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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.

Other International Matches

Most tries by a player in matches for South Africa
Rank Tries Holder Matches
1. 3 Rubert JONKER List

Most goals by a player in matches for South Africa
Rank Goals Holder Matches
1. 8 Jamie BLOEM List
2. 3 Louis NEETHLING List

Most points by a player in matches for South Africa
Rank Points Holder Matches
1. 17 Jamie BLOEM List
2. 12 Rubert JONKER List
3. 10 Louis NEETHLING List
4. 8 Hercus MAHONEY List
8 Pierre ASSOR List
8 Brian BEST List
8 Jean COETZER List
8 Rudi PRINSLOO List
9. 6 Polia NEIL List
10. 4 John ASSOR List
4 Jacob STEEMAG List
4 Michael PETERSON List
4 Mark JOHNSON List
4 Brendon SNELL List
4 Jaice TERBLANCHE List
4 Marcelle VILJOEN List
4 Brad SPARROW List
4 Marcel FORD List
4 Kalum GULLIVER-BROWN List
4 Jason MAKHARI List
4 Hughwan ENGELBRECHT List
4 Brady McMILLAN List

Biggest crowds in matches for South Africa
Rank Amount When
1. 10,000 23/08/1962 - South Africa 30 - Great Britain 49
10,000 31/08/1962 - South Africa 23 - Great Britain 45
3. 6,000 19/10/2000 - South Africa 12 - Wales 40
4. 3,000 25/08/1962 - South Africa 33 - Great Britain 39
3,000 20/11/1992 - South Africa 19 - C.I.S. 22
6. 2,000 13/11/1992 - South Africa 26 - C.I.S. 30

Smallest crowds in matches for South Africa
Rank Amount When
1. 2,000 13/11/1992 - South Africa 26 - C.I.S. 30
2. 3,000 25/08/1962 - South Africa 33 - Great Britain 39
3,000 20/11/1992 - South Africa 19 - C.I.S. 22
4. 6,000 19/10/2000 - South Africa 12 - Wales 40
5. 10,000 23/08/1962 - South Africa 30 - Great Britain 49
10,000 31/08/1962 - South Africa 23 - Great Britain 45

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 4 points 26/04/2015 - South Africa 32 - Philippines 28

Biggest losing margin in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 44 points 02/05/2015 - Niue 48 - South Africa 4
44 points 02/11/2016 - South Africa 0 - Niue 44
3. 42 points 22/10/1993 - South Africa 6 - North Sydney 48
4. 28 points 19/10/2000 - South Africa 12 - Wales 40
28 points 09/10/2004 - South Africa 22 - West Indies 50
28 points 29/10/2016 - South Africa 22 - Niue 50
7. 22 points 31/08/1962 - South Africa 23 - Great Britain 45
8. 19 points 23/08/1962 - South Africa 30 - Great Britain 49
9. 6 points 25/08/1962 - South Africa 33 - Great Britain 39
6 points 04/11/2025 - Niue 34 - South Africa 28

Most points by South Africa in a match in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 32 points 26/04/2015 - South Africa 32 - Philippines 28

Most tries by South Africa in a match in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 6 tries 26/04/2015 - South Africa 32 - Philippines 28
2. 5 tries 13/11/1992 - South Africa 26 - C.I.S. 30
5 tries 04/11/2025 - Niue 34 - South Africa 28
4. 4 tries 09/10/2004 - South Africa 22 - West Indies 50
5. 3 tries 20/11/1992 - South Africa 19 - C.I.S. 22
6. 2 tries 19/10/2000 - South Africa 12 - Wales 40

Most goals by South Africa in a match in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 4 goals 04/11/2025 - Niue 34 - South Africa 28
2. 3 goals 13/11/1992 - South Africa 26 - C.I.S. 30
3 goals 20/11/1992 - South Africa 19 - C.I.S. 22
3 goals 09/10/2004 - South Africa 22 - West Indies 50
5. 2 goals 19/10/2000 - South Africa 12 - Wales 40
2 goals 26/04/2015 - South Africa 32 - Philippines 28

Individual Records - Match

Most points by a player in a match in matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 12 points Rubert Jonker (South Africa) 09/10/2004 - South Africa 22 - West Indies 50
2. 10 points Louis Neethling (South Africa) 09/10/2004 - South Africa 22 - West Indies 50
3. 8 points Hercus Mahoney (South Africa) 13/11/1992 - South Africa 26 - C.I.S. 30
8 points Pierre Assor (South Africa) 20/11/1992 - South Africa 19 - C.I.S. 22
8 points Brian Best (South Africa) 19/10/2000 - South Africa 12 - Wales 40
8 points Rudi Prinsloo (South Africa) 26/04/2015 - South Africa 32 - Philippines 28
8 points Jean Coetzer (South Africa) 26/04/2015 - South Africa 32 - Philippines 28
8. 7 points Jamie Bloem (South Africa) 20/11/1992 - South Africa 19 - C.I.S. 22
9. 6 points Jamie Bloem (South Africa) 13/11/1992 - South Africa 26 - C.I.S. 30
6 points Polia Neil (South Africa) 22/10/1993 - South Africa 6 - North Sydney 48

Most tries by a player in a match in matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 3 tries Rubert Jonker (South Africa) 09/10/2004 - South Africa 22 - West Indies 50
2. 2 tries Hercus Mahoney (South Africa) 13/11/1992 - South Africa 26 - C.I.S. 30
2 tries Pierre Assor (South Africa) 20/11/1992 - South Africa 19 - C.I.S. 22
2 tries Brian Best (South Africa) 19/10/2000 - South Africa 12 - Wales 40
2 tries Rudi Prinsloo (South Africa) 26/04/2015 - South Africa 32 - Philippines 28

Most goals by a player in a match in matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 3 goals Jamie Bloem (South Africa) 13/11/1992 - South Africa 26 - C.I.S. 30
3 goals Jamie Bloem (South Africa) 20/11/1992 - South Africa 19 - C.I.S. 22
3 goals Louis Neethling (South Africa) 09/10/2004 - South Africa 22 - West Indies 50
4. 2 goals Jamie Bloem (South Africa) 19/10/2000 - South Africa 12 - Wales 40
2 goals Jean Coetzer (South Africa) 26/04/2015 - South Africa 32 - Philippines 28
2 goals Jason Makhari (South Africa) 04/11/2025 - Niue 34 - South Africa 28

Longest Streaks

Longest unsuccessful streak in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 8 matches 23/08/1962 - South Africa 30 - Great Britain 49 to 09/10/2004 - South Africa 22 - West Indies 50
2. 4 matches 02/05/2015 - Niue 48 - South Africa 4 to 04/11/2025 - Niue 34 - South Africa 28

Longest losing streak in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 8 matches 23/08/1962 - South Africa 30 - Great Britain 49 to 09/10/2004 - South Africa 22 - West Indies 50
2. 4 matches 02/05/2015 - Niue 48 - South Africa 4 to 04/11/2025 - Niue 34 - South Africa 28

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