Townsville Sports Reserve

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.

All Time

Most appearances by a player in games at Townsville Sports Reserve
Rank Appearances Holder Matches
1. 6 Jim Paterson List
2. 5 Danny Clifford List
5 Ron Tait List
5 Ray Miguel List
5. 4 Stan Williams List
6. 3 Gus Risman List
3 G Farrelly List
3 H Ronald List
3 Alan Gil List
3 Angelo Crema List
3 Syd Clark List

Most tries by a player in games at Townsville Sports Reserve
Rank Tries Holder Matches
1. 8 Billy Boston List
2. 4 Eric Batten List
4 Terry O'Grady List
4 Keith Roberts List
4 Dick Huddart List
4 Mick Shoebottom List
7. 3 Stan Brogden List
3 Gus Risman List
3 Arthur Bassett List
3 Gordon Ratcliffe List
3 M Short List
3 Raymond Contrastin List
3 Phil Jackson List
3 Reece Griffiths List
3 John Lasher List
3 Mick Martyn List
3 Eric Ashton List
3 Lionel Williamson List
3 Stan Williams List
3 Reg Gasnier List
3 Ken Irvine List
3 Wally Lewis List

Most goals by a player in games at Townsville Sports Reserve
Rank Goals Holder Matches
1. 15 Eric Fraser List
2. 10 Martin Hodgson List
3. 9 Gilbert Benausse List
9 Graeme Langlands List
5. 8 Ernest Ward List
8 A Roberts List
7. 7 R Quinn List
7 Neil Fox List
7 Ted Moseby List
7 Terry Matterson List

Most points by a player in games at Townsville Sports Reserve
Rank Points Holder Matches
1. 30 Eric Fraser List
2. 24 Billy Boston List
3. 23 Martin Hodgson List
4. 21 Gilbert Benausse List
21 Graeme Langlands List
6. 20 Neil Fox List
7. 19 A Roberts List
8. 18 Terry Matterson List
9. 16 Ernest Ward List
10. 15 Brian Bevan List

Biggest crowds in games at Townsville Sports Reserve
Rank Amount Home team When
1. 12,470 Australia 15/07/1992 - Australia 36 - Papua New Guinea 14
2. 12,000 North QLD 30/06/1946 - North QLD 16 - England (GB) 55
3. 11,000 North QLD 24/06/1951 - North QLD 17 - France 50
4. 9,500 North QLD 21/06/1950 - North QLD 18 - Great Britain 39
5. 8,648 n/a 20/04/1990 - Eastern Suburbs 12 - Canterbury 12
6. 8,360 North QLD 27/06/1954 - North QLD 13 - Great Britain 39
7. 8,278 North QLD 24/06/1962 - North QLD 14 - Great Britain 47
8. 8,000 North QLD 20/06/1936 - North QLD 3 - England (GB) 39
9. 7,953 North QLD 19/06/1952 - North QLD 10 - New Zealand 25
10. 7,890 North QLD 24/05/1970 - North QLD 20 - Great Britain 23

Smallest crowds in games at Townsville Sports Reserve
Rank Amount Home team When
1. 2,524 North QLD 22/07/1965 - North QLD 7 - NSW Firsts 55
2. 3,200 North QLD 12/07/1981 - North QLD 15 - France 25
3. 4,000 North QLD 20/06/1956 - North QLD 8 - New Zealand 53
4. 4,181 QLD Residents 02/06/1992 - QLD Residents 10 - Great Britain 14
5. 4,587 North QLD 24/06/1967 - North QLD 10 - New Zealand 22
6. 5,457 North QLD 26/06/1960 - North QLD 5 - France 22
7. 5,974 North QLD 16/06/1963 - North QLD 12 - New Zealand 18
8. 6,000 North QLD 05/06/1966 - North QLD 17 - Great Britain 15
6,000 North QLD 03/07/1977 - North QLD 17 - Great Britain 14
10. 6,036 North QLD 17/06/1984 - North QLD 20 - Great Britain 38

Team Records - Season

Most points scored by a team in a season in games at Townsville Sports Reserve
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 78 points Great Britain Lions Tour 1958
2. 55 points Great Britain Lions Tour 1946
3. 53 points New Zealand Kiwis Tour 1956
4. 50 points France Les Chanticleers Tour 1951
5. 47 points Great Britain Lions Tour 1962
6. 44 points NQ Young Guns 2006 Queensland Wizard Cup
7. 42 points France Les Chanticleers Tour 1955
8. 39 points Great Britain Lions Tour 1950
39 points Great Britain Lions Tour 1954
39 points Great Britain Lions Tour 1936

