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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.

World Cup

Most appearances by a player in matches for New Zealand
Rank Appearances Holder Matches
1. 14 Dennis WILLIAMS List
14 Gary FREEMAN List
3. 13 Tony COLL List
13 Simon MANNERING List
5. 12 Kurt SORENSEN List
6. 11 John WHITTAKER List
11 Phil ORCHARD List
11 Warren COLLICOAT List
11 Kevin IRO List
11 Kieran FORAN List

Most tries by a player in matches for New Zealand
Rank Tries Holder Matches
1. 11 Roger TUIVASA-SHECK List
2. 9 Richie BLACKMORE List
9 Lesley VAINIKOLO List
4. 8 Manu VATUVEI List
5. 7 Richie BARNETT List
7 Peta HIKU List
7. 6 Kevin IRO List
6 Willie TALAU List
6 Shaun JOHNSON List
6 Jordan RAPANA List

Most goals by a player in matches for New Zealand
Rank Goals Holder Matches
1. 48 Shaun JOHNSON List
2. 24 Henry PAUL List
3. 23 Matthew RIDGE List
4. 22 Warren COLLICOAT List
5. 16 Peter BROWN List
6. 14 Tasesa LAVEA List
14 Jordan RAPANA List
8. 12 Ernie WIGGS List
9. 11 Dane SORENSEN List
10. 10 William SORENSEN List
10 Don LADNER List

Most points by a player in matches for New Zealand
Rank Points Holder Matches
1. 120 Shaun JOHNSON List
2. 55 Matthew RIDGE List
3. 53 Henry PAUL List
4. 52 Jordan RAPANA List
5. 44 Warren COLLICOAT List
44 Roger TUIVASA-SHECK List
7. 36 Peter BROWN List
36 Richie BLACKMORE List
36 Lesley VAINIKOLO List
36 Tasesa LAVEA List

Biggest crowds in matches for New Zealand
Rank Amount When
1. 47,363 09/10/1988 - New Zealand 12 - Australia 25
2. 24,041 11/11/2017 - New Zealand 22 - Tonga 28
3. 23,608 01/06/1968 - New Zealand 12 - Australia 31
4. 18,000 27/09/1975 - New Zealand 8 - Australia 24
18,000 29/05/1977 - New Zealand 12 - Australia 27
6. 17,857 28/10/2017 - New Zealand 38 - Samoa 8
7. 15,327 07/07/1985 - New Zealand 18 - Australia 0
8. 15,000 23/07/1989 - New Zealand 14 - Australia 22
9. 12,713 18/11/2017 - New Zealand 2 - Fiji 4
10. 12,130 04/11/2017 - New Zealand 74 - Scotland 6

Smallest crowds in matches for New Zealand
Rank Amount When
1. 2,000 23/06/1991 - New Zealand 32 - France 10
2. 2,496 29/10/2000 - New Zealand 64 - Lebanon 0
3. 2,500 15/06/1975 - New Zealand 27 - France 0
4. 3,000 05/07/1992 - New Zealand 66 - Papua New Guinea 10
5. 3,133 15/07/1990 - New Zealand 21 - Great Britain 18
6. 3,982 02/11/2000 - New Zealand 84 - Cook Islands 10
7. 5,000 07/12/1985 - New Zealand 22 - France 0
8. 5,158 12/11/2000 - New Zealand 54 - France 6
9. 7,000 12/06/1977 - New Zealand 12 - Great Britain 30
10. 8,000 19/06/1977 - New Zealand 28 - France 20

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 74 points 02/11/2000 - New Zealand 84 - Cook Islands 10
2. 68 points 04/11/2017 - New Zealand 74 - Scotland 6
3. 64 points 29/10/2000 - New Zealand 64 - Lebanon 0
4. 62 points 22/10/2022 - New Zealand 68 - Jamaica 6
5. 56 points 05/07/1992 - New Zealand 66 - Papua New Guinea 10
6. 52 points 10/07/1988 - New Zealand 66 - Papua New Guinea 14
7. 48 points 12/11/2000 - New Zealand 54 - France 6
48 points 01/11/2013 - New Zealand 48 - France 0
9. 46 points 08/11/2013 - New Zealand 56 - Papua New Guinea 10
10. 43 points 18/11/2000 - England 6 - New Zealand 49

