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.

Tour Matches

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

Rank Appearances Holder Matches
1. 3 Craddock Dufty List

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

Rank Tries Holder Matches
1. 6 Ken Irvine List
2. 4 Edwin Abbott List
4 Morrie Boyle List
4. 3 Joe Busch List
3 Ray Ritchie List

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

Rank Goals Holder Matches
1. 11 Craddock Dufty List
2. 7 Les Johns List
3. 6 Nelson Hardy List
6 Gordon Clifford List
6 Ron Saddler List
6. 5 Joe Murray List
7. 4 Joe Thompson List
4 P Stott List
4 Doug Fleming List
10. 3 Frank O'Rourke List
3 George Bishop List
3 Roger Garnung List

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

Rank Points Holder Matches
1. 22 Craddock Dufty List
2. 20 Ken Irvine List
3. 18 Nelson Hardy List
4. 15 Ron Saddler List
5. 14 Les Johns List
6. 12 Frank O'Rourke List
12 Edwin Abbott List
12 Morrie Boyle List
12 Gordon Clifford List
10. 10 Joe Murray List

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

Rank Amount Home team When
1. 18,219 Sydney Firsts 13/07/1963 - Sydney Firsts 49 - South Africa 5
2. 13,148 Metropolis 02/09/1956 - Metropolis 20 - NZ Maori 22
3. 11,619 Sydney Firsts 09/09/1956 - Sydney Firsts 37 - NZ Maori 7
4. 5,000 Metropolis 02/08/1930 - Metropolis 39 - New Zealand 22
5. 2,545 NSW Colts 18/08/1964 - NSW Colts 39 - France 15
6. 2,500 Universities XIII 15/07/1925 - Universities XIII 15 - New Zealand 13
7. 2,000 Universities XIII 16/07/1924 - Universities XIII 23 - England (GB) 31
2,000 Metropolis 04/08/1930 - Metropolis 34 - New Zealand 22
9. 300 Metropolis 12/08/1908 - Metropolis 17 - NZ Maori 32

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

Rank Amount Home team When
1. 300 Metropolis 12/08/1908 - Metropolis 17 - NZ Maori 32
2. 2,000 Universities XIII 16/07/1924 - Universities XIII 23 - England (GB) 31
2,000 Metropolis 04/08/1930 - Metropolis 34 - New Zealand 22
4. 2,500 Universities XIII 15/07/1925 - Universities XIII 15 - New Zealand 13
5. 2,545 NSW Colts 18/08/1964 - NSW Colts 39 - France 15
6. 5,000 Metropolis 02/08/1930 - Metropolis 39 - New Zealand 22
7. 11,619 Sydney Firsts 09/09/1956 - Sydney Firsts 37 - NZ Maori 7
8. 13,148 Metropolis 02/09/1956 - Metropolis 20 - NZ Maori 22
9. 18,219 Sydney Firsts 13/07/1963 - Sydney Firsts 49 - South Africa 5

Team Records - Match

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

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 44 points Sydney Firsts 13/07/1963 - Sydney Firsts 49 - South Africa 5
2. 30 points Sydney Firsts 09/09/1956 - Sydney Firsts 37 - NZ Maori 7
3. 24 points NSW Colts 18/08/1964 - NSW Colts 39 - France 15
4. 17 points Metropolis 02/08/1930 - Metropolis 39 - New Zealand 22
5. 15 points NZ Maori 12/08/1908 - Metropolis 17 - NZ Maori 32
6. 12 points Metropolis 04/08/1930 - Metropolis 34 - New Zealand 22
7. 8 points England (GB) 16/07/1924 - Universities XIII 23 - England (GB) 31
8. 2 points Universities XIII 15/07/1925 - Universities XIII 15 - New Zealand 13
2 points NZ Maori 02/09/1956 - Metropolis 20 - NZ Maori 22

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

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 49 points Sydney Firsts 13/07/1963 - Sydney Firsts 49 - South Africa 5
2. 39 points Metropolis 02/08/1930 - Metropolis 39 - New Zealand 22
39 points NSW Colts 18/08/1964 - NSW Colts 39 - France 15
4. 37 points Sydney Firsts 09/09/1956 - Sydney Firsts 37 - NZ Maori 7
5. 34 points Metropolis 04/08/1930 - Metropolis 34 - New Zealand 22
6. 32 points NZ Maori 12/08/1908 - Metropolis 17 - NZ Maori 32
7. 31 points England (GB) 16/07/1924 - Universities XIII 23 - England (GB) 31
8. 22 points NZ Maori 02/09/1956 - Metropolis 20 - NZ Maori 22
9. 15 points Universities XIII 15/07/1925 - Universities XIII 15 - New Zealand 13

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

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 11 tries Sydney Firsts 13/07/1963 - Sydney Firsts 49 - South Africa 5
2. 9 tries Metropolis 02/08/1930 - Metropolis 39 - New Zealand 22
9 tries NSW Colts 18/08/1964 - NSW Colts 39 - France 15
4. 8 tries Metropolis 04/08/1930 - Metropolis 34 - New Zealand 22
5. 7 tries England (GB) 16/07/1924 - Universities XIII 23 - England (GB) 31
7 tries Sydney Firsts 09/09/1956 - Sydney Firsts 37 - NZ Maori 7
7. 5 tries Universities XIII 16/07/1924 - Universities XIII 23 - England (GB) 31
8. 4 tries New Zealand 02/08/1930 - Metropolis 39 - New Zealand 22
4 tries New Zealand 04/08/1930 - Metropolis 34 - New Zealand 22
4 tries NZ Maori 02/09/1956 - Metropolis 20 - NZ Maori 22
4 tries Metropolis 02/09/1956 - Metropolis 20 - NZ Maori 22