Most tries by a team in a season in games at Townsville Sports Reserve
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 16 tries Great Britain Lions Tour 1958
2. 15 tries Great Britain Lions Tour 1946
15 tries New Zealand Kiwis Tour 1956
4. 12 tries France Les Chanticleers Tour 1951
5. 11 tries Great Britain Lions Tour 1962
6. 9 tries Great Britain Lions Tour 1950
9 tries Great Britain Lions Tour 1954
9 tries North QLD Les Chanticleers Tour 1964
9. 8 tries France Les Chanticleers Tour 1955
8 tries North QLD American All Stars Tour 1953

Most goals by a team in a season in games at Townsville Sports Reserve
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 15 goals Great Britain Lions Tour 1958
2. 9 goals France Les Chanticleers Tour 1955
3. 8 goals Great Britain Lions Tour 1936
4. 7 goals France Les Chanticleers Tour 1951
7 goals North QLD Lions Tour 1970
7 goals North QLD Les Chanticleers Tour 1955
7 goals Great Britain Lions Tour 1962
7 goals North QLD American All Stars Tour 1953
7 goals Brisbane National Panasonic Cup 1989
10. 6 goals Great Britain Lions Tour 1928
6 goals Great Britain Lions Tour 1950
6 goals North QLD Kiwis Tour 1978
6 goals Great Britain Lions Tour 1954
6 goals France Les Chanticleers Tour 1964

Most points conceded by a team in a season in games at Townsville Sports Reserve
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 78 points North QLD Lions Tour 1958
2. 55 points North QLD Lions Tour 1946
3. 53 points North QLD Kiwis Tour 1956
4. 50 points North QLD Les Chanticleers Tour 1951
5. 47 points North QLD Lions Tour 1962
6. 44 points Tweed 2006 Queensland Wizard Cup
7. 42 points North QLD Les Chanticleers Tour 1955
8. 39 points North QLD Lions Tour 1950
39 points North QLD Lions Tour 1954
39 points North QLD Lions Tour 1936

Team Records - Season - Attack/Defense Ratings

The numbers shown in these records reflect the average number of points scored in the corresponding competition. A value of 100% represents the average number of points.

Individual Records - Season

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in games at Townsville Sports Reserve
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 61 points Great Britain 29/06/1958 - North QLD 17 - Great Britain 78
2. 48 points NSW Firsts 22/07/1965 - North QLD 7 - NSW Firsts 55
3. 45 points New Zealand 20/06/1956 - North QLD 8 - New Zealand 53
4. 39 points England (GB) 30/06/1946 - North QLD 16 - England (GB) 55
5. 38 points NQ Young Guns 17/06/2006 - NQ Young Guns 44 - Tweed 6
6. 36 points England (GB) 20/06/1936 - North QLD 3 - England (GB) 39
36 points Brisbane 17/05/1989 - Brisbane 42 - Parramatta 6
8. 33 points France 24/06/1951 - North QLD 17 - France 50
33 points Great Britain 24/06/1962 - North QLD 14 - Great Britain 47
10. 26 points Great Britain 27/06/1954 - North QLD 13 - Great Britain 39

Most points by a team in a match in games at Townsville Sports Reserve
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 78 points Great Britain 29/06/1958 - North QLD 17 - Great Britain 78
2. 55 points England (GB) 30/06/1946 - North QLD 16 - England (GB) 55
55 points NSW Firsts 22/07/1965 - North QLD 7 - NSW Firsts 55
4. 53 points New Zealand 20/06/1956 - North QLD 8 - New Zealand 53
5. 50 points France 24/06/1951 - North QLD 17 - France 50
6. 47 points Great Britain 24/06/1962 - North QLD 14 - Great Britain 47
7. 44 points NQ Young Guns 17/06/2006 - NQ Young Guns 44 - Tweed 6
8. 42 points France 26/06/1955 - North QLD 26 - France 42
42 points Brisbane 17/05/1989 - Brisbane 42 - Parramatta 6
10. 39 points England (GB) 20/06/1936 - North QLD 3 - England (GB) 39
39 points Great Britain 21/06/1950 - North QLD 18 - Great Britain 39
39 points Great Britain 27/06/1954 - North QLD 13 - Great Britain 39

