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Records

IMPORTANT NOTE: These records are calculated based only on the data available in the Rugby League Project database. They are not official or necessarily complete figures and should be used as a guide only.

The Ashes

Most appearances by a player in matches for Australia
Rank Appearances Holder Matches
1. 17 Mal MENINGA List
2. 14 Keith HOLMAN List
3. 13 Clive CHURCHILL List
4. 12 Wally PRIGG List
12 Ian WALSH List
12 Graeme LANGLANDS List
12 Tom RAUDONIKIS List
12 Bob LINDNER List
12 Andrew ETTINGSHAUSEN List
10. 11 Sandy PEARCE List
11 Kerry BOUSTEAD List
11 Wally LEWIS List

Most tries by a player in matches for Australia
Rank Tries Holder Matches
1. 12 Ken IRVINE List
2. 9 Reg GASNIER List
9 Mal MENINGA List
4. 8 Brian CARLSON List
5. 7 Ray PRICE List
6. 6 Keith HOLMAN List
6 Graeme LANGLANDS List
6 Johnny KING List
6 Kerry BOUSTEAD List
10. 5 Wally LEWIS List
5 Michael O'CONNOR List

Most goals by a player in matches for Australia
Rank Goals Holder Matches
1. 43 Graeme LANGLANDS List
2. 37 Mal MENINGA List
3. 36 Michael CRONIN List
4. 26 Noel PIDDING List
5. 23 Michael O'CONNOR List
6. 19 Keith BARNES List
7. 17 Gordon CLIFFORD List
8. 15 Eric WEISSEL List
9. 13 Dave BROWN List
13 Rod WISHART List
13 Nathan CLEARY List

Most points by a player in matches for Australia
Rank Points Holder Matches
1. 108 Mal MENINGA List
2. 104 Graeme LANGLANDS List
3. 78 Michael CRONIN List
4. 66 Michael O'CONNOR List
5. 61 Noel PIDDING List
6. 42 Ken IRVINE List
7. 38 Keith BARNES List
8. 35 Dave BROWN List
9. 34 Gordon CLIFFORD List
34 Andrew JOHNS List

Biggest crowds in matches for Australia
Rank Amount When
1. 70,204 06/06/1932 - Australia 6 - England (GB) 8
2. 70,174 09/06/1962 - Australia 12 - Great Britain 31
3. 68,777 14/06/1958 - Australia 25 - Great Britain 8
4. 68,720 19/07/1958 - Australia 17 - Great Britain 40
5. 67,577 17/07/1954 - Australia 20 - Great Britain 16
6. 65,884 12/06/1954 - Australia 37 - Great Britain 12
7. 64,527 17/06/1946 - Australia 8 - England (GB) 8
8. 63,920 29/06/1936 - Australia 24 - England (GB) 8
9. 63,503 23/07/1966 - Australia 19 - Great Britain 14
10. 61,258 04/07/1970 - Australia 17 - Great Britain 21

Smallest crowds in matches for Australia
Rank Amount When
1. 15,944 09/07/1988 - Australia 12 - Great Britain 26
2. 16,844 14/07/1979 - Australia 28 - Great Britain 2
3. 18,000 02/07/1910 - Australia 17 - Northern Union 22
4. 18,756 07/07/1984 - Australia 20 - Great Britain 7
5. 23,051 16/06/1979 - Australia 35 - Great Britain 0
6. 24,480 11/06/1988 - Australia 17 - Great Britain 6
7. 26,534 26/06/1984 - Australia 18 - Great Britain 6
8. 26,574 18/06/1932 - Australia 15 - England (GB) 6
9. 26,857 30/06/1979 - Australia 24 - Great Britain 16
10. 27,130 28/06/1988 - Australia 34 - Great Britain 14

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 38 points 09/11/1963 - Great Britain 12 - Australia 50
2. 36 points 30/10/1982 - Great Britain 4 - Australia 40
3. 35 points 16/06/1979 - Australia 35 - Great Britain 0
4. 30 points 08/11/1986 - Great Britain 4 - Australia 34
30 points 05/11/1994 - Great Britain 8 - Australia 38
6. 28 points 17/11/2001 - Great Britain 12 - Australia 40
7. 26 points 16/10/1963 - Great Britain 2 - Australia 28
26 points 14/07/1979 - Australia 28 - Great Britain 2
9. 25 points 01/01/1912 - Northern Union 8 - Australia 33
25 points 12/06/1954 - Australia 37 - Great Britain 12

