International rugby union team records

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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.

More information Rank, Change ...
Men's World Rugby Rankings
Top 20 as of 16 February 2026[2]
RankChange[i]TeamPoints
1 Steady South Africa93.94
2 Steady New Zealand90.33
3 Increase4 France88.40
4 Decrease3 England87.71
5 Steady Ireland86.81
6 Steady Argentina84.97
7 Steady Australia81.53
8 Steady Fiji81.14
9 Increase10 Scotland81.10
10 Decrease9 Italy79.81
11 Steady Wales74.23
12 Steady Japan74.09
13 Steady Georgia73.18
14 Steady Uruguay69.19
15 Steady Spain69.16
16 Steady United States68.26
17 Steady Chile66.72
18 Steady Tonga66.66
19 Steady Portugal66.53
20 Steady Samoa66.43
21 Increase22 Romania60.90
22 Increase23 Hong Kong59.61
23 Decrease21 Belgium59.56
24 Steady Zimbabwe58.80
25 Steady Canada58.75
26 Steady Namibia56.96
27 Steady Netherlands56.86
28 Steady  Switzerland55.26
29 Steady Czech Republic54.78
30 Steady Poland52.96
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    Change from the previous week
Source: World Rugby[2]
Graph updated to 16 February 2026
World Rugby Ranking Leaders
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World Rankings

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:

More information Team, Best ...
Team Best Worst
Rank Year(s) Rank Year(s)
 New Zealand 1 2003, 2004–07, 2008, 2008-2009, 2009–19, 2019, 2021, 2025 5 2022
 South Africa 1 2007–08, 2008, 2009, 2019–21, 2021-22, 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025-2026 7 2017, 2018
 England 1 2003, 2003–04, 2019 8 2009, 2015–16, 2023
 Ireland 1 2019, 2022–23, 2024 9 2013
 France 1 2022 10 2018, 2019
 Wales 1 2019 14 2025
 Australia 2 2003, 2004–05, 2007, 2008,
2010, 2011–12, 2015–16		 10 2023, 2024
 Argentina 3 2007–08 12 2014
 Scotland 5 2017, 2017–18, 2018, 2023 12 2012, 2013, 2015
 Fiji 7 2023 16 2011–2012
 Samoa 7 2012–2013 20 2026
 Japan 7 2019 20 2003–2004, 2006
 Italy 8 2007, 2024 15 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
 Tonga 9 2011–2012 20 2005–2006
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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:

More information Team, Most ...
Team Most Fewest
Rating Points Date Achieved Rating Points Date Achieved
 New Zealand 96.57 10 October 2016 85.79 29 August 2022
 South Africa 94.86 08 July 2024 80.63 20 October 2003
 England 93.99 24 November 2003 77.79 17 September 2007
 Ireland 93.79 25 September 2023 77.25 16 June 2008
 Australia 91.75 26 October 2015 76.50 25 September 2023
 France 90.59 11 September 2023 77.02 4 February 2019
 Wales 89.96 18 March 2019 72.65 7 July 2025
 Argentina 87.45 22 October 2007 73.97 23 June 2014
 Scotland 84.43 26 February 2018 72.91 14 November 2005
 Japan 82.08 14 October 2019 61.42 3 November 2003
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Longest tenure ranked at No. 1

See also: Raeburn Shield

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 08 September 2025:

More information Tenure, Team ...
Tenures at No. 1[3][4]
TenureTeamStartMatchesEndLast MatchPreceded BySucceeded By
3563d (9y9m3d)  New Zealand16 November 200912819 August 201936–0  Australia South Africa Wales
1225d (3y4m8d)  New Zealand14 June 20044722 October 200718–20  France England South Africa
658d (1y9m19d)12  South Africa4 November 2019518 September 202117–30  Australia England New Zealand
455d (1y2m28d)  Ireland18 July 20221616 October 202324–28  New Zealand France South Africa
343d (11m9d)  New Zealand18 August 20081627 July 200919–28  South Africa South Africa South Africa
343d (11m7d)  South Africa16 October 20231123 September 202428–29  Argentina Ireland Ireland
280d (9m7d)  South Africa4 October 2021511 July 202212–13  Wales New Zealand France
280d (9m7d)  South Africa11 November 2024518 August 202522–38  Australia Ireland New Zealand
259d (8m15d)  South Africa22 October 200757 July 20088–19  New Zealand New Zealand New Zealand
210d (6m28d)  England17 November 2003714 June 20043–36  New Zealand New Zealand New Zealand
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Nations in bold indicate the tenure is ongoing.

