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 Arena, Coventry | 2021 Rugby League World Cup |
| 4 | John Ribot | | Lloyd Robson Oval, 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 | 1921–22 Ashes series – 2nd Test |
| 36 years, 23 days | Billy Wilson | | Lang Park, Brisbane | 1963 Trans-Tasman series – 2nd Test |
| 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 Ashes series – 3rd Test |
|
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 Ashes series – 1st Test |
| 18 years, 316 days | Kerry Boustead | | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 1978 Trans-Tasman series – 1st Test |
| 19 years, 5 days | Dugald McGregor | | Brisbane Exhibition Ground, Brisbane | 1909 Trans-Tasman series – 2nd Test |
| 19 years, 240 days | Jeremiah Nanai | | Headingley, 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 Ashes series – 1st Test |
| 70,174 | | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 1962 Ashes series – 1st Test |
| 68,777 | | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 1958 Ashes series – 1st Test |
| 68,720 | | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 1958 Ashes series – 3rd Test |
| 67,748 | | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 1955 Australia vs France – 1st Test | |
- Great Britain played as England in the 1932 Ashes.
Highest attendances per opponent in Australia
| Attendance | Opposing team | Venue | Tournament |
|---|
| 70,204 |  England* | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 1932 Ashes series – 1st Test |
| 67,748 | | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 1955 Australia vs France – 1st Test |
| 56,326 | | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 1952 Trans-Tasman series - 1st Test |
| 40,033 | | Lang Park, Brisbane | 2017 Rugby League World Cup Final |
| 33,196 | | Lang Park, Brisbane | 2024 Pacific Championships |
| 25,386 | | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 1975 Rugby League World Cup |
| 22,073 | | Lang Park, Brisbane | 2017 Rugby League World Cup |
| 21,127 | | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | 2017 Rugby League World Cup |
| 21,000 | | Willows Sports Complex, Townsville | 2000 – Test match |
| 18,456 | | Wollongong Showground, Wollongong | 2014 Rugby League Four Nations |
| 16,995 | | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 1963 – Test match | |
- Great Britain played as England in the 1932 Ashes.
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 Final |
| 67,545 | | Wembley Stadium, London | 2013 Rugby League World Cup Semi-Final* |
| 67,502 | | Old Trafford, Manchester | 2021 Rugby League World Cup Final |
| 66,540 | | Wembley Stadium, London | 1995 Rugby League World Cup Final |
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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 Final |
| 67,748 | | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 1955 Australia vs France – 1st Test |
| 67,545 | | Wembley Stadium, London | 2013 Rugby League World Cup Semi-Final |
| 67,502 | | Old Trafford, Manchester | 2021 Rugby League World Cup Final |
| 66,540 | | Wembley Stadium, London | 1995 Rugby League World Cup Final |
| 33,196 | | Lang Park, Brisbane | 2024 Pacific Championships |
| 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 Arena, Coventry | 2021 Rugby League World Cup |
| 5,586 | | Langtree Park, St Helens | 2021 Rugby League World Cup |
| 5,762 | | Racecourse Ground, Wrexham | 2013 Rugby League World Cup Quarter-final |
| 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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