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.

Craven Mild Cup

Most appearances by a player in games at Sydney Sports Ground in Craven Mild Cup matches
Rank Appearances Holder Matches
1. 12 Graeme Langlands List
2. 11 Bob McCarthy List
3. 10 Frank Stanton List
10 Fred Jones List
10 Johnny King List
10 John Sattler List
10 Bob Fulton List
8. 9 John Morgan List
9 Bob Boland List
9 Bill Bradstreet List

Most tries by a player in games at Sydney Sports Ground in Craven Mild Cup matches
Rank Tries Holder Matches
1. 6 Bob McCarthy List
2. 5 Johnny King List
5 Denis Pittard List
4. 4 Bob Mara List
4 Bill Mullins List
4 Mark Harris List
7. 3 Peter Gallagher List
3 Ken Irvine List
3 Eddie Lumsden List
3 Michael Cleary List
3 Fred Jones List
3 Alan Heiler List
3 Barry Beath List
3 Rod Urquhart List
3 Bob Fulton List
3 John Peek List
3 Pat Kelly List
3 Ian Schubert List

Most goals by a player in games at Sydney Sports Ground in Craven Mild Cup matches
Rank Goals Holder Matches
1. 34 Graeme Langlands List
2. 18 Eric Simms List
3. 16 Bob Landers List
4. 12 Ray Branighan List
5. 11 Bob Batty List
11 Peter Inskip List
7. 10 Keith Barnes List
8. 9 Kevin Stevens List
9. 8 Don Parish List
8 Ken Bray List
8 Kevin Longbottom List
8 Tony Ford List
8 John Brass List

Most points by a player in games at Sydney Sports Ground in Craven Mild Cup matches
Rank Points Holder Matches
1. 74 Graeme Langlands List
2. 36 Eric Simms List
3. 35 Bob Landers List
4. 27 Ray Branighan List
5. 24 Bob Batty List
6. 23 Keith Barnes List
7. 22 Peter Inskip List
8. 19 Ken Bray List
19 Kevin Longbottom List
10. 18 Bob McCarthy List
18 Kevin Stevens List

Biggest crowds in games at Sydney Sports Ground in Craven Mild Cup matches
Rank Amount Home team When
1. 30,609 n/a 23/03/1969 - Penrith 22 - Manly 8
30,609 n/a 23/03/1969 - South Sydney 19 - Western Suburbs 7
3. 24,762 n/a 28/03/1965 - South Sydney 10 - Manly 5
24,762 n/a 28/03/1965 - St George 15 - Western Suburbs 7
5. 23,800 n/a 27/03/1966 - Balmain 14 - Manly 10
23,800 n/a 27/03/1966 - South Sydney 11 - North Sydney 3
7. 23,526 n/a 19/03/1969 - Western Suburbs 30 - Penrith 4
23,526 n/a 19/03/1969 - South Sydney 17 - Manly 15
9. 23,053 n/a 31/03/1963 - St George 17 - Balmain 6
10. 21,842 n/a 22/03/1970 - South Sydney 43 - Newtown 6
21,842 n/a 22/03/1970 - Canterbury 20 - St George 11

Smallest crowds in games at Sydney Sports Ground in Craven Mild Cup matches
Rank Amount Home team When
1. 4,132 Eastern Suburbs 09/03/1977 - Eastern Suburbs 25 - Newtown 0
2. 5,253 Eastern Suburbs 06/03/1979 - Eastern Suburbs 17 - North Sydney 14
3. 6,166 Eastern Suburbs 12/03/1978 - Eastern Suburbs 19 - St George 12
4. 7,559 n/a 25/03/1962 - Balmain 23 - North Sydney 23
5. 8,814 n/a 20/03/1968 - Manly 5 - Newtown 5
8,814 n/a 20/03/1968 - Penrith 9 - Parramatta 4
7. 10,357 n/a 20/03/1962 - Western Suburbs 12 - Manly 7
10,357 Eastern Suburbs 20/03/1962 - Eastern Suburbs 9 - Parramatta 4
9. 11,079 n/a 27/03/1963 - St George 8 - Parramatta 3
11,079 n/a 27/03/1963 - Balmain 4 - Manly 2

