International rugby union team records explained

These are men's International Team records in international rugby,^[1] updated at the conclusion of the November Internationals window each year.

To view men's individual records, see International rugby union player records. To view records of the men's Rugby World Cup, see Records and statistics of the Rugby World Cup.

World Rugby Ranking Leaders

Team

World Rankings

See main article: World Rugby Rankings.

Highest rankings

Below is a list of the best and worst ranking positions for all nations who have ever been ranked among the top ten, since the ranking tables were first published on the 13 October 2003:

Team	Best		Worst
Rank	Year(s)	Rank	Year(s)
	1	2003, 2004–07, 2008, 2009, 2009–19, 2019, 2021	5	2022
	1	2007–08, 2009, 2019, 2019–22, 2023–24	7	2017, 2018
	1	2003, 2003–04, 2019	8	2009, 2015–16, 2023
	1	2019, 2022–23	9	2013
	1	2022	10	2018, 2019
	1	2019	11	2024
	2	2003, 2004–05, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011–12, 2015–16	10	2023, 2024
	3	2007–08	12	2014
	5	2017, 2017–18, 2018, 2023	12	2012, 2013, 2015
	7	2023	16	2011–2012
	7	2012–2013	17	2018, 2019
	7	2019	20	2003–2004, 2006
	8	2007, 2024	15	2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
	9	2011–2012	20	2005–2006

Most World Ranking points

Below is a list of the Top 10 most accumulated ranking points and corresponding fewest ranking points, since the ranking tables were first published on the 13 October 2003:

Team	Most		Fewest
Rating Points	Date Achieved	Rating Points	Date Achieved
	96.57	10 October 2016	85.79	29 August 2022
	94.86	08 July 2024	80.63	20 October 2003
	93.99	24 November 2003	77.79	17 September 2007
	93.79	25 September 2023	77.25	16 June 2008
	91.75	26 October 2015	76.50	25 September 2023
	90.59	11 September 2023	77.02	4 February 2019
	89.96	18 March 2019	74.17	1 October 2007
	87.45	22 October 2007	73.97	23 June 2014
	84.43	26 February 2018	72.91	14 November 2005
	82.08	14 October 2019	61.42	3 November 2003

Longest tenure ranked at No. 1

England were ranked as No. 1 when the rankings were introduced in late 2003. New Zealand hold the record for the longest run as the No. 1 World Ranked team, spending just less than three months short of 10 years uninterrupted atop the rankings. South Africa currently top the world rankings. Not shown on the table, but the other nations to have been ranked No. 1, are Wales, spending two weeks in the top spot in 2019, before relinquishing the No. 1 spot to New Zealand, and France who held No. 1 for a week in 2022. Tenures are correct as of the last ranking update on 16 October 2023:

Tenures at No. 1^{[2] [3]}

Tenure	Team					Preceded By	Succeeded By
3563d (9y9m3d)		16 November 2009	128	19 August 2019	36–0
1225d (3y4m8d)		14 June 2004	47	22 October 2007	18–20
658d (1y9m19d)		4 November 2019	5	18 September 2021	17–30
455d (1y2m28d)		18 July 2022	16	16 October 2023	24–28
343d (11m9d)		18 August 2008	16	27 July 2009	19–28
280d (9m7d)		4 October 2021	5	11 July 2022	12–13
259d (8m15d)		22 October 2007	5	7 July 2008	8–19
210d (6m28d)		17 November 2003	7	14 June 2004	3–36

Nations in bold indicate the tenure is ongoing.

• South Africa did not play any matches in the 2020 calendar year due to complications faced with preparation and travel as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Amongst South Africa's matches in their recent tenure at No. 1 are three matches against British & Irish Lions, which do not affect ranking points.

Key: y = years, m = months, d = days.

