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Sydney Firsts

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.

All Time

Most appearances by a player in matches for Sydney Firsts
Rank Appearances Holder Matches
1. 6 Keith HOLMAN List
6 Ken IRVINE List
6 John RAPER List
4. 5 Roy BULL List
5. 4 Joe PEARCE List
4 Clive CHURCHILL List
4 Les COWIE List
4 Bernie PURCELL List
4 Ken KEARNEY List
4 Norm PROVAN List
4 Ian WALSH List
4 Michael CLEARY List
4 Dick THORNETT List

Most tries by a player in matches for Sydney Firsts
Rank Tries Holder Matches
1. 12 Ken IRVINE List
2. 6 Michael CLEARY List
3. 5 Vince SHEEHAN List
4. 4 Athol STEWART List
4 Wally O'CONNELL List
4 Noel PIDDING List
4 Keith HOLMAN List
4 Reg GASNIER List
9. 3 Harold HORDER List
3 Mal FALLON List
3 Jack LUMSDEN List
3 Johnny DOUGHERTY List
3 Merv LEES List
3 Ian JOHNSTON List
3 Bob HONEYSETT List
3 Ron LYNCH List
3 Graeme LANGLANDS List
3 Paul CROSS List

Most goals by a player in matches for Sydney Firsts
Rank Goals Holder Matches
1. 24 Noel PIDDING List
2. 12 Bernie PURCELL List
3. 11 Gordon CLIFFORD List
4. 10 Les JOHNS List
5. 8 Keith BARNES List
8 Graeme LANGLANDS List
7. 7 Roy THOMPSON List
7 Clive CHURCHILL List
9. 5 Bill RYAN List
10. 4 Dick DUNN List
4 Johnny GRAVES List
4 Bruce WARD List

Most points by a player in matches for Sydney Firsts
Rank Points Holder Matches
1. 60 Noel PIDDING List
2. 38 Ken IRVINE List
3. 30 Bernie PURCELL List
4. 25 Graeme LANGLANDS List
5. 22 Gordon CLIFFORD List
6. 20 Les JOHNS List
7. 18 Michael CLEARY List
8. 17 Roy THOMPSON List
9. 16 Keith BARNES List
10. 15 Harold HORDER List
15 Vince SHEEHAN List

Biggest crowds in matches for Sydney Firsts
Rank Amount When
1. 65,453 30/05/1953 - Sydney Firsts 52 - USA 25
2. 65,000 05/06/1920 - Sydney Firsts 20 - Northern Union 27
3. 57,142 26/05/1962 - Sydney Firsts 13 - Great Britain 21
4. 52,894 30/05/1936 - Sydney Firsts 13 - England (GB) 15
5. 50,889 29/05/1954 - Sydney Firsts 32 - Great Britain 25
6. 50,053 16/07/1932 - Sydney Firsts 25 - NSW Country Firsts 19
7. 48,692 31/05/1958 - Sydney Firsts 15 - Great Britain 20
8. 44,522 02/06/1951 - Sydney Firsts 19 - France 19
9. 41,808 28/05/1960 - Sydney Firsts 23 - France 17
10. 39,929 23/05/1964 - Sydney Firsts 49 - France 2

Smallest crowds in matches for Sydney Firsts
Rank Amount When
1. 5,000 06/07/1938 - Sydney Firsts 19 - New Zealand 19
2. 6,016 13/09/1970 - Sydney Firsts 26 - NSW Country Firsts 20
3. 7,248 04/04/1936 - Sydney Firsts 7 - NSW Police 10
4. 10,381 25/08/1963 - Sydney Firsts 15 - NSW Country Firsts 10
5. 11,619 09/09/1956 - Sydney Firsts 37 - NZ Maori 7
6. 12,994 16/08/1959 - Sydney Firsts 19 - NSW Country Firsts 18
7. 14,536 10/08/1940 - Sydney Firsts 28 - NSW Country Firsts 10
8. 14,888 19/09/1953 - Sydney Firsts 46 - Brisbane Firsts 33
9. 15,628 21/07/1945 - Sydney Firsts 19 - Fighting Services I 30
10. 18,219 13/07/1963 - Sydney Firsts 49 - South Africa 5

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 47 points 23/05/1964 - Sydney Firsts 49 - France 2
2. 44 points 13/07/1963 - Sydney Firsts 49 - South Africa 5
3. 30 points 09/09/1956 - Sydney Firsts 37 - NZ Maori 7
4. 27 points 30/05/1953 - Sydney Firsts 52 - USA 25
5. 25 points 28/05/1955 - Sydney Firsts 25 - France 0
6. 18 points 10/08/1940 - Sydney Firsts 28 - NSW Country Firsts 10
7. 13 points 19/09/1953 - Sydney Firsts 46 - Brisbane Firsts 33
8. 12 points 26/08/1956 - Sydney Firsts 34 - NSW Country Firsts 22
9. 11 points 24/05/1936 - Dubbo 10 - Sydney Firsts 21
10. 9 points 01/06/1952 - Sydney Firsts 27 - NSW Country Firsts 18