  • ^1South 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.
  • ^2Amongst South Africa's matches in their 2019-2021 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 27 January 2025:

More information Matches, Team ...
Matches at No. 1[3][4]
MatchesTeamStartTenureEndLast MatchPreceded BySucceeded By
128  New Zealand16 November 20093563d (9y9m3d)19 August 201936–0  Australia South Africa Wales
47  New Zealand14 June 20041225d (3y4m8d)22 October 200718–20  France England South Africa
16  Ireland18 July 2022455d (1y2m28d)16 October 202324–28  New Zealand France South Africa
16  New Zealand18 August 2008343d (11m9d)27 July 200919–28  South Africa South Africa South Africa
11  South Africa16 October 2023343d (11m7d)23 September 202428–29  Argentina Ireland Ireland
7  England17 November 2003210d (6m28d)14 June 20043–36  New Zealand New Zealand New Zealand
6  South Africa27 July 2009112d (3m20d)16 November 200913–20  France New Zealand New Zealand
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Nations in bold indicate the tenure is ongoing.

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

All-time

Most matches

More information Matches, Team ...
Most Tests Played[5]
MatchesTeamDebutWinsLostDrawn%
840  France19064673393455.6%
818  England18714573095255.87%
813  Wales18814093743050.31%
773  Ireland18753733683248.25%
770  Scotland18713413963344.29%
711  Australia18993523372249.51%
664  New Zealand19035091322376.66%
575  Italy19292093511536.35%
569  South Africa18913651802464.15%
515  Argentina19292572441449.9%
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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 15 March 2026

Most wins

More information Wins, Team ...
Most Tests Won[6]
WinsTeamDebutMatchesLostDrawn%
509  New Zealand19036641322376.66%
467  France19068403393455.6%
457  England18718183095255.87%
409  Wales18818133743050.31%
373  Ireland18757733683248.25%
365  South Africa18915691802464.15%
352  Australia18997113372249.51%
341  Scotland18717703963344.29%
282  Romania19195092151255.4%
257  Argentina19295152441449.9%
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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 15 March 2026

Most points

More information Points, Team ...
Most Team Points[7]
PointsTeamDebutMatchesAgaDiffPPMPAPM
19,035  New Zealand19036649,276+9,75928.6713.97
16,431  France190683113,329+3,10219.5615.87
15,146  Australia189971113,270+1,87621.318.66
15,079  England187181811,056+4,02318.4313.52
14,513  Wales188181313,400+1,11317.8516.48
14,213  Argentina191051511,030+3,18327.621.42
13,918  South Africa18915699,273+4,64524.4616.3
12,923  Ireland187577311,192+1,73116.7214.48
12,020  Scotland187177012,073-5315.6115.68
11,422  Romania19195099,925+1,49722.4419.5
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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 15 March 2026

Most consecutive wins

More information Wins, Team ...
Most Consecutive Team Wins[8]
WinsTeamFirstOppLastOppEndScoreOpp
24  Cyprus20 November 2008 Azerbaijan1 November 2014 Andorra15 November 201420–39 Latvia
18  New Zealand15 August 2015 Australia22 October 2016 Australia5 November 201629–40 Ireland
 England10 October 2015 Uruguay11 March 2017 Scotland18 March 20179–13 Ireland
17  Ireland9 July 2022 New Zealand07 October 2023 Scotland14 October 202324–28 New Zealand
 New Zealand18 September 1965 South Africa14 June 1969 Wales25 May 19706–17 South Africa
 South Africa23 August 1997 Australia28 November 1998 Ireland5 December 19987–13 England
 New Zealand8 June 2013 France21 June 2014 England4 October 201425–27 South Africa
 Lithuania28 October 2006 Norway24 April 2010 Serbia8 May 201016–27 Ukraine
16  New Zealand9 September 2011 Tonga06 October 2012 South Africa20 October 201218–18 Australia
15  South Africa8 October 1994 Argentina02 July 1996 Fiji13 July 199616–21 Australia
 New Zealand13 August 2005 Australia26 August 2006 South Africa2 September 200620–21 South Africa
 New Zealand19 September 2009 Australia11 September 2010 Australia30 October 201024–26 Australia
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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

