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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.

Senior International Matches

Most appearances by a player in games at Santos National Football Stadium in Senior International Matches matches (Since 1996)
Rank Appearances Holder Matches
1. 9 Nene MACDONALD List
2. 8 Rhyse MARTIN List
3. 7 Lachlan LAM List
4. 6 David MEAD List
6 Nixon PUTT List
6 Daniel RUSSELL List
6 Alex JOHNSTON List
6 Jack DE BELIN List
9. 5 John WILSHERE List
5 Zane TETEVANO List
5 Edwin IPAPE List
5 Kyle LAYBUTT List
5 Rhys DAKIN List
5 Robert DERBY List
5 Epel KAPINIAS List
5 Valentine RICHARD List
5 Esan MARSTERS List
5 Liam HORNE List
5 Esom IOKA List
5 Reuben PORTER List
5 Judah RIMBU List
5 Ruatapu NGATIKAURA List
5 Pride PETTERSON-ROBATI List
5 Zac LAYBUTT List
5 Brandon WAKEHAM List
5 Caleb NAVALE List
5 Penioni TAGITUIMUA List
5 Kurt DONOGHOE List
5 Taane MILNE List
5 Jahream BULA List
5 Tui KAMIKAMICA List

Most tries by a player in games at Santos National Football Stadium in Senior International Matches matches
Rank Tries Holder Matches
1. 10 Nene MACDONALD List
2. 9 David MEAD List
3. 8 David GOMIA List
4. 7 David BUKO List
5. 6 Stanley GENE List
6 Robert DERBY List
7. 5 Adrian LAM List
5 Larsen MARABE List
5 Anton KUI List
5 Justin OLAM List
5 Jahream BULA List

Most goals by a player in games at Santos National Football Stadium in Senior International Matches matches
Rank Goals Holder Matches
1. 40 Rhyse MARTIN List
2. 38 John WILSHERE List
3. 19 Brandon WAKEHAM List
4. 11 Paul HOWELL List
5. 10 Mai TOM List
6. 9 Gordon SMITH List
9 Dairi KOVAE List
9 Paul LOUGHLIN List
9 Esom IOKA List
10. 8 Andrew JOHNS List
8 Tuksy KARU List

Most points by a player in games at Santos National Football Stadium in Senior International Matches matches
Rank Points Holder Matches
1. 96 Rhyse MARTIN List
2. 84 John WILSHERE List
3. 40 Nene MACDONALD List
4. 39 Brandon WAKEHAM List
5. 36 David MEAD List
6. 34 Esom IOKA List
7. 32 David GOMIA List
8. 30 Dairi KOVAE List
9. 28 Bal NUMAPO List
28 David BUKO List

Biggest crowds in games at Santos National Football Stadium in Senior International Matches matches
Rank Amount Home team When
1. 17,000 Papua New Guinea 04/10/1986 - Papua New Guinea 12 - Australia 62
2. 16,000 Papua New Guinea 23/08/1981 - Papua New Guinea 13 - France 13
3. 15,000 Papua New Guinea 02/10/1982 - Papua New Guinea 2 - Australia 38
15,000 Papua New Guinea 17/08/1986 - Papua New Guinea 24 - New Zealand 22
15,000 Papua New Guinea 12/07/1987 - Papua New Guinea 22 - New Zealand 36
15,000 Papua New Guinea 23/10/1994 - Papua New Guinea 16 - New Zealand 30
15,000 PNG (NRL) 06/10/1996 - PNG (NRL) 6 - Australia 52
15,000 Papua New Guinea 17/06/2001 - Papua New Guinea 16 - France 27
15,000 Papua New Guinea 06/11/2011 - Papua New Guinea 26 - Fiji 0
10. 14,864 Papua New Guinea 25/10/2025 - Papua New Guinea 40 - Cook Islands 28

Smallest crowds in games at Santos National Football Stadium in Senior International Matches matches
Rank Amount Home team When
1. 2,000 Fiji 31/10/2009 - Fiji 26 - Tonga 16
2. 3,269 n/a 24/10/2009 - Cook Islands 24 - Fiji 22
3. 5,000 Papua New Guinea 22/07/2009 - Papua New Guinea 54 - Fiji 10
4. 6,000 n/a 11/10/1998 - Cook Islands 16 - NZ Maori 8
6,000 n/a 14/10/1998 - Tonga 30 - Cook Islands 22
6,000 Papua New Guinea 25/07/2009 - Papua New Guinea 14 - Fiji 2
7. 7,000 Papua New Guinea 11/10/1998 - Papua New Guinea 44 - Tonga 28
8. 7,001 n/a 22/10/2023 - Fiji 22 - Cook Islands 18
9. 7,133 Papua New Guinea 15/10/2023 - Papua New Guinea 46 - Cook Islands 10
10. 7,294 Papua New Guinea 31/05/1992 - Papua New Guinea 14 - Great Britain 20

