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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.

Tour Matches

Most tries by a player in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in Tour Matches matches
Rank Tries Holder Matches
1. 26 Ken IRVINE List
2. 20 Harold HORDER List
3. 18 Reg GASNIER List
4. 17 Benny WEARING List
5. 14 Frank BURGE List
6. 12 Noel PIDDING List
7. 11 Alan RIDLEY List
11 Graeme LANGLANDS List
9. 10 Don ADAMS List
10 Eric ASHTON List

Most goals by a player in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in Tour Matches matches
Rank Goals Holder Matches
1. 73 Noel PIDDING List
2. 69 Michael CRONIN List
3. 44 Jim SULLIVAN List
4. 37 Graeme LANGLANDS List
5. 31 Benny WEARING List
6. 30 Puig AUBERT List
7. 26 Dave BROWN List
26 Keith BARNES List
9. 25 Clive CHURCHILL List
25 Des WHITE List
25 Neil FOX List
25 Les JOHNS List

Most points by a player in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in Tour Matches matches
Rank Points Holder Matches
1. 182 Noel PIDDING List
2. 144 Michael CRONIN List
3. 113 Benny WEARING List
4. 107 Graeme LANGLANDS List
5. 102 Ken IRVINE List
6. 94 Harold HORDER List
7. 88 Jim SULLIVAN List
8. 76 Frank BURGE List
9. 67 Dave BROWN List
10. 64 Reg GASNIER List

Biggest crowds in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in Tour Matches matches
Rank Amount Home team When
1. 70,419 NSW Firsts 03/06/1950 - NSW Firsts 13 - Great Britain 20
2. 70,204 Australia 06/06/1932 - Australia 6 - England (GB) 8
3. 70,174 Australia 09/06/1962 - Australia 12 - Great Britain 31
4. 68,777 Australia 14/06/1958 - Australia 25 - Great Britain 8
5. 68,720 Australia 19/07/1958 - Australia 17 - Great Britain 40
6. 67,748 Australia 11/06/1955 - Australia 20 - France 8
7. 67,577 Australia 17/07/1954 - Australia 20 - Great Britain 16
8. 67,009 Australia 21/07/1951 - Australia 14 - France 35
9. 65,884 Australia 12/06/1954 - Australia 37 - Great Britain 12
10. 65,453 Sydney Firsts 30/05/1953 - Sydney Firsts 52 - USA 25

Smallest crowds in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in Tour Matches matches
Rank Amount Home team When
1. 2,000 n/a 25/06/1921 - North Sydney 60 - Newcastle (AU) 16
2. 4,067 n/a 30/05/1984 - North Sydney 8 - Great Britain 14
3. 5,000 Sydney Firsts 06/07/1938 - Sydney Firsts 19 - New Zealand 19
4. 6,541 Australia 22/07/1978 - Australia 33 - New Zealand 16
5. 6,616 NSW Firsts 18/06/1949 - NSW Firsts 19 - QLD Firsts 3
6. 7,244 NSW Firsts 09/07/1977 - NSW Firsts 35 - Great Britain 5
7. 8,902 NSW Firsts 07/07/1979 - NSW Firsts 17 - Great Britain 19
8. 9,000 NSW XII 29/06/1927 - NSW XII 11 - QLD Firsts 11
9. 9,783 NSW Colts 14/08/1958 - NSW Colts 11 - Great Britain 19
10. 10,270 NSW Firsts 22/06/1949 - NSW Firsts 33 - QLD Firsts 3

