List of international rugby union tries by Christian Cullen explained

Christian Cullen is a New Zealand rugby union player who represented the New Zealand national rugby union team either as a fullback or a wing at international level from 1996 to 2002. He represented New Zealand in 58 test matches and scored 46 tries for his country. Cullen's try total places him ninth on the all-time list and he is the second highest try scorer for New Zealand behind Doug Howlett (49).[1] He holds the record for the highest number of international tries scored in the fullback playing position in history.[2]

Cullen made his international debut for New Zealand in a 51–10 victory over Samoa at McLean Park in Napier on 7 June 1996, scoring his first three international tries in the same match. He went on to score a further four tries in a 62–31 win against Scotland the following week. Cullen went on to score more tries in the Tri Nations Series in 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000 and New Zealand's tour of Britain and Ireland in 1997. His final three tries came in a test match on 29 June 2002 with Fiji at Westpac Stadium in Wellington, where he overtook Jeff Wilson's total of 44 to become the player with the highest number of tries scored for New Zealand. Cullen remained New Zealand's leading try-scorer until Howlett overtook Cullen's total in September 2007.[3]

Of Cullen's 46 international tries, 27 were scored in test matches, 16 in the Tri Nations Series and 3 in New Zealand's 1997 tour of Britain and Ireland. He scored more against South Africa more than any other team, with ten tries, followed by Australia whom he scored eight tries against. Cullen scored multiple tries in a single international match on 13 occasions, including four hat-tricks. The first of these was a three-try effort against Samoa on his 1996 international debut. The second hat-trick was against Scotland in his second international game held the following week. The third was against Wales in New Zealand's 1997 Britain and Ireland tour and the last was over Fiji in a 2002 test match. Cullen scored tries against 11 countries, including eight of the eleven "Tier 1" countries and three "Tier 2" nations.

Key

International tries

Scores and results list New Zealand's tally first.[4] [5] [6]

International rugby union tries by Christian Cullen
Try Opponent Venue Competition Date ResultScoreRefs.
1McLean Park, NapierTest matchWon51–10[7]
2
3
4Carisbrook, DunedinWon62–31[8] [9]
5
6
7
8 Athletic Park, Wellington1996 Tri Nations SeriesWon43–6[10]
9ABSA Stadium, DurbanTest matchWon23–19[11]
10North Harbour Stadium, North Shore CityWon71–5[12]
11
12Athletic Park, WellingtonWon93–8[13] [14]
13
14Rugby Park, HamiltonWon 62–10[15]
15Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne1997 Tri Nations SeriesWon33–18[16]
16Eden Park, AucklandWon55–35[17]
17
18Carisbrook, DunedinWon36–24[18]
19Wembley Stadium, London1997 New Zealand tour of Britain and IrelandWon42–7[19]
20
21
22Carisbrook, DunedinTest matchWon64–22[20]
23
24Lancaster Park, Christchurch1998 Tri Nations SeriesLost23–27[21]
25Sydney Football Stadium, SydneyTest matchLost14–19[22]
26Athletic Park, WellingtonWon54–7[23]
27
28Carisbrook, Dunedin1999 Tri Nations SeriesWon28–0[24]
29Loftus Versfeld Stadium, PretoriaWon34–18[25]
30
31Alfred McAlpine Stadium, HuddersfieldTest matchWon101–3[26]
32North Harbour Stadium, North Shore CityWon102–0[27]
33Carisbrook, DunedinWon69–20[28]
34Eden Park, AucklandWon48–14[29]
35Stadium Australia. Sydney2000 Tri Nations SeriesWon39–35[30]
36Jade Stadium, ChristchurchWon25–12[31]
37
38Westpac Stadium, WellingtonLost23–24[32]
39
40Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg19 August 2000Lost40–46[33]
41
42Stade de France, ParisTest match11 November 2000Won39–26[34]
43Waikato Stadium, Hamilton8 June 2002Won64–10[35]
44Westpac Stadium, WellingtonTest match29 June 2002Won68–18[36]
45Westpac Stadium, WellingtonTest match29 June 2002Won68–18
46Westpac Stadium, WellingtonTest match29 June 2002Won68–18

Hat-tricks

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OpponentVenueCompetitionDateResultScoreRef(s)
1McLean Park, NapierTest matchWon51–10
2Carisbrook, DunedinWon62–31
3Wembley Stadium, Londondata-sort-value="" 1997 New Zealand tour of Britain and IrelandWon42–7
4Westpac Stadium, Wellingtondata-sort-value="" Test matchWon68–18

Statistics

Source:[6]

Caps and tries by year
YearTries
1996 10 9
1997 12 12
1998 7 4
1999 12 6
2000 10 11
2001 1 0
2002 6 4
Total 58 46
Tries by competition
CompetitionTries
Test match27
Tri Nations Series16
Tour3
Total 46
Tries by opponent
OpponentTries
10
8
6
5
3
3
3
3
2
2
1