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in games at Sydney Sports Ground in Craven Mild Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 43 points Eastern Suburbs 24/03/1974 - Eastern Suburbs 43 - South Sydney 0
2. 37 points South Sydney 22/03/1970 - South Sydney 43 - Newtown 6
3. 26 points Western Suburbs 19/03/1969 - Western Suburbs 30 - Penrith 4
4. 25 points Eastern Suburbs 09/03/1977 - Eastern Suburbs 25 - Newtown 0
5. 19 points St George 24/03/1965 - St George 24 - Manly 5
6. 16 points Penrith 24/03/1968 - Penrith 28 - Newtown 12
7. 15 points St George 18/03/1970 - St George 23 - Newtown 8
8. 14 points South Sydney 22/03/1966 - South Sydney 19 - Balmain 5
14 points Manly 22/03/1967 - Manly 22 - South Sydney 8
14 points Penrith 23/03/1969 - Penrith 22 - Manly 8

Most points scored by a team in a match in games at Sydney Sports Ground in Craven Mild Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 43 points South Sydney 22/03/1970 - South Sydney 43 - Newtown 6
43 points Eastern Suburbs 24/03/1974 - Eastern Suburbs 43 - South Sydney 0
3. 30 points Western Suburbs 19/03/1969 - Western Suburbs 30 - Penrith 4
4. 28 points Penrith 24/03/1968 - Penrith 28 - Newtown 12
5. 25 points Eastern Suburbs 09/03/1977 - Eastern Suburbs 25 - Newtown 0
6. 24 points St George 24/03/1965 - St George 24 - Manly 5
24 points Canterbury 17/03/1973 - Canterbury 24 - Manly 19
8. 23 points North Sydney 25/03/1962 - Balmain 23 - North Sydney 23
23 points St George 18/03/1970 - St George 23 - Newtown 8
10. 22 points Manly 22/03/1967 - Manly 22 - South Sydney 8
22 points Parramatta 24/03/1968 - Parramatta 22 - Manly 12
22 points Penrith 23/03/1969 - Penrith 22 - Manly 8

Most tries scored by a team in a match in games at Sydney Sports Ground in Craven Mild Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 9 tries South Sydney 22/03/1970 - South Sydney 43 - Newtown 6
9 tries Eastern Suburbs 24/03/1974 - Eastern Suburbs 43 - South Sydney 0
3. 6 tries Penrith 24/03/1968 - Penrith 28 - Newtown 12
6 tries Canterbury 17/03/1973 - Canterbury 24 - Manly 19
5. 5 tries North Sydney 25/03/1962 - Balmain 23 - North Sydney 23
5 tries Eastern Suburbs 09/03/1977 - Eastern Suburbs 25 - Newtown 0
7. 4 tries Western Suburbs 25/03/1964 - North Sydney 19 - Western Suburbs 16
4 tries St George 24/03/1965 - St George 24 - Manly 5
4 tries Parramatta 24/03/1968 - Parramatta 22 - Manly 12
4 tries Western Suburbs 19/03/1969 - Western Suburbs 30 - Penrith 4
4 tries Penrith 23/03/1969 - Penrith 22 - Manly 8
4 tries St George 17/03/1971 - St George 18 - Canterbury 7
4 tries Cronulla 17/03/1971 - Cronulla 20 - Newtown 7
4 tries St George 20/03/1971 - St George 20 - Cronulla 7
4 tries Newtown 14/03/1973 - Newtown 18 - Canterbury 5
4 tries Parramatta 24/03/1974 - Parramatta 20 - Cronulla 8