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in Tour Matches matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 64 points Metropolis 03/06/1922 - Metropolis 77 - NZ Maori 13
2. 47 points NSW Firsts 04/06/1921 - NSW Firsts 56 - New Zealand 9
47 points Sydney Firsts 23/05/1964 - Sydney Firsts 49 - France 2
4. 44 points North Sydney 25/06/1921 - North Sydney 60 - Newcastle (AU) 16
44 points Sydney Firsts 13/07/1963 - Sydney Firsts 49 - South Africa 5
6. 41 points NSW Firsts 12/06/1939 - NSW Firsts 54 - QLD Firsts 13
7. 40 points Australia 04/07/1981 - Australia 43 - France 3
8. 38 points Metropolis 26/06/1922 - Metropolis 38 - NZ Maori 0
38 points England (GB) 21/06/1924 - NSW Firsts 5 - England (GB) 43
10. 37 points NSW Firsts 09/07/1938 - NSW Firsts 44 - QLD Firsts 7

Most points scored by a team in a match in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in Tour Matches matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 77 points Metropolis 03/06/1922 - Metropolis 77 - NZ Maori 13
2. 62 points NSW Firsts 02/06/1953 - NSW Firsts 62 - USA 41
3. 60 points North Sydney 25/06/1921 - North Sydney 60 - Newcastle (AU) 16
4. 56 points NSW Firsts 04/06/1921 - NSW Firsts 56 - New Zealand 9
5. 54 points NSW Firsts 12/06/1939 - NSW Firsts 54 - QLD Firsts 13
54 points Australia 27/07/1963 - Australia 54 - South Africa 21
7. 52 points Sydney Firsts 30/05/1953 - Sydney Firsts 52 - USA 25
8. 50 points NSW Firsts 10/06/1939 - NSW Firsts 50 - QLD Firsts 15
9. 49 points Sydney Firsts 13/07/1963 - Sydney Firsts 49 - South Africa 5
49 points Sydney Firsts 23/05/1964 - Sydney Firsts 49 - France 2

Most tries scored by a team in a match in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in Tour Matches matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 17 tries Metropolis 03/06/1922 - Metropolis 77 - NZ Maori 13
2. 14 tries NSW Firsts 12/06/1939 - NSW Firsts 54 - QLD Firsts 13
14 tries NSW Firsts 02/06/1953 - NSW Firsts 62 - USA 41
4. 12 tries NSW Firsts 04/06/1921 - NSW Firsts 56 - New Zealand 9
12 tries North Sydney 25/06/1921 - North Sydney 60 - Newcastle (AU) 16
12 tries NSW Firsts 10/06/1939 - NSW Firsts 50 - QLD Firsts 15
12 tries Australia 27/07/1963 - Australia 54 - South Africa 21
8. 11 tries Sydney Firsts 13/07/1963 - Sydney Firsts 49 - South Africa 5
11 tries Sydney Firsts 23/05/1964 - Sydney Firsts 49 - France 2
10. 10 tries Metropolis 26/06/1922 - Metropolis 38 - NZ Maori 0
10 tries NSW Firsts 09/07/1938 - NSW Firsts 44 - QLD Firsts 7
10 tries NSW Firsts 11/05/1946 - NSW Firsts 46 - QLD Firsts 10
10 tries Sydney Firsts 30/05/1953 - Sydney Firsts 52 - USA 25

Most goals scored by a team in a match in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in Tour Matches matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 13 goals Metropolis 03/06/1922 - Metropolis 77 - NZ Maori 13
2. 12 goals North Sydney 25/06/1921 - North Sydney 60 - Newcastle (AU) 16
3. 11 goals Sydney Firsts 30/05/1953 - Sydney Firsts 52 - USA 25
4. 10 goals NSW Firsts 04/06/1921 - NSW Firsts 56 - New Zealand 9
10 goals NSW Firsts 02/06/1953 - NSW Firsts 62 - USA 41
10 goals NSW Firsts 09/07/1977 - NSW Firsts 35 - Great Britain 5
7. 9 goals Metropolis 06/06/1914 - Metropolis 38 - Northern Union 10
9 goals NSW Firsts 12/06/1920 - NSW Firsts 42 - Northern Union 6
9 goals NSW Firsts 04/06/1934 - NSW Firsts 42 - QLD Firsts 9
9 goals Australia 27/07/1963 - Australia 54 - South Africa 21
9 goals Australia 14/06/1975 - Australia 30 - Wales 13
9 goals Australia 22/07/1978 - Australia 33 - New Zealand 16

