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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.

Tour Matches

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

RankTriesHolderMatches
1.26 Ken IRVINEList
2.20 Harold HORDERList
3.18 Reg GASNIERList
4.17 Benny WEARINGList
5.14 Frank BURGEList
6.12 Noel PIDDINGList
7.11 Alan RIDLEYList
11 Graeme LANGLANDSList
9.10 Don ADAMSList
10 Eric ASHTONList

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

RankGoalsHolderMatches
1.73 Noel PIDDINGList
2.69 Michael CRONINList
3.44 Jim SULLIVANList
4.37 Graeme LANGLANDSList
5.31 Benny WEARINGList
6.30 Puig AUBERTList
7.26 Dave BROWNList
26 Keith BARNESList
9.25 Clive CHURCHILLList
25 Des WHITEList
25 Neil FOXList
25 Les JOHNSList

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

RankPointsHolderMatches
1.182 Noel PIDDINGList
2.144 Michael CRONINList
3.113 Benny WEARINGList
4.107 Graeme LANGLANDSList
5.102 Ken IRVINEList
6.94 Harold HORDERList
7.88 Jim SULLIVANList
8.76 Frank BURGEList
9.67 Dave BROWNList
10.64 Reg GASNIERList

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

RankAmountHome teamWhen
1.70,419 NSW Firsts03/06/1950 - NSW Firsts 13 - Great Britain 20
2.70,204 Australia06/06/1932 - Australia 6 - England (GB) 8
3.70,174 Australia09/06/1962 - Australia 12 - Great Britain 31
4.68,777 Australia14/06/1958 - Australia 25 - Great Britain 8
5.68,720 Australia19/07/1958 - Australia 17 - Great Britain 40
6.67,748 Australia11/06/1955 - Australia 20 - France 8
7.67,577 Australia17/07/1954 - Australia 20 - Great Britain 16
8.67,009 Australia21/07/1951 - Australia 14 - France 35
9.65,884 Australia12/06/1954 - Australia 37 - Great Britain 12
10.65,453 Sydney Firsts30/05/1953 - Sydney Firsts 52 - USA 25

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

RankAmountHome teamWhen
1.2,000 n/a25/06/1921 - North Sydney 60 - Newcastle (AU) 16
2.4,067 n/a30/05/1984 - North Sydney 8 - Great Britain 14
3.5,000 Sydney Firsts06/07/1938 - Sydney Firsts 19 - New Zealand 19
4.6,541 Australia22/07/1978 - Australia 33 - New Zealand 16
5.6,616 NSW Firsts18/06/1949 - NSW Firsts 19 - QLD Firsts 3
6.7,244 NSW Firsts09/07/1977 - NSW Firsts 35 - Great Britain 5
7.8,902 NSW Firsts07/07/1979 - NSW Firsts 17 - Great Britain 19
8.9,000 NSW XII29/06/1927 - NSW XII 11 - QLD Firsts 11
9.9,783 NSW Colts14/08/1958 - NSW Colts 11 - Great Britain 19
10.10,270 NSW Firsts22/06/1949 - NSW Firsts 33 - QLD Firsts 3

Team Records - Match

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

RankAmountHolderWhen
1.64 pointsMetropolis03/06/1922 - Metropolis 77 - NZ Maori 13
2.47 pointsNSW Firsts04/06/1921 - NSW Firsts 56 - New Zealand 9
47 pointsSydney Firsts23/05/1964 - Sydney Firsts 49 - France 2
4.44 pointsNorth Sydney25/06/1921 - North Sydney 60 - Newcastle (AU) 16
44 pointsSydney Firsts13/07/1963 - Sydney Firsts 49 - South Africa 5
6.41 pointsNSW Firsts12/06/1939 - NSW Firsts 54 - QLD Firsts 13
7.40 pointsAustralia04/07/1981 - Australia 43 - France 3
8.38 pointsMetropolis26/06/1922 - Metropolis 38 - NZ Maori 0
38 pointsEngland (GB)21/06/1924 - NSW Firsts 5 - England (GB) 43
10.37 pointsNSW Firsts09/07/1938 - NSW Firsts 44 - QLD Firsts 7