Biggest losing margin in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 23 points 19/07/1958 - Australia 17 - Great Britain 40
23 points 26/06/1992 - Australia 10 - Great Britain 33
3. 21 points 20/06/1970 - Australia 7 - Great Britain 28
4. 19 points 23/06/1924 - Australia 3 - England (GB) 22
19 points 15/12/1956 - Great Britain 19 - Australia 0
19 points 09/06/1962 - Australia 12 - Great Britain 31
7. 18 points 27/06/1914 - Australia 5 - Northern Union 23
8. 17 points 03/07/1954 - Australia 21 - Great Britain 38
9. 16 points 09/11/1952 - Great Britain 21 - Australia 5
10. 14 points 29/01/1949 - Great Britain 23 - Australia 9
14 points 09/07/1988 - Australia 12 - Great Britain 26

Most points by Australia in a match in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 50 points 09/11/1963 - Great Britain 12 - Australia 50
2. 40 points 30/10/1982 - Great Britain 4 - Australia 40
40 points 17/11/2001 - Great Britain 12 - Australia 40
4. 38 points 25/10/1986 - Great Britain 16 - Australia 38
38 points 05/11/1994 - Great Britain 8 - Australia 38
6. 37 points 12/06/1954 - Australia 37 - Great Britain 12
37 points 06/06/1970 - Australia 37 - Great Britain 15
8. 35 points 16/06/1979 - Australia 35 - Great Britain 0
9. 34 points 08/11/1986 - Great Britain 4 - Australia 34
34 points 28/06/1988 - Australia 34 - Great Britain 14

Most tries by Australia in a match in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 12 tries 09/11/1963 - Great Britain 12 - Australia 50
2. 9 tries 01/01/1912 - Northern Union 8 - Australia 33
3. 8 tries 30/10/1982 - Great Britain 4 - Australia 40
4. 7 tries 05/10/1929 - England (GB) 8 - Australia 31
7 tries 12/06/1954 - Australia 37 - Great Britain 12
7 tries 25/10/1986 - Great Britain 16 - Australia 38
7 tries 17/11/2001 - Great Britain 12 - Australia 40
8. 6 tries 16/10/1963 - Great Britain 2 - Australia 28
6 tries 28/11/1982 - Great Britain 8 - Australia 32
6 tries 08/11/1986 - Great Britain 4 - Australia 34
6 tries 28/06/1988 - Australia 34 - Great Britain 14
6 tries 05/11/1994 - Great Britain 8 - Australia 38

Most goals by Australia in a match in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 10 goals 16/06/1979 - Australia 35 - Great Britain 0
2. 9 goals 06/06/1970 - Australia 37 - Great Britain 15
3. 8 goals 12/06/1954 - Australia 37 - Great Britain 12
8 goals 14/07/1979 - Australia 28 - Great Britain 2
8 goals 30/10/1982 - Great Britain 4 - Australia 40
6. 7 goals 09/11/1963 - Great Britain 12 - Australia 50
7 goals 04/07/1970 - Australia 17 - Great Britain 21
7 goals 28/11/1982 - Great Britain 8 - Australia 32
7 goals 05/11/1994 - Great Britain 8 - Australia 38
10. 6 goals 12/07/1924 - Australia 21 - England (GB) 11
6 goals 21/07/1928 - Australia 21 - England (GB) 14
6 goals 29/06/1936 - Australia 24 - England (GB) 8
6 goals 13/12/1952 - Great Britain 7 - Australia 27
6 goals 30/06/1979 - Australia 24 - Great Britain 16
6 goals 20/11/1982 - Great Britain 6 - Australia 27
6 goals 17/11/2001 - Great Britain 12 - Australia 40

Most field goals by Australia in a match in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 2 field goals 06/06/1970 - Australia 37 - Great Britain 15

Individual Records - Match

Most points by a player in a match in matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 22 points Michael O'Connor (Australia) 25/10/1986 - Great Britain 16 - Australia 38
2. 20 points Graeme Langlands (Australia) 09/11/1963 - Great Britain 12 - Australia 50
20 points Michael Cronin (Australia) 16/06/1979 - Australia 35 - Great Britain 0
20 points Andrew Johns (Australia) 17/11/2001 - Great Britain 12 - Australia 40
5. 19 points Noel Pidding (Australia) 12/06/1954 - Australia 37 - Great Britain 12
19 points Mal Meninga (Australia) 30/10/1982 - Great Britain 4 - Australia 40
7. 18 points Graeme Langlands (Australia) 06/06/1970 - Australia 37 - Great Britain 15
18 points Michael Cronin (Australia) 30/06/1979 - Australia 24 - Great Britain 16
9. 16 points Michael Cronin (Australia) 14/07/1979 - Australia 28 - Great Britain 2
10. 15 points Noel Pidding (Australia) 13/12/1952 - Great Britain 7 - Australia 27
15 points Mal Meninga (Australia) 20/11/1982 - Great Britain 6 - Australia 27

