Sydney Sports 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.

City Cup

Most appearances by a player in games at Sydney Sports Ground in City Cup matches
Rank Appearances Holder Matches
1. 18 Ed Rigney List
2. 15 Harold Holmes List
15 Arthur Oxford List
4. 14 Ern Willmott List
14 Bill Ives List
14 Les Steel List
7. 13 Jack Lawrence List
13 Benny Wearing List
9. 12 Jack Watkins List
12 Alf Blair List

Most tries by a player in games at Sydney Sports Ground in City Cup matches
Rank Tries Holder Matches
1. 12 Gordon Wright List
2. 8 Harold Horder List
8 Harold Holmes List
8 Les Steel List
5. 7 Benny Wearing List
7 Jack Lawrence List
7. 6 Jim Flattery List
8. 5 Herman Peters List
9. 4 George Clamback List
4 Arthur Oxford List
4 Fred Hume List
4 Jack Robinson List
4 Bill Ives List
4 Jack Toohey List
4 Tom Barry List
4 Harry Caples List
4 Vic Lawrence List
4 Harry Thompson List
4 Ken Irvine List

Most goals by a player in games at Sydney Sports Ground in City Cup matches
Rank Goals Holder Matches
1. 37 Arthur Oxford List
2. 19 Mick Russell List
3. 16 Hector Courtenay List
16 Johnny Jones List
5. 11 Alexander Main List
6. 10 Harold Horder List
7. 9 Fred Felsch List
9 Cyril Holt List
9. 8 Jack Redmond List
8 George Carstairs List

Most points by a player in games at Sydney Sports Ground in City Cup matches
Rank Points Holder Matches
1. 86 Arthur Oxford List
2. 44 Harold Horder List
44 Mick Russell List
4. 36 Gordon Wright List
5. 35 Johnny Jones List
6. 32 Hector Courtenay List
7. 29 Jack Lawrence List
8. 24 Harold Holmes List
24 Les Steel List
10. 23 Benny Wearing List

Biggest crowds in games at Sydney Sports Ground in City Cup matches
Rank Amount Home team When
1. 20,000 n/a 22/07/1922 - Balmain 7 - North Sydney 8
2. 18,000 n/a 14/07/1923 - Western Suburbs 12 - North Sydney 27
3. 15,000 n/a 10/09/1921 - South Sydney 21 - Eastern Suburbs 10
15,000 n/a 05/08/1922 - North Sydney 6 - University 7
15,000 n/a 16/09/1922 - North Sydney 18 - Eastern Suburbs 11
15,000 South Sydney 21/07/1923 - South Sydney 10 - Glebe 0
7. 14,000 n/a 08/09/1923 - Balmain 12 - Eastern Suburbs 11
8. 12,000 Glebe 08/07/1922 - Glebe 22 - Balmain 12
12,000 n/a 25/08/1923 - Western Suburbs 9 - South Sydney 18
10. 11,000 South Sydney 31/08/1912 - South Sydney 21 - Eastern Suburbs 10

Smallest crowds in games at Sydney Sports Ground in City Cup matches
Rank Amount Home team When
1. 500 n/a 15/07/1922 - Newtown 18 - University 10
500 n/a 29/07/1922 - St George 0 - Newtown 16
500 South Sydney 02/09/1922 - South Sydney 19 - University 13
4. 900 Eastern Suburbs 15/08/1942 - Eastern Suburbs 33 - Western Suburbs 25
5. 1,000 n/a 02/07/1921 - Balmain 11 - Newtown 11
1,000 n/a 26/08/1922 - Newtown 12 - Glebe 22
1,000 South Sydney 04/08/1923 - South Sydney 16 - University 12
1,000 n/a 01/09/1923 - Newtown 10 - North Sydney 7
9. 1,500 n/a 20/08/1921 - St George 18 - University 16
10. 2,000 Glebe 09/07/1921 - Glebe 10 - South Sydney 5
2,000 n/a 06/08/1921 - Newtown 8 - University 12
2,000 n/a 19/09/1923 - Balmain 8 - South Sydney 5
2,000 n/a 30/08/1924 - University 19 - St George 8