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in games at Santos National Football Stadium in Senior International Matches matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 64 points Papua New Guinea 12/11/2017 - Papua New Guinea 64 - USA 0
2. 51 points New Zealand 25/07/1982 - Papua New Guinea 5 - New Zealand 56
3. 50 points Australia 04/10/1986 - Papua New Guinea 12 - Australia 62
4. 46 points Australia 06/10/1996 - PNG (NRL) 6 - Australia 52
46 points Papua New Guinea 14/10/1998 - Papua New Guinea 46 - NZ Maori 0
6. 44 points Papua New Guinea 22/07/2009 - Papua New Guinea 54 - Fiji 10
44 points Papua New Guinea 28/10/2017 - Papua New Guinea 50 - Wales 6
8. 42 points Papua New Guinea 18/10/1998 - Papua New Guinea 54 - Tonga 12
42 points Australia 07/10/2001 - Papua New Guinea 12 - Australia 54
10. 40 points Papua New Guinea 07/10/1998 - Papua New Guinea 46 - Cook Islands 6

Most points scored by a team in a match in games at Santos National Football Stadium in Senior International Matches matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 64 points Papua New Guinea 12/11/2017 - Papua New Guinea 64 - USA 0
2. 62 points Australia 04/10/1986 - Papua New Guinea 12 - Australia 62
3. 56 points New Zealand 25/07/1982 - Papua New Guinea 5 - New Zealand 56
4. 54 points Papua New Guinea 18/10/1998 - Papua New Guinea 54 - Tonga 12
54 points Australia 07/10/2001 - Papua New Guinea 12 - Australia 54
54 points Papua New Guinea 22/07/2009 - Papua New Guinea 54 - Fiji 10
7. 52 points Australia 06/10/1996 - PNG (NRL) 6 - Australia 52
8. 50 points Papua New Guinea 28/10/2017 - Papua New Guinea 50 - Wales 6
50 points Papua New Guinea 01/11/2025 - Papua New Guinea 50 - Fiji 18
10. 46 points Papua New Guinea 07/10/1998 - Papua New Guinea 46 - Cook Islands 6
46 points Papua New Guinea 14/10/1998 - Papua New Guinea 46 - NZ Maori 0
46 points Papua New Guinea 15/10/2023 - Papua New Guinea 46 - Cook Islands 10

Most tries scored by a team in a match in games at Santos National Football Stadium in Senior International Matches matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 12 tries New Zealand 25/07/1982 - Papua New Guinea 5 - New Zealand 56
12 tries Australia 04/10/1986 - Papua New Guinea 12 - Australia 62
3. 11 tries Papua New Guinea 12/11/2017 - Papua New Guinea 64 - USA 0
4. 10 tries Australia 02/10/1982 - Papua New Guinea 2 - Australia 38
10 tries Papua New Guinea 18/10/1998 - Papua New Guinea 54 - Tonga 12
10 tries Australia 07/10/2001 - Papua New Guinea 12 - Australia 54
10 tries Papua New Guinea 22/07/2009 - Papua New Guinea 54 - Fiji 10
10 tries Papua New Guinea 28/10/2017 - Papua New Guinea 50 - Wales 6
9. 9 tries Australia 13/10/1991 - Papua New Guinea 6 - Australia 40
9 tries Australia 06/10/1996 - PNG (NRL) 6 - Australia 52
9 tries Papua New Guinea 11/10/1998 - Papua New Guinea 44 - Tonga 28
9 tries Papua New Guinea 15/10/2023 - Papua New Guinea 46 - Cook Islands 10