Most field goals scored by a team in a match in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in Tour Matches matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 2 field goals Great Britain 20/06/1970 - Australia 7 - Great Britain 28

Individual Records - Match

Most points scored by a player in a match in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in Tour Matches matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 34 points Noel Pidding (Sydney Firsts) 30/05/1953 - Sydney Firsts 52 - USA 25
2. 27 points Duncan Thompson (North Sydney) 25/06/1921 - North Sydney 60 - Newcastle (AU) 16
3. 26 points Noel Pidding (NSW Firsts) 02/06/1953 - NSW Firsts 62 - USA 41
4. 24 points Frank Burge (NSW Firsts) 12/06/1920 - NSW Firsts 42 - Northern Union 6
24 points Frank Burge (Metropolis) 03/06/1922 - Metropolis 77 - NZ Maori 13
6. 22 points Graeme Langlands (Sydney Firsts) 23/05/1964 - Sydney Firsts 49 - France 2
7. 21 points Benny Wearing (NSW Firsts) 08/06/1925 - NSW Firsts 27 - QLD Firsts 16
21 points Les Johns (Australia) 27/07/1963 - Australia 54 - South Africa 21
9. 20 points Ken Irvine (Sydney Firsts) 13/07/1963 - Sydney Firsts 49 - South Africa 5
20 points Ken Irvine (Australia) 18/07/1964 - Australia 35 - France 9
20 points Roger Millward (Great Britain) 20/06/1970 - Australia 7 - Great Britain 28