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in games at Sydney Sports Ground in City Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 25 points Eastern Suburbs 13/08/1921 - Eastern Suburbs 28 - Glebe 3
25 points St George 02/08/1924 - St George 30 - South Sydney 5
3. 24 points Eastern Suburbs 23/08/1924 - Eastern Suburbs 34 - Newtown 10
4. 22 points Eastern Suburbs 11/08/1923 - Eastern Suburbs 24 - St George 2
5. 21 points South Sydney 10/07/1937 - South Sydney 31 - St George 10
6. 20 points Balmain 22/09/1923 - Balmain 25 - Glebe 5
7. 18 points Eastern Suburbs 09/09/1922 - Eastern Suburbs 21 - Glebe 3
18 points Newtown 06/09/1924 - Newtown 18 - Glebe 0
9. 16 points Newtown 29/07/1922 - St George 0 - Newtown 16
10. 15 points North Sydney 14/07/1923 - Western Suburbs 12 - North Sydney 27

Most points scored by a team in a match in games at Sydney Sports Ground in City Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 34 points Eastern Suburbs 23/08/1924 - Eastern Suburbs 34 - Newtown 10
2. 33 points Eastern Suburbs 15/08/1942 - Eastern Suburbs 33 - Western Suburbs 25
3. 31 points South Sydney 10/07/1937 - South Sydney 31 - St George 10
4. 30 points St George 02/08/1924 - St George 30 - South Sydney 5
5. 29 points Eastern Suburbs 03/07/1937 - Eastern Suburbs 29 - St George 20
6. 28 points Eastern Suburbs 13/08/1921 - Eastern Suburbs 28 - Glebe 3
7. 27 points Eastern Suburbs 03/09/1921 - Eastern Suburbs 27 - Newtown 22
27 points North Sydney 14/07/1923 - Western Suburbs 12 - North Sydney 27
9. 26 points North Sydney 02/08/1959 - North Sydney 26 - Newtown 17
10. 25 points Balmain 22/09/1923 - Balmain 25 - Glebe 5

Most tries scored by a team in a match in games at Sydney Sports Ground in City Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 8 tries Eastern Suburbs 23/08/1924 - Eastern Suburbs 34 - Newtown 10
2. 7 tries Eastern Suburbs 03/09/1921 - Eastern Suburbs 27 - Newtown 22
7 tries Eastern Suburbs 03/07/1937 - Eastern Suburbs 29 - St George 20
7 tries South Sydney 10/07/1937 - South Sydney 31 - St George 10
7 tries Eastern Suburbs 15/08/1942 - Eastern Suburbs 33 - Western Suburbs 25
6. 6 tries Eastern Suburbs 13/08/1921 - Eastern Suburbs 28 - Glebe 3
6 tries Glebe 26/08/1922 - Newtown 12 - Glebe 22
6 tries Eastern Suburbs 11/08/1923 - Eastern Suburbs 24 - St George 2
6 tries South Sydney 25/08/1923 - Western Suburbs 9 - South Sydney 18
6 tries St George 02/08/1924 - St George 30 - South Sydney 5

Most goals scored by a team in a match in games at Sydney Sports Ground in City Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 7 goals St George 03/07/1937 - Eastern Suburbs 29 - St George 20
7 goals North Sydney 02/08/1959 - North Sydney 26 - Newtown 17
3. 6 goals South Sydney 31/08/1912 - South Sydney 21 - Eastern Suburbs 10
6 goals North Sydney 14/07/1923 - Western Suburbs 12 - North Sydney 27
6 goals St George 02/08/1924 - St George 30 - South Sydney 5
6 goals Eastern Suburbs 15/08/1942 - Eastern Suburbs 33 - Western Suburbs 25
7. 5 goals Newtown 16/07/1921 - Eastern Suburbs 6 - Newtown 13
5 goals University 20/08/1921 - St George 18 - University 16
5 goals Newtown 03/09/1921 - Eastern Suburbs 27 - Newtown 22
5 goals Glebe 08/07/1922 - Glebe 22 - Balmain 12
5 goals Balmain 22/09/1923 - Balmain 25 - Glebe 5
5 goals Eastern Suburbs 23/08/1924 - Eastern Suburbs 34 - Newtown 10
5 goals South Sydney 10/07/1937 - South Sydney 31 - St George 10
5 goals South Sydney 17/07/1937 - South Sydney 22 - Newtown 23
5 goals Western Suburbs 15/08/1942 - Eastern Suburbs 33 - Western Suburbs 25
5 goals North Sydney 23/08/1959 - North Sydney 22 - Western Suburbs 15

