List of Australia national rugby league team records
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
.jpg)
Team records
Biggest wins
| Margin (score) | Opposing team | Venue | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|
| 106 (110–4) |  Russia |
The Boulevard, Hull | 2000 Rugby League World Cup |
| 84 (84–0) |  Scotland |
Coventry Arena, Coventry | 2021 Rugby League World Cup |
| 82 (82–0) |  Papua New Guinea |
Willows Sports Complex, Townsville | 2000 – Test match |
| 80 (86–6) |  South Africa |
Gateshead International Stadium, Gateshead | 1995 Rugby League World Cup |
| 74 (74–0) |  France |
Stade de la Méditerranée, Béziers | 1994 France vs Australia – Test match |
| 70 (84–14) |  Fiji |
Newcastle International Sports Centre, Newcastle | 1996 – International |
Biggest losses
| Margin (score) | Opposing team | Venue | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 (0-30) |  New Zealand |
FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton | 2023 Rugby League Pacific Championships Final |
| 24 (25–49) | New Zealand |
The Gabba, Brisbane | 1952 Trans-Tasman series – 2nd Test |
| 24 (0–24) | New Zealand |
Elland Road, Leeds | 2005 Rugby League Tri-Nations Final |
| 23 (17–40) |  Great Britain |
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 1958 Ashes series – 3rd Test |
| 23 (10–33) | Great Britain |
Princes Park, Melbourne | 1992 Ashes series – 2nd Test |
| 21 (14–35) | France |
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 1951 Australia vs France – 3rd Test |
| 21 (3–24) | New Zealand |
Carlaw Park, Auckland | 1971 Trans-Tasman Test |
Highest aggregate scores
| Aggregate (score) | Opposing team | Venue | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|
| 114 (110–4) | Russia |
The Boulevard, Hull | 2000 Rugby League World Cup |
| 98 (84–14) | Fiji |
Newcastle International Sports Centre, Newcastle | 1996 – International |
| 92 (86–6) | South Africa |
Gateshead International Stadium, Gateshead | 1995 Rugby League World Cup |
| 84 (84–0) | Scotland |
Coventry Arena, Coventry | 2021 Rugby League World Cup |
| 82 (82–0) | Papua New Guinea |
Willows Sports Complex, Townsville | 2000 – Test match |
| 74 (74–0) | France |
Stade de la Méditerranée, Béziers | 1994 France vs Australia – Test match |
| 74 (64–10) | Great Britain |
Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | 2002 – Test match |
| 74 (62–12) | Papua New Guinea |
Lloyd Robson Oval, Port Moresby | 1985–1988 Rugby League World Cup |
Lowest aggregate scores
| Aggregate (score) | Opposing team | Venue | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (0–0) |  England |
Station Road, Swinton | 1929–30 Ashes series – 3rd Test |
| 3 (0–3) | England |
Athletic Grounds, Rochdale | 1929–30 Ashes series – 4th Test |
| 4 (0–4) | England |
Belle Vue, Manchester | 1933 Ashes series – 1st Test |
| 5 (0–5) | France |
Stade Municipal, Bordeaux | 1952–53 France vs Australia series – 2nd Test |
| 6 (0–6) | England |
The Willows, Salford | 1921–22 Ashes series – 3rd Test |
| 6 (6–0) | England |
Lang Park, Brisbane | 2017 Rugby League World Cup Final |
Individual records
Most appearances
| Caps | Name | Career |
|---|---|---|
| 59 | Darren Lockyer | 1998–2011 |
| 56 | Cameron Smith | 2006–2017 |
| 46 | Mal Meninga | 1982–1994 |
| 45 | Graeme Langlands | 1963–1975 |
| 45 | Petero Civoniceva | 2001–2011 |
Most appearances as captain
| Caps | Name | Career |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Darren Lockyer | 1998–2025 |
| 33 | Cameron Smith | 2006–2017 |
| 27 | Clive Churchill | 1948–1956 |
| 25 | Brad Fittler | 1991–1995, 1998–2001 |
| 24 | Wally Lewis | 1981–1989, 1991 |
Most points
| Tries | Goals | Field goals | Points | Name | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 165 | 0 | 382 | Johnathan Thurston | 2006–2017 |
| 10 | 139 | 0 | 308 | Mick Cronin | 1973–1982 |
| 21 | 99 | 0 | 278 | Mal Meninga | 1982–1994 |
| 12 | 89 | 0 | 226 | Andrew Johns | 1995–2006 |
| 20 | 73 | 0 | 206 | Graeme Langlands | 1963–1975 |
Most tries
| Tries | Name | Career |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Darren Lockyer | 1998–2011 |
| 33 | Ken Irvine | 1959–1967 |
| 31 | Greg Inglis | 2006–2016 |
| 28 | Reg Gasnier | 1959–1967 |
| 27 | Billy Slater | 2008–2014, 2017 |
Most goals
| Points | Name | Career |
|---|---|---|
| 165 | Johnathan Thurston | 2006–2017 |
| 139 | Mick Cronin | 1973–1982 |
| 99 | Mal Meninga | 1982–1994 |
| 89 | Andrew Johns | 1995–2006 |
| 73 | Graeme Langlands | 1963–1975 |
Most points in a game
| Tries | Goals | Field goals | Points | Name | Opposing team | Venue | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 17 | 0 | 46 | Ryan Girdler | Russia |
The Boulevard, Hull | 2000 Rugby League World Cup |