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: International Team Records. 1 April 2021. SuperSport.
  3. Web site: McGuigan. Thomas. 23 September 2007. Scotland 0–40 New Zealand. 1 April 2021. BBC Sport.
  4. Web site: Christian Cullen #952. 31 March 2021. All Blacks.
  5. Web site: Statsguru / Player analysis / Christian Cullen / Test matches (primary team: New Zealand). 31 March 2021. ESPNscrum.
  6. Web site: Statsguru / Player analysis / Christian Cullen / Tournament list . ESPNscrum. 1 April 2021.
  7. Web site: New Zealand (27) 51 – 10 (10) Samoa (FT). ESPNscrum. 31 March 2021.
  8. News: Edwards. Brent. Scotland the brave in defeat. The Independent on Sunday. 16 June 1996. 31 March 2021. 25. Gale General OneFile. subscription.
  9. News: Cleary. Mick. Rugby union: All Black star burns too bright for Scots New Zealand 62 Scotland 31. The Observer. 16 June 1996. 003. 31 March 2021. Newspapers.com. subscription.
  10. News: Ackford. Paul. Rugby Union: All Blacks discover perfect blend Rugby Union Disappointing Australians have no answer to opponents' variety and Lomu launches New Zealand's display of power. The Sunday Telegraph. 7 July 1996. 08.
  11. News: Daniels. David. Fitzpatrick in captain's knock; South Africa 19 New Zealand 23. The Independent on Sunday. 18 August 1996. 31 March 2021. 26. Gale General OneFile. subscription.
  12. Web site: New Zealand (45) 71 – 5 (5) Fiji (FT). ESPNscrum. 31 March 2021.
  13. News: Knight. Lindsay. Umaga run a gem among All Black riches; How points were scored. The Dominion Post. 23 June 1997. 31 March 2021. . ProQuest. subscription.
  14. News: All Blacks pummel Argentina. The Sunday Age. 22 June 1997. 31 March 2021. . ProQuest. subscription.
  15. News: Mitchell. Campbell. Test-spoiling Pumas slow All Blacks scoring machine. Sunday News. 29 June 1997. 31 March 2021. 61. . ProQuest. subscription.
  16. News: Series not won yet – Hart; But he's 'chuffed' with two away wins. The Evening Post. 28 July 1997. 31 March 2021. 24. . ProQuest. subscription.
  17. News: Hands. David. All Blacks set fair to take tri-nations tournament; Rugby Union. The Times. 11 August 1997. 31 March 2021. 37. Gale Academic OneFile. subscription.
  18. News: Fortune. Alex. Weary All Blacks enjoy whitewash season; Rugby Union. The Sunday Times. 17 August 1997. 31 March 2021. 13. Gale Academic OneFile. subscription.
  19. Web site: Wales V New Zealand Classics. Welsh Rugby Union. 19 June 2003. 31 March 2021.
  20. News: Hewett. Chris. Rugby Union: Grewcock sees Black and red. The Independent on Sunday. 20 June 1998. 31 March 2021.
  21. News: Smith. Terry. Wallabies bury All Black bogey / Heartbreak for former invincibles. The Daily Telegraph. 3 August 1998. 31 March 2021. 031. Gale OneFile: News. subscription.
  22. News: Hinton. Marc. Hart-Breaking; Coach vows to stay for cup. Sunday Star-Times. 30 August 1998. 31 March 2021. B1. . ProQuest. subscription.
  23. News: Schumacher. Bob. French yield to NZ panache. The Press. 28 June 1999. 31 March 2021. 18. . ProQuest. subscription.
  24. News: Robbins. Grant. Rugby: All Blacks step on the gas: Springbok defence crumbles meekly as Tri-Nations campaign starts on the wrong foot. The Observer. 11 July 1999. 31 March 2021. 9. Gale Academic OneFile. subscription.
  25. News: Cain. Nick. Boks bow to Cullen; Rugby Union. The Times. 8 August 1999. 31 March 2021. 11. Gale Academic OneFile. subscription.
  26. News: Hands. David. Italy are swept away by an All Black tide. The Times. 15 October 1999. 31 March 2021. . ProQuest. subscription.
  27. News: All Blacks maul Tonga. BBC News. 16 June 2000. 31 March 2021.
  28. News: Stanley. Nick. Scots learn the hard way. The Herald. 26 June 2000. 31 March 2021.
  29. News: Hinton. Marc. Cribb hot in house of rain. Sunday Star-Times. 2 July 2000. 31 March 2021. . ProQuest. subscription.
  30. Web site: All Blacks battle past Australia in thriller. ESPNscrum. 15 July 2000. 31 March 2021.
  31. News: Hinton. Marc. Johnstone. Duncan. Wham, bam, Cullen slams. Sunday Star-Times. 23 July 2000. 31 March 2021. B1. . ProQuest. subscription.
  32. News: Palmer. Bryn. Defiant Eales seals victory with final kick. The Independent. 6 August 2000. 31 March 2021.
  33. News: Colquhoun. Andy. Tri Nations: Springboks pull Mallett from brink. The Sunday Telegraph. 20 August 2000. 31 March 2021.
  34. News: Holden. Dadl. Speedy Cullen in race to 50th cap. The Press. 14 November 2000. 31 March 2021. 35. . ProQuest. subscription.
  35. News: Kennedy. Colin. Cullen and Caleb clean up Italy. The New Zealand Herald. 8 June 2002. 31 March 2021.
  36. News: Rugby Union: Kiwis hand Fiji an 11-try hiding; International Rugby. Wales on Sunday. 30 June 2002. 31 March 2021. 9. . ProQuest. subscription.

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