More information Wins, Team ...
Most Consecutive Team Wins by a Tier I nation[8]
WinsTeamFirstOppLastOppEndScoreOpp
18  New Zealand15 August 2015 Australia22 October 2016 Australia5 November 201629–40 Ireland
 England10 October 2015 Uruguay11 March 2017 Scotland18 March 20179–13 Ireland
17  New Zealand18 September 1965 South Africa14 June 1969 Wales25 May 19706–17 South Africa
 South Africa23 August 1997 Australia28 November 1998 Ireland5 December 19987–13 England
 New Zealand8 June 2013 France21 June 2014 England4 October 201425–27 South Africa
 Ireland9 July 2022 New Zealand07 October 2023 Scotland14 October 202324–28 New Zealand
16  New Zealand9 September 2011 Tonga06 October 2012 South Africa20 October 201218–18 Australia
15  South Africa8 October 1994 Argentina02 July 1996 Fiji13 July 199616–21 Australia
 New Zealand13 August 2005 Australia26 August 2006 South Africa2 September 200620–21 South Africa
 New Zealand19 September 2009 Australia11 September 2010 Australia30 October 201024–26 Australia
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Most consecutive matches without loss

More information Matches, Team ...
Most Consecutive Team Matches Without Loss[9]
MatchesTeamFirstOppDrawScoreOppEndScoreOpp
24  Cyprus20 November 2008 AzerbaijanN/aN/aN/a15 November 201420–39 Latvia
23  New Zealand22 May 1987 Italy16 July 198819–19 Australia18 August 19909–21 Australia
22  New Zealand8 June 2013 France16 August 201412–12 Australia4 October 201425–27 South Africa
20  New Zealand9 September 2011 Tonga20 October 201218–18 Australia1 December 201221–38 England
18  New Zealand15 August 2015 AustraliaN/aN/aN/a5 November 201629–40 Ireland
 England10 October 2015 UruguayN/aN/aN/a18 March 20179–13 Ireland
17  New Zealand222 July 1961 France25 August 1962/
18 January 1964		9–9/
0–0		 Australia/
 Scotland		29 August 19645–20 Australia
 New Zealand18 September 1965 South AfricaN/aN/aN/a25 May 19706–17 South Africa
 South Africa23 August 1997 AustraliaN/aN/aN/a5 December 19987–13 England
 Lithuania28 October 2006 NorwayN/aN/aN/a8 May 201016–27 Ukraine
 Ireland9 July 2022 New ZealandN/aN/aN/a14 October 202324–28 New Zealand
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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.
^2New Zealand recorded multiple draws in its unbeaten run, as shown.

Most consecutive matches without loss by a Tier I nation

More information Matches, Team ...
Most Consecutive Team Matches Without Loss by a Tier I nation[9]
MatchesTeamFirstOppDrawScoreOppEndScoreOpp
23  New Zealand22 May 1987 Italy16 July 198819–19 Australia18 August 19909–21 Australia
22  New Zealand8 June 2013 France16 August 201412–12 Australia4 October 201425–27 South Africa
20  New Zealand9 September 2011 Tonga20 October 201218–18 Australia1 December 201221–38 England
18  New Zealand15 August 2015 AustraliaN/aN/aN/a5 November 201629–40 Ireland
 England10 October 2015 UruguayN/aN/aN/a18 March 20179–13 Ireland
17  New Zealand222 July 1961 France25 August 1962
18 January 1964		9–9
0–0		 Australia
 Scotland		29 August 19645–20 Australia
 New Zealand18 September 1965 South AfricaN/aN/aN/a25 May 19706–17 South Africa
 South Africa23 August 1997 AustraliaN/aN/aN/a5 December 19987–13 England
 Ireland9 July 2022 New ZealandN/aN/aN/a14 October 202324–28 New Zealand
16  South Africa6 August 1994 New Zealand08 October 199418–18 New Zealand13 July 199616–21 Australia
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^2New Zealand and ^3South Africa both recorded multiple draws in their unbeaten runs, as shown.