Biggest losing margin in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 36 points 21/10/1970 - Australia 47 - New Zealand 11
2. 34 points 04/11/1972 - Great Britain 53 - New Zealand 19
3. 32 points 30/11/2013 - Australia 34 - New Zealand 2
4. 28 points 01/06/1975 - Australia 36 - New Zealand 8
28 points 31/07/1991 - Australia 40 - New Zealand 12
28 points 25/11/2000 - Australia 40 - New Zealand 12
7. 24 points 08/06/1968 - Great Britain 38 - New Zealand 14
24 points 26/10/2008 - Australia 30 - New Zealand 6
9. 20 points 11/11/1954 - Great Britain 26 - New Zealand 6
20 points 15/06/1957 - Australia 25 - New Zealand 5
20 points 29/07/1986 - Australia 32 - New Zealand 12

Most points by New Zealand in a match in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 84 points 02/11/2000 - New Zealand 84 - Cook Islands 10
2. 74 points 04/11/2017 - New Zealand 74 - Scotland 6
3. 68 points 22/10/2022 - New Zealand 68 - Jamaica 6
4. 66 points 10/07/1988 - New Zealand 66 - Papua New Guinea 14
66 points 05/07/1992 - New Zealand 66 - Papua New Guinea 10
6. 64 points 29/10/2000 - New Zealand 64 - Lebanon 0
7. 58 points 05/11/2000 - Wales 18 - New Zealand 58
8. 56 points 08/11/2013 - New Zealand 56 - Papua New Guinea 10
9. 54 points 12/11/2000 - New Zealand 54 - France 6
10. 49 points 18/11/2000 - England 6 - New Zealand 49

Most tries by New Zealand in a match in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 15 tries 02/11/2000 - New Zealand 84 - Cook Islands 10
2. 14 tries 04/11/2017 - New Zealand 74 - Scotland 6
3. 13 tries 05/07/1992 - New Zealand 66 - Papua New Guinea 10
13 tries 22/10/2022 - New Zealand 68 - Jamaica 6
5. 12 tries 10/07/1988 - New Zealand 66 - Papua New Guinea 14
12 tries 29/10/2000 - New Zealand 64 - Lebanon 0
7. 11 tries 05/11/2000 - Wales 18 - New Zealand 58
8. 10 tries 12/11/2000 - New Zealand 54 - France 6
10 tries 08/11/2013 - New Zealand 56 - Papua New Guinea 10
10 tries 28/10/2022 - New Zealand 48 - Ireland 10

Most goals by New Zealand in a match in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 12 goals 02/11/2000 - New Zealand 84 - Cook Islands 10
2. 9 goals 10/07/1988 - New Zealand 66 - Papua New Guinea 14
9 goals 04/11/2017 - New Zealand 74 - Scotland 6
4. 8 goals 19/06/1977 - New Zealand 28 - France 20
8 goals 29/10/2000 - New Zealand 64 - Lebanon 0
8 goals 18/11/2000 - England 6 - New Zealand 49
8 goals 01/11/2013 - New Zealand 48 - France 0
8 goals 08/11/2013 - New Zealand 56 - Papua New Guinea 10
8 goals 22/10/2022 - New Zealand 68 - Jamaica 6
10. 7 goals 25/06/1957 - New Zealand 29 - Great Britain 21
7 goals 05/07/1992 - New Zealand 66 - Papua New Guinea 10
7 goals 05/11/2000 - Wales 18 - New Zealand 58
7 goals 12/11/2000 - New Zealand 54 - France 6