Individual Records - Match

Most points scored by a player in a match in games at Sydney Sports Ground in City Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 15 points Harold Horder (South Sydney) 31/08/1912 - South Sydney 21 - Eastern Suburbs 10
2. 14 points Cyril Holt (St George) 03/07/1937 - Eastern Suburbs 29 - St George 20
3. 13 points Mick Russell (Balmain) 22/09/1923 - Balmain 25 - Glebe 5
13 points Arthur Oxford (Eastern Suburbs) 23/08/1924 - Eastern Suburbs 34 - Newtown 10
13 points Johnny Jones (North Sydney) 23/08/1959 - North Sydney 22 - Western Suburbs 15
6. 12 points Roderick Hodgins (North Sydney) 14/07/1923 - Western Suburbs 12 - North Sydney 27
12 points George Carstairs (St George) 02/08/1924 - St George 30 - South Sydney 5
12 points Dick Dunn (Eastern Suburbs) 15/08/1942 - Eastern Suburbs 33 - Western Suburbs 25
12 points Johnny Jones (North Sydney) 02/08/1959 - North Sydney 26 - Newtown 17
10. 11 points Arthur Oxford (Eastern Suburbs) 30/07/1921 - Eastern Suburbs 20 - University 14
11 points Jack Beaton (Eastern Suburbs) 03/07/1937 - Eastern Suburbs 29 - St George 20

