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.

World Cup

Most appearances by a player in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in World Cup matches
Rank Appearances Holder Matches
1. 5 Arthur Beetson List
2. 4 Roger Millward List
4 Johnny Rhodes List
4 Graeme Langlands List
4 Michael Cronin List
4 Terry Randall List
7. 3 Derek Turner List
3 Mick Sullivan List
3 Lewis Jones List
3 Jeffrey Stevenson List
3 Alan Prescott List
3 Sid Little List
3 Jack Grundy List
3 Glyn Moses List
3 Clive Sullivan List
3 Ron Coote List
3 Bob Fulton List
3 Mark Harris List
3 Tom Raudonikis List

Most tries by a player in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in World Cup matches
Rank Tries Holder Matches
1. 4 Clive Sullivan List
2. 3 Mick Sullivan List
3 Ron Coote List

Most goals by a player in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in World Cup matches
Rank Goals Holder Matches
1. 16 Michael Cronin List
2. 12 Eric Simms List
3. 11 Brian Carlson List
4. 10 Lewis Jones List
5. 9 Bev Risman List
6. 7 William Sorensen List
7. 5 David Watkins List
5 George Fairbairn List
9. 4 Gilbert Benausse List
4 Ernie Wiggs List

Most points by a player in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in World Cup matches
Rank Points Holder Matches
1. 32 Michael Cronin List
2. 25 Brian Carlson List
3. 24 Eric Simms List
4. 23 Lewis Jones List
5. 18 Bev Risman List
6. 14 William Sorensen List
7. 12 Clive Sullivan List
8. 11 Gilbert Benausse List
9. 10 David Watkins List
10 George Fairbairn List

Biggest crowds in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in World Cup matches
Rank Amount Home team When
1. 62,256 Australia 25/05/1968 - Australia 25 - Great Britain 10
2. 58,655 Australia 17/06/1957 - Australia 31 - Great Britain 6
3. 54,290 Australia 10/06/1968 - Australia 20 - France 2
4. 50,077 n/a 15/06/1957 - France 5 - Great Britain 23
5. 35,158 Australia 22/06/1957 - Australia 26 - France 9
6. 33,858 Australia 28/06/1975 - Australia 10 - England 10
7. 25,386 Australia 14/06/1975 - Australia 30 - Wales 13
8. 24,457 Australia 25/06/1977 - Australia 13 - Great Britain 12
9. 14,263 n/a 25/06/1957 - New Zealand 29 - Great Britain 21
10. 14,105 n/a 08/06/1968 - Great Britain 38 - New Zealand 14

Smallest crowds in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in World Cup matches
Rank Amount Home team When
1. 13,231 Australia 11/06/1977 - Australia 21 - France 9
2. 14,105 n/a 08/06/1968 - Great Britain 38 - New Zealand 14
3. 14,263 n/a 25/06/1957 - New Zealand 29 - Great Britain 21
4. 24,457 Australia 25/06/1977 - Australia 13 - Great Britain 12
5. 25,386 Australia 14/06/1975 - Australia 30 - Wales 13
6. 33,858 Australia 28/06/1975 - Australia 10 - England 10
7. 35,158 Australia 22/06/1957 - Australia 26 - France 9
8. 50,077 n/a 15/06/1957 - France 5 - Great Britain 23
9. 54,290 Australia 10/06/1968 - Australia 20 - France 2
10. 58,655 Australia 17/06/1957 - Australia 31 - Great Britain 6

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in World Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 25 points Australia 17/06/1957 - Australia 31 - Great Britain 6
2. 24 points Great Britain 08/06/1968 - Great Britain 38 - New Zealand 14
3. 18 points Great Britain 15/06/1957 - France 5 - Great Britain 23
18 points Australia 10/06/1968 - Australia 20 - France 2
5. 17 points Australia 22/06/1957 - Australia 26 - France 9
17 points Australia 14/06/1975 - Australia 30 - Wales 13
7. 15 points Australia 25/05/1968 - Australia 25 - Great Britain 10
8. 12 points Australia 11/06/1977 - Australia 21 - France 9
9. 8 points New Zealand 25/06/1957 - New Zealand 29 - Great Britain 21

Most points scored by a team in a match in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in World Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 38 points Great Britain 08/06/1968 - Great Britain 38 - New Zealand 14
2. 31 points Australia 17/06/1957 - Australia 31 - Great Britain 6
3. 30 points Australia 14/06/1975 - Australia 30 - Wales 13
4. 29 points New Zealand 25/06/1957 - New Zealand 29 - Great Britain 21
5. 26 points Australia 22/06/1957 - Australia 26 - France 9
6. 25 points Australia 25/05/1968 - Australia 25 - Great Britain 10
7. 23 points Great Britain 15/06/1957 - France 5 - Great Britain 23
8. 21 points Australia 11/06/1977 - Australia 21 - France 9
9. 20 points Australia 10/06/1968 - Australia 20 - France 2
10. 13 points Australia 25/06/1977 - Australia 13 - Great Britain 12

Most tries scored by a team in a match in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in World Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 8 tries Great Britain 08/06/1968 - Great Britain 38 - New Zealand 14
2. 7 tries Australia 17/06/1957 - Australia 31 - Great Britain 6
3. 5 tries Great Britain 15/06/1957 - France 5 - Great Britain 23
5 tries New Zealand 25/06/1957 - New Zealand 29 - Great Britain 21
5 tries Great Britain 25/06/1957 - New Zealand 29 - Great Britain 21
5 tries Australia 11/06/1977 - Australia 21 - France 9
7. 4 tries Australia 22/06/1957 - Australia 26 - France 9
4 tries Australia 10/06/1968 - Australia 20 - France 2
4 tries Australia 14/06/1975 - Australia 30 - Wales 13
10. 3 tries Australia 25/05/1968 - Australia 25 - Great Britain 10
3 tries Australia 25/06/1977 - Australia 13 - Great Britain 12