Most goals scored by a team in a match in games at Sydney Sports Ground in Craven Mild Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 8 goals South Sydney 22/03/1970 - South Sydney 43 - Newtown 6
8 goals Eastern Suburbs 24/03/1974 - Eastern Suburbs 43 - South Sydney 0
3. 7 goals Balmain 25/03/1962 - Balmain 23 - North Sydney 23
7 goals Western Suburbs 19/03/1969 - Western Suburbs 30 - Penrith 4
7 goals St George 18/03/1970 - St George 23 - Newtown 8
6. 6 goals St George 24/03/1965 - St George 24 - Manly 5
6 goals Manly 22/03/1967 - Manly 22 - South Sydney 8
6 goals Canterbury 22/03/1970 - Canterbury 20 - St George 11
9. 5 goals North Sydney 25/03/1964 - North Sydney 19 - Western Suburbs 16
5 goals South Sydney 22/03/1966 - South Sydney 19 - Balmain 5
5 goals Penrith 24/03/1968 - Penrith 28 - Newtown 12
5 goals Penrith 23/03/1969 - Penrith 22 - Manly 8
5 goals St George 14/03/1973 - St George 19 - Manly 10
5 goals Manly 17/03/1973 - Canterbury 24 - Manly 19
5 goals Eastern Suburbs 09/03/1977 - Eastern Suburbs 25 - Newtown 0
5 goals Eastern Suburbs 12/03/1978 - Eastern Suburbs 19 - St George 12

Most field goals scored by a team in a match in games at Sydney Sports Ground in Craven Mild Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 3 field goals Newtown 24/03/1968 - Penrith 28 - Newtown 12
3 field goals Manly 19/03/1969 - South Sydney 17 - Manly 15
3. 2 field goals Manly 22/03/1967 - Manly 22 - South Sydney 8
2 field goals Western Suburbs 19/03/1969 - Western Suburbs 30 - Penrith 4
2 field goals St George 22/03/1970 - Canterbury 20 - St George 11

Individual Records - Match

Most points scored by a player in a match in games at Sydney Sports Ground in Craven Mild Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 19 points Ray Branighan (South Sydney) 22/03/1970 - South Sydney 43 - Newtown 6
2. 16 points John Brass (Eastern Suburbs) 24/03/1974 - Eastern Suburbs 43 - South Sydney 0
3. 14 points Keith Barnes (Balmain) 25/03/1962 - Balmain 23 - North Sydney 23
14 points Bob Batty (Manly) 22/03/1967 - Manly 22 - South Sydney 8
14 points Tony Ford (Western Suburbs) 19/03/1969 - Western Suburbs 30 - Penrith 4
14 points Graeme Langlands (St George) 18/03/1970 - St George 23 - Newtown 8
7. 13 points Graeme Langlands (St George) 24/03/1965 - St George 24 - Manly 5
8. 12 points Peter Inskip (Canterbury) 22/03/1970 - Canterbury 20 - St George 11
9. 11 points Brian Carlson (North Sydney) 25/03/1962 - Balmain 23 - North Sydney 23
10. 10 points Fred Griffiths (North Sydney) 25/03/1964 - North Sydney 19 - Western Suburbs 16
10 points Bob Landers (Penrith) 24/03/1968 - Penrith 28 - Newtown 12
10 points Bob Landers (Penrith) 23/03/1969 - Penrith 22 - Manly 8
10 points Graeme Langlands (St George) 14/03/1973 - St George 19 - Manly 10
10 points Graham Eadie (Manly) 17/03/1973 - Canterbury 24 - Manly 19
10 points Russell Fairfax (Eastern Suburbs) 09/03/1977 - Eastern Suburbs 25 - Newtown 0
10 points Kevin Stevens (Eastern Suburbs) 12/03/1978 - Eastern Suburbs 19 - St George 12