Most consecutive matches without a win

More information Matches, Team ...
Most Consecutive Team Matches Without a Win[10][11]
MatchesTeamFirstOppEndOpp
27  Singapore22 November 1982 Korea16 July 1997 Latvia
19  Samoa4 June 1955 Fiji Warriors1975 Tonga
18  Wales14 October 2023 Argentina5 July 2025 Japan
 France28 January 1911 England17 February 1920 Wales
 Azerbaijan29 October 2005 NorwayTBDTBD
17  Scotland24 February 1951 Ireland8 January 1955 France
 Paraguay16 July 1983 Uruguay19 August 1991 Chile
16  Japan9 February 1936New Zealand Universities4 October 1959Oxford & Cambridge
 Czech Republic12 November 2005 Russia19 April 2008 Russia
 Italy4 October 2019 South Africa13 November 2021 Argentina
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Nations in italics were classed as Tier 2 or Tier 3 at the time of their losing streak, and primarily played other Tier 2 or 3 nations.

Most consecutive matches without a win by a tier I nation

More information Matches, Team ...
Most Consecutive Team Matches Without a Win by a Tier I Nation[10][11]
MatchesTeamFirstOppEndOpp
18  Wales14 October 2023 Argentina5 July 2025 Japan
 France28 January 1911 England17 February 1920 Wales
17  Scotland24 February 1951 Ireland8 January 1955 France
16  Italy4 October 2019 South Africa13 November 2021 Argentina
14  France18 May 1924 United States26 February 1927 Wales
13  Ireland28 January 1882 Wales20 February 1886 Scotland
 Scotland5 March 1977 France2 February 1980 Ireland
 Italy8 November 2008 Australia13 November 2009 South Africa
12  Australia22 July 1899British & Irish Lions British Lions12 December 1908 Wales
 France1 January 1906 New Zealand28 March 1910 Ireland
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Highest match attendance

More information Attendance, Stadium ...
Top 10 Highest Attendances[12]
AttendanceStadiumCountryTeam 1ResultTeam 2DateRef.
109,874 ANZ StadiumSydney, Australia Australia35–39 New Zealand15 July 2000[13]
107,042 ANZ StadiumSydney, Australia Australia28–7 New Zealand28 August 1999[14][15]
104,000 Murrayfield StadiumEdinburgh, Scotland Scotland12–10 Wales1 March 1975[16]
95,000 Dinamo StadionBucharest, Romania Romania15–18 France19 May 1957[17]
94,713 FNB StadiumJohannesburg, South Africa South Africa22–29 New Zealand21 August 2010[18][19][20]
90,978 ANZ StadiumSydney, Australia Australia29–26 New Zealand1 September 2001[21][22]
90,307 Melbourne Cricket GroundMelbourne, Australia Australia26–29 British and Irish Lions26 July 2025[23][24]
90,119 Melbourne Cricket GroundMelbourne, Australia Australia18–33 New Zealand26 July 1997[25][26]
103,000 Ellis ParkJohannesburg, South Africa South Africa22–23 British and Irish Lions6 August 1955[27][28][29]
89,267 Wembley StadiumLondon, England Ireland44–10 Romania27 September 2015[30][31]
89,019 Wembley StadiumLondon, England Argentina16–26 New Zealand20 September 2015[32][33]
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Rugby World Cup

RWC titles

Main article: Records and statistics of the Rugby World Cup
More information Team, Titles ...
Most titles won
TeamTitlesTournaments%
 South Africa41995, 2007, 2019, 202350% (RSA did not play in 1987 & 1991 World Cups)
 New Zealand31987, 2011, 201530%
 Australia21991, 199920%
 England1200310%
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RWC tournament points

More information Points, Team ...
Most points by a team in a single Tournament[34]
PointsTeamTournamentMatchesWonLostDrawDiffPPG
361  New Zealand20037610+26051.6
345  Australia20037610+26749.3
327  New Zealand19956510+20854.5
 England20037700+23946.7
 New Zealand20075410+27265.4
301  New Zealand20117700+22943.0
298  New Zealand19876600+24649.7
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RWC tournament tries

More information Tries, Team ...
Most tries by a team in a single Tournament[35]
TriesTeamTournamentMatchesTPG
52  New Zealand200377.4
48  New Zealand200759.6
43  New Zealand198767.2
 Australia200376.1
41  New Zealand199566.8
40  New Zealand201175.7
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RWC tournament conversions

More information Conversions, Team ...
Most conversions by a team in a single Tournament[36]
ConversionsTeamTournamentMatchesCPG
40  New Zealand200375.7
36  New Zealand200757.2
34  New Zealand199565.7
32  Australia200374.6
30  New Zealand198765.0
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RWC tournament penalties

