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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 Ireland (Since 2015)
Rank Appearances Holder Matches
1. 16 George KING List
2. 12 Joe KEYES List
3. 11 Scott GRIX List
11 Liam FINN List
5. 10 Gareth GILL List
6. 9 Oliver ROBERTS List
9 Will HOPE List
9 Ronan MICHAEL List
9. 8 Casey DUNNE List
8 James BENTLEY List

Most tries by a player in matches for Ireland
Rank Tries Holder Matches
1. 13 Stuart LITTLER List
2. 9 Phil CANTILLON List
9 Karl FITZPATRICK List
9 Damien BLANCH List
9 Casey DUNNE List
6. 8 Liam FINN List
8 Scott GRIX List
8. 7 George KING List
9. 6 Luke AMBLER List
6 Tim BERGIN List
6 Gregg McNALLY List
6 Alan McMAHON List
6 Oliver ROBERTS List
6 Louis SENIOR List

Most goals by a player in matches for Ireland
Rank Goals Holder Matches
1. 68 Liam FINN List
2. 17 Steve PRESCOTT List
3. 16 Phelim COMERFORD List
4. 14 James KELLY List
5. 12 Chris BRIDGE List
6. 11 Pat RICHARDS List
11 Roland PODESTA List
8. 9 Gregg McNALLY List
9 Matt COADE List
10. 8 Pat WEISNER List
8 Casey DUNNE List
8 James FARRAR List

Most points by a player in matches for Ireland
Rank Points Holder Matches
1. 168 Liam FINN List
2. 54 Stuart LITTLER List
3. 52 Casey DUNNE List
4. 46 Karl FITZPATRICK List
5. 44 James KELLY List
6. 42 Steve PRESCOTT List
42 Gregg McNALLY List
8. 40 Phelim COMERFORD List
9. 36 Phil CANTILLON List
36 Damien BLANCH List

Biggest crowds in matches for Ireland
Rank Amount When
1. 3,207 28/10/2000 - Ireland 30 - Samoa 16
2. 3,164 04/11/2000 - Ireland 30 - NZ Maori 16
3. 3,100 05/11/2011 - Ireland 16 - France 34
4. 1,782 01/11/2000 - Ireland 18 - Scotland 6
5. 1,511 04/11/1998 - Ireland 22 - France 24
6. 1,428 18/10/2014 - Ireland 22 - France 12
7. 1,405 07/11/2015 - Ireland 4 - Wales 30
8. 1,082 01/11/2003 - Ireland 18 - France 26
9. 986 20/10/2007 - Ireland 58 - Russia 18
10. 867 30/10/2016 - Ireland 70 - Russia 16

Smallest crowds in matches for Ireland
Rank Amount When
1. 200 08/11/2009 - Ireland 16 - Lebanon 40
200 27/10/2018 - Ireland 36 - Scotland 10
3. 250 03/11/2018 - Ireland 10 - France 24
4. 295 18/10/2009 - Ireland 82 - Serbia 0
5. 385 31/10/1999 - Ireland 31 - Scotland 10
6. 450 05/11/2006 - Ireland 18 - Lebanon 18
7. 500 29/10/2005 - Ireland 10 - Wales 31
8. 600 29/10/2004 - Ireland 43 - Scotland 10
9. 684 24/10/2010 - Ireland 22 - Scotland 42
10. 774 20/10/2012 - Ireland 4 - England Knights 56

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 82 points 18/10/2009 - Ireland 82 - Serbia 0
2. 70 points 30/06/2018 - Hungary 0 - Ireland 70
3. 58 points 09/05/2004 - Ireland 74 - USA 16
4. 54 points 30/10/2016 - Ireland 70 - Russia 16
5. 48 points 08/10/2016 - Ireland 58 - Malta 10
6. 46 points 16/10/2022 - Jamaica 2 - Ireland 48
7. 40 points 20/10/2007 - Ireland 58 - Russia 18
40 points 22/10/2016 - Spain 6 - Ireland 46
9. 38 points 22/10/2006 - Russia 12 - Ireland 50
10. 36 points 20/10/1995 - Ireland 42 - Morocco 6

Biggest losing margin in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 58 points 16/05/2004 - Russia 64 - Ireland 6
2. 52 points 20/10/2012 - Ireland 4 - England Knights 56
52 points 16/10/2016 - Ireland 16 - Jamaica 68
4. 50 points 09/11/2013 - Australia 50 - Ireland 0
5. 42 points 02/11/2013 - England 42 - Ireland 0
6. 40 points 26/06/2001 - France 56 - Ireland 16
7. 38 points 28/10/2022 - New Zealand 48 - Ireland 10
8. 34 points 09/10/2010 - France 58 - Ireland 24
9. 32 points 11/11/2018 - Wales 40 - Ireland 8
10. 30 points 01/11/2009 - Wales 42 - Ireland 12

