points by a player in a match in games at Christchurch Showgrounds |
Rank |
Amount |
Holder |
When |
1. |
15 points |
Dan Frawley (NSW Firsts) |
23/08/1913 - Canterbury 5 - NSW Firsts 45 |
2. |
12 points |
Michael O'Donnell (South Island) |
18/09/1976 - South Island 18 - Combined Sydney 17 |
3. |
9 points |
Roy Algie (NSW Firsts) |
23/08/1913 - Canterbury 5 - NSW Firsts 45 |
|
9 points |
Ernest Ward (England (GB)) |
27/07/1946 - South Island 12 - England (GB) 24 |
|
9 points |
Jim Lewthwaite (England (GB)) |
27/07/1946 - South Island 12 - England (GB) 24 |
6. |
8 points |
Anthony Smith (Canterbury) |
30/07/1960 - Canterbury 8 - France 15 |
|
8 points |
Don Moseley (Combined Sydney) |
18/09/1976 - South Island 18 - Combined Sydney 17 |
8. |
7 points |
Dan Frawley (NSW Firsts) |
14/09/1912 - Canterbury 15 - NSW Firsts 28 |
9. |
6 points |
Albert Broomham (NSW Firsts) |
14/09/1912 - Canterbury 15 - NSW Firsts 28 |
|
6 points |
C Hardingham (Canterbury) |
14/09/1912 - Canterbury 15 - NSW Firsts 28 |
|
6 points |
Billy Cann (NSW Firsts) |
14/09/1912 - Canterbury 15 - NSW Firsts 28 |
|
6 points |
Ray Norman (NSW Firsts) |
14/09/1912 - Canterbury 15 - NSW Firsts 28 |
|
6 points |
Sid Deane (NSW Firsts) |
23/08/1913 - Canterbury 5 - NSW Firsts 45 |
|
6 points |
Alan Edwards (England (GB)) |
01/08/1936 - South Island 3 - England (GB) 17 |
|
6 points |
Bryn Knowelden (England (GB)) |
27/07/1946 - South Island 12 - England (GB) 24 |
|
6 points |
Pierre Lacaze (France) |
30/07/1960 - Canterbury 8 - France 15 |
|
6 points |
David Grant (Combined Sydney) |
18/09/1976 - South Island 18 - Combined Sydney 17 |
|
6 points |
Bruce Dickison (South Island) |
18/09/1976 - South Island 18 - Combined Sydney 17 |
Most tries by a player in a match in games at Christchurch Showgrounds |
Rank |
Amount |
Holder |
When |
1. |
3 tries |
Dan Frawley (NSW Firsts) |
23/08/1913 - Canterbury 5 - NSW Firsts 45 |
|
3 tries |
Roy Algie (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 |
4. |
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 |
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 |
Most goals by a player in a match in games at Christchurch Showgrounds |
Rank |
Amount |
Holder |
When |
1. |
6 goals |
Michael O'Donnell (South Island) |
18/09/1976 - South Island 18 - Combined Sydney 17 |
2. |
4 goals |
Anthony Smith (Canterbury) |
30/07/1960 - Canterbury 8 - France 15 |
|
4 goals |
Don Moseley (Combined Sydney) |
18/09/1976 - South Island 18 - Combined Sydney 17 |
4. |
3 goals |
Ray Norman (NSW Firsts) |
14/09/1912 - Canterbury 15 - NSW Firsts 28 |
|
3 goals |
Dan Frawley (NSW Firsts) |
23/08/1913 - Canterbury 5 - NSW Firsts 45 |
|
3 goals |
Ernest Ward (England (GB)) |
27/07/1946 - South Island 12 - England (GB) 24 |
7. |
2 goals |
Dan Frawley (NSW Firsts) |
14/09/1912 - Canterbury 15 - NSW Firsts 28 |
|
2 goals |
J Stevens (Canterbury) |
14/09/1912 - Canterbury 15 - NSW Firsts 28 |
|
2 goals |
Billy Cann (NSW Firsts) |
23/08/1913 - Canterbury 5 - NSW Firsts 45 |
|
2 goals |
Gaston Comes (France) |
28/07/1951 - Canterbury 7 - France 13 |
|
2 goals |
Pierre Lacaze (France) |
30/07/1960 - Canterbury 8 - France 15 |
Longest Streaks |
Longest undefeated streak in games at Christchurch Showgrounds |
Rank |
Amount |
Holder |
When |
Longest winning streak in games at Christchurch Showgrounds |
Rank |
Amount |
Holder |
When |
Longest unsuccessful streak in games at Christchurch Showgrounds |
Rank |
Amount |
Holder |
When |
1. |
3 games |
Canterbury |
08/09/1945 - Canterbury 10 - West Coast 35 to 30/07/1960 - Canterbury 8 - France 15 |
Longest losing streak in games at Christchurch Showgrounds |
Rank |
Amount |
Holder |
When |
1. |
3 games |
Canterbury |
08/09/1945 - Canterbury 10 - West Coast 35 to 30/07/1960 - Canterbury 8 - France 15 |