Most matches played ranked at No. 1

New Zealand hold the record for the most matches played whilst defending the No. 1 World Ranking, playing 128 matches during that time. South Africa currently top the world rankings. Not shown on the table, but the other nations to have been ranked No. 1, are Wales, spending two weeks in the top spot in 2019, before relinquishing the No. 1 spot to New Zealand, and France who held No. 1 for a week in 2022. Tenures are correct as of 16 October 2023:

Matches at No. 1

	Team		Tenure			Preceded By	Succeeded By
128		16 November 2009	3563d (9y9m3d)	19 August 2019	36–0
47		14 June 2004	1225d (3y4m8d)	22 October 2007	18–20
16		18 July 2022	455d (1y2m28d)	16 October 2023	24–28
16		18 August 2008	343d (11m9d)	27 July 2009	19–28
7		17 November 2003	210d (6m28d)	14 June 2004	3–36
6		27 July 2009	112d (3m20d)	16 November 2009	13–20

Nations in bold indicate the tenure is ongoing.

Key: y = years, m = months, d = days.

All-time

Most matches

Most Tests Played^[4]

Matches	Team		Wins	Lost	Drawn
820		1906	453	333	34	%
797		1871	444	301	52	%
794		1881	406	358	30	%
753		1875	358	363	32	%
751		1871	331	387	33	%
689		1899	344	323	22	%
642		1903	493	126	23	%
554		1929	201	338	15	%
548		1891	347	177	24	%
495		1929	248	234	14	%

Nations in italics are classed as Tier 2 since the beginning of the professional era (Aug. 1995), and primarily play other Tier 2 nations.
Up to date as of 19 August 2024

Most wins

Most Tests Won^[5]

Wins	Team		Matches	Lost	Drawn
493		1903	642	125	23	%
453		1906	820	333	34	%
444		1871	797	301	52	%
406		1881	794	358	30	%
358		1875	753	363	32	%
347		1891	548	177	24	%
344		1899	689	323	22	%
331		1871	751	387	33	%
273		1919	486	201	12	%
248		1929	495	233	14	%

Nations in italics are classed as Tier 2 since the beginning of the professional era (Aug. 1995), and primarily play other Tier 2 nations.
Up to date as of 19 August 2024

Most points

Most Team Points^[6]

Points	Team		Matches
18,354		1903	642	8,789	+9,565
15,687		1906	820	12,819	+2,868
14,585		1899	689	12,607	+1,978
14,393		1871	797	10,590	+3,803
14,168		1881	794	12,668	+1,500
13,620		1910	495	10,439	+3,181
13,114		1891	548	8,915	+4,199
12,280		1875	753	10,798	+1,482
11,367		1871	751	11,616	-249
10,923		1919	486	9,264	+1,659

Nations in italics are classed as Tier 2 since the beginning of the professional era (Aug. 1995), and primarily play other Tier 2 nations.
Up to date as of 19 August 2024

Most consecutive wins

Most Consecutive Team Wins^[7]

Wins	Team						Score
24		20 November 2008		1 November 2014		15 November 2014	20-39
18		15 August 2015		22 October 2016		5 November 2016	29-40
		10 October 2015		11 March 2017		18 March 2017	9-13
17		9 July 2022		07 October 2023		14 October 2023	24-28
		18 September 1965		14 June 1969		25 May 1970	6-17
		23 August 1997		28 November 1998		5 December 1998	7-13
		8 June 2013		21 June 2014		4 October 2014	25-27
		28 October 2006		24 April 2010		8 May 2010	16-27
16		9 September 2011		06 October 2012		20 October 2012	18-18
15		8 October 1994		02 July 1996		13 July 1996	16-21
		13 August 2005		26 August 2006		2 September 2006	20-21
		19 September 2009		11 September 2010		30 October 2010	24-26

Nations in italics are classed as Tier 2 or Tier 3 since the beginning of the professional era (Aug. 1995), and primarily play other Tier 2 or 3 nations.

Most consecutive wins by a Tier I nation

Most Consecutive Team Wins by a Tier I nation

Wins	Team						Score
18		15 August 2015		22 October 2016		5 November 2016	29-40
		10 October 2015		11 March 2017		18 March 2017	9-13
17		18 September 1965		14 June 1969		25 May 1970	6-17
		23 August 1997		28 November 1998		5 December 1998	7-13
		8 June 2013		21 June 2014		4 October 2014	25-27
		9 July 2022		07 October 2023		14 October 2023	24-28
16		9 September 2011		06 October 2012		20 October 2012	18-18
15		8 October 1994		02 July 1996		13 July 1996	16-21
		13 August 2005		26 August 2006		2 September 2006	20-21
		19 September 2009		11 September 2010		30 October 2010	24-26