| 4 | 9 | 0 | 34 | Mat Rogers | Fiji |
Gateshead International Stadium, Gateshead | 2000 Rugby League World Cup |
| 2 | 12 | 0 | 32 | Andrew Johns | Fiji |
Newcastle International Sports Centre, Newcastle | 1996 – International |
| 4 | 7 | 0 | 30 | Michael O'Connor | Papua New Guinea |
Eric Weissel Oval, Wagga Wagga | 1985–1988 Rugby League World Cup |
| 2 | 11 | 0 | 30 | Andrew Johns | South Africa |
Gateshead International Stadium, Gateshead | 1995 Rugby League World Cup |
Most tries in a game
Most goals in a game
| Goals | Name | Opposing team | Venue | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Ryan Girdler | Russia |
The Boulevard, Hull | 2000 Rugby League World Cup |
| 13 | Mat Rogers | Papua New Guinea |
Willows Sports Complex, Townsville | 2000 – Test match |
| 12 | Andrew Johns | Fiji |
Newcastle International Sports Centre, Newcastle | 1996 – International |
| 12 | Nathan Cleary | Scotland |
Coventry Arena, Coventry | 2021 Rugby League World Cup |
| 11 | Rod Wishart | France |
Stade de la Méditerranée, Béziers | 1994 France vs Australia – Test match |
| 11 | Andrew Johns | South Africa |
Gateshead International Stadium, Gateshead | 1995 Rugby League World Cup |
Oldest players
| Age | Name | Opposing team | Venue | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 years, 158 days | Sandy Pearce | England |
The Boulevard, Hull | 1921–22 Ashes series – 2nd Test |
| 36 years, 23 days | Billy Wilson | New Zealand |
Lang Park, Brisbane | 1963 Trans-Tasman series – 2nd Test |
| 35 years, 57 days | Steve Price | New Zealand |
Lang Park, Brisbane | 2009 Anzac Test |
| 35 years, 15 days | Petero Civoniceva | New Zealand |
Newcastle International Sports Centre, Newcastle | 2011 Anzac Test |
| 34 years, 349 days | Darren Smith | Great Britain |
Kirklees Stadium, Huddersfield | 2003 Ashes series – 3rd Test |
Youngest players
| Age | Name | Opposing team | Venue | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 years, 129 days | Sione Mata'utia | England |
Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne | 2014 Rugby League Four Nations |
| 18 years, 194 days | Israel Folau | New Zealand |
Lang Park, Brisbane | 2007 Anzac Test |
| 18 years, 301 days | Charles Fraser | England |
St James' Park, Newcastle | 1911–12 Ashes series – 1st Test |
| 18 years, 316 days | Kerry Boustead | New Zealand |
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 1978 Trans-Tasman series – 1st Test |
| 19 years, 5 days | Dugald McGregor | New Zealand |
Brisbane Exhibition Ground, Brisbane | 1909 Trans-Tasman series – 2nd Test |
| 19 years, 240 days | Jeremiah Nanai | Fiji |
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 | Great Britain |
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 1962 Ashes series – 1st Test |
| 68,777 | Great Britain |
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 1958 Ashes series – 1st Test |
| 68,720 | Great Britain |
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 1958 Ashes series – 3rd Test |
| 67,748 | France |
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 | France |
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 1955 Australia vs France – 1st Test |
| 56,326 | New Zealand |
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 1952 Trans-Tasman series - 1st Test |
| 40,033 | England |
Lang Park, Brisbane | 2017 Rugby League World Cup Final |
| 33,196 |  Tonga |
Lang Park, Brisbane | 2024 Pacific Championships |
| 25,386 |  Wales |
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 1975 Rugby League World Cup |
| 22,073 | Fiji |
Lang Park, Brisbane | 2017 Rugby League World Cup |
| 21,127 |  Lebanon |
Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | 2017 Rugby League World Cup |
| 21,000 | Papua New Guinea |
Willows Sports Complex, Townsville | 2000 – Test match |
| 18,456 |  Samoa |
Wollongong Showground, Wollongong | 2014 Rugby League Four Nations |
| 16,995 | South Africa |
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 1963 South African tour – 2nd Test |
* Great Britain played as England in the 1932 Ashes.
Highest attendances outside of Australia
| Attendance | Opposing team | Venue | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74,468 | New Zealand |
Old Trafford, Manchester | 2013 Rugby League World Cup Final |
| 73,631 | Great Britain |
Wembley Stadium, London | 1989–1992 Rugby League World Cup Final |
| 67,545 | Fiji |
Wembley Stadium, London | 2013 Rugby League World Cup Semi-Final* |
| 67,502 | Samoa |
Old Trafford, Manchester | 2021 Rugby League World Cup Final |
| 66,540 | England |
Wembley Stadium, London | 1995 Rugby League World Cup Final |
* played as a World Cup Semi-finals double header also featuring England vs New Zealand.