Most points by Ireland in a match in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 82 points 18/10/2009 - Ireland 82 - Serbia 0
2. 74 points 09/05/2004 - Ireland 74 - USA 16
3. 70 points 30/10/2016 - Ireland 70 - Russia 16
70 points 30/06/2018 - Hungary 0 - Ireland 70
5. 58 points 20/10/2007 - Ireland 58 - Russia 18
58 points 08/10/2016 - Ireland 58 - Malta 10
7. 50 points 22/10/2006 - Russia 12 - Ireland 50
8. 48 points 16/10/1995 - Ireland 48 - Moldova 26
48 points 16/10/2022 - Jamaica 2 - Ireland 48
10. 46 points 02/11/2014 - Wales 14 - Ireland 46
46 points 22/10/2016 - Spain 6 - Ireland 46

Most tries by Ireland in a match in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 14 tries 18/10/2009 - Ireland 82 - Serbia 0
2. 13 tries 30/10/2016 - Ireland 70 - Russia 16
3. 12 tries 30/06/2018 - Hungary 0 - Ireland 70
4. 11 tries 20/10/2007 - Ireland 58 - Russia 18
5. 10 tries 08/10/2016 - Ireland 58 - Malta 10
10 tries 16/10/2022 - Jamaica 2 - Ireland 48
7. 9 tries 16/10/1995 - Ireland 48 - Moldova 26
9 tries 22/10/2006 - Russia 12 - Ireland 50
9 tries 22/10/2016 - Spain 6 - Ireland 46
10. 8 tries 20/10/1995 - Ireland 42 - Morocco 6
8 tries 02/11/2014 - Wales 14 - Ireland 46
8 tries 01/11/2025 - Ireland 36 - Wales 12

Most goals by Ireland in a match in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 13 goals 18/10/2009 - Ireland 82 - Serbia 0
2. 11 goals 30/06/2018 - Hungary 0 - Ireland 70
3. 9 goals 08/10/2016 - Ireland 58 - Malta 10
9 goals 30/10/2016 - Ireland 70 - Russia 16
5. 7 goals 29/10/2004 - Ireland 43 - Scotland 10
7 goals 22/10/2006 - Russia 12 - Ireland 50
7 goals 20/10/2007 - Ireland 58 - Russia 18
7 goals 02/11/2014 - Wales 14 - Ireland 46
7 goals 26/10/2019 - Spain 8 - Ireland 42
10. 6 goals 16/10/1995 - Ireland 48 - Moldova 26
6 goals 15/10/1999 - Wales 17 - Ireland 24
6 goals 29/10/2017 - Ireland 36 - Italy 12
6 goals 27/10/2024 - Scotland 6 - Ireland 36

Most field goals by Ireland in a match in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 3 field goals 17/10/2004 - Wales 12 - Ireland 25

Individual Records - Match

Most points by a player in a match in matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 26 points James Kelly (Ireland) 08/10/2016 - Ireland 58 - Malta 10
2. 22 points Chris Bridge (Ireland) 22/10/2006 - Russia 12 - Ireland 50
22 points Pat Richards (Ireland) 05/11/2008 - Ireland 34 - Samoa 16
22 points Liam Finn (Ireland) 18/10/2009 - Ireland 82 - Serbia 0
22 points Matt Coade (Ireland) 30/06/2018 - Hungary 0 - Ireland 70
6. 18 points Gregg McNally (Ireland) 17/10/2010 - Wales 31 - Ireland 30
18 points Liam Finn (Ireland) 02/11/2014 - Wales 14 - Ireland 46
18 points Roland Podesta (Ireland) 26/10/2019 - Spain 8 - Ireland 42
9. 16 points Phil Cantillon (Ireland) 29/10/2004 - Ireland 43 - Scotland 10
16 points Karl Fitzpatrick (Ireland) 18/10/2009 - Ireland 82 - Serbia 0
16 points Liam Finn (Ireland) 30/10/2016 - Ireland 70 - Russia 16

Most tries by a player in a match in matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 4 tries Phil Cantillon (Ireland) 29/10/2004 - Ireland 43 - Scotland 10
4 tries Karl Fitzpatrick (Ireland) 18/10/2009 - Ireland 82 - Serbia 0
3. 3 tries Gavin Gordon (Ireland) 16/10/1995 - Ireland 48 - Moldova 26
3 tries Gavin Dodd (Ireland) 22/10/2006 - Russia 12 - Ireland 50
3 tries Stuart Littler (Ireland) 20/10/2007 - Ireland 58 - Russia 18
3 tries Damien Blanch (Ireland) 20/10/2007 - Ireland 58 - Russia 18
3 tries Damien Blanch (Ireland) 27/10/2008 - Tonga 22 - Ireland 20
3 tries Pat Richards (Ireland) 05/11/2008 - Ireland 34 - Samoa 16
3 tries Joseph Taylor (Ireland) 05/11/2011 - Ireland 16 - France 34
3 tries Brad Hargreaves (Ireland) 02/11/2014 - Wales 14 - Ireland 46
3 tries Andy Coade (Ireland) 30/06/2018 - Hungary 0 - Ireland 70