Most field goals by New Zealand in a match in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 3 field goals 21/10/1970 - Australia 47 - New Zealand 11

Individual Records - Match

Most points by a player in a match in matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 32 points Tasesa Lavea (New Zealand) 02/11/2000 - New Zealand 84 - Cook Islands 10
2. 24 points Shaun Johnson (New Zealand) 01/11/2013 - New Zealand 48 - France 0
3. 22 points Shaun Johnson (New Zealand) 04/11/2017 - New Zealand 74 - Scotland 6
4. 20 points Stacey Jones (New Zealand) 29/10/2000 - New Zealand 64 - Lebanon 0
20 points Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (New Zealand) 22/10/2022 - New Zealand 68 - Jamaica 6
6. 19 points Chris Jordan (New Zealand) 19/06/1977 - New Zealand 28 - France 20
7. 18 points Peter Brown (New Zealand) 10/07/1988 - New Zealand 66 - Papua New Guinea 14
8. 17 points Henry Paul (New Zealand) 18/11/2000 - England 6 - New Zealand 49
9. 16 points Manu Vatuvei (New Zealand) 08/11/2008 - England 24 - New Zealand 36
16 points Shaun Johnson (New Zealand) 08/11/2013 - New Zealand 56 - Papua New Guinea 10

Most tries by a player in a match in matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 4 tries Manu Vatuvei (New Zealand) 08/11/2008 - England 24 - New Zealand 36
4 tries Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (New Zealand) 22/10/2022 - New Zealand 68 - Jamaica 6
3. 3 tries Shane Horo (New Zealand) 10/07/1988 - New Zealand 66 - Papua New Guinea 14
3 tries Kevin Iro (New Zealand) 10/07/1988 - New Zealand 66 - Papua New Guinea 14
3 tries Dave Watson (New Zealand) 03/12/1989 - France 0 - New Zealand 34
3 tries Richie Blackmore (New Zealand) 05/07/1992 - New Zealand 66 - Papua New Guinea 10
3 tries Lesley Vainikolo (New Zealand) 05/11/2000 - Wales 18 - New Zealand 58
3 tries Robbie Hunter-Paul (New Zealand) 12/11/2000 - New Zealand 54 - France 6
3 tries Manu Vatuvei (New Zealand) 27/10/2013 - New Zealand 42 - Samoa 24
3 tries Sonny Bill Williams (New Zealand) 08/11/2013 - New Zealand 56 - Papua New Guinea 10
3 tries Peta Hiku (New Zealand) 04/11/2017 - New Zealand 74 - Scotland 6
3 tries Te Maire Martin (New Zealand) 04/11/2017 - New Zealand 74 - Scotland 6

Most goals by a player in a match in matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 12 goals Tasesa Lavea (New Zealand) 02/11/2000 - New Zealand 84 - Cook Islands 10
2. 9 goals Peter Brown (New Zealand) 10/07/1988 - New Zealand 66 - Papua New Guinea 14
9 goals Shaun Johnson (New Zealand) 04/11/2017 - New Zealand 74 - Scotland 6
4. 8 goals Chris Jordan (New Zealand) 19/06/1977 - New Zealand 28 - France 20
8 goals Henry Paul (New Zealand) 18/11/2000 - England 6 - New Zealand 49
8 goals Shaun Johnson (New Zealand) 01/11/2013 - New Zealand 48 - France 0
8 goals Shaun Johnson (New Zealand) 08/11/2013 - New Zealand 56 - Papua New Guinea 10
8. 7 goals William Sorensen (New Zealand) 25/06/1957 - New Zealand 29 - Great Britain 21
7 goals Henry Paul (New Zealand) 12/11/2000 - New Zealand 54 - France 6
10. 6 goals Ron McKay (New Zealand) 07/11/1954 - Australia 34 - New Zealand 15
6 goals Dane Sorensen (New Zealand) 15/06/1975 - New Zealand 27 - France 0
6 goals Matthew Ridge (New Zealand) 15/07/1990 - New Zealand 21 - Great Britain 18
6 goals Frano Botica (New Zealand) 23/06/1991 - New Zealand 32 - France 10
6 goals Stacey Jones (New Zealand) 29/10/2000 - New Zealand 64 - Lebanon 0
6 goals Krisnan Inu (New Zealand) 01/11/2008 - New Zealand 48 - Papua New Guinea 6
6 goals Kieran Foran (New Zealand) 22/10/2022 - New Zealand 68 - Jamaica 6

