Sydney Cricket Ground

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.

Tour Matches

Most appearances by a player in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in Tour Matches matches

Rank Appearances Holder Matches
1. 31 John Raper List
2. 26 Keith Holman List
3. 24 Clive Churchill List
4. 22 Ken Irvine List
5. 21 Ken Kearney List
21 Reg Gasnier List
7. 20 Ian Walsh List
8. 19 Graeme Langlands List
9. 17 Noel Pidding List
17 Roy Bull List
17 Harry Wells List
17 Norm Provan List

Most tries by a player in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in Tour Matches matches

Rank Tries Holder Matches
1. 20 Ken Irvine List
2. 17 Reg Gasnier List
3. 15 Harold Horder List
4. 14 Frank Burge List
5. 12 Noel Pidding List
6. 10 Don Adams List
10 Eric Ashton List
10 Graeme Langlands List
9. 9 Benny Wearing List
9 Keith Holman List
9 Brian Carlson List
9 Mick Sullivan List

Most goals by a player in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in Tour Matches matches

Rank Goals Holder Matches
1. 73 Noel Pidding List
2. 69 Michael Cronin List
3. 44 Jim Sullivan List
4. 35 Graeme Langlands List
5. 30 Puig Aubert List
6. 26 Keith Barnes List
7. 25 Clive Churchill List
25 Des White List
25 Neil Fox List
10. 19 Arthur Oxford List
19 Gordon Clifford List
19 Eric Fraser List

Most points by a player in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in Tour Matches matches

Rank Points Holder Matches
1. 182 Noel Pidding List
2. 144 Michael Cronin List
3. 100 Graeme Langlands List
4. 88 Jim Sullivan List
5. 82 Ken Irvine List
6. 77 Harold Horder List
7. 76 Frank Burge List
8. 61 Reg Gasnier List
9. 60 Puig Aubert List
10. 57 Benny Wearing List

Biggest crowds in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in Tour Matches matches

Rank Amount Home team When
1. 70,419 NSW Firsts 03/06/1950 - NSW Firsts 13 - Great Britain 20
2. 70,204 Australia 06/06/1932 - Australia 6 - England (GB) 8
3. 70,174 Australia 09/06/1962 - Australia 12 - Great Britain 31
4. 68,777 Australia 14/06/1958 - Australia 25 - Great Britain 8
5. 68,720 Australia 19/07/1958 - Australia 17 - Great Britain 40
6. 67,748 Australia 11/06/1955 - Australia 20 - France 8
7. 67,577 Australia 17/07/1954 - Australia 20 - Great Britain 16
8. 67,009 Australia 21/07/1951 - Australia 14 - France 35
9. 65,884 Australia 12/06/1954 - Australia 37 - Great Britain 12
10. 65,453 Sydney Firsts 30/05/1953 - Sydney Firsts 52 - USA 25

Smallest crowds in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in Tour Matches matches

Rank Amount Home team When
1. 4,067 n/a 30/05/1984 - North Sydney 8 - Great Britain 14
2. 5,000 Sydney Firsts 06/07/1938 - Sydney Firsts 19 - New Zealand 19
3. 6,541 Australia 22/07/1978 - Australia 33 - New Zealand 16
4. 7,244 NSW Firsts 09/07/1977 - NSW Firsts 35 - Great Britain 5
5. 8,902 NSW Firsts 07/07/1979 - NSW Firsts 17 - Great Britain 19
6. 9,783 NSW Colts 14/08/1958 - NSW Colts 11 - Great Britain 19
7. 13,231 Australia 11/06/1977 - Australia 21 - France 9
8. 13,282 Sydney Colts 13/07/1955 - Sydney Colts 26 - France 28
9. 13,507 NSW Firsts 06/06/1964 - NSW Firsts 36 - France 6
10. 14,105 n/a 08/06/1968 - Great Britain 38 - New Zealand 14