Most tries scored by a player in a match in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in Tour Matches matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 6 tries Frank Burge (Metropolis) 03/06/1922 - Metropolis 77 - NZ Maori 13
6 tries Sid Goodwin (NSW Firsts) 12/06/1939 - NSW Firsts 54 - QLD Firsts 13
6 tries Tommy Ryan (NSW Firsts) 02/06/1953 - NSW Firsts 62 - USA 41
6 tries Ken Irvine (Sydney Firsts) 13/07/1963 - Sydney Firsts 49 - South Africa 5
5. 5 tries Harold Horder (North Sydney) 25/06/1921 - North Sydney 60 - Newcastle (AU) 16
6. 4 tries Gordon Wright (Metropolis) 26/06/1922 - Metropolis 38 - NZ Maori 0
4 tries Alan Ridley (NSW Firsts) 04/06/1934 - NSW Firsts 42 - QLD Firsts 9
4 tries Jim Gibbs (NSW Firsts) 09/07/1938 - NSW Firsts 44 - QLD Firsts 7
4 tries Noel Pidding (Sydney Firsts) 30/05/1953 - Sydney Firsts 52 - USA 25
10. 3 tries Dan Frawley (NSW Firsts) 09/06/1913 - NSW Firsts 31 - New Zealand 12
3 tries Harold Horder (NSW Firsts) 07/06/1919 - NSW Firsts 23 - New Zealand 18
3 tries Billy Wilson (New Zealand) 23/06/1919 - NSW Firsts 22 - New Zealand 19
3 tries Harold Horder (Sydney Firsts) 05/06/1920 - Sydney Firsts 20 - Northern Union 27
3 tries Cec Blinkhorn (NSW Firsts) 04/06/1921 - NSW Firsts 56 - New Zealand 9
3 tries Herman Peters (North Sydney) 25/06/1921 - North Sydney 60 - Newcastle (AU) 16
3 tries Harold Horder (Metropolis) 03/06/1922 - Metropolis 77 - NZ Maori 13
3 tries Benny Wearing (NSW Firsts) 08/06/1925 - NSW Firsts 27 - QLD Firsts 16
3 tries Stanley Smith (England (GB)) 16/07/1932 - Australia 13 - England (GB) 18
3 tries Alan Ridley (NSW Firsts) 16/05/1936 - NSW Firsts 30 - QLD Firsts 13
3 tries Herb Narvo (NSW Firsts) 11/06/1938 - NSW Firsts 25 - New Zealand 12
3 tries Herb Narvo (NSW Firsts) 10/06/1939 - NSW Firsts 50 - QLD Firsts 15
3 tries Edward Collins (QLD Firsts) 10/06/1939 - NSW Firsts 50 - QLD Firsts 15
3 tries Ron Roberts (NSW Firsts) 18/06/1949 - NSW Firsts 19 - QLD Firsts 3
3 tries Joseph Crespo (France) 21/07/1951 - Australia 14 - France 35
3 tries Alvin E Kirkland (USA) 02/06/1953 - NSW Firsts 62 - USA 41
3 tries Johnny Dougherty (Sydney Firsts) 29/05/1954 - Sydney Firsts 32 - Great Britain 25
3 tries Frank Castle (Great Britain) 05/06/1954 - NSW Firsts 22 - Great Britain 11
3 tries Raymond Contrastin (France) 16/07/1955 - NSW Firsts 37 - France 23
3 tries William Sorensen (New Zealand) 02/06/1956 - NSW Firsts 17 - New Zealand 26
3 tries Don Adams (Australia) 30/06/1956 - Australia 31 - New Zealand 14
3 tries Mick Sullivan (Great Britain) 19/07/1958 - Australia 17 - Great Britain 40
3 tries Eric Ashton (Great Britain) 14/08/1958 - NSW Colts 11 - Great Britain 19
3 tries Ian Moir (NSW Firsts) 06/06/1959 - NSW Firsts 22 - New Zealand 23
3 tries Eric Ashton (Great Britain) 02/06/1962 - NSW Firsts 28 - Great Britain 33
3 tries Reg Gasnier (St George) 02/07/1963 - St George 22 - New Zealand 7
3 tries Ron Lynch (Sydney Firsts) 23/05/1964 - Sydney Firsts 49 - France 2
3 tries Reg Gasnier (NSW Firsts) 06/06/1964 - NSW Firsts 36 - France 6
3 tries Ken Irvine (NSW Firsts) 18/06/1966 - NSW Firsts 18 - Great Britain 13
3 tries Ken Irvine (Australia) 23/07/1966 - Australia 19 - Great Britain 14
3 tries Don Pascoe (NSW Firsts) 18/05/1968 - NSW Firsts 30 - QLD Firsts 7
3 tries Clive Sullivan (Great Britain) 08/06/1968 - Great Britain 38 - New Zealand 14

Most goals kicked by a player in a match in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in Tour Matches matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 12 goals Duncan Thompson (North Sydney) 25/06/1921 - North Sydney 60 - Newcastle (AU) 16
2. 11 goals Noel Pidding (Sydney Firsts) 30/05/1953 - Sydney Firsts 52 - USA 25
3. 10 goals Noel Pidding (NSW Firsts) 02/06/1953 - NSW Firsts 62 - USA 41
4. 9 goals Wally Messenger (Metropolis) 06/06/1914 - Metropolis 38 - Northern Union 10
9 goals Frank Burge (NSW Firsts) 12/06/1920 - NSW Firsts 42 - Northern Union 6
9 goals Dave Brown (NSW Firsts) 04/06/1934 - NSW Firsts 42 - QLD Firsts 9
9 goals Les Johns (Australia) 27/07/1963 - Australia 54 - South Africa 21
9 goals Michael Cronin (Australia) 14/06/1975 - Australia 30 - Wales 13
9 goals Michael Cronin (NSW Firsts) 09/07/1977 - NSW Firsts 35 - Great Britain 5
9 goals Michael Cronin (Australia) 22/07/1978 - Australia 33 - New Zealand 16