Most tries scored by a player in a match in games at Sydney Sports Ground in Craven Mild Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 3 tries Eddie Lumsden (St George) 31/03/1963 - St George 17 - Balmain 6
3 tries Bob Mara (Penrith) 24/03/1968 - Penrith 28 - Newtown 12
3 tries Rod Urquhart (Cronulla) 17/03/1971 - Cronulla 20 - Newtown 7
3 tries John Peek (Canterbury) 17/03/1973 - Canterbury 24 - Manly 19
3 tries Pat Kelly (Eastern Suburbs) 24/03/1974 - Eastern Suburbs 43 - South Sydney 0
6. 2 tries Ray Love (North Sydney) 25/03/1962 - Balmain 23 - North Sydney 23
2 tries Bruce Pollard (St George) 28/03/1965 - St George 15 - Western Suburbs 7
2 tries Bob McCarthy (South Sydney) 22/03/1966 - South Sydney 19 - Balmain 5
2 tries Fred Pickup (Parramatta) 24/03/1968 - Parramatta 22 - Manly 12
2 tries George Piper (Penrith) 24/03/1968 - Penrith 28 - Newtown 12
2 tries Bob McCarthy (South Sydney) 23/03/1969 - South Sydney 19 - Western Suburbs 7
2 tries Bob McCarthy (South Sydney) 22/03/1970 - South Sydney 43 - Newtown 6
2 tries Alan Heiler (South Sydney) 22/03/1970 - South Sydney 43 - Newtown 6
2 tries Bob Fulton (Manly) 14/03/1973 - St George 19 - Manly 10
2 tries Chris Anderson (Canterbury) 17/03/1973 - Canterbury 24 - Manly 19
2 tries Paul Taylor (Cronulla) 24/03/1974 - Parramatta 20 - Cronulla 8
2 tries Mark Harris (Eastern Suburbs) 24/03/1974 - Eastern Suburbs 43 - South Sydney 0
2 tries Bill Mullins (Eastern Suburbs) 24/03/1974 - Eastern Suburbs 43 - South Sydney 0

Most goals kicked by a player in a match in games at Sydney Sports Ground in Craven Mild Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 8 goals Ray Branighan (South Sydney) 22/03/1970 - South Sydney 43 - Newtown 6
8 goals John Brass (Eastern Suburbs) 24/03/1974 - Eastern Suburbs 43 - South Sydney 0
3. 7 goals Keith Barnes (Balmain) 25/03/1962 - Balmain 23 - North Sydney 23
7 goals Tony Ford (Western Suburbs) 19/03/1969 - Western Suburbs 30 - Penrith 4
7 goals Graeme Langlands (St George) 18/03/1970 - St George 23 - Newtown 8
6. 6 goals Bob Batty (Manly) 22/03/1967 - Manly 22 - South Sydney 8
6 goals Peter Inskip (Canterbury) 22/03/1970 - Canterbury 20 - St George 11
8. 5 goals Fred Griffiths (North Sydney) 25/03/1964 - North Sydney 19 - Western Suburbs 16
5 goals Graeme Langlands (St George) 24/03/1965 - St George 24 - Manly 5
5 goals Bob Landers (Penrith) 24/03/1968 - Penrith 28 - Newtown 12
5 goals Bob Landers (Penrith) 23/03/1969 - Penrith 22 - Manly 8
5 goals Graeme Langlands (St George) 14/03/1973 - St George 19 - Manly 10
5 goals Graham Eadie (Manly) 17/03/1973 - Canterbury 24 - Manly 19
5 goals Russell Fairfax (Eastern Suburbs) 09/03/1977 - Eastern Suburbs 25 - Newtown 0
5 goals Kevin Stevens (Eastern Suburbs) 12/03/1978 - Eastern Suburbs 19 - St George 12

Most field goals kicked by a player in a match in games at Sydney Sports Ground in Craven Mild Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 2 field goals Barry Glasgow (Western Suburbs) 19/03/1969 - Western Suburbs 30 - Penrith 4
2 field goals Dennis Ward (Manly) 19/03/1969 - South Sydney 17 - Manly 15
2 field goals Phil Hawthorne (St George) 22/03/1970 - Canterbury 20 - St George 11