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in Tour Matches matches

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 64 points Metropolis 03/06/1922 - Metropolis 77 - NZ Maori 13
2. 47 points NSW Firsts 04/06/1921 - NSW Firsts 56 - New Zealand 9
47 points Sydney Firsts 23/05/1964 - Sydney Firsts 49 - France 2
4. 40 points Australia 04/07/1981 - Australia 43 - France 3
5. 38 points Metropolis 26/06/1922 - Metropolis 38 - NZ Maori 0
38 points England (GB) 21/06/1924 - NSW Firsts 5 - England (GB) 43
7. 36 points NSW Firsts 12/06/1920 - NSW Firsts 42 - England (GB) 6
8. 33 points Australia 27/07/1963 - Australia 54 - South Africa 21
9. 30 points NSW Firsts 06/06/1964 - NSW Firsts 36 - France 6
30 points NSW Firsts 09/07/1977 - NSW Firsts 35 - Great Britain 5

Most points scored by a team in a match in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in Tour Matches matches

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 77 points Metropolis 03/06/1922 - Metropolis 77 - NZ Maori 13
2. 62 points NSW Firsts 02/06/1953 - NSW Firsts 62 - USA 41
3. 56 points NSW Firsts 04/06/1921 - NSW Firsts 56 - New Zealand 9
4. 54 points Australia 27/07/1963 - Australia 54 - South Africa 21
5. 52 points Sydney Firsts 30/05/1953 - Sydney Firsts 52 - USA 25
6. 49 points Sydney Firsts 23/05/1964 - Sydney Firsts 49 - France 2
7. 43 points England (GB) 21/06/1924 - NSW Firsts 5 - England (GB) 43
43 points Australia 04/07/1981 - Australia 43 - France 3
9. 42 points NSW Firsts 12/06/1920 - NSW Firsts 42 - England (GB) 6
10. 40 points Great Britain 19/07/1958 - Australia 17 - Great Britain 40

Most tries scored by a team in a match in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in Tour Matches matches

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 17 tries Metropolis 03/06/1922 - Metropolis 77 - NZ Maori 13
2. 14 tries NSW Firsts 02/06/1953 - NSW Firsts 62 - USA 41
3. 12 tries NSW Firsts 04/06/1921 - NSW Firsts 56 - New Zealand 9
12 tries Australia 27/07/1963 - Australia 54 - South Africa 21
5. 11 tries Sydney Firsts 23/05/1964 - Sydney Firsts 49 - France 2
6. 10 tries Metropolis 26/06/1922 - Metropolis 38 - NZ Maori 0
10 tries Sydney Firsts 30/05/1953 - Sydney Firsts 52 - USA 25
8. 9 tries NSW Firsts 22/06/1911 - NSW Firsts 35 - New Zealand 10
9 tries England (GB) 21/06/1924 - NSW Firsts 5 - England (GB) 43
9 tries USA 02/06/1953 - NSW Firsts 62 - USA 41
9 tries NSW Firsts 18/08/1954 - NSW Firsts 35 - Great Britain 15
9 tries Australia 04/07/1981 - Australia 43 - France 3

Most goals scored by a team in a match in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in Tour Matches matches

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 13 goals Metropolis 03/06/1922 - Metropolis 77 - NZ Maori 13
2. 11 goals Sydney Firsts 30/05/1953 - Sydney Firsts 52 - USA 25
3. 10 goals NSW Firsts 04/06/1921 - NSW Firsts 56 - New Zealand 9
10 goals NSW Firsts 02/06/1953 - NSW Firsts 62 - USA 41
10 goals NSW Firsts 09/07/1977 - NSW Firsts 35 - Great Britain 5
6. 9 goals Metropolis 06/06/1914 - Metropolis 38 - England (GB) 10
9 goals NSW Firsts 12/06/1920 - NSW Firsts 42 - England (GB) 6
9 goals Australia 27/07/1963 - Australia 54 - South Africa 21
9 goals Australia 14/06/1975 - Australia 30 - Wales 13
9 goals Australia 22/07/1978 - Australia 33 - New Zealand 16