Most goals scored by a team in a match in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in World Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 9 goals Australia 14/06/1975 - Australia 30 - Wales 13
2. 8 goals Australia 25/05/1968 - Australia 25 - Great Britain 10
3. 7 goals Australia 22/06/1957 - Australia 26 - France 9
7 goals New Zealand 25/06/1957 - New Zealand 29 - Great Britain 21
7 goals Great Britain 08/06/1968 - Great Britain 38 - New Zealand 14
6. 5 goals Australia 17/06/1957 - Australia 31 - Great Britain 6
5 goals Wales 14/06/1975 - Australia 30 - Wales 13
8. 4 goals Great Britain 15/06/1957 - France 5 - Great Britain 23
4 goals New Zealand 08/06/1968 - Great Britain 38 - New Zealand 14
4 goals Australia 10/06/1968 - Australia 20 - France 2

Individual Records - Match

Most points scored by a player in a match in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in World Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 18 points Michael Cronin (Australia) 14/06/1975 - Australia 30 - Wales 13
2. 17 points Brian Carlson (Australia) 22/06/1957 - Australia 26 - France 9
3. 16 points Eric Simms (Australia) 25/05/1968 - Australia 25 - Great Britain 10
4. 14 points William Sorensen (New Zealand) 25/06/1957 - New Zealand 29 - Great Britain 21
14 points Bev Risman (Great Britain) 08/06/1968 - Great Britain 38 - New Zealand 14
6. 10 points David Watkins (Wales) 14/06/1975 - Australia 30 - Wales 13
7. 9 points Gilbert Benausse (France) 22/06/1957 - Australia 26 - France 9
9 points Lewis Jones (Great Britain) 25/06/1957 - New Zealand 29 - Great Britain 21
9 points Clive Sullivan (Great Britain) 08/06/1968 - Great Britain 38 - New Zealand 14
10. 8 points Lewis Jones (Great Britain) 15/06/1957 - France 5 - Great Britain 23
8 points Brian Carlson (Australia) 17/06/1957 - Australia 31 - Great Britain 6
8 points Ernie Wiggs (New Zealand) 08/06/1968 - Great Britain 38 - New Zealand 14
8 points Eric Simms (Australia) 10/06/1968 - Australia 20 - France 2

Most tries scored by a player in a match in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in World Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 3 tries Clive Sullivan (Great Britain) 08/06/1968 - Great Britain 38 - New Zealand 14
2. 2 tries Mick Sullivan (Great Britain) 15/06/1957 - France 5 - Great Britain 23
2 tries Ken McCaffery (Australia) 17/06/1957 - Australia 31 - Great Britain 6
2 tries Ian Moir (Australia) 17/06/1957 - Australia 31 - Great Britain 6
2 tries Paul Schultz (New Zealand) 08/06/1968 - Great Britain 38 - New Zealand 14
2 tries Alan Burwell (Great Britain) 08/06/1968 - Great Britain 38 - New Zealand 14
2 tries Lionel Williamson (Australia) 10/06/1968 - Australia 20 - France 2
2 tries Graham Eadie (Australia) 11/06/1977 - Australia 21 - France 9

Most goals kicked by a player in a match in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in World Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 9 goals Michael Cronin (Australia) 14/06/1975 - Australia 30 - Wales 13
2. 8 goals Eric Simms (Australia) 25/05/1968 - Australia 25 - Great Britain 10
3. 7 goals Brian Carlson (Australia) 22/06/1957 - Australia 26 - France 9
7 goals William Sorensen (New Zealand) 25/06/1957 - New Zealand 29 - Great Britain 21
7 goals Bev Risman (Great Britain) 08/06/1968 - Great Britain 38 - New Zealand 14
6. 5 goals David Watkins (Wales) 14/06/1975 - Australia 30 - Wales 13
7. 4 goals Lewis Jones (Great Britain) 15/06/1957 - France 5 - Great Britain 23
4 goals Brian Carlson (Australia) 17/06/1957 - Australia 31 - Great Britain 6
4 goals Ernie Wiggs (New Zealand) 08/06/1968 - Great Britain 38 - New Zealand 14
4 goals Eric Simms (Australia) 10/06/1968 - Australia 20 - France 2

Longest Streaks

Longest undefeated streak in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in World Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 8 games Australia 17/06/1957 - Australia 31 - Great Britain 6 to 25/06/1977 - Australia 13 - Great Britain 12

Longest winning streak in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in World Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 5 games Australia 17/06/1957 - Australia 31 - Great Britain 6 to 14/06/1975 - Australia 30 - Wales 13

Longest unsuccessful streak in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in World Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 4 games France 15/06/1957 - France 5 - Great Britain 23 to 11/06/1977 - Australia 21 - France 9
2. 3 games Great Britain 17/06/1957 - Australia 31 - Great Britain 6 to 25/05/1968 - Australia 25 - Great Britain 10

Longest losing streak in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in World Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 4 games France 15/06/1957 - France 5 - Great Britain 23 to 11/06/1977 - Australia 21 - France 9
2. 3 games Great Britain 17/06/1957 - Australia 31 - Great Britain 6 to 25/05/1968 - Australia 25 - Great Britain 10