Biggest losing margin in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 11 points 21/07/1945 - Sydney Firsts 19 - Fighting Services I 30
2. 10 points 19/07/1941 - Sydney Firsts 23 - Army Firsts 33
3. 8 points 26/05/1962 - Sydney Firsts 13 - Great Britain 21
4. 7 points 05/06/1920 - Sydney Firsts 20 - Northern Union 27
5. 5 points 31/05/1958 - Sydney Firsts 15 - Great Britain 20
6. 3 points 04/04/1936 - Sydney Firsts 7 - NSW Police 10
7. 2 points 30/05/1936 - Sydney Firsts 13 - England (GB) 15

Most points by Sydney Firsts in a match in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 52 points 30/05/1953 - Sydney Firsts 52 - USA 25
2. 49 points 13/07/1963 - Sydney Firsts 49 - South Africa 5
49 points 23/05/1964 - Sydney Firsts 49 - France 2
4. 46 points 19/09/1953 - Sydney Firsts 46 - Brisbane Firsts 33
5. 37 points 09/09/1956 - Sydney Firsts 37 - NZ Maori 7
6. 34 points 26/08/1956 - Sydney Firsts 34 - NSW Country Firsts 22
7. 32 points 29/05/1954 - Sydney Firsts 32 - Great Britain 25
8. 28 points 10/08/1940 - Sydney Firsts 28 - NSW Country Firsts 10
9. 27 points 23/05/1936 - Wellington (Aus) 19 - Sydney Firsts 27
27 points 01/06/1952 - Sydney Firsts 27 - NSW Country Firsts 18

Most tries by Sydney Firsts in a match in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 11 tries 13/07/1963 - Sydney Firsts 49 - South Africa 5
11 tries 23/05/1964 - Sydney Firsts 49 - France 2
3. 10 tries 30/05/1953 - Sydney Firsts 52 - USA 25
10 tries 19/09/1953 - Sydney Firsts 46 - Brisbane Firsts 33
5. 8 tries 10/08/1940 - Sydney Firsts 28 - NSW Country Firsts 10
6. 7 tries 23/05/1936 - Wellington (Aus) 19 - Sydney Firsts 27
7 tries 19/07/1941 - Sydney Firsts 23 - Army Firsts 33
7 tries 01/06/1952 - Sydney Firsts 27 - NSW Country Firsts 18
7 tries 09/09/1956 - Sydney Firsts 37 - NZ Maori 7
10. 6 tries 18/06/1945 - Newcastle (AU) 27 - Sydney Firsts 26
6 tries 29/05/1954 - Sydney Firsts 32 - Great Britain 25
6 tries 26/08/1956 - Sydney Firsts 34 - NSW Country Firsts 22
6 tries 13/09/1970 - Sydney Firsts 26 - NSW Country Firsts 20

Most goals by Sydney Firsts in a match in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 11 goals 30/05/1953 - Sydney Firsts 52 - USA 25
2. 8 goals 19/09/1953 - Sydney Firsts 46 - Brisbane Firsts 33
8 goals 26/08/1956 - Sydney Firsts 34 - NSW Country Firsts 22
8 goals 09/09/1956 - Sydney Firsts 37 - NZ Maori 7
8 goals 13/07/1963 - Sydney Firsts 49 - South Africa 5
8 goals 23/05/1964 - Sydney Firsts 49 - France 2
7. 7 goals 29/05/1954 - Sydney Firsts 32 - Great Britain 25
8. 6 goals 31/05/1958 - Sydney Firsts 15 - Great Britain 20
9. 5 goals 16/07/1932 - Sydney Firsts 25 - NSW Country Firsts 19
5 goals 02/06/1951 - Sydney Firsts 19 - France 19
5 goals 28/05/1955 - Sydney Firsts 25 - France 0