Most field goals scored by a team in a match in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in Tour Matches matches

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 2 field goals Great Britain 20/06/1970 - Australia 7 - Great Britain 28

Individual Records - Match

Most points scored by a player in a match in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in Tour Matches matches

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 34 points Noel Pidding (Sydney Firsts) 30/05/1953 - Sydney Firsts 52 - USA 25
2. 26 points Noel Pidding (NSW Firsts) 02/06/1953 - NSW Firsts 62 - USA 41
3. 24 points Frank Burge (NSW Firsts) 12/06/1920 - NSW Firsts 42 - England (GB) 6
24 points Frank Burge (Metropolis) 03/06/1922 - Metropolis 77 - NZ Maori 13
5. 22 points Graeme Langlands (Sydney Firsts) 23/05/1964 - Sydney Firsts 49 - France 2
6. 21 points Les Johns (Australia) 27/07/1963 - Australia 54 - South Africa 21
7. 20 points Ken Irvine (Australia) 18/07/1964 - Australia 35 - France 9
20 points Roger Millward (Great Britain) 20/06/1970 - Australia 7 - Great Britain 28
9. 19 points Arthur Oxford (NSW Seconds) 05/06/1922 - NSW Seconds 31 - NZ Maori 14
19 points Jack Hemi (New Zealand) 13/06/1938 - NSW Firsts 18 - New Zealand 37
19 points Noel Pidding (Australia) 12/06/1954 - Australia 37 - Great Britain 12
19 points Clive Churchill (NSW Firsts) 16/07/1955 - NSW Firsts 37 - France 23
19 points Don Parish (NSW Firsts) 02/06/1962 - NSW Firsts 28 - Great Britain 33
19 points Reg Gasnier (St George) 02/07/1963 - St George 22 - New Zealand 7

Most tries scored by a player in a match in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in Tour Matches matches

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 6 tries Frank Burge (Metropolis) 03/06/1922 - Metropolis 77 - NZ Maori 13
6 tries Tommy Ryan (NSW Firsts) 02/06/1953 - NSW Firsts 62 - USA 41
3. 4 tries Gordon Wright (Metropolis) 26/06/1922 - Metropolis 38 - NZ Maori 0
4 tries Noel Pidding (Sydney Firsts) 30/05/1953 - Sydney Firsts 52 - USA 25
5. 3 tries Dan Frawley (NSW Firsts) 09/06/1913 - NSW Firsts 31 - New Zealand 12
3 tries Harold Horder (NSW Firsts) 07/06/1919 - NSW Firsts 23 - New Zealand 18
3 tries Billy Wilson (New Zealand) 23/06/1919 - NSW Firsts 22 - New Zealand 19
3 tries Harold Horder (Sydney Firsts) 05/06/1920 - Sydney Firsts 20 - England (GB) 27
3 tries Cec Blinkhorn (NSW Firsts) 04/06/1921 - NSW Firsts 56 - New Zealand 9
3 tries Harold Horder (Metropolis) 03/06/1922 - Metropolis 77 - NZ Maori 13
3 tries Stanley Smith (England (GB)) 16/07/1932 - Australia 13 - England (GB) 18
3 tries Herb Narvo (NSW Firsts) 11/06/1938 - NSW Firsts 25 - New Zealand 12
3 tries Joseph Crespo (France) 21/07/1951 - Australia 14 - France 35
3 tries Alvin E Kirkland (USA) 02/06/1953 - NSW Firsts 62 - USA 41
3 tries Johnny Dougherty (Sydney Firsts) 29/05/1954 - Sydney Firsts 32 - Great Britain 25
3 tries Frank Castle (Great Britain) 05/06/1954 - NSW Firsts 22 - Great Britain 11
3 tries Raymond Contrastin (France) 16/07/1955 - NSW Firsts 37 - France 23
3 tries William Sorensen (New Zealand) 02/06/1956 - NSW Firsts 17 - New Zealand 26
3 tries Don Adams (Australia) 30/06/1956 - Australia 31 - New Zealand 14
3 tries Mick Sullivan (Great Britain) 19/07/1958 - Australia 17 - Great Britain 40
3 tries Eric Ashton (Great Britain) 14/08/1958 - NSW Colts 11 - Great Britain 19
3 tries Ian Moir (NSW Firsts) 06/06/1959 - NSW Firsts 22 - New Zealand 23
3 tries Eric Ashton (Great Britain) 02/06/1962 - NSW Firsts 28 - Great Britain 33
3 tries Reg Gasnier (St George) 02/07/1963 - St George 22 - New Zealand 7
3 tries Ron Lynch (Sydney Firsts) 23/05/1964 - Sydney Firsts 49 - France 2
3 tries Reg Gasnier (NSW Firsts) 06/06/1964 - NSW Firsts 36 - France 6
3 tries Ken Irvine (NSW Firsts) 18/06/1966 - NSW Firsts 18 - Great Britain 13
3 tries Ken Irvine (Australia) 23/07/1966 - Australia 19 - Great Britain 14
3 tries Clive Sullivan (Great Britain) 08/06/1968 - Great Britain 38 - New Zealand 14