Most tries by a team in a match in games at Townsville Sports Reserve
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 16 tries Great Britain 29/06/1958 - North QLD 17 - Great Britain 78
2. 15 tries England (GB) 30/06/1946 - North QLD 16 - England (GB) 55
15 tries New Zealand 20/06/1956 - North QLD 8 - New Zealand 53
4. 12 tries France 24/06/1951 - North QLD 17 - France 50
5. 11 tries Great Britain 24/06/1962 - North QLD 14 - Great Britain 47
11 tries NSW Firsts 22/07/1965 - North QLD 7 - NSW Firsts 55
7. 9 tries Great Britain 21/06/1950 - North QLD 18 - Great Britain 39
9 tries Great Britain 27/06/1954 - North QLD 13 - Great Britain 39
9 tries North QLD 17/05/1964 - North QLD 35 - France 21
10. 8 tries North QLD 28/06/1953 - North QLD 38 - USA 17
8 tries France 26/06/1955 - North QLD 26 - France 42

Most goals by a team in a match in games at Townsville Sports Reserve
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 15 goals Great Britain 29/06/1958 - North QLD 17 - Great Britain 78
2. 11 goals NSW Firsts 22/07/1965 - North QLD 7 - NSW Firsts 55
3. 9 goals France 26/06/1955 - North QLD 26 - France 42
4. 8 goals England (GB) 20/06/1936 - North QLD 3 - England (GB) 39
5. 7 goals France 24/06/1951 - North QLD 17 - France 50
7 goals North QLD 28/06/1953 - North QLD 38 - USA 17
7 goals North QLD 26/06/1955 - North QLD 26 - France 42
7 goals Great Britain 24/06/1962 - North QLD 14 - Great Britain 47
7 goals North QLD 24/05/1970 - North QLD 20 - Great Britain 23
7 goals Brisbane 17/05/1989 - Brisbane 42 - Parramatta 6

Individual Records - Match

Most points by a player in a match in games at Townsville Sports Reserve
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 30 points Eric Fraser (Great Britain) 29/06/1958 - North QLD 17 - Great Britain 78
2. 21 points Gilbert Benausse (France) 26/06/1955 - North QLD 26 - France 42
21 points Graeme Langlands (NSW Firsts) 22/07/1965 - North QLD 7 - NSW Firsts 55
4. 20 points Neil Fox (Great Britain) 24/06/1962 - North QLD 14 - Great Britain 47
5. 18 points Terry Matterson (Brisbane) 17/05/1989 - Brisbane 42 - Parramatta 6
6. 17 points A Roberts (North QLD) 26/06/1955 - North QLD 26 - France 42
7. 16 points Martin Hodgson (England (GB)) 20/06/1936 - North QLD 3 - England (GB) 39
8. 14 points R Quinn (North QLD) 28/06/1953 - North QLD 38 - USA 17
14 points Ted Moseby (North QLD) 24/05/1970 - North QLD 20 - Great Britain 23
10. 13 points Bev Risman (Great Britain) 16/06/1968 - North QLD 2 - Great Britain 25
13 points Jacky Imbert (France) 12/07/1981 - North QLD 15 - France 25

Most tries by a player in a match in games at Townsville Sports Reserve
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 4 tries Eric Batten (England (GB)) 30/06/1946 - North QLD 16 - England (GB) 55
4 tries Billy Boston (Great Britain) 27/06/1954 - North QLD 13 - Great Britain 39
4 tries Terry O'Grady (Great Britain) 27/06/1954 - North QLD 13 - Great Britain 39
4 tries Keith Roberts (New Zealand) 20/06/1956 - North QLD 8 - New Zealand 53
4 tries Dick Huddart (Great Britain) 29/06/1958 - North QLD 17 - Great Britain 78
4 tries Billy Boston (Great Britain) 24/06/1962 - North QLD 14 - Great Britain 47
7. 3 tries Arthur Bassett (England (GB)) 30/06/1946 - North QLD 16 - England (GB) 55
3 tries Gordon Ratcliffe (Great Britain) 21/06/1950 - North QLD 18 - Great Britain 39
3 tries Raymond Contrastin (France) 24/06/1951 - North QLD 17 - France 50
3 tries John Lasher (New Zealand) 20/06/1956 - North QLD 8 - New Zealand 53
3 tries Mick Martyn (Great Britain) 29/06/1958 - North QLD 17 - Great Britain 78
3 tries Eric Ashton (Great Britain) 29/06/1958 - North QLD 17 - Great Britain 78
3 tries Stan Williams (North QLD) 17/05/1964 - North QLD 35 - France 21
3 tries Lionel Williamson (North QLD) 17/05/1964 - North QLD 35 - France 21
3 tries Reg Gasnier (NSW Firsts) 22/07/1965 - North QLD 7 - NSW Firsts 55
3 tries Ken Irvine (NSW Firsts) 22/07/1965 - North QLD 7 - NSW Firsts 55
3 tries Mick Shoebottom (Great Britain) 24/05/1970 - North QLD 20 - Great Britain 23
3 tries Wally Lewis (Brisbane) 17/05/1989 - Brisbane 42 - Parramatta 6

