Ireland

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.

World Cup

Most appearances by a player in matches for Ireland
Rank	Appearances	Holder	Matches
1.	9	Liam FINN	List
2.	8	Scott GRIX	List
	8	James HASSON	List
4.	6	Pat RICHARDS	List
	6	Damien BLANCH	List
	6	Stuart LITTLER	List
	6	Mike McILORUM	List
	6	Bob BESWICK	List
	6	Anthony MULLALLY	List
	6	George KING	List
	6	Ed CHAMBERLAIN	List

Most tries by a player in matches for Ireland
Rank	Tries	Holder	Matches
1.	6	Damien BLANCH	List
	6	Louis SENIOR	List
3.	4	Michael WITHERS	List
4.	3	Pat RICHARDS	List
	3	Liam KAY	List

Most goals by a player in matches for Ireland
Rank	Goals	Holder	Matches
1.	17	Steve PRESCOTT	List
2.	12	Liam FINN	List
3.	9	Pat RICHARDS	List
4.	3	Joe KEYES	List
	3	Ed CHAMBERLAIN	List

Most points by a player in matches for Ireland
Rank	Points	Holder	Matches
1.	38	Steve PRESCOTT	List
2.	32	Liam FINN	List
3.	30	Pat RICHARDS	List
4.	24	Damien BLANCH	List
	24	Louis SENIOR	List
6.	16	Michael WITHERS	List
7.	14	Ed CHAMBERLAIN	List
8.	12	Liam KAY	List
9.	8	Brian CARNEY	List
	8	Ryan SHERIDAN	List
	8	George KING	List
	8	Oliver ROBERTS	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.	1,782	01/11/2000 - Ireland 18 - Scotland 6

Smallest crowds in matches for Ireland
Rank	Amount	When
1.	1,782	01/11/2000 - Ireland 18 - Scotland 6
2.	3,164	04/11/2000 - Ireland 30 - NZ Maori 16
3.	3,207	28/10/2000 - Ireland 30 - Samoa 16

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	46 points	16/10/2022 - Jamaica 2 - Ireland 48
2.	28 points	12/11/2017 - Wales 6 - Ireland 34
3.	24 points	29/10/2017 - Ireland 36 - Italy 12
4.	18 points	05/11/2008 - Ireland 34 - Samoa 16
5.	14 points	28/10/2000 - Ireland 30 - Samoa 16
	14 points	04/11/2000 - Ireland 30 - NZ Maori 16
7.	12 points	01/11/2000 - Ireland 18 - Scotland 6

Biggest losing margin in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	50 points	09/11/2013 - Australia 50 - Ireland 0
2.	42 points	02/11/2013 - England 42 - Ireland 0
3.	38 points	28/10/2022 - New Zealand 48 - Ireland 10
4.	18 points	28/10/2013 - Fiji 32 - Ireland 14
	18 points	23/10/2022 - Lebanon 32 - Ireland 14
6.	16 points	10/11/2008 - Fiji 30 - Ireland 14
7.	10 points	11/11/2000 - England 26 - Ireland 16
8.	8 points	05/11/2017 - Papua New Guinea 14 - Ireland 6
9.	2 points	27/10/2008 - Tonga 22 - Ireland 20

Most points by Ireland in a match in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	48 points	16/10/2022 - Jamaica 2 - Ireland 48
2.	36 points	29/10/2017 - Ireland 36 - Italy 12
3.	34 points	05/11/2008 - Ireland 34 - Samoa 16
	34 points	12/11/2017 - Wales 6 - Ireland 34
5.	30 points	28/10/2000 - Ireland 30 - Samoa 16
	30 points	04/11/2000 - Ireland 30 - NZ Maori 16
7.	18 points	01/11/2000 - Ireland 18 - Scotland 6

Most tries by Ireland in a match in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	10 tries	16/10/2022 - Jamaica 2 - Ireland 48
2.	6 tries	05/11/2008 - Ireland 34 - Samoa 16
	6 tries	29/10/2017 - Ireland 36 - Italy 12
	6 tries	12/11/2017 - Wales 6 - Ireland 34
5.	5 tries	28/10/2000 - Ireland 30 - Samoa 16
	5 tries	04/11/2000 - Ireland 30 - NZ Maori 16
7.	4 tries	27/10/2008 - Tonga 22 - Ireland 20
8.	3 tries	11/11/2000 - England 26 - Ireland 16
	3 tries	10/11/2008 - Fiji 30 - Ireland 14
	3 tries	28/10/2013 - Fiji 32 - Ireland 14
	3 tries	23/10/2022 - Lebanon 32 - Ireland 14

Most goals by Ireland in a match in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	6 goals	29/10/2017 - Ireland 36 - Italy 12
2.	5 goals	28/10/2000 - Ireland 30 - Samoa 16
	5 goals	01/11/2000 - Ireland 18 - Scotland 6
	5 goals	04/11/2000 - Ireland 30 - NZ Maori 16
	5 goals	05/11/2008 - Ireland 34 - Samoa 16
	5 goals	12/11/2017 - Wales 6 - Ireland 34
7.	4 goals	16/10/2022 - Jamaica 2 - Ireland 48
8.	2 goals	11/11/2000 - England 26 - Ireland 16
	2 goals	27/10/2008 - Tonga 22 - Ireland 20