Most tries scored by a player in a match in games at Sydney Sports Ground in City Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 3 tries Gordon Wright (Eastern Suburbs) 13/08/1921 - Eastern Suburbs 28 - Glebe 3
3 tries Les Steel (Eastern Suburbs) 03/09/1921 - Eastern Suburbs 27 - Newtown 22
3 tries Jack Toohey (Glebe) 26/08/1922 - Newtown 12 - Glebe 22
3 tries Herman Peters (North Sydney) 14/07/1923 - Western Suburbs 12 - North Sydney 27
3 tries Clarrie Hincksman (Eastern Suburbs) 23/08/1924 - Eastern Suburbs 34 - Newtown 10
3 tries Rod O'Loan (Eastern Suburbs) 03/07/1937 - Eastern Suburbs 29 - St George 20
7. 2 tries Harold Horder (South Sydney) 07/09/1912 - South Sydney 16 - North Sydney 11
2 tries Albert Broomham (North Sydney) 30/08/1913 - North Sydney 19 - South Sydney 10
2 tries Roy Horder (South Sydney) 30/08/1913 - North Sydney 19 - South Sydney 10
2 tries Anthony Martin (Newtown) 04/09/1915 - Eastern Suburbs 15 - Newtown 13
2 tries George Clamback (Newtown) 02/07/1921 - Balmain 11 - Newtown 11
2 tries Benny Wearing (South Sydney) 23/07/1921 - South Sydney 12 - Balmain 5
2 tries Harold Holmes (Eastern Suburbs) 13/08/1921 - Eastern Suburbs 28 - Glebe 3
2 tries Herb Gilbert (St George) 20/08/1921 - St George 18 - University 16
2 tries Gordon Wright (Eastern Suburbs) 27/08/1921 - Eastern Suburbs 18 - Balmain 9
2 tries Alf O'Connor (South Sydney) 10/09/1921 - South Sydney 21 - Eastern Suburbs 10
2 tries Jack Lawrence (South Sydney) 10/09/1921 - South Sydney 21 - Eastern Suburbs 10
2 tries Roy Cripps (University) 15/07/1922 - Newtown 18 - University 10
2 tries Joe Mansted (Newtown) 29/07/1922 - St George 0 - Newtown 16
2 tries Gordon Wright (Eastern Suburbs) 12/08/1922 - Eastern Suburbs 16 - University 15
2 tries Tom Barry (South Sydney) 19/08/1922 - South Sydney 14 - Balmain 10
2 tries Jim Flattery (University) 02/09/1922 - South Sydney 19 - University 13
2 tries Harry Caples (Eastern Suburbs) 09/09/1922 - Eastern Suburbs 21 - Glebe 3
2 tries Bill Ives (Eastern Suburbs) 09/09/1922 - Eastern Suburbs 21 - Glebe 3
2 tries Harry Caples (Eastern Suburbs) 28/07/1923 - South Sydney 5 - Eastern Suburbs 19
2 tries Les Steel (Eastern Suburbs) 28/07/1923 - South Sydney 5 - Eastern Suburbs 19
2 tries Oscar Quinlivan (South Sydney) 04/08/1923 - South Sydney 16 - University 12
2 tries Arthur Oxford (Eastern Suburbs) 11/08/1923 - Eastern Suburbs 24 - St George 2
2 tries Jack Lawrence (South Sydney) 25/08/1923 - Western Suburbs 9 - South Sydney 18
2 tries Tommy Burns (St George) 02/08/1924 - St George 30 - South Sydney 5
2 tries Harold Horder (South Sydney) 09/08/1924 - South Sydney 16 - Newtown 8
2 tries Edward Ryan (University) 30/08/1924 - University 19 - St George 8
2 tries Johnny Brown (South Sydney) 10/07/1937 - South Sydney 31 - St George 10
2 tries Harry Thompson (South Sydney) 10/07/1937 - South Sydney 31 - St George 10
2 tries Don Manson (South Sydney) 10/07/1937 - South Sydney 31 - St George 10
2 tries Jack Danzey (Newtown) 17/07/1937 - South Sydney 22 - Newtown 23
2 tries E Edwards (Western Suburbs) 15/08/1942 - Eastern Suburbs 33 - Western Suburbs 25
2 tries Harry Pierce (Eastern Suburbs) 15/08/1942 - Eastern Suburbs 33 - Western Suburbs 25
2 tries Don Gulliver (Eastern Suburbs) 15/08/1942 - Eastern Suburbs 33 - Western Suburbs 25
2 tries Percy Dermond (Eastern Suburbs) 15/08/1942 - Eastern Suburbs 33 - Western Suburbs 25
2 tries Ken Irvine (North Sydney) 26/07/1959 - North Sydney 18 - South Sydney 10
2 tries Ray Love (North Sydney) 02/08/1959 - North Sydney 26 - Newtown 17
2 tries Darcy Henry (Western Suburbs) 23/08/1959 - North Sydney 22 - Western Suburbs 15
2 tries Clive Stephens (North Sydney) 23/08/1959 - North Sydney 22 - Western Suburbs 15

Most goals kicked by a player in a match in games at Sydney Sports Ground in City Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 7 goals Cyril Holt (St George) 03/07/1937 - Eastern Suburbs 29 - St George 20
2. 6 goals Harold Horder (South Sydney) 31/08/1912 - South Sydney 21 - Eastern Suburbs 10
6 goals Roderick Hodgins (North Sydney) 14/07/1923 - Western Suburbs 12 - North Sydney 27
6 goals George Carstairs (St George) 02/08/1924 - St George 30 - South Sydney 5
6 goals Dick Dunn (Eastern Suburbs) 15/08/1942 - Eastern Suburbs 33 - Western Suburbs 25
6 goals Johnny Jones (North Sydney) 02/08/1959 - North Sydney 26 - Newtown 17
7. 5 goals Alexander Main (Newtown) 16/07/1921 - Eastern Suburbs 6 - Newtown 13
5 goals Jim Ward (University) 20/08/1921 - St George 18 - University 16
5 goals George Brown (Newtown) 03/09/1921 - Eastern Suburbs 27 - Newtown 22
5 goals Jack Redmond (Glebe) 08/07/1922 - Glebe 22 - Balmain 12
5 goals Mick Russell (Balmain) 22/09/1923 - Balmain 25 - Glebe 5
5 goals Arthur Oxford (Eastern Suburbs) 23/08/1924 - Eastern Suburbs 34 - Newtown 10
5 goals Fred Felsch (South Sydney) 17/07/1937 - South Sydney 22 - Newtown 23
5 goals Johnny Jones (North Sydney) 23/08/1959 - North Sydney 22 - Western Suburbs 15