Most goals by a player in a match in games at Townsville Sports Reserve
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 15 goals Eric Fraser (Great Britain) 29/06/1958 - North QLD 17 - Great Britain 78
2. 9 goals Gilbert Benausse (France) 26/06/1955 - North QLD 26 - France 42
9 goals Graeme Langlands (NSW Firsts) 22/07/1965 - North QLD 7 - NSW Firsts 55
4. 8 goals Martin Hodgson (England (GB)) 20/06/1936 - North QLD 3 - England (GB) 39
5. 7 goals R Quinn (North QLD) 28/06/1953 - North QLD 38 - USA 17
7 goals A Roberts (North QLD) 26/06/1955 - North QLD 26 - France 42
7 goals Neil Fox (Great Britain) 24/06/1962 - North QLD 14 - Great Britain 47
7 goals Ted Moseby (North QLD) 24/05/1970 - North QLD 20 - Great Britain 23
7 goals Terry Matterson (Brisbane) 17/05/1989 - Brisbane 42 - Parramatta 6
10. 6 goals Jim Sullivan (England (GB)) 30/06/1928 - North QLD 16 - England (GB) 30
6 goals Ernest Ward (Great Britain) 21/06/1950 - North QLD 18 - Great Britain 39
6 goals Puig Aubert (France) 24/06/1951 - North QLD 17 - France 50
6 goals Lewis Jones (Great Britain) 27/06/1954 - North QLD 13 - Great Britain 39
6 goals John Drew (North QLD) 09/07/1978 - North QLD 27 - New Zealand 20

Longest Streaks

Longest undefeated streak in games at Townsville Sports Reserve
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 8 games England (GB) 30/06/1928 - North QLD 16 - England (GB) 30 to 24/06/1962 - North QLD 14 - Great Britain 47
2. 4 games New Zealand 19/06/1952 - North QLD 10 - New Zealand 25 to 24/06/1967 - North QLD 10 - New Zealand 22
3. 3 games France 24/06/1951 - North QLD 17 - France 50 to 26/06/1960 - North QLD 5 - France 22
3 games North QLD 15/05/1975 - North QLD 20 - New Zealand 16 to 09/07/1978 - North QLD 27 - New Zealand 20

Longest winning streak in games at Townsville Sports Reserve
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 8 games England (GB) 30/06/1928 - North QLD 16 - England (GB) 30 to 24/06/1962 - North QLD 14 - Great Britain 47
2. 4 games New Zealand 19/06/1952 - North QLD 10 - New Zealand 25 to 24/06/1967 - North QLD 10 - New Zealand 22
3. 3 games France 24/06/1951 - North QLD 17 - France 50 to 26/06/1960 - North QLD 5 - France 22
3 games North QLD 15/05/1975 - North QLD 20 - New Zealand 16 to 09/07/1978 - North QLD 27 - New Zealand 20

Longest unsuccessful streak in games at Townsville Sports Reserve
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 7 games North QLD 30/06/1928 - North QLD 16 - England (GB) 30 to 19/06/1952 - North QLD 10 - New Zealand 25
7 games North QLD 27/06/1954 - North QLD 13 - Great Britain 39 to 16/06/1963 - North QLD 12 - New Zealand 18
3. 3 games North QLD 24/06/1967 - North QLD 10 - New Zealand 22 to 24/05/1970 - North QLD 20 - Great Britain 23

Longest losing streak in games at Townsville Sports Reserve
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 7 games North QLD 30/06/1928 - North QLD 16 - England (GB) 30 to 19/06/1952 - North QLD 10 - New Zealand 25
7 games North QLD 27/06/1954 - North QLD 13 - Great Britain 39 to 16/06/1963 - North QLD 12 - New Zealand 18
3. 3 games North QLD 24/06/1967 - North QLD 10 - New Zealand 22 to 24/05/1970 - North QLD 20 - Great Britain 23