Longest Streaks

Longest undefeated streak in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in Tour Matches matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 14 matches Australia 20/07/1974 - Australia 22 - Great Britain 18 to 19/07/1986 - Australia 29 - New Zealand 12
2. 9 matches NSW Firsts 22/06/1911 - NSW Firsts 35 - New Zealand 10 to 12/06/1920 - NSW Firsts 42 - Northern Union 6
3. 8 matches England (GB) 18/07/1936 - Australia 7 - England (GB) 12 to 15/07/1950 - NSW Firsts 0 - Great Britain 10
4. 7 matches NSW Firsts 02/06/1953 - NSW Firsts 62 - USA 41 to 16/07/1955 - NSW Firsts 37 - France 23
5. 6 matches England (GB) 28/05/1932 - Metropolis 5 - England (GB) 29 to 30/05/1936 - Sydney Firsts 13 - England (GB) 15
6 matches NSW Firsts 02/06/1934 - NSW Firsts 13 - QLD Firsts 0 to 11/06/1938 - NSW Firsts 25 - New Zealand 12
6 matches NSW Firsts 02/07/1938 - NSW Firsts 20 - QLD Firsts 19 to 18/05/1946 - NSW Firsts 24 - QLD Firsts 6
6 matches Great Britain 19/07/1958 - Australia 17 - Great Britain 40 to 07/07/1962 - NSW Firsts 5 - Great Britain 20
6 matches Australia 14/07/1962 - Australia 18 - Great Britain 17 to 18/07/1964 - Australia 35 - France 9
10. 5 matches Sydney Firsts 06/07/1938 - Sydney Firsts 19 - New Zealand 19 to 28/05/1955 - Sydney Firsts 25 - France 0

Longest winning streak in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in Tour Matches matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 11 matches Australia 11/06/1977 - Australia 21 - France 9 to 19/07/1986 - Australia 29 - New Zealand 12
2. 9 matches NSW Firsts 22/06/1911 - NSW Firsts 35 - New Zealand 10 to 12/06/1920 - NSW Firsts 42 - Northern Union 6
3. 7 matches NSW Firsts 02/06/1953 - NSW Firsts 62 - USA 41 to 16/07/1955 - NSW Firsts 37 - France 23
4. 6 matches England (GB) 28/05/1932 - Metropolis 5 - England (GB) 29 to 30/05/1936 - Sydney Firsts 13 - England (GB) 15
6 matches NSW Firsts 02/06/1934 - NSW Firsts 13 - QLD Firsts 0 to 11/06/1938 - NSW Firsts 25 - New Zealand 12
6 matches NSW Firsts 02/07/1938 - NSW Firsts 20 - QLD Firsts 19 to 18/05/1946 - NSW Firsts 24 - QLD Firsts 6
6 matches Great Britain 19/07/1958 - Australia 17 - Great Britain 40 to 07/07/1962 - NSW Firsts 5 - Great Britain 20
6 matches Australia 14/07/1962 - Australia 18 - Great Britain 17 to 18/07/1964 - Australia 35 - France 9
9. 5 matches Australia 23/07/1966 - Australia 19 - Great Britain 14 to 10/06/1968 - Australia 20 - France 2
10. 4 matches NSW Firsts 05/06/1926 - NSW Firsts 30 - QLD Firsts 17 to 02/07/1927 - NSW Firsts 13 - QLD Firsts 11