Longest Streaks

Longest undefeated streak in games at Sydney Sports Ground in Craven Mild Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 5 games St George 27/03/1963 - St George 8 - Parramatta 3 to 28/03/1965 - St George 15 - Western Suburbs 7
2. 4 games Canterbury 27/03/1962 - Canterbury 10 - Manly 7 to 22/03/1970 - Canterbury 20 - St George 11
4 games Eastern Suburbs 24/03/1974 - Eastern Suburbs 43 - South Sydney 0 to 06/03/1979 - Eastern Suburbs 17 - North Sydney 14
4. 3 games North Sydney 25/03/1962 - Balmain 23 - North Sydney 23 to 22/03/1966 - North Sydney 7 - Manly 4
3 games South Sydney 28/03/1965 - South Sydney 10 - Manly 5 to 27/03/1966 - South Sydney 11 - North Sydney 3
3 games Parramatta 24/03/1968 - Parramatta 22 - Manly 12 to 15/03/1975 - Parramatta 11 - Manly 5
3 games Newtown 20/03/1971 - Newtown 10 - Canterbury 8 to 17/03/1973 - Newtown 17 - St George 15

Longest winning streak in games at Sydney Sports Ground in Craven Mild Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 5 games St George 27/03/1963 - St George 8 - Parramatta 3 to 28/03/1965 - St George 15 - Western Suburbs 7
2. 4 games Canterbury 27/03/1962 - Canterbury 10 - Manly 7 to 22/03/1970 - Canterbury 20 - St George 11
4 games Eastern Suburbs 24/03/1974 - Eastern Suburbs 43 - South Sydney 0 to 06/03/1979 - Eastern Suburbs 17 - North Sydney 14
4. 3 games South Sydney 28/03/1965 - South Sydney 10 - Manly 5 to 27/03/1966 - South Sydney 11 - North Sydney 3
3 games Parramatta 24/03/1968 - Parramatta 22 - Manly 12 to 15/03/1975 - Parramatta 11 - Manly 5
3 games Newtown 20/03/1971 - Newtown 10 - Canterbury 8 to 17/03/1973 - Newtown 17 - St George 15

Longest unsuccessful streak in games at Sydney Sports Ground in Craven Mild Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 7 games Manly 20/03/1962 - Western Suburbs 12 - Manly 7 to 27/03/1966 - Balmain 14 - Manly 10
2. 5 games Newtown 20/03/1968 - Manly 5 - Newtown 5 to 17/03/1971 - Cronulla 20 - Newtown 7
3. 4 games Manly 20/03/1968 - Manly 5 - Newtown 5 to 23/03/1969 - Penrith 22 - Manly 8
4. 3 games Parramatta 20/03/1962 - Eastern Suburbs 9 - Parramatta 4 to 20/03/1968 - Penrith 9 - Parramatta 4
3 games Canterbury 17/03/1971 - St George 18 - Canterbury 7 to 14/03/1973 - Newtown 18 - Canterbury 5
3 games Manly 14/03/1973 - St George 19 - Manly 10 to 15/03/1975 - Parramatta 11 - Manly 5

Longest losing streak in games at Sydney Sports Ground in Craven Mild Cup matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 7 games Manly 20/03/1962 - Western Suburbs 12 - Manly 7 to 27/03/1966 - Balmain 14 - Manly 10
2. 4 games Newtown 24/03/1968 - Penrith 28 - Newtown 12 to 17/03/1971 - Cronulla 20 - Newtown 7
3. 3 games Parramatta 20/03/1962 - Eastern Suburbs 9 - Parramatta 4 to 20/03/1968 - Penrith 9 - Parramatta 4
3 games Manly 24/03/1968 - Parramatta 22 - Manly 12 to 23/03/1969 - Penrith 22 - Manly 8
3 games Canterbury 17/03/1971 - St George 18 - Canterbury 7 to 14/03/1973 - Newtown 18 - Canterbury 5
3 games Manly 14/03/1973 - St George 19 - Manly 10 to 15/03/1975 - Parramatta 11 - Manly 5