Most tries by a player in a match in matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 3 tries Jim Devereux (Australia) 12/12/1908 - Northern Union 22 - Australia 22
3 tries Reg Gasnier (Australia) 17/10/1959 - Great Britain 14 - Australia 22
3 tries Reg Gasnier (Australia) 16/10/1963 - Great Britain 2 - Australia 28
3 tries Ken Irvine (Australia) 09/11/1963 - Great Britain 12 - Australia 50
3 tries Ken Irvine (Australia) 23/07/1966 - Australia 19 - Great Britain 14
3 tries Gene Miles (Australia) 25/10/1986 - Great Britain 16 - Australia 38
3 tries Michael O'Connor (Australia) 25/10/1986 - Great Britain 16 - Australia 38
8. 2 tries Viv Farnsworth (Australia) 08/11/1911 - Northern Union 10 - Australia 19
2 tries Paddy McCue (Australia) 01/01/1912 - Northern Union 8 - Australia 33
2 tries Tom Berecry (Australia) 01/01/1912 - Northern Union 8 - Australia 33
2 tries Dan Frawley (Australia) 01/01/1912 - Northern Union 8 - Australia 33
2 tries Chris McKivat (Australia) 01/01/1912 - Northern Union 8 - Australia 33
2 tries Cec Blinkhorn (Australia) 05/11/1921 - Northern Union 2 - Australia 16
2 tries Benny Wearing (Australia) 21/07/1928 - Australia 21 - England (GB) 14
2 tries Bill Shankland (Australia) 05/10/1929 - England (GB) 8 - Australia 31
2 tries Hector Gee (Australia) 18/06/1932 - Australia 15 - England (GB) 6
2 tries Dave Brown (Australia) 29/06/1936 - Australia 24 - England (GB) 8
2 tries Pat McMahon (Australia) 09/10/1948 - Great Britain 23 - Australia 21
2 tries Tommy Ryan (Australia) 13/12/1952 - Great Britain 7 - Australia 27
2 tries Ken McCaffery (Australia) 12/06/1954 - Australia 37 - Great Britain 12
2 tries Brian Carlson (Australia) 03/07/1954 - Australia 21 - Great Britain 38
2 tries Brian Carlson (Australia) 21/11/1959 - Great Britain 11 - Australia 10
2 tries Ken Irvine (Australia) 14/07/1962 - Australia 18 - Great Britain 17
2 tries Peter Dimond (Australia) 09/11/1963 - Great Britain 12 - Australia 50
2 tries Reg Gasnier (Australia) 09/11/1963 - Great Britain 12 - Australia 50
2 tries Graeme Langlands (Australia) 09/11/1963 - Great Britain 12 - Australia 50
2 tries Johnny King (Australia) 06/06/1970 - Australia 37 - Great Britain 15
2 tries Jim Morgan (Australia) 06/06/1970 - Australia 37 - Great Britain 15
2 tries Ken Maddison (Australia) 01/12/1973 - Great Britain 5 - Australia 15
2 tries Kerry Boustead (Australia) 16/06/1979 - Australia 35 - Great Britain 0
2 tries Ray Price (Australia) 16/06/1979 - Australia 35 - Great Britain 0
2 tries Michael Cronin (Australia) 30/06/1979 - Australia 24 - Great Britain 16
2 tries Garry Jack (Australia) 08/11/1986 - Great Britain 4 - Australia 34
2 tries Peter Jackson (Australia) 11/06/1988 - Australia 17 - Great Britain 6
2 tries Mal Meninga (Australia) 12/06/1992 - Australia 22 - Great Britain 6
2 tries Brett Mullins (Australia) 05/11/1994 - Great Britain 8 - Australia 38
2 tries Andrew Johns (Australia) 17/11/2001 - Great Britain 12 - Australia 40
2 tries Trent Barrett (Australia) 24/11/2001 - Great Britain 8 - Australia 28
2 tries Luke Ricketson (Australia) 22/11/2003 - Great Britain 12 - Australia 18
2 tries Angus Crichton (Australia) 25/10/2025 - England 6 - Australia 26
2 tries Reece Walsh (Australia) 25/10/2025 - England 6 - Australia 26
2 tries Reece Walsh (Australia) 08/11/2025 - England 8 - Australia 30