Longest unsuccessful streak in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in Tour Matches matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 15 matches QLD Firsts 16/05/1928 - NSW Seconds 22 - QLD Firsts 9 to 18/05/1968 - NSW Firsts 30 - QLD Firsts 7
2. 8 matches New Zealand 22/06/1911 - NSW Firsts 35 - New Zealand 10 to 04/06/1921 - NSW Firsts 56 - New Zealand 9
8 matches New Zealand 10/06/1967 - Australia 22 - New Zealand 13 to 19/07/1986 - Australia 29 - New Zealand 12
4. 7 matches Great Britain 22/07/1950 - Australia 5 - Great Britain 2 to 18/08/1954 - NSW Firsts 35 - Great Britain 15
7 matches France 23/05/1964 - Sydney Firsts 49 - France 2 to 04/07/1981 - Australia 43 - France 3
6. 6 matches QLD Firsts 08/06/1925 - NSW Firsts 27 - QLD Firsts 16 to 02/07/1927 - NSW Firsts 13 - QLD Firsts 11
7. 5 matches Australia 18/07/1936 - Australia 7 - England (GB) 12 to 12/06/1950 - Australia 4 - Great Britain 6
8. 4 matches Sydney Firsts 05/06/1920 - Sydney Firsts 20 - Northern Union 27 to 02/06/1951 - Sydney Firsts 19 - France 19
4 matches NSW Firsts 03/06/1950 - NSW Firsts 13 - Great Britain 20 to 31/05/1952 - NSW Firsts 15 - New Zealand 26
4 matches France 15/08/1951 - NSW XII 29 - France 11 to 11/06/1955 - Australia 20 - France 8
4 matches Australia 04/07/1959 - Australia 12 - New Zealand 28 to 09/06/1962 - Australia 12 - Great Britain 31
4 matches Great Britain 20/07/1974 - Australia 22 - Great Britain 18 to 30/06/1979 - Australia 24 - Great Britain 16
13. 3 matches Northern Union 06/06/1914 - Metropolis 38 - Northern Union 10 to 29/06/1914 - Australia 12 - Northern Union 7

Longest losing streak in games at Sydney Cricket Ground in Tour Matches matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 15 matches QLD Firsts 16/05/1928 - NSW Seconds 22 - QLD Firsts 9 to 18/05/1968 - NSW Firsts 30 - QLD Firsts 7
2. 8 matches New Zealand 22/06/1911 - NSW Firsts 35 - New Zealand 10 to 04/06/1921 - NSW Firsts 56 - New Zealand 9
8 matches New Zealand 10/06/1967 - Australia 22 - New Zealand 13 to 19/07/1986 - Australia 29 - New Zealand 12
4. 7 matches Great Britain 22/07/1950 - Australia 5 - Great Britain 2 to 18/08/1954 - NSW Firsts 35 - Great Britain 15
7 matches France 23/05/1964 - Sydney Firsts 49 - France 2 to 04/07/1981 - Australia 43 - France 3
6. 4 matches QLD Firsts 08/06/1925 - NSW Firsts 27 - QLD Firsts 16 to 25/06/1927 - NSW Firsts 14 - QLD Firsts 10
4 matches France 15/08/1951 - NSW XII 29 - France 11 to 11/06/1955 - Australia 20 - France 8
4 matches Great Britain 20/07/1974 - Australia 22 - Great Britain 18 to 30/06/1979 - Australia 24 - Great Britain 16
9. 3 matches Northern Union 06/06/1914 - Metropolis 38 - Northern Union 10 to 29/06/1914 - Australia 12 - Northern Union 7
3 matches NZ Maori 03/06/1922 - Metropolis 77 - NZ Maori 13 to 26/06/1922 - Metropolis 38 - NZ Maori 0
3 matches Australia 23/06/1924 - Australia 3 - England (GB) 22 to 14/07/1928 - Australia 0 - England (GB) 8
3 matches Australia 20/07/1946 - Australia 7 - England (GB) 20 to 12/06/1950 - Australia 4 - Great Britain 6
3 matches USA 30/05/1953 - Sydney Firsts 52 - USA 25 to 25/07/1953 - NSW Firsts 27 - USA 18
3 matches NSW Firsts 02/06/1956 - NSW Firsts 17 - New Zealand 26 to 06/06/1959 - NSW Firsts 22 - New Zealand 23
3 matches NSW Firsts 02/06/1962 - NSW Firsts 28 - Great Britain 33 to 25/05/1963 - NSW Firsts 2 - New Zealand 5
3 matches New Zealand 08/06/1963 - Australia 7 - New Zealand 3 to 02/07/1963 - St George 22 - New Zealand 7
3 matches Great Britain 23/07/1966 - Australia 19 - Great Britain 14 to 25/05/1968 - Australia 25 - Great Britain 10