More information Penalties, Team ...
Most penalties by a team in a single Tournament[37]
PenaltiesTeamTournamentMatchesPPG
32  Argentina199956.4
26  France199564.3
 England199955.2
25  England199564.2
 South Africa201573.6
23  England200373.3
22  New Zealand199963.7
 France200373.1
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RWC tournament drop goals

More information Drop goals, Team ...
Most drop goals by a team in a single Tournament[38]
Drop goalsTeamTournamentMatchesDGPG
8  South Africa199961.3
 England200371.1
5  England 2023 7 0.7
200770.7
4  Fiji199131.3
 England199560.7
 New Zealand199560.7
 France200370.6
 Argentina200770.6
 Scotland201141.0
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RWC match margins

More information Margin, Team ...
Biggest winning margins[39]
MarginTeamOpponentScoreDate
142  Australia Namibia142–024 October 2003
128  New Zealand Japan145–174 June 1995
98  New Zealand Italy101–314 October 1999
 England Uruguay111–132 November 2003
96  France Namibia96–021 September 2023
95  New Zealand Portugal108–1315 September 2007
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RWC match points

More information Points, Team ...
Most points by a team in a single match[40]
PointsTeamOpponentScoreDate
145  New Zealand Japan145–174 June 1995
142  Australia Namibia142–024 October 2003
111  England Uruguay111–132 November 2003
108  New Zealand Portugal108–1315 September 2007
101  New Zealand Italy101–314 October 1999
 England Tonga101–1015 October 1999
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RWC match tries

More information Tries, Team ...
Most tries by a team in a single match[41]
TriesTeamOpponentScoreDate
22  Australia Namibia142–024 October 2003
21  New Zealand Japan145–174 June 1995
17  England Uruguay111–132 November 2003
16  New Zealand Portugal108–1315 September 2007
14  New Zealand Italy101–314 October 1999
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RWC match conversions

More information Conversions, Team ...
Most conversions by a team in a single match[42]
ConversionsTeamOpponentScoreDate
20  New Zealand Japan145–174 June 1995
16  Australia Namibia142–024 October 2003
14  New Zealand Portugal108–1315 September 2007
13  New Zealand Tonga91–724 October 2003
 England Uruguay111–132 November 2003
12  England Tonga101–1015 October 1999
 South Africa Namibia87–022 September 2011
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RWC match penalties

More information Penalties, Team ...
Most penalties by a team in a single match[43]
PenaltiesTeamOpponentScoreDate
8  Scotland Tonga41–530 May 1995
 France Ireland36–1210 June 1995
 Argentina Samoa32–1610 October 1999
 Australia South Africa27–2130 October 1999
7  Argentina Japan33–1216 October 1999
 England Fiji45–2420 October 1999
 Argentina Ireland28–2420 October 1999
 Ireland Argentina24–2820 October 1999
 England South Africa21–4424 October 1999
 Australia France35–126 November 1999
 New Zealand Argentina33–109 October 2011
 Wales England28–2526 September 2015
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RWC match drop goals

More information Drop goals, Team ...
Most drop goals by a team in a single match[44]
Drop goalsTeamOpponentScoreDate
5  South Africa England44–2124 October 1999
3  Fiji Romania15–1712 October 1991
 England France24–716 November 2003
 Argentina Ireland30–1530 September 2007
 Namibia Fiji25–4910 September 2011
 England Argentina27–109 September 2023
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Calendar year

Most wins

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

More information Wins, Team ...
Most wins in calendar year[45]
Wins Team Year Matches Lost Draw %
16  England2003171094%
14  South Africa2007173082%
 New Zealand20131400100%
13  New Zealand2008152087%
 New Zealand2010141093%
 New Zealand2016141093%
 England20161300100%
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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.

