List of Australia national rugby league team records
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]
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The Australia national rugby league team lining up before a match.
Team records
Biggest wins
| Margin (score) | Opposing team | Venue | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|
| 106 (110–4) |  Russia |
The Boulevard, Hull | 2000 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 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France |
| 70 (84–14) |  Fiji |
Newcastle International Sports Centre, Newcastle | 1996 – International |
Biggest losses
| Margin (score) | Opposing team | Venue | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 (25–49) |  New Zealand |
The Gabba, Brisbane | 1952 – Test match |
| 24 (0–24) | New Zealand |
Elland Road, Leeds | 2005 Rugby League Tri-Nations |
| 23 (17–40) |  Great Britain |
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 1958 Great Britain Lions tour |
| 23 (10–33) | Great Britain |
Princes Park, Melbourne | 1992 Great Britain Lions tour of Australasia |
| 21 (14–35) | France |
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 1951 – Test match |
| 21 (3–24) | New Zealand |
Carlaw Park, Auckland | 1971 – Test match |
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 |
| 82 (82–0) | Papua New Guinea |
Willows Sports Complex, Townsville | 2000 – Test match |
| 74 (74–0) | France |
Stade de la Méditerranée, Béziers | 1994 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France |
| 74 (64–10) | Great Britain |
Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | 2002 – Test match |
| 74 (62–12) | Papua New Guinea |
PNG Football Stadium, 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 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain |
| 3 (0–3) | England |
Athletic Grounds, Rochdale | 1929–30 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain |
| 4 (0–4) | England |
Belle Vue, Manchester | 1933–34 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain |
| 5 (0–5) | France |
Stade Municipal, Bordeaux | 1952–53 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France |
| 6 (0–6) | England |
The Willows, Salford | 1921–22 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain |
| 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 | 1998–2011 |
| 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 |
| 11 | Rod Wishart | France |
Stade de la Méditerranée, Béziers | 1994 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France |
| 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 | 1911–12 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain |
| 36 years, 23 days | Billy Wilson | New Zealand |
Lang Park, Brisbane | 1963 – Test match |
| 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 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France |
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 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain |
| 18 years, 316 days | Kerry Boustead | New Zealand |
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 1978 – Test match |
| 19 years, 5 days | Dugald McGregor | New Zealand |
Brisbane Exhibition Ground, Brisbane | 1909 – Test match |
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 | Great Britain |
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 1962 Great Britain Lions tour |
| 68,777 | Great Britain |
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 1958 Great Britain Lions tour |
| 68,720 | Great Britain |
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 1958 Great Britain Lions tour |
| 67,748 | France |
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 1955 – Test match |
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 |
| 67,545 | Fiji |
Wembley Stadium, London | 2013 Rugby League World Cup |
| 66,540 | England |
Wembley Stadium, London | 1995 Rugby League World Cup |
| 57,034 | Great Britain |
Wembley Stadium, London | 1994 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France |
Highest attendances per opponent
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References
- Middleton, David (2019). 2019 Rugby League Annual. pp. 238–239.
- "Australia - Results - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 2020-03-27.
- "Australia - Head To Head - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 2020-03-27.
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