Most consecutive matches without loss

Most Consecutive Team Matches Without Loss^[8]

Matches	Team				Score			Score
24		20 November 2008					15 November 2014	20-39
23		22 May 1987		16 July 1988	19-19		18 August 1990	9-21
22		8 June 2013		16 August 2014	12-12		4 October 2014	25-27
20		9 September 2011		20 October 2012	18-18		1 December 2012	21-38
18		15 August 2015					5 November 2016	29-40
		10 October 2015					18 March 2017	9-13
17		22 July 1961		25 August 1962/ 18 January 1964	9-9/ 0-0	/	29 August 1964	5-20
		18 September 1965					25 May 1970	6-17
		23 August 1997					5 December 1998	7-13
		28 October 2006					8 May 2010	16-27
		9 July 2022					14 October 2023	24-28

Nations in italics are classed as Tier 2 or Tier 3 since the beginning of the professional era (Aug. 1995), and primarily play other Tier 2 or 3 nations.
New Zealand recorded multiple draws in its unbeaten run, as shown.

Most consecutive matches without loss by a Tier I nation

Most Consecutive Team Matches Without Loss by a Tier I nation

Matches	Team				Score			Score
23		22 May 1987		16 July 1988	19-19		18 August 1990	9-21
22		8 June 2013		16 August 2014	12-12		4 October 2014	25-27
20		9 September 2011		20 October 2012	18-18		1 December 2012	21-38
18		15 August 2015					5 November 2016	29-40
		10 October 2015					18 March 2017	9-13
17		22 July 1961			9-9 0-0		29 August 1964	5-20
		18 September 1965					25 May 1970	6-17
		23 August 1997					5 December 1998	7-13
		9 July 2022					14 October 2023	24-28
16		6 August 1994		08 October 1994	18-18		13 July 1996	16-21

New Zealand and South Africa both recorded multiple draws in their unbeaten runs, as shown.

Highest match attendance

Top 10 Highest Attendances^[9]

Attendance	Stadium	Country	Team 1	Result	Team 2	Date
109,874				35–39		15 Jul 2000^[10]
107,042				28–7		28 Aug 1999^[11]
104,000				12–10		1 March 1975^[12]
103,000				22–23		6 Aug 1955^[13]
95,000				15–18		19 May 1957^[14]
94,713				22–29		21 Aug 2010^[15]
90,978				29–26		1 Sep 2001^[16]
90,119				18–33		26 Jul 1997^[17]
89,267				44–10		27 Sep 2015^[18]
89,019				16–26		20 Sep 2015^[19]

Rugby World Cup

RWC titles

See main article: Records and statistics of the Rugby World Cup.

Most titles won

Team	Titles	Tournaments
	4	1995, 2007, 2019, 2023	50%
	3	1987, 2011, 2015	30%
	2	1991, 1999	20%
	1	2003	10%

RWC tournament points

Most points by a team in a single Tournament^[20]

Points	Team	Tournament	Matches	Won	Lost	Draw
361		2003	7	6	1	0	+260	51.57
345		2003	7	6	1	0	+267	49.29
327		1995	6	5	1	0	+208	54.50
		2003	7	7	0	0	+239	46.71
		2007	5	4	1	0	+272	65.40
301		2011	7	7	0	0	+229	43.00
298		1987	6	6	0	0	+246	49.67

RWC tournament tries

Most tries by a team in a single Tournament^[21]

Tries	Team	Tournament	Matches
52		2003	7	7.43
48		2007	5	9.60
43		1987	6	7.17
		2003	7	6.14
41		1995	6	6.83
40		2011	7	5.71

RWC tournament conversions

Most conversions by a team in a single Tournament^[22]

Conversions	Team	Tournament	Matches
40		2003	7	5.71
36		2007	5	7.20
34		1995	6	5.67
32		2003	7	4.57
30		1987	6	5.00

RWC tournament penalties

Most penalties by a team in a single Tournament^[23]

Penalties	Team	Tournament	Matches
32		1999	5	6.40
26		1995	6	4.33
		1999	5	5.20
25		1995	6	4.17
		2015	7	3.57
23		2003	7	3.29
22		1999	6	3.67
		2003	7	3.14