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

RankAmountHolderWhen
1.77 pointsMetropolis03/06/1922 - Metropolis 77 - NZ Maori 13
2.62 pointsNSW Firsts02/06/1953 - NSW Firsts 62 - USA 41
3.60 pointsNorth Sydney25/06/1921 - North Sydney 60 - Newcastle (AU) 16
4.56 pointsNSW Firsts04/06/1921 - NSW Firsts 56 - New Zealand 9
5.54 pointsNSW Firsts12/06/1939 - NSW Firsts 54 - QLD Firsts 13
54 pointsAustralia27/07/1963 - Australia 54 - South Africa 21
7.52 pointsSydney Firsts30/05/1953 - Sydney Firsts 52 - USA 25
8.50 pointsNSW Firsts10/06/1939 - NSW Firsts 50 - QLD Firsts 15
9.49 pointsSydney Firsts13/07/1963 - Sydney Firsts 49 - South Africa 5
49 pointsSydney Firsts23/05/1964 - Sydney Firsts 49 - France 2

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

RankAmountHolderWhen
1.17 triesMetropolis03/06/1922 - Metropolis 77 - NZ Maori 13
2.14 triesNSW Firsts12/06/1939 - NSW Firsts 54 - QLD Firsts 13
14 triesNSW Firsts02/06/1953 - NSW Firsts 62 - USA 41
4.12 triesNSW Firsts04/06/1921 - NSW Firsts 56 - New Zealand 9
12 triesNorth Sydney25/06/1921 - North Sydney 60 - Newcastle (AU) 16
12 triesNSW Firsts10/06/1939 - NSW Firsts 50 - QLD Firsts 15
12 triesAustralia27/07/1963 - Australia 54 - South Africa 21
8.11 triesSydney Firsts13/07/1963 - Sydney Firsts 49 - South Africa 5
11 triesSydney Firsts23/05/1964 - Sydney Firsts 49 - France 2
10.10 triesMetropolis26/06/1922 - Metropolis 38 - NZ Maori 0
10 triesNSW Firsts09/07/1938 - NSW Firsts 44 - QLD Firsts 7
10 triesNSW Firsts11/05/1946 - NSW Firsts 46 - QLD Firsts 10
10 triesSydney Firsts30/05/1953 - Sydney Firsts 52 - USA 25

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

RankAmountHolderWhen
1.13 goalsMetropolis03/06/1922 - Metropolis 77 - NZ Maori 13
2.12 goalsNorth Sydney25/06/1921 - North Sydney 60 - Newcastle (AU) 16
3.11 goalsSydney Firsts30/05/1953 - Sydney Firsts 52 - USA 25
4.10 goalsNSW Firsts04/06/1921 - NSW Firsts 56 - New Zealand 9
10 goalsNSW Firsts02/06/1953 - NSW Firsts 62 - USA 41
10 goalsNSW Firsts09/07/1977 - NSW Firsts 35 - Great Britain 5
7.9 goalsMetropolis06/06/1914 - Metropolis 38 - Northern Union 10
9 goalsNSW Firsts12/06/1920 - NSW Firsts 42 - Northern Union 6
9 goalsNSW Firsts04/06/1934 - NSW Firsts 42 - QLD Firsts 9
9 goalsAustralia27/07/1963 - Australia 54 - South Africa 21
9 goalsAustralia14/06/1975 - Australia 30 - Wales 13
9 goalsAustralia22/07/1978 - 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

RankAmountHolderWhen
1.2 field goalsGreat Britain20/06/1970 - 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

RankAmountHolderWhen
1.34 pointsNoel Pidding (Sydney Firsts)30/05/1953 - Sydney Firsts 52 - USA 25
2.27 pointsDuncan Thompson (North Sydney)25/06/1921 - North Sydney 60 - Newcastle (AU) 16
3.26 pointsNoel Pidding (NSW Firsts)02/06/1953 - NSW Firsts 62 - USA 41
4.24 pointsFrank Burge (NSW Firsts)12/06/1920 - NSW Firsts 42 - Northern Union 6
24 pointsFrank Burge (Metropolis)03/06/1922 - Metropolis 77 - NZ Maori 13
6.22 pointsGraeme Langlands (Sydney Firsts)23/05/1964 - Sydney Firsts 49 - France 2
7.21 pointsBenny Wearing (NSW Firsts)08/06/1925 - NSW Firsts 27 - QLD Firsts 16
21 pointsLes Johns (Australia)27/07/1963 - Australia 54 - South Africa 21
9.20 pointsKen Irvine (Sydney Firsts)13/07/1963 - Sydney Firsts 49 - South Africa 5
20 pointsKen Irvine (Australia)18/07/1964 - Australia 35 - France 9
20 pointsRoger Millward (Great Britain)20/06/1970 - Australia 7 - Great Britain 28