Individual Records - Match

Most points by a player in a match in matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 34 points Noel Pidding (Sydney Firsts) 30/05/1953 - Sydney Firsts 52 - USA 25
2. 22 points Graeme Langlands (Sydney Firsts) 23/05/1964 - Sydney Firsts 49 - France 2
3. 20 points Ken Irvine (Sydney Firsts) 13/07/1963 - Sydney Firsts 49 - South Africa 5
4. 16 points Noel Pidding (Sydney Firsts) 19/09/1953 - Sydney Firsts 46 - Brisbane Firsts 33
16 points Bernie Purcell (Sydney Firsts) 26/08/1956 - Sydney Firsts 34 - NSW Country Firsts 22
6. 15 points Harold Horder (Sydney Firsts) 05/06/1920 - Sydney Firsts 20 - Northern Union 27
7. 14 points Clive Churchill (Sydney Firsts) 29/05/1954 - Sydney Firsts 32 - Great Britain 25
14 points Les Johns (Sydney Firsts) 13/07/1963 - Sydney Firsts 49 - South Africa 5
9. 12 points Gordon Clifford (Sydney Firsts) 09/09/1956 - Sydney Firsts 37 - NZ Maori 7
10. 11 points Bruce Ward (Sydney Firsts) 13/09/1970 - Sydney Firsts 26 - NSW Country Firsts 20

Most tries by a player in a match in matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 6 tries Ken Irvine (Sydney Firsts) 13/07/1963 - Sydney Firsts 49 - South Africa 5
2. 4 tries Noel Pidding (Sydney Firsts) 30/05/1953 - Sydney Firsts 52 - USA 25
3. 3 tries Harold Horder (Sydney Firsts) 05/06/1920 - Sydney Firsts 20 - Northern Union 27
3 tries Mal Fallon (Sydney Firsts) 16/07/1932 - Sydney Firsts 25 - NSW Country Firsts 19
3 tries Vince Sheehan (Sydney Firsts) 24/05/1936 - Dubbo 10 - Sydney Firsts 21
3 tries Athol Stewart (Sydney Firsts) 19/07/1941 - Sydney Firsts 23 - Army Firsts 33
3 tries Wally O'Connell (Sydney Firsts) 21/07/1945 - Sydney Firsts 19 - Fighting Services I 30
3 tries Jack Lumsden (Sydney Firsts) 01/06/1952 - Sydney Firsts 27 - NSW Country Firsts 18
3 tries Johnny Dougherty (Sydney Firsts) 29/05/1954 - Sydney Firsts 32 - Great Britain 25
3 tries Ron Lynch (Sydney Firsts) 23/05/1964 - Sydney Firsts 49 - France 2
3 tries Paul Cross (Sydney Firsts) 13/09/1970 - Sydney Firsts 26 - NSW Country Firsts 20

Most goals by a player in a match in matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 11 goals Noel Pidding (Sydney Firsts) 30/05/1953 - Sydney Firsts 52 - USA 25
2. 8 goals Noel Pidding (Sydney Firsts) 19/09/1953 - Sydney Firsts 46 - Brisbane Firsts 33
8 goals Bernie Purcell (Sydney Firsts) 26/08/1956 - Sydney Firsts 34 - NSW Country Firsts 22
8 goals Graeme Langlands (Sydney Firsts) 23/05/1964 - Sydney Firsts 49 - France 2
5. 7 goals Clive Churchill (Sydney Firsts) 29/05/1954 - Sydney Firsts 32 - Great Britain 25
7 goals Les Johns (Sydney Firsts) 13/07/1963 - Sydney Firsts 49 - South Africa 5
7. 6 goals Gordon Clifford (Sydney Firsts) 09/09/1956 - Sydney Firsts 37 - NZ Maori 7
8. 5 goals Bill Ryan (Sydney Firsts) 16/07/1932 - Sydney Firsts 25 - NSW Country Firsts 19
5 goals Noel Pidding (Sydney Firsts) 28/05/1955 - Sydney Firsts 25 - France 0
5 goals Gordon Clifford (Sydney Firsts) 31/05/1958 - Sydney Firsts 15 - Great Britain 20

Longest Streaks

Longest undefeated streak in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 8 matches 02/06/1951 - Sydney Firsts 19 - France 19 to 09/09/1956 - Sydney Firsts 37 - NZ Maori 7
2. 3 matches 13/07/1963 - Sydney Firsts 49 - South Africa 5 to 23/05/1964 - Sydney Firsts 49 - France 2

Longest winning streak in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 7 matches 01/06/1952 - Sydney Firsts 27 - NSW Country Firsts 18 to 09/09/1956 - Sydney Firsts 37 - NZ Maori 7
2. 3 matches 13/07/1963 - Sydney Firsts 49 - South Africa 5 to 23/05/1964 - Sydney Firsts 49 - France 2

Longest unsuccessful streak in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 4 matches 19/07/1941 - Sydney Firsts 23 - Army Firsts 33 to 02/06/1951 - Sydney Firsts 19 - France 19

Longest losing streak in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 3 matches 19/07/1941 - Sydney Firsts 23 - Army Firsts 33 to 21/07/1945 - Sydney Firsts 19 - Fighting Services I 30

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