RWC tournament drop goals

Most drop goals by a team in a single Tournament^[24]

Drop goals	Team	Tournament	Matches
8		1999	6	1.33
		2003	7	1.14
5		2007	7	0.71
4		1991	3	1.33
		1995	6	0.67
		1995	6	0.67
		2003	7	0.57
		2007	7	0.57
		2011	4	1.00

RWC match margins

Biggest winning margins^[25]

Margin	Team	Opponent	Score	Date
142			142–0	24 October 2003
128			145–17	4 June 1995
98			101–3	14 October 1999
			111–13	2 November 2003
96			96–0	21 September 2023
95			108–13	15 September 2007

RWC match points

Most points by a team in a single match^[26]

Points	Team	Opponent	Score	Date
145			145–17	4 June 1995
142			142–0	24 October 2003
111			111–13	2 November 2003
108			108–13	15 September 2007
101			101–3	14 October 1999
			101–10	15 October 1999

RWC match tries

Most tries by a team in a single match^[27]

Tries	Team	Opponent	Score	Date
22			142–0	24 October 2003
21			145–17	4 June 1995
17			111–13	2 November 2003
16			108–13	15 September 2007
14			101–3	14 October 1999

RWC match conversions

Most conversions by a team in a single match^[28]

Conversions	Team	Opponent	Score	Date
20			145–17	4 June 1995
16			142–0	24 October 2003
14			108–13	15 September 2007
13			91–7	24 October 2003
			111–13	2 November 2003
12			101–10	15 October 1999
			87–0	22 September 2011

RWC match penalties

Most penalties by a team in a single match^[29]

Penalties	Team	Opponent	Score	Date
8			41–5	30 May 1995
			36–12	10 June 1995
			32–16	10 October 1999
			27–21	30 October 1999
7			33–12	16 October 1999
			45–24	20 October 1999
			28–24	20 October 1999
			24–28	20 October 1999
			21–44	24 October 1999
			35–12	6 November 1999
			33–10	9 October 2011
			28–25	26 September 2015

RWC match drop goals

Most drop goals by a team in a single match^[30]

Drop goals	Team	Opponent	Score	Date
5			44–21	24 October 1999
3			15–17	12 October 1991
			24–7	16 November 2003
			30–15	30 September 2007
			25–49	10 September 2011
			27–10	9 September 2023

Calendar year

Most wins

Teams that have played Tier 1 sides in 50% or more of their test matches in that year are eligible.

Most wins in calendar year^[31]

Wins	Team	Year	Matches	Lost	Draw
16		2003	17	1	0	94.11%
14		2007	17	3	0	82.35%
		2013	14	0	0	100%
13		2008	15	2	0	86.66%
		2010	14	1	0	92.85%
		2016	14	1	0	92.85%
		2016	13	0	0	100%

New Zealand, England and France are the only three Tier 1 nations to complete a calendar year with a 100% win rate in the professional era (Aug. 1995-present).

Most points

Teams that have played Tier 1 sides in 50% or more of their test matches in that year are eligible.

Most points in calendar year^[32]

Points	Team	Year	Matches
658		2007	17	257	+401	38.71
644		2003	17	201	+443	37.88
602		2003	14	201	+395	43.00
594		2007	12	148	+446	49.50
584		1995	12	205	+379	48.67

Most tries

Teams that have played Tier 1 sides in 50% or more of their test matches in that year are eligible.

Most tries in calendar year^[33] ! Tries !!Team !!Year !!Matches !!

81		2003	14	5.79
		2007	17	4.76
80		2007	12	6.67
		2016	14	5.71
78		2018	14	5.57
74		1997	13	5.69
72		1997	12	6.00
71		1995	12	5.91
70		2001	11	6.36
68		2003	17	4.00

Most conversions

Teams that have played Tier 1 sides in 50% or more of their test matches in that year are eligible.

Most conversions in calendar year! Conversions !!Team !!Year !!Matches !!

62		2007	17	3.65^[34]
60		2016	14	4.29^[35]
58		2003	14	4.14
		2007	12	4.83
57		2018	14	4.07
54		1997	13	4.15
53		1995	12	4.42
		1997	12	4.42
		2003	17	3.12^[36]
		2017	14	3.79
49		2019	11	4.45
		2019	15	3.27

Most penalties

Teams that have played Tier 1 sides in 50% or more of their test matches in that year are eligible.