More information Points, Team ...
Most points in calendar year[46]
Points Team Year Matches Aga Diff PPG
658  South Africa200717257+40138.7
644  England200317201+44337.9
602  New Zealand200314201+39543.0
594  New Zealand200712148+44649.5
584  New Zealand199512205+37948.7
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Most tries

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

More information Tries, Team ...
Most tries in calendar year[47]
TriesTeamYearMatchesTPG
81  New Zealand2003145.8
 South Africa2007174.8
81  South Africa2025145.8
 New Zealand2016145.7
78  New Zealand2018145.6
74  South Africa1997135.7
72  New Zealand1997126.0
71  New Zealand1995125.9
70  England2001116.4
68  England2003174.0
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Most conversions

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

More information Conversions, Team ...
Most conversions in calendar year
ConversionsTeamYearMatchesCPG
62  South Africa2007173.7[48]
60  New Zealand2016144.3[49]
58  New Zealand2003144.1
 New Zealand2007124.8
57  New Zealand2018144.1
54  South Africa1997134.2
53  New Zealand1995124.4
 New Zealand1997124.4
 England2003173.1[50]
 New Zealand2017143.8
49  New Zealand2019114.5
 England2019153.3
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Most penalties

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

More information Penalties, Team ...
Most penalties in calendar year
PenaltiesTeamYearMatchesPPG
62  Wales1999144.4[51]
56  New Zealand2009144.0[52]
52  Australia2012153.5[53]
51  England2003173.0[54]
 France2003182.8[55]
49  France2007172.9
48  New Zealand1999124.0
 England2007172.8
47  England1995123.6
46  Wales1994133.5
 South Africa2010143.3[56]
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Most drop goals

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

More information Drop goals, Team ...
Most drop goals in calendar year
Drop goalsTeamYearMatchesDGPG
15  England2003170.9[57]
11  France1967120.9[58]
9  France198191.0
 Scotland2010100.9[59]
8  France195881.0
 France1968120.7
 Romania1995100.8[60]
 South Africa1999130.6[61]
 England2007170.5
7  France196090.8
 France1961110.6
 Argentina197180.9[62]
 Argentina197980.9
 France1993100.7
 France2003180.4
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Nations highlighted in italics are classed as Tier 2 in the professional era (Aug. 1995–present)

Matches

Team records within test matches.[63]

Most points

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

More information Pnts, Team ...
Highest Points Scored by One Team[64]
Pnts Team Score Opp Tries Con Pen Date
145  New Zealand145–17 Japan212004 June 1995
142  Australia142–0 Namibia2216025 October 2003
134  England134–0 Romania2014217 November 2001
 South Africa134–3 Uruguay2113111 June 2005
111  England111–13 Uruguay171302 November 2003
108  New Zealand108–13 Portugal1614015 September 2007
106  Ireland106–7 Portugal1612012 July 2025
 England106–8 United States1613021 August 1999
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Most tries

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

More information Tries, Team ...
Most Tries Scored by One Team[65]
Tries Team Score Opp Date
22  Australia142–0 Namibia25 October 2003
21  New Zealand145–17 Japan4 June 1995
 South Africa134–3 Uruguay11 June 2005
20  England134–0 Romania17 November 2001
17  England111–13 Uruguay2 November 2003
16  Ireland106–7 Portugal12 July 2025
 New Zealand108–13 Portugal15 September 2007
 England106–8 United States21 August 1999
 Wales102–11 Portugal18 May 1994
 New Zealand102–0 Tonga03 July 2021
15  South Africa105–13 Namibia15 August 2007
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Most conversions

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

More information Con, Team ...
Most Conversions Scored by One Team[66]
Con Team Score Opp Date
20  New Zealand145–17 Japan4 June 1995
16  Australia142–0 Namibia25 October 2003
14  England134–0 Romania17 November 2001
 New Zealand108–13 Portugal15 September 2007
 Wales98–0 Japan26 November 2004
13  South Africa134–3 Uruguay11 June 2005
 England111–13 Uruguay2 November 2003
 England106–8 United States21 August 1999
 South Africa101–0 Italy19 June 1999
 New Zealand101–14 Samoa3 September 2008
 New Zealand91–7 Tonga24 October 2003
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Most penalties

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

More information Con, Team ...
Most Penalties Scored by One Team[67]
Con Team Score Opp Date
9  Japan44–17 Tonga8 May 1999
 New Zealand39–26 France11 November 2000
 New Zealand34–15 Australia24 July 1999
 Wales34–23 France28 August 1999
 Georgia32–30 Portugal8 February 2000
8  Argentina45–27 Wales17 June 2006
 Scotland41–5 Tonga30 May 1995
 France36–12 Ireland10 June 1995
 Argentina32–16 Samoa10 October 1999
 South Africa31–19 New Zealand1 August 2009
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  • 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.