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

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 8 goals Sydney Firsts 09/09/1956 - Sydney Firsts 37 - NZ Maori 7
8 goals Sydney Firsts 13/07/1963 - Sydney Firsts 49 - South Africa 5
3. 6 goals Metropolis 02/08/1930 - Metropolis 39 - New Zealand 22
6 goals NSW Colts 18/08/1964 - NSW Colts 39 - France 15
5. 5 goals England (GB) 16/07/1924 - Universities XIII 23 - England (GB) 31
5 goals New Zealand 02/08/1930 - Metropolis 39 - New Zealand 22
5 goals Metropolis 04/08/1930 - Metropolis 34 - New Zealand 22
5 goals New Zealand 04/08/1930 - Metropolis 34 - New Zealand 22
5 goals NZ Maori 02/09/1956 - Metropolis 20 - NZ Maori 22
10. 4 goals Universities XIII 16/07/1924 - Universities XIII 23 - England (GB) 31
4 goals Metropolis 02/09/1956 - Metropolis 20 - NZ Maori 22

Individual Records - Match

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

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 20 points Ken Irvine (Sydney Firsts) 13/07/1963 - Sydney Firsts 49 - South Africa 5
2. 18 points Nelson Hardy (Metropolis) 02/08/1930 - Metropolis 39 - New Zealand 22
3. 15 points Ron Saddler (NSW Colts) 18/08/1964 - NSW Colts 39 - France 15
4. 14 points Les Johns (Sydney Firsts) 13/07/1963 - Sydney Firsts 49 - South Africa 5
5. 12 points Morrie Boyle (Metropolis) 04/08/1930 - Metropolis 34 - New Zealand 22
12 points Gordon Clifford (Sydney Firsts) 09/09/1956 - Sydney Firsts 37 - NZ Maori 7
7. 10 points Craddock Dufty (New Zealand) 02/08/1930 - Metropolis 39 - New Zealand 22
10 points Craddock Dufty (New Zealand) 04/08/1930 - Metropolis 34 - New Zealand 22
10 points Joe Murray (NZ Maori) 02/09/1956 - Metropolis 20 - NZ Maori 22
10. 9 points Frank O'Rourke (Universities XIII) 15/07/1925 - Universities XIII 15 - New Zealand 13
9 points Joe Busch (Metropolis) 02/08/1930 - Metropolis 39 - New Zealand 22
9 points Edwin Abbott (New Zealand) 04/08/1930 - Metropolis 34 - New Zealand 22

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

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 6 tries Ken Irvine (Sydney Firsts) 13/07/1963 - Sydney Firsts 49 - South Africa 5
2. 4 tries Morrie Boyle (Metropolis) 04/08/1930 - Metropolis 34 - New Zealand 22
3. 3 tries Joe Busch (Metropolis) 02/08/1930 - Metropolis 39 - New Zealand 22
3 tries Edwin Abbott (New Zealand) 04/08/1930 - Metropolis 34 - New Zealand 22
5. 2 tries Johnny Ring (England (GB)) 16/07/1924 - Universities XIII 23 - England (GB) 31
2 tries Albert Brough (England (GB)) 16/07/1924 - Universities XIII 23 - England (GB) 31
2 tries Billy Bentham (England (GB)) 16/07/1924 - Universities XIII 23 - England (GB) 31
2 tries Nelson Hardy (Metropolis) 02/08/1930 - Metropolis 39 - New Zealand 22
2 tries Cliff Pearce (Metropolis) 02/08/1930 - Metropolis 39 - New Zealand 22
2 tries Ray Ritchie (Metropolis) 02/09/1956 - Metropolis 20 - NZ Maori 22
2 tries Barry Maddigan (NZ Maori) 02/09/1956 - Metropolis 20 - NZ Maori 22
2 tries Michael Cleary (Sydney Firsts) 13/07/1963 - Sydney Firsts 49 - South Africa 5
2 tries Bob McCarthy (NSW Colts) 18/08/1964 - NSW Colts 39 - France 15

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

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 7 goals Les Johns (Sydney Firsts) 13/07/1963 - Sydney Firsts 49 - South Africa 5
2. 6 goals Nelson Hardy (Metropolis) 02/08/1930 - Metropolis 39 - New Zealand 22
6 goals Gordon Clifford (Sydney Firsts) 09/09/1956 - Sydney Firsts 37 - NZ Maori 7
6 goals Ron Saddler (NSW Colts) 18/08/1964 - NSW Colts 39 - France 15
5. 5 goals Craddock Dufty (New Zealand) 02/08/1930 - Metropolis 39 - New Zealand 22
5 goals Craddock Dufty (New Zealand) 04/08/1930 - Metropolis 34 - New Zealand 22
5 goals Joe Murray (NZ Maori) 02/09/1956 - Metropolis 20 - NZ Maori 22
8. 4 goals Joe Thompson (England (GB)) 16/07/1924 - Universities XIII 23 - England (GB) 31
4 goals P Stott (Universities XIII) 16/07/1924 - Universities XIII 23 - England (GB) 31
4 goals Doug Fleming (Metropolis) 02/09/1956 - Metropolis 20 - NZ Maori 22

Longest Streaks

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

Rank Amount Holder When

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

Rank Amount Holder When

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

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 3 games New Zealand 15/07/1925 - Universities XIII 15 - New Zealand 13 to 04/08/1930 - Metropolis 34 - New Zealand 22

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

Rank Amount Holder When
1. 3 games New Zealand 15/07/1925 - Universities XIII 15 - New Zealand 13 to 04/08/1930 - Metropolis 34 - New Zealand 22