List of Australia national rugby league team records explained
Australia have competed in international rugby league matches since 1908. They have appeared at every Rugby League World Cup, winning the tournament eleven times. The records listed below only include performances in test matches and internationals. The top five are listed in each category (except when there is a tie for the last place among the five, when all the tied record holders are noted).[1] [2] [3]
Team records
Biggest wins
Biggest losses
Highest aggregate scores
Lowest aggregate scores
Individual records
Most appearances
Most appearances as captain
Most points
Most tries
Most goals
Most points in a game
Most tries in a game
| Goals | Name | Opposing team | Venue | Tournament |
|---|
| 6 | Valentine Holmes | | Lang Park, Brisbane | 2017 Rugby League World Cup |
| 5 | Valentine Holmes | | Marrara Oval, Darwin | 2017 Rugby League World Cup |
| 5 | Josh Addo-Carr | | Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry | 2021 Rugby League World Cup |
| 4 | John Ribot | | PNG Football Stadium, Port Moresby | 1982 – International |
| 4 | Dale Shearer | | Stade Albert Domec, Carcassonne | 1985–1988 Rugby League World Cup |
| 4 | Michael O'Connor | | Eric Weissel Oval, Wagga Wagga | 1985–1988 Rugby League World Cup |
| 4 | Brett Dallas | | Newcastle International Sports Centre, Newcastle | 1996 – International |
| 4 | Gorden Tallis | | Willows Sports Complex, Townsville | 2000 – Test match |
| 4 | Mat Rogers | | Gateshead International Stadium, Gateshead | 2000 Rugby League World Cup |
| 4 | Wendell Sailor | | The Boulevard, Hull | 2000 Rugby League World Cup |
| 4 | Brett Morris | | Racecourse Ground, Wrexham | 2013 Rugby League World Cup |
| 4 | Jarryd Hayne | | Racecourse Ground, Wrexham | 2013 Rugby League World Cup |
| 4 | Wade Graham | | Canberra Stadium | 2017 Rugby League World Cup | |
Most goals in a game
Oldest players
| Age | Name | Opposing team | Venue | Tournament |
|---|
| 38 years, 158 days | Sandy Pearce | | The Boulevard, Hull | 1911–12 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain |
| 36 years, 23 days | Billy Wilson | | Lang Park, Brisbane | 1963 – Test match |
| 35 years, 57 days | Steve Price | | Lang Park, Brisbane | 2009 Anzac Test |
| 35 years, 15 days | Petero Civoniceva | | Newcastle International Sports Centre, Newcastle | 2011 Anzac Test |
| 34 years, 349 days | Darren Smith | | Kirklees Stadium, Huddersfield | 2003 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France |
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Youngest players
| Age | Name | Opposing team | Venue | Tournament |
|---|
| 18 years, 129 days | Sione Mata'utia | | Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne | 2014 Rugby League Four Nations |
| 18 years, 194 days | Israel Folau | | Lang Park, Brisbane | 2007 Anzac Test |
| 18 years, 301 days | Charles Fraser | | St James' Park, Newcastle | 1911–12 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain |
| 18 years, 316 days | Kerry Boustead | | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 1978 – Test match |
| 19 years, 5 days | Dugald McGregor | | Brisbane Exhibition Ground, Brisbane | 1909 – Test match |
| 19 years, 240 days | Jeremiah Nanai | | Headingley Stadium, Leeds | 2021 Rugby League World Cup | |
Attendance records
Highest attendances in Australia
| Attendance | Opposing team | Venue | Tournament |
|---|
| 70,204 | England | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 1932 Great Britain Lions tour |
| 69,990 | | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 1962 Great Britain Lions tour |
| 68,777 | | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 1958 Great Britain Lions tour |
| 68,720 | | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 1958 Great Britain Lions tour |
| 67,748 | | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 1955 – Test match | |
Highest attendances outside of Australia
| Attendance | Opposing team | Venue | Tournament |
|---|
| 74,468 | | Old Trafford, Manchester | 2013 Rugby League World Cup final |
| 73,631 | | Wembley Stadium, London | 1989–1992 Rugby League World Cup |
| 67,545 | | Wembley Stadium, London | 2013 Rugby League World Cup |
| 67,502 | | Old Trafford, Manchester | 2021 Rugby League World Cup final |
| 66,540 | | Wembley Stadium, London | 1995 Rugby League World Cup | |
Highest attendances per opponent
| Attendance | Opposing team | Venue | Tournament |
|---|
| 74,468 | | Old Trafford, Manchester | 2013 Rugby League World Cup final |
| 73,631 | | Wembley Stadium, London | 1989–1992 Rugby League World Cup |
| 67,748 | | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 1955 – Test match |
| 67,545 | | Wembley Stadium, London | 2013 Rugby League World Cup |
| 67,502 | | Old Trafford, Manchester | 2021 Rugby League World Cup final |
| 66,540 | | Wembley Stadium, London | 1995 Rugby League World Cup |
| 26,214 | | Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland | 2018 – Test match |
| 25,386 | | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 1975 Rugby League World Cup |
| 21,127 | | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | 2017 Rugby League World Cup |
| 21,000 | | Willows Sports Complex, Townsville | 2000 – Test match |
| 16,995 | | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 1963 – Test match |
| 10,276 | | Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry | 2021 Rugby League World Cup |
| 5,586 | | Totally Wicked Stadium, St Helens | 2021 Rugby League World Cup |
| 5,762 | | Racecourse Ground, Wrexham | 2013 Rugby League World Cup |
| 5,021 | | Thomond Park, Limerick | 2013 Rugby League World Cup |
| 3,044 | | The Boulevard, Hull | 2000 Rugby League World Cup | |
See also
References
- Book: Middleton, David. 2019 Rugby League Annual. 2019. 238–239.
- Web site: Australia - Results - Rugby League Project. www.rugbyleagueproject.org. 2020-03-27.
- Web site: Australia - Head To Head - Rugby League Project. www.rugbyleagueproject.org. 2020-03-27.
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