Most penalties in calendar year! Penalties !!Team !!Year !!Matches !!

62		1999	14	4.43^[37]
56		2009	14	4.00^[38]
52		2012	15	3.47^[39]
51		2003	17	3.00^[40]
		2003	18	2.83^[41]
49		2007	17	2.88
48		1999	12	4.00
		2007	17	2.82
47		1995	12	3.62
46		1994	13	3.54
		2010	14	3.29^[42]

Most drop goals

Teams that have played Tier 1 sides in 50% or more of their test matches in that year are eligible.

Most drop goals in calendar year! Drop goals !!Team !!Year !!Matches !!

15		2003	17	0.88^[43]
11		1967	12	0.92^[44]
9		1981	9	1.00
		2010	10	0.90^[45]
8		1958	8	1.00
		1968	12	0.67
		1995	10	0.80^[46]
		1999	13	0.62^[47]
		2007	17	0.47
7		1960	9	0.78
		1961	11	0.64
		1971	8	0.88^[48]
		1979	8	0.88
		1993	10	0.70
		2003	18	0.39

Nations highlighted in italics are classed as Tier 2 in the professional era (Aug. 1995–present)

Matches

Team records within test matches.^[49]

Most points

Test Matches that have included only Tier 1 Nations and/or Tier 2 Nations are eligible.

Highest Points Scored by One Team^[50]

	Team	Score		Tries			Date
145		145-17		21	20	0	4 June 1995
142		142-0		22	16	0	25 October 2003
134		134-0		20	14	2	17 November 2001
		134-3		21	13	1	11 June 2005
111		111-13		17	13	0	2 November 2003
108		108-13		16	14	0	15 September 2007
106		106-8		16	13	0	21 August 1999
105		105-13		15	12	2	15 August 2007

Most tries

Test Matches that have included only Tier 1 Nations and/or Tier 2 Nations are eligible.

Most Tries Scored by One Team^[51]

Tries	Team	Score		Date
22		142-0		25 October 2003
21		145-17		4 June 1995
		134-3		11 June 2005
20		134-0		17 November 2001
17		111-13		2 November 2003
16		108-13		15 September 2007
		106-8		21 August 1999
		102-11		18 May 1994
		102-0		03-07-2021
15		105-13		15 August 2007
		101-14		3 September 2008

Most conversions

Test Matches that have included only Tier 1 Nations and/or Tier 2 Nations are eligible.

Most Conversions Scored by One Team^[52]

	Team	Score		Date
20		145-17		4 June 1995
16		142-0		25 October 2003
14		134-0		17 November 2001
		108-13		15 September 2007
		98-0		26 November 2004
13		134-3		11 June 2005
		111-13		2 November 2003
		106-8		21 August 1999
		101-0		19 June 1999
		101-14		3 September 2008
		91-7		24 October 2003

Most penalties

Test Matches that have included only Tier 1 Nations and/or Tier 2 Nations are eligible.

Most Penalties Scored by One Team^[53]

	Team	Score		Date
9		44-17		8 May 1999
		39-26		11 November 2000
		34-15		24 July 1999
		34-23		28 August 1999
		32-30		8 February 2000
8		45-27		17 June 2006
		41-5		30 May 1995
		36-12		10 June 1995
		32-16		10 October 1999
		31-19		1 August 2009

• There are 18 Nations that have recorded 8 penalties in a Test Match. For the purpose of limiting the list to a reasonable size, the matches with the five highest scores by the team recording 8 penalties are shown here.

Most drop goals

Test Matches that have included only Tier 1 Nations and/or Tier 2 Nations are eligible.

Most Drop Goals Scored by One Team^[54]

	Team	Score		Date
5		44-21		24 October 1999
4		25-14		25 November 2006
		18-13		22 November 2014
3		52-28		10 August 1985
		45-10		27 November 2004
		38-13		7 April 2002
		34-20		5 February 2000
		30-15		21 September 1975
		30-15		30 September 2007
		29-21		7 October 1990

• There are 37 instances that Nations have recorded 3 drop goals in a Test Match. For the purpose of limiting the list to a reasonable size, the matches with the seven highest scores by the team recording 3 drop goals are shown here.