More information DG, Team ...
Most Drop Goals Scored by One Team[68]
DG Team Score Opp Date
5  South Africa44–21 England24 October 1999
4  South Africa25–14 England25 November 2006
 Argentina18–13 France22 November 2014
3  Australia52–28 Fiji10 August 1985
 South Africa45–10 Scotland27 November 2004
 Russia38–13 Portugal7 April 2002
 Italy34–20 Scotland5 February 2000
 Argentina30–15 Uruguay21 September 1975
 Argentina30–15 Ireland30 September 2007
 Italy29–21 Romania7 October 1990
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  • 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.

More information Pnts, Team 1 ...
Highest Total Match Points Scored[69]
Pnts Team 1 Score Team 2 Tries Con Pen DG Date
162  New Zealand145–17 Japan2322104 June 1995
142  Australia142-0 Namibia22160025 October 2003
137  South Africa134–3 Uruguay21132011 June 2005
134  England134–0 Romania20142017 November 2001
124  England111–13 Uruguay1814202 November 2003
121  New Zealand108–13 Portugal17151115 September 2007
118  South Africa105–13 Namibia16134015 August 2007
115  New Zealand101–14 Samoa1715003 September 2008
114  England106–8 United States17131021 August 1999
113  Wales102–11 Portugal17112018 May 1994
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Most aggregate tries

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

More information Tries, Team 1 ...
Most Total Tries Scored[70]
Tries Team 1 T1 Try Score T2 Try Team 2 Date
23  New Zealand21145–172 Japan4 June 1995
22  Australia22142–00 Namibia25 October 2003
21  South Africa21134–30 Uruguay11 June 2005
20  England20134–00 Romania17 November 2001
18  England17111–131 Uruguay2 November 2003
17  New Zealand16108–131 Portugal15 September 2007
 England16106–81 United States21 August 1999
 Wales16102–111 Portugal18 May 1994
 South Africa15105–132 Namibia15 August 2007
 New Zealand15101–142 Samoa3 September 2008
 Ireland16106–71 Portugal12 July 2025
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Most aggregate conversions

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

More information Con, Team 1 ...
Most Total Conversions Scored[71]
Con Team 1 T1 Con Score T2 Con Team 2 Date
22  New Zealand20145–172 Japan4 June 1995
16  Australia16142–00 Namibia25 October 2003
15  New Zealand14108–131 Portugal15 September 2007
 New Zealand13101–142 Samoa3 September 2008
14  England14134–00 Romania17 November 2001
 Wales1498–00 Japan26 November 2004
 England13111–131 Uruguay2 November 2003
 New Zealand1391–71 Tonga24 October 2003
13  South Africa13134–30 Uruguay11 June 2005
 South Africa13101–00 Italy19 June 1999
 England12106–81 United States21 August 1999
 South Africa12105–131 Namibia15 August 2007
 England12101–101 Tonga15 October 1999
 Australia1291–101 Spain1 November 2001
 New Zealand966–234 Ireland12 June 2010
 Ireland12106–71 Portugal12 July 2025
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Most aggregate penalties

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

More information Pen, Team 1 ...
Most Total Penalties Scored[72]
Pen Team 1 T1 Pen Score T2 Pen Team 2 Date
14  Australia827–216 South Africa30 October 1999
 Argentina754–287 Canada22 August 1998
 Argentina728–247 Ireland20 October 1999
13  New Zealand939–264 France11 November 2000
 Argentina829–185 Georgia26 June 2013
 England827–225 South Africa24 June 2000
 Spain738–376 Namibia17 November 2012
 Argentina735–216 Italy11 June 2005
 Wales728–186 Scotland9 March 2013
12  Wales934–233 France28 August 1999
 Wales728–255 England26 September 2015
 England721–445 South Africa24 October 1999
 Wales632–216 Canada16 November 2002
 France632–236 South Africa16 June 2001
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  • 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.

More information DG, Team 1 ...
Most Total Drop Goals Scored[73]
DG Team 1 T1 DG Score T2 DG Team 2 Date
6  New Zealand318–93 France28 June 1986
5  South Africa544–210 England24 October 1999
4  South Africa425–140 England25 November 2006
 Argentina418–130 France22 November 2014
 Italy334–201 Scotland5 February 2000
 Italy329–211 Romania7 October 1990
 France328–191 Australia30 June 1990
 France315–91 Scotland19 January 1991
 France215–152 Australia13 November 1983
 France215–122 England20 January 1996
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  • 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.

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