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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.

First Class

Most appearances by a player in matches for England (Since 2006)
Rank Appearances Holder Matches
1. 44 James GRAHAM List
2. 40 Ryan HALL List
3. 37 Chris HILL List
4. 34 Thomas BURGESS List
5. 32 James ROBY List
6. 31 Kallum WATKINS List
7. 29 Sam TOMKINS List
8. 28 Gareth WIDDOP List
9. 27 Elliott WHITEHEAD List
27 John BATEMAN List

Most tries by a player in matches for England
Rank Tries Holder Matches
1. 39 Ryan HALL List
2. 18 Sam TOMKINS List
3. 17 Keith FIELDING List
4. 15 Kallum WATKINS List
5. 14 Alf ELLABY List
6. 13 Thomas MAKINSON List
7. 12 Elliott WHITEHEAD List
12 Jermaine McGILLVARY List
9. 11 Billy DINGSDALE List
11 Les DYL List
11 John ATKINSON List
11 Tom BRISCOE List
11 George WILLIAMS List

Most goals by a player in matches for England
Rank Goals Holder Matches
1. 91 Kevin SINFIELD List
2. 71 Gareth WIDDOP List
3. 70 George FAIRBAIRN List
4. 38 Harry SMITH List
5. 33 Andy FARRELL List
6. 26 Ernest WARD List
7. 24 Jim LEDGARD List
8. 21 Jim LOMAS List
9. 20 Wayne GODWIN List
20 Thomas MAKINSON List
20 Marc SNEYD List

Most points by a player in matches for England
Rank Points Holder Matches
1. 202 Kevin SINFIELD List
2. 171 Gareth WIDDOP List
3. 159 George FAIRBAIRN List
4. 156 Ryan HALL List
5. 92 Thomas MAKINSON List
6. 82 Andy FARRELL List
7. 80 Harry SMITH List
8. 74 Sam TOMKINS List
9. 61 Ernest WARD List
10. 60 Jim LOMAS List
60 Rob BURROW List
60 Kallum WATKINS List

Biggest crowds in matches for England
Rank Amount When
1. 60,812 25/10/2025 - England 6 - Australia 26
2. 52,106 01/11/2025 - England 4 - Australia 14
3. 44,393 07/11/2015 - England 2 - New Zealand 9
4. 42,344 05/11/2011 - England 20 - Australia 36
5. 41,271 07/10/1995 - England 20 - Australia 16
6. 35,569 13/11/2016 - England 18 - Australia 36
7. 33,758 28/10/2000 - England 2 - Australia 22
8. 32,186 11/11/2018 - England 0 - New Zealand 34
9. 31,042 14/11/2009 - England 16 - Australia 46
10. 30,042 21/10/1995 - England 25 - Wales 10

Smallest crowds in matches for England
Rank Amount When
1. 2,300 07/04/1930 - England 19 - Other 35
2. 2,388 29/10/2006 - England 40 - Tonga 18
3. 2,609 23/10/2005 - England 22 - France 12
4. 3,000 03/02/1909 - England 17 - Australia 17
3,000 06/12/1911 - England 5 - Australia 3
3,000 11/12/1922 - England 12 - Wales 7
3,000 15/10/1924 - England 17 - Other 23
8. 3,068 23/10/1999 - England 50 - France 20
9. 3,229 21/02/1981 - England 1 - France 5
10. 3,390 12/11/2006 - England 32 - Tonga 14

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 94 points 24/10/2004 - Russia 4 - England 98
2. 90 points 29/10/2022 - England 94 - Greece 4
3. 80 points 24/10/2015 - England 84 - France 4
4. 74 points 10/10/2008 - England 74 - Wales 0
5. 72 points 01/11/2000 - England 76 - Russia 4
6. 68 points 27/10/2012 - Wales 12 - England 80
7. 67 points 12/06/1996 - England 73 - France 6
8. 64 points 29/04/2023 - England 64 - France 0
9. 56 points 04/11/2000 - England 66 - Fiji 10
10. 54 points 13/06/2009 - France 12 - England 66
54 points 12/06/2010 - England 60 - France 6
54 points 15/10/2022 - England 60 - Samoa 6

Biggest losing margin in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 50 points 31/12/1933 - England 13 - Australia 63
2. 48 points 02/11/2008 - Australia 52 - England 4
3. 43 points 18/11/2000 - England 6 - New Zealand 49
4. 34 points 11/11/2018 - England 0 - New Zealand 34
5. 30 points 14/11/2009 - England 16 - Australia 46
6. 29 points 25/11/1951 - France 42 - England 13
7. 25 points 11/04/1951 - England 10 - Other 35
25 points 12/11/1975 - England 0 - Australia 25
9. 22 points 19/11/2011 - England 8 - Australia 30
22 points 08/11/2025 - England 8 - Australia 30