Most goals scored by a team in a match in games at Santos National Football Stadium in Senior International Matches matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 10 goals New Zealand 25/07/1982 - Papua New Guinea 5 - New Zealand 56
10 goals Papua New Guinea 12/11/2017 - Papua New Guinea 64 - USA 0
3. 9 goals Papua New Guinea 01/11/2025 - Papua New Guinea 50 - Fiji 18
4. 8 goals Papua New Guinea 29/05/1977 - Papua New Guinea 37 - France 6
8 goals Australia 06/10/1996 - PNG (NRL) 6 - Australia 52
6. 7 goals Australia 04/10/1986 - Papua New Guinea 12 - Australia 62
7 goals Great Britain 22/05/1988 - Papua New Guinea 22 - Great Britain 42
7 goals New Zealand 23/10/1994 - Papua New Guinea 16 - New Zealand 30
7 goals Papua New Guinea 07/10/1998 - Papua New Guinea 46 - Cook Islands 6
7 goals Papua New Guinea 14/10/1998 - Papua New Guinea 46 - NZ Maori 0
7 goals Papua New Guinea 18/10/1998 - Papua New Guinea 54 - Tonga 12
7 goals Australia 07/10/2001 - Papua New Guinea 12 - Australia 54
7 goals Papua New Guinea 22/07/2009 - Papua New Guinea 54 - Fiji 10
7 goals Fiji 29/10/2023 - Papua New Guinea 16 - Fiji 43

Individual Records - Match

Most points scored by a player in a match in games at Santos National Football Stadium in Senior International Matches matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 22 points Michael O'Connor (Australia) 04/10/1986 - Papua New Guinea 12 - Australia 62
22 points Rhyse Martin (Papua New Guinea) 01/11/2025 - Papua New Guinea 50 - Fiji 18
3. 20 points Kevin Iro (New Zealand) 12/07/1987 - Papua New Guinea 22 - New Zealand 36
20 points Andrew Johns (Australia) 06/10/1996 - PNG (NRL) 6 - Australia 52
20 points Rhyse Martin (Papua New Guinea) 12/11/2017 - Papua New Guinea 64 - USA 0
6. 18 points Gordon Smith (New Zealand) 25/07/1982 - Papua New Guinea 5 - New Zealand 56
18 points Daryl Halligan (New Zealand) 23/10/1994 - Papua New Guinea 16 - New Zealand 30
18 points Rhyse Martin (Papua New Guinea) 28/10/2017 - Papua New Guinea 50 - Wales 6
18 points Zac Laybutt (Papua New Guinea) 15/10/2023 - Papua New Guinea 46 - Cook Islands 10
10. 16 points Nene Macdonald (Papua New Guinea) 15/10/2023 - Papua New Guinea 46 - Cook Islands 10
16 points Jahream Bula (Fiji) 18/10/2025 - Fiji 44 - Cook Islands 24

Most tries scored by a player in a match in games at Santos National Football Stadium in Senior International Matches matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 4 tries John Ribot (Australia) 02/10/1982 - Papua New Guinea 2 - Australia 38
4 tries Nene Macdonald (Papua New Guinea) 15/10/2023 - Papua New Guinea 46 - Cook Islands 10
4 tries Jahream Bula (Fiji) 18/10/2025 - Fiji 44 - Cook Islands 24
4. 3 tries Olsen Filipaina (New Zealand) 30/07/1978 - Papua New Guinea 21 - New Zealand 30
3 tries Kevin Iro (New Zealand) 12/07/1987 - Papua New Guinea 22 - New Zealand 36
3 tries Willie Carne (Australia) 13/10/1991 - Papua New Guinea 6 - Australia 40
3 tries Anton Kui (Papua New Guinea) 22/07/2009 - Papua New Guinea 54 - Fiji 10
3 tries David Mead (Papua New Guinea) 01/11/2009 - Papua New Guinea 42 - Cook Islands 14
3 tries David Mead (Papua New Guinea) 28/10/2017 - Papua New Guinea 50 - Wales 6
3 tries Justin Olam (Papua New Guinea) 12/11/2017 - Papua New Guinea 64 - USA 0

Most goals kicked by a player in a match in games at Santos National Football Stadium in Senior International Matches matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 10 goals Rhyse Martin (Papua New Guinea) 12/11/2017 - Papua New Guinea 64 - USA 0
2. 9 goals Gordon Smith (New Zealand) 25/07/1982 - Papua New Guinea 5 - New Zealand 56
9 goals Rhyse Martin (Papua New Guinea) 01/11/2025 - Papua New Guinea 50 - Fiji 18
4. 8 goals Andrew Johns (Australia) 06/10/1996 - PNG (NRL) 6 - Australia 52
5. 7 goals Linus Geni (Papua New Guinea) 29/05/1977 - Papua New Guinea 37 - France 6
7 goals Michael O'Connor (Australia) 04/10/1986 - Papua New Guinea 12 - Australia 62
7 goals Paul Loughlin (Great Britain) 22/05/1988 - Papua New Guinea 22 - Great Britain 42
7 goals Daryl Halligan (New Zealand) 23/10/1994 - Papua New Guinea 16 - New Zealand 30
7 goals John Wilshere (Papua New Guinea) 14/10/1998 - Papua New Guinea 46 - NZ Maori 0
7 goals Mai Tom (Papua New Guinea) 22/07/2009 - Papua New Guinea 54 - Fiji 10
7 goals Brandon Wakeham (Fiji) 29/10/2023 - Papua New Guinea 16 - Fiji 43