Most goals kicked by a player in a match in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in Tour Matches matches

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 11 goals Noel Pidding (Sydney Firsts) 30/05/1953 - Sydney Firsts 52 - USA 25
2. 10 goals Noel Pidding (NSW Firsts) 02/06/1953 - NSW Firsts 62 - USA 41
3. 9 goals Wally Messenger (Metropolis) 06/06/1914 - Metropolis 38 - England (GB) 10
9 goals Frank Burge (NSW Firsts) 12/06/1920 - NSW Firsts 42 - England (GB) 6
9 goals Les Johns (Australia) 27/07/1963 - Australia 54 - South Africa 21
9 goals Michael Cronin (Australia) 14/06/1975 - Australia 30 - Wales 13
9 goals Michael Cronin (NSW Firsts) 09/07/1977 - NSW Firsts 35 - Great Britain 5
9 goals Michael Cronin (Australia) 22/07/1978 - Australia 33 - New Zealand 16
9. 8 goals Dally Messenger (NSW Firsts) 23/06/1913 - NSW Firsts 34 - New Zealand 10
8 goals Arthur Oxford (NSW Seconds) 05/06/1922 - NSW Seconds 31 - NZ Maori 14
8 goals Jim Sullivan (England (GB)) 21/06/1924 - NSW Firsts 5 - England (GB) 43
8 goals Jack Hemi (New Zealand) 13/06/1938 - NSW Firsts 18 - New Zealand 37
8 goals Gary Kerkorian (USA) 30/05/1953 - Sydney Firsts 52 - USA 25
8 goals Noel Pidding (Australia) 12/06/1954 - Australia 37 - Great Britain 12
8 goals Clive Churchill (NSW Firsts) 16/07/1955 - NSW Firsts 37 - France 23
8 goals Eric Fraser (Great Britain) 19/07/1958 - Australia 17 - Great Britain 40
8 goals Don Parish (NSW Firsts) 02/06/1962 - NSW Firsts 28 - Great Britain 33
8 goals Graeme Langlands (Sydney Firsts) 23/05/1964 - Sydney Firsts 49 - France 2
8 goals Eric Simms (Australia) 25/05/1968 - Australia 25 - Great Britain 10
8 goals Michael Cronin (Australia) 14/07/1979 - Australia 28 - Great Britain 2
8 goals Michael Cronin (Australia) 04/07/1981 - Australia 43 - France 3

Longest Streaks

Longest undefeated streak in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in Tour Matches matches