Individual Records - Match

Most points by a player in a match in matches
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	22 points	Pat Richards (Ireland)	05/11/2008 - Ireland 34 - Samoa 16
2.	14 points	Steve Prescott (Ireland)	28/10/2000 - Ireland 30 - Samoa 16
	14 points	Liam Finn (Ireland)	12/11/2017 - Wales 6 - Ireland 34
4.	12 points	Damien Blanch (Ireland)	27/10/2008 - Tonga 22 - Ireland 20
	12 points	Liam Finn (Ireland)	29/10/2017 - Ireland 36 - Italy 12
6.	10 points	Steve Prescott (Ireland)	01/11/2000 - Ireland 18 - Scotland 6
	10 points	Steve Prescott (Ireland)	04/11/2000 - Ireland 30 - NZ Maori 16
8.	8 points	Michael Withers (Ireland)	11/11/2000 - England 26 - Ireland 16
	8 points	Damien Blanch (Ireland)	10/11/2008 - Fiji 30 - Ireland 14
	8 points	Liam Kay (Ireland)	29/10/2017 - Ireland 36 - Italy 12
	8 points	Oliver Roberts (Ireland)	12/11/2017 - Wales 6 - Ireland 34
	8 points	Louis Senior (Ireland)	16/10/2022 - Jamaica 2 - Ireland 48
	8 points	Louis Senior (Ireland)	23/10/2022 - Lebanon 32 - Ireland 14
	8 points	Louis Senior (Ireland)	28/10/2022 - New Zealand 48 - Ireland 10
Most tries by a player in a match in matches
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	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.	2 tries	Michael Withers (Ireland)	11/11/2000 - England 26 - Ireland 16
	2 tries	Damien Blanch (Ireland)	10/11/2008 - Fiji 30 - Ireland 14
	2 tries	Liam Kay (Ireland)	29/10/2017 - Ireland 36 - Italy 12
	2 tries	Oliver Roberts (Ireland)	12/11/2017 - Wales 6 - Ireland 34
	2 tries	Louis Senior (Ireland)	16/10/2022 - Jamaica 2 - Ireland 48
	2 tries	Louis Senior (Ireland)	23/10/2022 - Lebanon 32 - Ireland 14
	2 tries	Louis Senior (Ireland)	28/10/2022 - New Zealand 48 - Ireland 10
Most goals by a player in a match in matches
Rank	Amount	Holder	When
1.	6 goals	Liam Finn (Ireland)	29/10/2017 - Ireland 36 - Italy 12
2.	5 goals	Steve Prescott (Ireland)	28/10/2000 - Ireland 30 - Samoa 16
	5 goals	Steve Prescott (Ireland)	01/11/2000 - Ireland 18 - Scotland 6
	5 goals	Steve Prescott (Ireland)	04/11/2000 - Ireland 30 - NZ Maori 16
	5 goals	Pat Richards (Ireland)	05/11/2008 - Ireland 34 - Samoa 16
	5 goals	Liam Finn (Ireland)	12/11/2017 - Wales 6 - Ireland 34
7.	3 goals	Joe Keyes (Ireland)	16/10/2022 - Jamaica 2 - Ireland 48
8.	2 goals	Steve Prescott (Ireland)	11/11/2000 - England 26 - Ireland 16
	2 goals	Pat Richards (Ireland)	27/10/2008 - Tonga 22 - Ireland 20

Longest Streaks

Longest undefeated streak in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	3 matches	28/10/2000 - Ireland 30 - Samoa 16 to 04/11/2000 - Ireland 30 - NZ Maori 16
Longest winning streak in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	3 matches	28/10/2000 - Ireland 30 - Samoa 16 to 04/11/2000 - Ireland 30 - NZ Maori 16
Longest unsuccessful streak in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	4 matches	10/11/2008 - Fiji 30 - Ireland 14 to 09/11/2013 - Australia 50 - Ireland 0
Longest losing streak in matches
Rank	Amount	When
1.	4 matches	10/11/2008 - Fiji 30 - Ireland 14 to 09/11/2013 - Australia 50 - Ireland 0

Ireland

Records

World Cup

Most appearances by a player in matches for Ireland

Most tries by a player in matches for Ireland

Most goals by a player in matches for Ireland

Most points by a player in matches for Ireland

Biggest crowds in matches for Ireland

Smallest crowds in matches for Ireland

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in matches

Biggest losing margin in matches

Most points by Ireland in a match in matches

Most tries by Ireland in a match in matches

Most goals by Ireland in a match in matches

Individual Records - Match

Most points by a player in a match in matches

Most tries by a player in a match in matches

Most goals by a player in a match in matches

Longest Streaks

Longest undefeated streak in matches

Longest winning streak in matches

Longest unsuccessful streak in matches

Longest losing streak in matches

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