Most field goals by a player in a match in matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 3 field goals Don Ladner (New Zealand) 21/10/1970 - Australia 47 - New Zealand 11

Longest Streaks

Longest undefeated streak in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 9 matches 01/11/2008 - New Zealand 48 - Papua New Guinea 6 to 23/11/2013 - England 18 - New Zealand 20
2. 5 matches 29/10/2000 - New Zealand 64 - Lebanon 0 to 18/11/2000 - England 6 - New Zealand 49
3. 4 matches 19/06/1977 - New Zealand 28 - France 20 to 07/12/1985 - New Zealand 22 - France 0
4 matches 03/12/1989 - France 0 - New Zealand 34 to 23/06/1991 - New Zealand 32 - France 10
4 matches 16/10/2022 - New Zealand 34 - Lebanon 12 to 05/11/2022 - New Zealand 24 - Fiji 18
6. 3 matches 15/06/1975 - New Zealand 27 - France 0 to 28/06/1975 - New Zealand 13 - Wales 8
3 matches 05/07/1992 - New Zealand 66 - Papua New Guinea 10 to 13/10/1995 - New Zealand 22 - Papua New Guinea 6

Longest winning streak in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 9 matches 01/11/2008 - New Zealand 48 - Papua New Guinea 6 to 23/11/2013 - England 18 - New Zealand 20
2. 5 matches 29/10/2000 - New Zealand 64 - Lebanon 0 to 18/11/2000 - England 6 - New Zealand 49
3. 4 matches 03/12/1989 - France 0 - New Zealand 34 to 23/06/1991 - New Zealand 32 - France 10
4 matches 16/10/2022 - New Zealand 34 - Lebanon 12 to 05/11/2022 - New Zealand 24 - Fiji 18
5. 3 matches 05/07/1992 - New Zealand 66 - Papua New Guinea 10 to 13/10/1995 - New Zealand 22 - Papua New Guinea 6

Longest unsuccessful streak in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 6 matches 27/09/1975 - New Zealand 8 - Australia 24 to 12/06/1977 - New Zealand 12 - Great Britain 30
2. 5 matches 30/10/1954 - France 22 - New Zealand 13 to 17/06/1957 - France 14 - New Zealand 10
5 matches 31/10/1970 - Great Britain 27 - New Zealand 17 to 01/06/1975 - Australia 36 - New Zealand 8
4. 4 matches 25/05/1968 - France 15 - New Zealand 10 to 21/10/1970 - Australia 47 - New Zealand 11
5. 3 matches 09/10/1988 - New Zealand 12 - Australia 25 to 11/11/1989 - Great Britain 10 - New Zealand 6

Longest losing streak in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 5 matches 30/10/1954 - France 22 - New Zealand 13 to 17/06/1957 - France 14 - New Zealand 10
5 matches 31/10/1970 - Great Britain 27 - New Zealand 17 to 01/06/1975 - Australia 36 - New Zealand 8
3. 4 matches 25/05/1968 - France 15 - New Zealand 10 to 21/10/1970 - Australia 47 - New Zealand 11
4 matches 25/10/1975 - England 27 - New Zealand 12 to 12/06/1977 - New Zealand 12 - Great Britain 30
5. 3 matches 09/10/1988 - New Zealand 12 - Australia 25 to 11/11/1989 - Great Britain 10 - New Zealand 6

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