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 14 games Australia 20/07/1974 - Australia 22 - Great Britain 18 to 19/07/1986 - Australia 29 - New Zealand 12
2. 9 games NSW Firsts 22/06/1911 - NSW Firsts 35 - New Zealand 10 to 12/06/1920 - NSW Firsts 42 - England (GB) 6
3. 8 games England (GB) 18/07/1936 - Australia 7 - England (GB) 12 to 15/07/1950 - NSW Firsts 0 - Great Britain 10
4. 7 games NSW Firsts 02/06/1953 - NSW Firsts 62 - USA 41 to 16/07/1955 - NSW Firsts 37 - France 23
5. 6 games England (GB) 28/05/1932 - Metropolis 5 - England (GB) 29 to 30/05/1936 - Sydney Firsts 13 - England (GB) 15
6 games Great Britain 19/07/1958 - Australia 17 - Great Britain 40 to 07/07/1962 - NSW Firsts 5 - Great Britain 20
6 games Australia 14/07/1962 - Australia 18 - Great Britain 17 to 18/07/1964 - Australia 35 - France 9
8. 5 games Sydney Firsts 06/07/1938 - Sydney Firsts 19 - New Zealand 19 to 28/05/1955 - Sydney Firsts 25 - France 0
5 games Australia 23/07/1966 - Australia 19 - Great Britain 14 to 10/06/1968 - Australia 20 - France 2
10. 4 games France 02/06/1951 - Sydney Firsts 19 - France 19 to 21/07/1951 - Australia 14 - France 35

Longest winning streak in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in Tour Matches matches

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 11 games Australia 11/06/1977 - Australia 21 - France 9 to 19/07/1986 - Australia 29 - New Zealand 12
2. 9 games NSW Firsts 22/06/1911 - NSW Firsts 35 - New Zealand 10 to 12/06/1920 - NSW Firsts 42 - England (GB) 6
3. 7 games NSW Firsts 02/06/1953 - NSW Firsts 62 - USA 41 to 16/07/1955 - NSW Firsts 37 - France 23
4. 6 games England (GB) 28/05/1932 - Metropolis 5 - England (GB) 29 to 30/05/1936 - Sydney Firsts 13 - England (GB) 15
6 games Great Britain 19/07/1958 - Australia 17 - Great Britain 40 to 07/07/1962 - NSW Firsts 5 - Great Britain 20
6 games Australia 14/07/1962 - Australia 18 - Great Britain 17 to 18/07/1964 - Australia 35 - France 9
7. 5 games Australia 23/07/1966 - Australia 19 - Great Britain 14 to 10/06/1968 - Australia 20 - France 2
8. 4 games England (GB) 20/07/1946 - Australia 7 - England (GB) 20 to 15/07/1950 - NSW Firsts 0 - Great Britain 10
9. 3 games Metropolis 06/06/1914 - Metropolis 38 - England (GB) 10 to 26/06/1922 - Metropolis 38 - NZ Maori 0
3 games England (GB) 21/06/1924 - NSW Firsts 5 - England (GB) 43 to 28/06/1924 - Australia 3 - England (GB) 5
3 games England (GB) 18/07/1936 - Australia 7 - England (GB) 12 to 08/06/1946 - NSW Firsts 7 - England (GB) 21
3 games Sydney Firsts 30/05/1953 - Sydney Firsts 52 - USA 25 to 28/05/1955 - Sydney Firsts 25 - France 0
3 games Australia 12/06/1954 - Australia 37 - Great Britain 12 to 11/06/1955 - Australia 20 - France 8
3 games Australia 09/06/1956 - Australia 12 - New Zealand 9 to 14/06/1958 - Australia 25 - Great Britain 8

Longest unsuccessful streak in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in Tour Matches matches