Longest Streaks

Longest undefeated streak in games at Santos National Football Stadium in Senior International Matches matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 10 matches Papua New Guinea 22/07/2009 - Papua New Guinea 54 - Fiji 10 to 15/10/2023 - Papua New Guinea 46 - Cook Islands 10
2. 5 matches Australia 02/10/1982 - Papua New Guinea 2 - Australia 38 to 07/10/2001 - Papua New Guinea 12 - Australia 54
3. 4 matches Papua New Guinea 07/10/1998 - Papua New Guinea 46 - Cook Islands 6 to 18/10/1998 - Papua New Guinea 54 - Tonga 12
4 matches Papua New Guinea 05/11/2023 - Fiji 12 - Papua New Guinea 32 to 01/11/2025 - Papua New Guinea 50 - Fiji 18
5. 3 matches New Zealand 12/07/1987 - Papua New Guinea 22 - New Zealand 36 to 23/10/1994 - Papua New Guinea 16 - New Zealand 30
3 matches Great Britain 22/05/1988 - Papua New Guinea 22 - Great Britain 42 to 31/05/1992 - Papua New Guinea 14 - Great Britain 20

Longest winning streak in games at Santos National Football Stadium in Senior International Matches matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 10 matches Papua New Guinea 22/07/2009 - Papua New Guinea 54 - Fiji 10 to 15/10/2023 - Papua New Guinea 46 - Cook Islands 10
2. 5 matches Australia 02/10/1982 - Papua New Guinea 2 - Australia 38 to 07/10/2001 - Papua New Guinea 12 - Australia 54
3. 4 matches Papua New Guinea 07/10/1998 - Papua New Guinea 46 - Cook Islands 6 to 18/10/1998 - Papua New Guinea 54 - Tonga 12
4 matches Papua New Guinea 05/11/2023 - Fiji 12 - Papua New Guinea 32 to 01/11/2025 - Papua New Guinea 50 - Fiji 18
5. 3 matches New Zealand 12/07/1987 - Papua New Guinea 22 - New Zealand 36 to 23/10/1994 - Papua New Guinea 16 - New Zealand 30
3 matches Great Britain 22/05/1988 - Papua New Guinea 22 - Great Britain 42 to 31/05/1992 - Papua New Guinea 14 - Great Britain 20

Longest unsuccessful streak in games at Santos National Football Stadium in Senior International Matches matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 7 matches Papua New Guinea 04/10/1986 - Papua New Guinea 12 - Australia 62 to 31/05/1992 - Papua New Guinea 14 - Great Britain 20
2. 6 matches Cook Islands 01/11/2009 - Papua New Guinea 42 - Cook Islands 14 to 25/10/2025 - Papua New Guinea 40 - Cook Islands 28
3. 4 matches Papua New Guinea 30/07/1978 - Papua New Guinea 21 - New Zealand 30 to 02/10/1982 - Papua New Guinea 2 - Australia 38
4. 3 matches France 29/05/1977 - Papua New Guinea 37 - France 6 to 26/06/1994 - Papua New Guinea 29 - France 22
3 matches Tonga 18/10/1998 - Papua New Guinea 54 - Tonga 12 to 31/10/2009 - Fiji 26 - Tonga 16
3 matches Fiji 22/07/2009 - Papua New Guinea 54 - Fiji 10 to 24/10/2009 - Cook Islands 24 - Fiji 22

Longest losing streak in games at Santos National Football Stadium in Senior International Matches matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 7 matches Papua New Guinea 04/10/1986 - Papua New Guinea 12 - Australia 62 to 31/05/1992 - Papua New Guinea 14 - Great Britain 20
2. 6 matches Cook Islands 01/11/2009 - Papua New Guinea 42 - Cook Islands 14 to 25/10/2025 - Papua New Guinea 40 - Cook Islands 28
3. 3 matches Tonga 18/10/1998 - Papua New Guinea 54 - Tonga 12 to 31/10/2009 - Fiji 26 - Tonga 16
3 matches Fiji 22/07/2009 - Papua New Guinea 54 - Fiji 10 to 24/10/2009 - Cook Islands 24 - Fiji 22