Most points by England in a match in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 98 points 24/10/2004 - Russia 4 - England 98
2. 94 points 29/10/2022 - England 94 - Greece 4
3. 84 points 24/10/2015 - England 84 - France 4
4. 80 points 27/10/2012 - Wales 12 - England 80
5. 76 points 01/11/2000 - England 76 - Russia 4
6. 74 points 10/10/2008 - England 74 - Wales 0
7. 73 points 12/06/1996 - England 73 - France 6
8. 66 points 04/11/2000 - England 66 - Fiji 10
66 points 13/06/2009 - France 12 - England 66
10. 64 points 29/04/2023 - England 64 - France 0

Most tries by England in a match in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 17 tries 24/10/2004 - Russia 4 - England 98
17 tries 29/10/2022 - England 94 - Greece 4
3. 15 tries 24/10/2015 - England 84 - France 4
4. 14 tries 28/05/1978 - England 60 - Wales 13
14 tries 12/06/1996 - England 73 - France 6
14 tries 01/11/2000 - England 76 - Russia 4
14 tries 10/10/2008 - England 74 - Wales 0
14 tries 27/10/2012 - Wales 12 - England 80
9. 12 tries 11/10/1975 - France 2 - England 48
12 tries 04/11/2000 - England 66 - Fiji 10
12 tries 13/06/2009 - France 12 - England 66

Most goals by England in a match in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 15 goals 24/10/2004 - Russia 4 - England 98
2. 13 goals 29/10/2022 - England 94 - Greece 4
3. 12 goals 27/10/2012 - Wales 12 - England 80
12 goals 24/10/2015 - England 84 - France 4
5. 10 goals 01/11/2000 - England 76 - Russia 4
10 goals 15/10/2022 - England 60 - Samoa 6
10 goals 29/04/2023 - England 64 - France 0
8. 9 goals 28/05/1978 - England 60 - Wales 13
9 goals 04/11/2000 - England 66 - Fiji 10
9 goals 10/10/2008 - England 74 - Wales 0
9 goals 13/06/2009 - France 12 - England 66

Most field goals by England in a match in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 2 field goals 29/02/1980 - England 26 - Wales 9

Individual Records - Match

Most points by a player in a match in matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 34 points Wayne Godwin (England) 24/10/2004 - Russia 4 - England 98
2. 30 points Richard Myler (England) 13/06/2009 - France 12 - England 66
30 points Marc Sneyd (England) 29/10/2022 - England 94 - Greece 4
30 points Thomas Makinson (England) 05/11/2022 - England 46 - Papua New Guinea 6
5. 24 points Kevin Sinfield (England) 27/10/2012 - Wales 12 - England 80
24 points Gareth Widdop (England) 24/10/2015 - England 84 - France 4
24 points Thomas Makinson (England) 15/10/2022 - England 60 - Samoa 6
8. 22 points George Fairbairn (England) 06/07/1975 - Papua New Guinea 12 - England 40
22 points Steve Prescott (England) 12/06/1996 - England 73 - France 6
22 points Andy Farrell (England) 04/11/2000 - England 66 - Fiji 10
22 points Robert Purdham (England) 10/10/2008 - England 74 - Wales 0
22 points Harry Smith (England) 29/04/2023 - England 64 - France 0

Most tries by a player in a match in matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 5 tries Thomas Makinson (England) 05/11/2022 - England 46 - Papua New Guinea 6
2. 4 tries Jim Leytham (England) 02/01/1905 - England 26 - Other 11
4 tries Stan Moorhouse (England) 15/02/1913 - Wales 16 - England 40
4 tries Keith Fielding (England) 11/10/1975 - France 2 - England 48
4 tries Stuart Wright (England) 28/05/1978 - England 60 - Wales 13
4 tries Martin Offiah (England) 12/06/1996 - England 73 - France 6
4 tries Sam Tomkins (England) 12/06/2010 - England 60 - France 6
4 tries Tony Clubb (England) 06/11/2010 - England 36 - Papua New Guinea 10
4 tries Sam Tomkins (England) 29/10/2011 - England 42 - Wales 4
4 tries Josh Charnley (England) 27/10/2012 - Wales 12 - England 80
4 tries Ryan Hall (England) 11/11/2012 - England 48 - France 4
4 tries Dominic Young (England) 29/10/2022 - England 94 - Greece 4

Most goals by a player in a match in matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 15 goals Wayne Godwin (England) 24/10/2004 - Russia 4 - England 98
2. 13 goals Marc Sneyd (England) 29/10/2022 - England 94 - Greece 4
3. 12 goals Kevin Sinfield (England) 27/10/2012 - Wales 12 - England 80
12 goals Gareth Widdop (England) 24/10/2015 - England 84 - France 4
5. 10 goals Thomas Makinson (England) 15/10/2022 - England 60 - Samoa 6
6. 9 goals Geoff Pimblett (England) 28/05/1978 - England 60 - Wales 13
9 goals Andy Farrell (England) 04/11/2000 - England 66 - Fiji 10
9 goals Robert Purdham (England) 10/10/2008 - England 74 - Wales 0
9 goals Richard Myler (England) 13/06/2009 - France 12 - England 66
9 goals Harry Smith (England) 29/04/2023 - England 64 - France 0