Most aggregate points

Test Matches that have included only Tier 1 Nations and/or Tier 2 Nations are eligible.

Highest Total Match Points Scored^[55]

	Team 1	Score	Team 2	Tries				Date
162		145-17		23	22	1	0	4 June 1995
142		142-0		22	16	0	0	25 October 2003
137		134-3		21	13	2	0	11 June 2005
134		134-0		20	14	2	0	17 November 2001
124		111-13		18	14	2	0	2 November 2003
121		108-13		17	15	1	1	15 September 2007
118		105-13		16	13	4	0	15 August 2007
115		101-14		17	15	0	0	3 September 2008
114		106-8		17	13	1	0	21 August 1999
113		102-11		17	11	2	0	18 May 1994

Most aggregate tries

Test Matches that have included only Tier 1 Nations and/or Tier 2 Nations are eligible.

Most Total Tries Scored^[56]

Tries	Team 1		Score		Team 2	Date
23		21	145-17	2		4 June 1995
22		22	142-0	0		25 October 2003
21		21	134-3	0		11 June 2005
20		20	134-0	0		17 November 2001
18		17	111-13	1		2 November 2003
17		16	108-13	1		15 September 2007
		16	106-8	1		21 August 1999
		16	102-11	1		18 May 1994
		15	105-13	2		15 August 2007
		15	101-14	2		3 September 2008

Most aggregate conversions

Test Matches that have included only Tier 1 Nations and/or Tier 2 Nations are eligible.

Most Total Conversions Scored^[57]

	Team 1		Score		Team 2	Date
22		20	145-17	2		4 June 1995
16		16	142-0	0		25 October 2003
15		14	108-13	1		15 September 2007
		13	101-14	2		3 September 2008
14		14	134-0	0		17 November 2001
		14	98-0	0		26 November 2004
		13	111-13	1		2 November 2003
		13	91-7	1		24 October 2003
13		13	134-3	0		11 June 2005
		13	101-0	0		19 June 1999
		12	106-8	1		21 August 1999
		12	105-13	1		15 August 2007
		12	101-10	1		15 October 1999
		12	91-10	1		1 November 2001
		9	66-23	4		12 June 2010

Most aggregate penalties

Test Matches that have included only Tier 1 Nations and/or Tier 2 Nations are eligible.

Most Total Penalties Scored^[58]

	Team 1		Score		Team 2	Date
14		8	27-21	6		30 October 1999
		7	54-28	7		22 August 1998
		7	28-24	7		20 October 1999
13		9	39-26	4		11 November 2000
		8	29-18	5		26 June 2013
		8	27-22	5		24 June 2000
		7	38-37	6		17 November 2012
		7	35-21	6		11 June 2005
		7	28-18	6		9 March 2013
12		9	34-23	3		28 August 1999
		7	28-25	5		26 September 2015
		7	21–44	5		24 October 1999
		6	32-21	6		16 November 2002
		6	32-23	6		16 June 2001

• There are 14 instances where 12 penalties have been recorded in a Test Match. For the purpose of limiting the list to a reasonable size, the five highest total-scoring matches are shown here.

Most aggregate drop goals

Test Matches that have included only Tier 1 Nations and/or Tier 2 Nations are eligible.

Most Total Drop Goals Scored^[59]

	Team 1		Score		Team 2	Date
6		3	18-9	3		28 June 1986
5		5	44-21	0		24 October 1999
4		4	25-14	0		25 November 2006
		4	18-13	0		22 November 2014
		3	34-20	1		5 February 2000
		3	29-21	1		7 October 1990
		3	28-19	1		30 June 1990
		3	15-9	1		19 January 1991
		2	15-15	2		13 November 1983
		2	15-12	2		20 January 1996

• There are 12 instances where 4 drop goals have been recorded in a Test Match. For the purpose of limiting the list to a reasonable size, the eight highest total scoring matches are shown here.

See also

• International rugby union player records
• Records and statistics of the Rugby World Cup
• List of international rugby union teams

External links

• Rugby Union Records
• Rugby Union Match Archive

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