Most goals by a player in a match in matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 10 goals Michael Cronin (Australia) 16/06/1979 - Australia 35 - Great Britain 0
2. 9 goals Graeme Langlands (Australia) 06/06/1970 - Australia 37 - Great Britain 15
3. 8 goals Noel Pidding (Australia) 12/06/1954 - Australia 37 - Great Britain 12
8 goals Michael Cronin (Australia) 14/07/1979 - Australia 28 - Great Britain 2
8 goals Mal Meninga (Australia) 30/10/1982 - Great Britain 4 - Australia 40
6. 7 goals Graeme Langlands (Australia) 09/11/1963 - Great Britain 12 - Australia 50
7 goals Allan McKean (Australia) 04/07/1970 - Australia 17 - Great Britain 21
7 goals Mal Meninga (Australia) 28/11/1982 - Great Britain 8 - Australia 32
7 goals Rod Wishart (Australia) 05/11/1994 - Great Britain 8 - Australia 38
10. 6 goals Noel Pidding (Australia) 13/12/1952 - Great Britain 7 - Australia 27
6 goals Michael Cronin (Australia) 30/06/1979 - Australia 24 - Great Britain 16
6 goals Mal Meninga (Australia) 20/11/1982 - Great Britain 6 - Australia 27
6 goals Andrew Johns (Australia) 17/11/2001 - Great Britain 12 - Australia 40

Most field goals by a player in a match in matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 2 field goals Phil Hawthorne (Australia) 06/06/1970 - Australia 37 - Great Britain 15

Longest Streaks

Longest undefeated streak in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 15 matches 18/11/1978 - Great Britain 6 - Australia 23 to 28/06/1988 - Australia 34 - Great Britain 14
2. 8 matches 17/11/2001 - Great Britain 12 - Australia 40 to 08/11/2025 - England 8 - Australia 30
3. 3 matches 08/11/1911 - Northern Union 10 - Australia 19 to 01/01/1912 - Northern Union 8 - Australia 33
3 matches 14/07/1962 - Australia 18 - Great Britain 17 to 09/11/1963 - Great Britain 12 - Australia 50
3 matches 03/11/1967 - Great Britain 11 - Australia 17 to 06/06/1970 - Australia 37 - Great Britain 15
3 matches 24/11/1973 - Great Britain 6 - Australia 14 to 15/06/1974 - Australia 12 - Great Britain 6
3 matches 10/11/1990 - Great Britain 10 - Australia 14 to 12/06/1992 - Australia 22 - Great Britain 6

Longest winning streak in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 15 matches 18/11/1978 - Great Britain 6 - Australia 23 to 28/06/1988 - Australia 34 - Great Britain 14
2. 8 matches 17/11/2001 - Great Britain 12 - Australia 40 to 08/11/2025 - England 8 - Australia 30
3. 3 matches 14/07/1962 - Australia 18 - Great Britain 17 to 09/11/1963 - Great Britain 12 - Australia 50
3 matches 03/11/1967 - Great Britain 11 - Australia 17 to 06/06/1970 - Australia 37 - Great Britain 15
3 matches 24/11/1973 - Great Britain 6 - Australia 14 to 15/06/1974 - Australia 12 - Great Britain 6
3 matches 10/11/1990 - Great Britain 10 - Australia 14 to 12/06/1992 - Australia 22 - Great Britain 6

Longest unsuccessful streak in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 7 matches 17/06/1946 - Australia 8 - England (GB) 8 to 12/06/1950 - Australia 4 - Great Britain 6
2. 5 matches 12/12/1908 - Northern Union 22 - Australia 22 to 02/07/1910 - Australia 17 - Northern Union 22
3. 4 matches 09/11/1929 - England (GB) 9 - Australia 3 to 06/06/1932 - Australia 6 - England (GB) 8
4 matches 16/07/1932 - Australia 13 - England (GB) 18 to 16/12/1933 - England (GB) 19 - Australia 16
4 matches 04/07/1936 - Australia 7 - England (GB) 12 to 13/11/1937 - England (GB) 13 - Australia 3
4 matches 21/11/1959 - Great Britain 11 - Australia 10 to 30/06/1962 - Australia 10 - Great Britain 17
7. 3 matches 14/01/1922 - Northern Union 6 - Australia 0 to 28/06/1924 - Australia 3 - England (GB) 5
3 matches 20/06/1970 - Australia 7 - Great Britain 28 to 03/11/1973 - Great Britain 21 - Australia 12

Longest losing streak in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 6 matches 06/07/1946 - Australia 5 - England (GB) 14 to 12/06/1950 - Australia 4 - Great Britain 6
2. 4 matches 23/01/1909 - Northern Union 15 - Australia 5 to 02/07/1910 - Australia 17 - Northern Union 22
4 matches 16/07/1932 - Australia 13 - England (GB) 18 to 16/12/1933 - England (GB) 19 - Australia 16
4 matches 04/07/1936 - Australia 7 - England (GB) 12 to 13/11/1937 - England (GB) 13 - Australia 3
4 matches 21/11/1959 - Great Britain 11 - Australia 10 to 30/06/1962 - Australia 10 - Great Britain 17
6. 3 matches 14/01/1922 - Northern Union 6 - Australia 0 to 28/06/1924 - Australia 3 - England (GB) 5
3 matches 20/06/1970 - Australia 7 - Great Britain 28 to 03/11/1973 - Great Britain 21 - Australia 12

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