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

RankAmountHolderWhen
1.6 triesFrank Burge (Metropolis)03/06/1922 - Metropolis 77 - NZ Maori 13
6 triesSid Goodwin (NSW Firsts)12/06/1939 - NSW Firsts 54 - QLD Firsts 13
6 triesTommy Ryan (NSW Firsts)02/06/1953 - NSW Firsts 62 - USA 41
6 triesKen Irvine (Sydney Firsts)13/07/1963 - Sydney Firsts 49 - South Africa 5
5.5 triesHarold Horder (North Sydney)25/06/1921 - North Sydney 60 - Newcastle (AU) 16
6.4 triesGordon Wright (Metropolis)26/06/1922 - Metropolis 38 - NZ Maori 0
4 triesAlan Ridley (NSW Firsts)04/06/1934 - NSW Firsts 42 - QLD Firsts 9
4 triesJim Gibbs (NSW Firsts)09/07/1938 - NSW Firsts 44 - QLD Firsts 7
4 triesNoel Pidding (Sydney Firsts)30/05/1953 - Sydney Firsts 52 - USA 25
10.3 triesDan Frawley (NSW Firsts)09/06/1913 - NSW Firsts 31 - New Zealand 12
3 triesHarold Horder (NSW Firsts)07/06/1919 - NSW Firsts 23 - New Zealand 18
3 triesBilly Wilson (New Zealand)23/06/1919 - NSW Firsts 22 - New Zealand 19
3 triesHarold Horder (Sydney Firsts)05/06/1920 - Sydney Firsts 20 - Northern Union 27
3 triesCec Blinkhorn (NSW Firsts)04/06/1921 - NSW Firsts 56 - New Zealand 9
3 triesHerman Peters (North Sydney)25/06/1921 - North Sydney 60 - Newcastle (AU) 16
3 triesHarold Horder (Metropolis)03/06/1922 - Metropolis 77 - NZ Maori 13
3 triesBenny Wearing (NSW Firsts)08/06/1925 - NSW Firsts 27 - QLD Firsts 16
3 triesStanley Smith (England (GB))16/07/1932 - Australia 13 - England (GB) 18
3 triesAlan Ridley (NSW Firsts)16/05/1936 - NSW Firsts 30 - QLD Firsts 13
3 triesHerb Narvo (NSW Firsts)11/06/1938 - NSW Firsts 25 - New Zealand 12
3 triesEdward Collins (QLD Firsts)10/06/1939 - NSW Firsts 50 - QLD Firsts 15
3 triesHerb Narvo (NSW Firsts)10/06/1939 - NSW Firsts 50 - QLD Firsts 15
3 triesRon Roberts (NSW Firsts)18/06/1949 - NSW Firsts 19 - QLD Firsts 3
3 triesJoseph Crespo (France)21/07/1951 - Australia 14 - France 35
3 triesAlvin E Kirkland (USA)02/06/1953 - NSW Firsts 62 - USA 41
3 triesJohnny Dougherty (Sydney Firsts)29/05/1954 - Sydney Firsts 32 - Great Britain 25
3 triesFrank Castle (Great Britain)05/06/1954 - NSW Firsts 22 - Great Britain 11
3 triesRaymond Contrastin (France)16/07/1955 - NSW Firsts 37 - France 23
3 triesWilliam Sorensen (New Zealand)02/06/1956 - NSW Firsts 17 - New Zealand 26
3 triesDon Adams (Australia)30/06/1956 - Australia 31 - New Zealand 14
3 triesMick Sullivan (Great Britain)19/07/1958 - Australia 17 - Great Britain 40
3 triesEric Ashton (Great Britain)14/08/1958 - NSW Colts 11 - Great Britain 19
3 triesIan Moir (NSW Firsts)06/06/1959 - NSW Firsts 22 - New Zealand 23
3 triesEric Ashton (Great Britain)02/06/1962 - NSW Firsts 28 - Great Britain 33
3 triesReg Gasnier (St George)02/07/1963 - St George 22 - New Zealand 7
3 triesRon Lynch (Sydney Firsts)23/05/1964 - Sydney Firsts 49 - France 2
3 triesReg Gasnier (NSW Firsts)06/06/1964 - NSW Firsts 36 - France 6
3 triesKen Irvine (NSW Firsts)18/06/1966 - NSW Firsts 18 - Great Britain 13
3 triesKen Irvine (Australia)23/07/1966 - Australia 19 - Great Britain 14
3 triesDon Pascoe (NSW Firsts)18/05/1968 - NSW Firsts 30 - QLD Firsts 7
3 triesClive 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