Longest Streaks

Longest undefeated streak in games at Sydney Sports Ground in City Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 5 games South Sydney 23/07/1921 - South Sydney 12 - Balmain 5 to 21/07/1923 - South Sydney 10 - Glebe 0
2. 4 games Eastern Suburbs 30/07/1921 - Eastern Suburbs 20 - University 14 to 03/09/1921 - Eastern Suburbs 27 - Newtown 22
4 games South Sydney 09/08/1924 - South Sydney 16 - Newtown 8 to 10/07/1937 - South Sydney 31 - St George 10
4 games North Sydney 26/07/1959 - North Sydney 18 - South Sydney 10 to 23/08/1959 - North Sydney 22 - Western Suburbs 15
5. 3 games South Sydney 04/08/1923 - South Sydney 16 - University 12 to 25/08/1923 - Western Suburbs 9 - South Sydney 18
3 games Balmain 08/09/1923 - Balmain 12 - Eastern Suburbs 11 to 22/09/1923 - Balmain 25 - Glebe 5

Longest winning streak in games at Sydney Sports Ground in City Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 5 games South Sydney 23/07/1921 - South Sydney 12 - Balmain 5 to 21/07/1923 - South Sydney 10 - Glebe 0
2. 4 games Eastern Suburbs 30/07/1921 - Eastern Suburbs 20 - University 14 to 03/09/1921 - Eastern Suburbs 27 - Newtown 22
4 games North Sydney 26/07/1959 - North Sydney 18 - South Sydney 10 to 23/08/1959 - North Sydney 22 - Western Suburbs 15
4. 3 games South Sydney 04/08/1923 - South Sydney 16 - University 12 to 25/08/1923 - Western Suburbs 9 - South Sydney 18
3 games Balmain 08/09/1923 - Balmain 12 - Eastern Suburbs 11 to 22/09/1923 - Balmain 25 - Glebe 5

Longest unsuccessful streak in games at Sydney Sports Ground in City Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 7 games Balmain 02/07/1921 - Balmain 11 - Newtown 11 to 18/08/1923 - South Sydney 15 - Balmain 6
2. 4 games Western Suburbs 14/07/1923 - Western Suburbs 12 - North Sydney 27 to 23/08/1959 - North Sydney 22 - Western Suburbs 15
3. 3 games University 12/08/1922 - Eastern Suburbs 16 - University 15 to 04/08/1923 - South Sydney 16 - University 12
3 games Eastern Suburbs 08/09/1923 - Balmain 12 - Eastern Suburbs 11 to 16/08/1924 - South Sydney 8 - Eastern Suburbs 8
3 games St George 30/08/1924 - University 19 - St George 8 to 10/07/1937 - South Sydney 31 - St George 10

Longest losing streak in games at Sydney Sports Ground in City Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 6 games Balmain 23/07/1921 - South Sydney 12 - Balmain 5 to 18/08/1923 - South Sydney 15 - Balmain 6
2. 4 games Western Suburbs 14/07/1923 - Western Suburbs 12 - North Sydney 27 to 23/08/1959 - North Sydney 22 - Western Suburbs 15
3. 3 games University 12/08/1922 - Eastern Suburbs 16 - University 15 to 04/08/1923 - South Sydney 16 - University 12
3 games St George 30/08/1924 - University 19 - St George 8 to 10/07/1937 - South Sydney 31 - St George 10