Most goals by a player in a match in matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 9 goals Liam Finn (Ireland) 18/10/2009 - Ireland 82 - Serbia 0
9 goals James Kelly (Ireland) 08/10/2016 - Ireland 58 - Malta 10
9 goals Matt Coade (Ireland) 30/06/2018 - Hungary 0 - Ireland 70
4. 8 goals Liam Finn (Ireland) 30/10/2016 - Ireland 70 - Russia 16
5. 7 goals Chris Bridge (Ireland) 22/10/2006 - Russia 12 - Ireland 50
7 goals Liam Finn (Ireland) 02/11/2014 - Wales 14 - Ireland 46
7 goals Roland Podesta (Ireland) 26/10/2019 - Spain 8 - Ireland 42
8. 6 goals Phelim Comerford (Ireland) 16/10/1995 - Ireland 48 - Moldova 26
6 goals Ian Herron (Ireland) 15/10/1999 - Wales 17 - Ireland 24
6 goals Liam Finn (Ireland) 29/10/2017 - Ireland 36 - Italy 12
6 goals Riley Dean (Ireland) 27/10/2024 - Scotland 6 - Ireland 36

Most field goals by a player in a match in matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 3 field goals Pat Weisner (Ireland) 17/10/2004 - Wales 12 - Ireland 25

Longest Streaks

Longest undefeated streak in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 6 matches 18/11/1998 - Scotland 10 - Ireland 17 to 04/11/2000 - Ireland 30 - NZ Maori 16
2. 4 matches 22/10/2006 - Russia 12 - Ireland 50 to 02/11/2007 - Ireland 16 - Lebanon 16
4 matches 02/11/2014 - Wales 14 - Ireland 46 to 05/09/2015 - Malta 22 - Ireland 34
4. 3 matches 13/08/1995 - Scotland 22 - Ireland 26 to 20/10/1995 - Ireland 42 - Morocco 6
3 matches 22/10/2016 - Spain 6 - Ireland 46 to 29/10/2017 - Ireland 36 - Italy 12
3 matches 12/11/2017 - Wales 6 - Ireland 34 to 27/10/2018 - Ireland 36 - Scotland 10
3 matches 26/10/2019 - Spain 8 - Ireland 42 to 16/10/2022 - Jamaica 2 - Ireland 48
3 matches 21/09/2024 - Netherlands 28 - Ireland 30 to 04/10/2025 - Netherlands 0 - Ireland 30

Longest winning streak in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 6 matches 18/11/1998 - Scotland 10 - Ireland 17 to 04/11/2000 - Ireland 30 - NZ Maori 16
2. 4 matches 02/11/2014 - Wales 14 - Ireland 46 to 05/09/2015 - Malta 22 - Ireland 34
3. 3 matches 13/08/1995 - Scotland 22 - Ireland 26 to 20/10/1995 - Ireland 42 - Morocco 6
3 matches 22/10/2016 - Spain 6 - Ireland 46 to 29/10/2017 - Ireland 36 - Italy 12
3 matches 12/11/2017 - Wales 6 - Ireland 34 to 27/10/2018 - Ireland 36 - Scotland 10
3 matches 26/10/2019 - Spain 8 - Ireland 42 to 16/10/2022 - Jamaica 2 - Ireland 48
3 matches 21/09/2024 - Netherlands 28 - Ireland 30 to 04/10/2025 - Netherlands 0 - Ireland 30

Longest unsuccessful streak in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 7 matches 01/11/2009 - Wales 42 - Ireland 12 to 05/11/2011 - Ireland 16 - France 34
2. 4 matches 20/10/2012 - Ireland 4 - England Knights 56 to 09/11/2013 - Australia 50 - Ireland 0
3. 3 matches 06/08/1996 - Scotland 26 - Ireland 6 to 04/11/1998 - Ireland 22 - France 24

Longest losing streak in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 7 matches 01/11/2009 - Wales 42 - Ireland 12 to 05/11/2011 - Ireland 16 - France 34
2. 4 matches 20/10/2012 - Ireland 4 - England Knights 56 to 09/11/2013 - Australia 50 - Ireland 0

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