RankAmountHolderWhen
1.12 goalsDuncan Thompson (North Sydney)25/06/1921 - North Sydney 60 - Newcastle (AU) 16
2.11 goalsNoel Pidding (Sydney Firsts)30/05/1953 - Sydney Firsts 52 - USA 25
3.10 goalsNoel Pidding (NSW Firsts)02/06/1953 - NSW Firsts 62 - USA 41
4.9 goalsWally Messenger (Metropolis)06/06/1914 - Metropolis 38 - Northern Union 10
9 goalsFrank Burge (NSW Firsts)12/06/1920 - NSW Firsts 42 - Northern Union 6
9 goalsDave Brown (NSW Firsts)04/06/1934 - NSW Firsts 42 - QLD Firsts 9
9 goalsLes Johns (Australia)27/07/1963 - Australia 54 - South Africa 21
9 goalsMichael Cronin (Australia)14/06/1975 - Australia 30 - Wales 13
9 goalsMichael Cronin (NSW Firsts)09/07/1977 - NSW Firsts 35 - Great Britain 5
9 goalsMichael Cronin (Australia)22/07/1978 - Australia 33 - New Zealand 16

Longest Streaks

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

RankAmountHolderWhen
1.14 matchesAustralia20/07/1974 - Australia 22 - Great Britain 18 to 19/07/1986 - Australia 29 - New Zealand 12
2.9 matchesNSW Firsts22/06/1911 - NSW Firsts 35 - New Zealand 10 to 12/06/1920 - NSW Firsts 42 - Northern Union 6
3.8 matchesEngland (GB)18/07/1936 - Australia 7 - England (GB) 12 to 15/07/1950 - NSW Firsts 0 - Great Britain 10
4.7 matchesNSW Firsts02/06/1953 - NSW Firsts 62 - USA 41 to 16/07/1955 - NSW Firsts 37 - France 23
5.6 matchesEngland (GB)28/05/1932 - Metropolis 5 - England (GB) 29 to 30/05/1936 - Sydney Firsts 13 - England (GB) 15
6 matchesNSW Firsts02/06/1934 - NSW Firsts 13 - QLD Firsts 0 to 11/06/1938 - NSW Firsts 25 - New Zealand 12
6 matchesNSW Firsts02/07/1938 - NSW Firsts 20 - QLD Firsts 19 to 18/05/1946 - NSW Firsts 24 - QLD Firsts 6
6 matchesGreat Britain19/07/1958 - Australia 17 - Great Britain 40 to 07/07/1962 - NSW Firsts 5 - Great Britain 20
6 matchesAustralia14/07/1962 - Australia 18 - Great Britain 17 to 18/07/1964 - Australia 35 - France 9
10.5 matchesSydney Firsts06/07/1938 - Sydney Firsts 19 - New Zealand 19 to 28/05/1955 - Sydney Firsts 25 - France 0

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

RankAmountHolderWhen
1.11 matchesAustralia11/06/1977 - Australia 21 - France 9 to 19/07/1986 - Australia 29 - New Zealand 12
2.9 matchesNSW Firsts22/06/1911 - NSW Firsts 35 - New Zealand 10 to 12/06/1920 - NSW Firsts 42 - Northern Union 6
3.7 matchesNSW Firsts02/06/1953 - NSW Firsts 62 - USA 41 to 16/07/1955 - NSW Firsts 37 - France 23
4.6 matchesEngland (GB)28/05/1932 - Metropolis 5 - England (GB) 29 to 30/05/1936 - Sydney Firsts 13 - England (GB) 15
6 matchesNSW Firsts02/06/1934 - NSW Firsts 13 - QLD Firsts 0 to 11/06/1938 - NSW Firsts 25 - New Zealand 12
6 matchesNSW Firsts02/07/1938 - NSW Firsts 20 - QLD Firsts 19 to 18/05/1946 - NSW Firsts 24 - QLD Firsts 6
6 matchesGreat Britain19/07/1958 - Australia 17 - Great Britain 40 to 07/07/1962 - NSW Firsts 5 - Great Britain 20
6 matchesAustralia14/07/1962 - Australia 18 - Great Britain 17 to 18/07/1964 - Australia 35 - France 9
9.5 matchesAustralia23/07/1966 - Australia 19 - Great Britain 14 to 10/06/1968 - Australia 20 - France 2
10.4 matchesNSW Firsts05/06/1926 - NSW Firsts 30 - QLD Firsts 17 to 02/07/1927 - NSW Firsts 13 - QLD Firsts 11