Most field goals by a player in a match in matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 2 field goals Harry Pinner (England) 29/02/1980 - England 26 - Wales 9

Longest Streaks

Longest undefeated streak in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 10 matches 07/02/1925 - England 27 - Wales 22 to 20/03/1929 - England 27 - Other 20
2. 8 matches 06/12/1911 - England 5 - Australia 3 to 11/12/1922 - England 12 - Wales 7
3. 7 matches 22/10/2006 - England 26 - France 10 to 25/10/2008 - England 32 - Papua New Guinea 22
7 matches 29/04/2023 - England 64 - France 0 to 02/11/2024 - England 34 - Samoa 16
5. 6 matches 05/03/1978 - France 11 - England 13 to 16/03/1980 - France 2 - England 4
6. 5 matches 28/12/1908 - England 31 - Wales 7 to 04/12/1909 - England 19 - Wales 13
5 matches 01/10/1930 - England 31 - Other 18 to 20/03/1933 - England 34 - Other 27
5 matches 09/11/1940 - England 8 - Wales 5 to 10/03/1945 - England 18 - Wales 8
5 matches 25/10/1947 - England 20 - France 15 to 28/11/1948 - France 5 - England 12
5 matches 19/01/1975 - France 9 - England 11 to 07/06/1975 - Toowoomba 16 - England 25
5 matches 06/07/1975 - Papua New Guinea 12 - England 40 to 01/11/1975 - England 16 - Australia 13
5 matches 15/02/1995 - England 19 - France 16 to 21/10/1995 - England 25 - Wales 10
5 matches 29/07/2001 - Wales 33 - England 42 to 23/10/2005 - England 22 - France 12
5 matches 23/10/2021 - France 10 - England 30 to 05/11/2022 - England 46 - Papua New Guinea 6
15. 4 matches 13/01/1934 - England 19 - Australia 14 to 10/04/1935 - England 24 - Wales 11

Longest winning streak in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 10 matches 07/02/1925 - England 27 - Wales 22 to 20/03/1929 - England 27 - Other 20
2. 8 matches 06/12/1911 - England 5 - Australia 3 to 11/12/1922 - England 12 - Wales 7
3. 7 matches 22/10/2006 - England 26 - France 10 to 25/10/2008 - England 32 - Papua New Guinea 22
7 matches 29/04/2023 - England 64 - France 0 to 02/11/2024 - England 34 - Samoa 16
5. 6 matches 05/03/1978 - France 11 - England 13 to 16/03/1980 - France 2 - England 4
6. 5 matches 01/10/1930 - England 31 - Other 18 to 20/03/1933 - England 34 - Other 27
5 matches 25/10/1947 - England 20 - France 15 to 28/11/1948 - France 5 - England 12
5 matches 19/01/1975 - France 9 - England 11 to 07/06/1975 - Toowoomba 16 - England 25
5 matches 06/07/1975 - Papua New Guinea 12 - England 40 to 01/11/1975 - England 16 - Australia 13
5 matches 15/02/1995 - England 19 - France 16 to 21/10/1995 - England 25 - Wales 10
5 matches 29/07/2001 - Wales 33 - England 42 to 23/10/2005 - England 22 - France 12
5 matches 23/10/2021 - France 10 - England 30 to 05/11/2022 - England 46 - Papua New Guinea 6
13. 4 matches 04/12/1949 - France 5 - England 13 to 11/11/1950 - England 14 - France 9

Longest unsuccessful streak in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 4 matches 21/06/1975 - New Zealand 17 - England 17 to 02/07/1975 - Brisbane Firsts 21 - England 10
2. 3 matches 05/11/1938 - Wales 17 - England 9 to 23/12/1939 - England 3 - Wales 16
3 matches 05/02/1949 - Wales 14 - England 10 to 19/09/1949 - England 7 - Other 13
3 matches 12/11/1975 - England 0 - Australia 25 to 20/03/1977 - France 28 - England 15
3 matches 02/11/2008 - Australia 52 - England 4 to 15/11/2008 - New Zealand 32 - England 22
3 matches 25/10/2025 - England 6 - Australia 26 to 08/11/2025 - England 8 - Australia 30

Longest losing streak in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 3 matches 05/11/1938 - Wales 17 - England 9 to 23/12/1939 - England 3 - Wales 16
3 matches 05/02/1949 - Wales 14 - England 10 to 19/09/1949 - England 7 - Other 13
3 matches 12/11/1975 - England 0 - Australia 25 to 20/03/1977 - France 28 - England 15
3 matches 02/11/2008 - Australia 52 - England 4 to 15/11/2008 - New Zealand 32 - England 22
3 matches 25/10/2025 - England 6 - Australia 26 to 08/11/2025 - England 8 - Australia 30

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