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 8 games New Zealand 22/06/1911 - NSW Firsts 35 - New Zealand 10 to 04/06/1921 - NSW Firsts 56 - New Zealand 9
8 games New Zealand 10/06/1967 - Australia 22 - New Zealand 13 to 19/07/1986 - Australia 29 - New Zealand 12
3. 7 games Great Britain 22/07/1950 - Australia 5 - Great Britain 2 to 18/08/1954 - NSW Firsts 35 - Great Britain 15
7 games France 23/05/1964 - Sydney Firsts 49 - France 2 to 04/07/1981 - Australia 43 - France 3
5. 5 games Australia 18/07/1936 - Australia 7 - England (GB) 12 to 12/06/1950 - Australia 4 - Great Britain 6
6. 4 games Sydney Firsts 05/06/1920 - Sydney Firsts 20 - England (GB) 27 to 02/06/1951 - Sydney Firsts 19 - France 19
4 games NSW Firsts 03/06/1950 - NSW Firsts 13 - Great Britain 20 to 31/05/1952 - NSW Firsts 15 - New Zealand 26
4 games France 15/08/1951 - NSW XII 29 - France 11 to 11/06/1955 - Australia 20 - France 8
4 games Australia 04/07/1959 - Australia 12 - New Zealand 28 to 09/06/1962 - Australia 12 - Great Britain 31
4 games Great Britain 20/07/1974 - Australia 22 - Great Britain 18 to 30/06/1979 - Australia 24 - Great Britain 16
11. 3 games England (GB) 06/06/1914 - Metropolis 38 - England (GB) 10 to 29/06/1914 - Australia 12 - England (GB) 7

Longest losing streak in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in Tour Matches matches

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 8 games New Zealand 22/06/1911 - NSW Firsts 35 - New Zealand 10 to 04/06/1921 - NSW Firsts 56 - New Zealand 9
8 games New Zealand 10/06/1967 - Australia 22 - New Zealand 13 to 19/07/1986 - Australia 29 - New Zealand 12
3. 7 games Great Britain 22/07/1950 - Australia 5 - Great Britain 2 to 18/08/1954 - NSW Firsts 35 - Great Britain 15
7 games France 23/05/1964 - Sydney Firsts 49 - France 2 to 04/07/1981 - Australia 43 - France 3
5. 4 games France 15/08/1951 - NSW XII 29 - France 11 to 11/06/1955 - Australia 20 - France 8
4 games Great Britain 20/07/1974 - Australia 22 - Great Britain 18 to 30/06/1979 - Australia 24 - Great Britain 16
7. 3 games England (GB) 06/06/1914 - Metropolis 38 - England (GB) 10 to 29/06/1914 - Australia 12 - England (GB) 7
3 games NZ Maori 03/06/1922 - Metropolis 77 - NZ Maori 13 to 26/06/1922 - Metropolis 38 - NZ Maori 0
3 games Australia 23/06/1924 - Australia 3 - England (GB) 22 to 14/07/1928 - Australia 0 - England (GB) 8
3 games NSW Firsts 13/06/1938 - NSW Firsts 18 - New Zealand 37 to 08/06/1946 - NSW Firsts 7 - England (GB) 21
3 games Australia 20/07/1946 - Australia 7 - England (GB) 20 to 12/06/1950 - Australia 4 - Great Britain 6
3 games USA 30/05/1953 - Sydney Firsts 52 - USA 25 to 25/07/1953 - NSW Firsts 27 - USA 18
3 games NSW Firsts 02/06/1956 - NSW Firsts 17 - New Zealand 26 to 06/06/1959 - NSW Firsts 22 - New Zealand 23
3 games NSW Firsts 02/06/1962 - NSW Firsts 28 - Great Britain 33 to 25/05/1963 - NSW Firsts 2 - New Zealand 5
3 games New Zealand 08/06/1963 - Australia 7 - New Zealand 3 to 02/07/1963 - St George 22 - New Zealand 7
3 games Great Britain 23/07/1966 - Australia 19 - Great Britain 14 to 25/05/1968 - Australia 25 - Great Britain 10