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

RankAmountHolderWhen
1.15 matchesQLD Firsts16/05/1928 - NSW Seconds 22 - QLD Firsts 9 to 18/05/1968 - NSW Firsts 30 - QLD Firsts 7
2.8 matchesNew Zealand22/06/1911 - NSW Firsts 35 - New Zealand 10 to 04/06/1921 - NSW Firsts 56 - New Zealand 9
8 matchesNew Zealand10/06/1967 - Australia 22 - New Zealand 13 to 19/07/1986 - Australia 29 - New Zealand 12
4.7 matchesGreat Britain22/07/1950 - Australia 5 - Great Britain 2 to 18/08/1954 - NSW Firsts 35 - Great Britain 15
7 matchesFrance23/05/1964 - Sydney Firsts 49 - France 2 to 04/07/1981 - Australia 43 - France 3
6.6 matchesQLD Firsts08/06/1925 - NSW Firsts 27 - QLD Firsts 16 to 02/07/1927 - NSW Firsts 13 - QLD Firsts 11
7.5 matchesAustralia18/07/1936 - Australia 7 - England (GB) 12 to 12/06/1950 - Australia 4 - Great Britain 6
8.4 matchesSydney Firsts05/06/1920 - Sydney Firsts 20 - Northern Union 27 to 02/06/1951 - Sydney Firsts 19 - France 19
4 matchesNSW Firsts03/06/1950 - NSW Firsts 13 - Great Britain 20 to 31/05/1952 - NSW Firsts 15 - New Zealand 26
4 matchesFrance15/08/1951 - NSW XII 29 - France 11 to 11/06/1955 - Australia 20 - France 8
4 matchesAustralia04/07/1959 - Australia 12 - New Zealand 28 to 09/06/1962 - Australia 12 - Great Britain 31
4 matchesGreat Britain20/07/1974 - Australia 22 - Great Britain 18 to 30/06/1979 - Australia 24 - Great Britain 16
13.3 matchesNorthern Union06/06/1914 - Metropolis 38 - Northern Union 10 to 29/06/1914 - Australia 12 - Northern Union 7

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

RankAmountHolderWhen
1.15 matchesQLD Firsts16/05/1928 - NSW Seconds 22 - QLD Firsts 9 to 18/05/1968 - NSW Firsts 30 - QLD Firsts 7
2.8 matchesNew Zealand22/06/1911 - NSW Firsts 35 - New Zealand 10 to 04/06/1921 - NSW Firsts 56 - New Zealand 9
8 matchesNew Zealand10/06/1967 - Australia 22 - New Zealand 13 to 19/07/1986 - Australia 29 - New Zealand 12
4.7 matchesGreat Britain22/07/1950 - Australia 5 - Great Britain 2 to 18/08/1954 - NSW Firsts 35 - Great Britain 15
7 matchesFrance23/05/1964 - Sydney Firsts 49 - France 2 to 04/07/1981 - Australia 43 - France 3
6.4 matchesQLD Firsts08/06/1925 - NSW Firsts 27 - QLD Firsts 16 to 25/06/1927 - NSW Firsts 14 - QLD Firsts 10
4 matchesFrance15/08/1951 - NSW XII 29 - France 11 to 11/06/1955 - Australia 20 - France 8
4 matchesGreat Britain20/07/1974 - Australia 22 - Great Britain 18 to 30/06/1979 - Australia 24 - Great Britain 16
9.3 matchesNorthern Union06/06/1914 - Metropolis 38 - Northern Union 10 to 29/06/1914 - Australia 12 - Northern Union 7
3 matchesNZ Maori03/06/1922 - Metropolis 77 - NZ Maori 13 to 26/06/1922 - Metropolis 38 - NZ Maori 0
3 matchesAustralia23/06/1924 - Australia 3 - England (GB) 22 to 14/07/1928 - Australia 0 - England (GB) 8
3 matchesAustralia20/07/1946 - Australia 7 - England (GB) 20 to 12/06/1950 - Australia 4 - Great Britain 6
3 matchesUSA30/05/1953 - Sydney Firsts 52 - USA 25 to 25/07/1953 - NSW Firsts 27 - USA 18
3 matchesNSW Firsts02/06/1956 - NSW Firsts 17 - New Zealand 26 to 06/06/1959 - NSW Firsts 22 - New Zealand 23
3 matchesNSW Firsts02/06/1962 - NSW Firsts 28 - Great Britain 33 to 25/05/1963 - NSW Firsts 2 - New Zealand 5
3 matchesNew Zealand08/06/1963 - Australia 7 - New Zealand 3 to 02/07/1963 - St George 22 - New Zealand 7
3 matchesGreat Britain23/07/1966 - Australia 19 - Great Britain 14 to 25/05/1968 - Australia 25 - Great Britain 10