Australia have competed in international rugby league matches since 1908. They have appeared at every Rugby League World Cup, winning the tournament eleven times. The records listed below only include performances in test matches and internationals. The top five are listed in each category (except when there is a tie for the last place among the five, when all the tied record holders are noted).
Team records
Biggest wins +Margin (score)Opposing teamVenueTournament106 (110–4)The Boulevard, Hull2000 Rugby League World Cup84 (84–0)Coventry Arena, Coventry2021 Rugby League World Cup82 (82–0)Willows Sports Complex, Townsville2000 – Test match80 (86–6)Gateshead International Stadium, Gateshead1995 Rugby League World Cup74 (74–0)Stade de la Méditerranée, Béziers1994 France vs Australia – Test match70 (84–14)Newcastle International Sports Centre, Newcastle1996 – International
Biggest losses Margin (score)Opposing teamVenueTournament30 (0-30)FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton2023 Rugby League Pacific Championships Final24 (25–49)The Gabba, Brisbane1952 Trans-Tasman series – 2nd Test24 (0–24)Elland Road, Leeds2005 Rugby League Tri-Nations Final23 (17–40)Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney1958 Ashes series – 3rd Test23 (10–33)Princes Park, Melbourne1992 Ashes series – 2nd Test21 (14–35)Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney1951 Australia vs France – 3rd Test21 (3–24)Carlaw Park, Auckland1971 Trans-Tasman Test
Highest aggregate scores Aggregate (score)Opposing teamVenueTournament114 (110–4)The Boulevard, Hull2000 Rugby League World Cup98 (84–14)Newcastle International Sports Centre, Newcastle1996 – International92 (86–6)Gateshead International Stadium, Gateshead1995 Rugby League World Cup84 (84–0)Coventry Arena, Coventry2021 Rugby League World Cup82 (82–0)Willows Sports Complex, Townsville2000 – Test match74 (74–0)Stade de la Méditerranée, Béziers1994 France vs Australia – Test match74 (64–10)Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney2002 – Test match74 (62–12)Lloyd Robson Oval, Port Moresby1985–1988 Rugby League World Cup
Lowest aggregate scores Aggregate (score)Opposing teamVenueTournament0 (0–0)Station Road, Swinton1929–30 Ashes series – 3rd Test3 (0–3)Athletic Grounds, Rochdale1929–30 Ashes series – 4th Test4 (0–4)Belle Vue, Manchester1933 Ashes series – 1st Test5 (0–5)Stade Municipal, Bordeaux1952–53 France vs Australia series – 2nd Test6 (0–6)The Willows, Salford1921–22 Ashes series – 3rd Test6 (6–0)Lang Park, Brisbane2017 Rugby League World Cup Final
Individual records
Most appearances CapsNameCareer59Darren Lockyer1998–201156Cameron Smith2006–201746Mal Meninga1982–199445Graeme Langlands1963–197545Petero Civoniceva2001–2011
Most appearances as captain CapsNameCareer38Darren Lockyer1998–202533Cameron Smith2006–201727Clive Churchill1948–195625Brad Fittler1991–1995, 1998–200124Wally Lewis1981–1989, 1991
Most points TriesGoalsField goalsPointsNameCareer131650382Johnathan Thurston2006–2017101390308Mick Cronin1973–198221990278Mal Meninga1982–199412890226Andrew Johns1995–200620730206Graeme Langlands1963–1975
Most tries TriesNameCareer35Darren Lockyer1998–201133Ken Irvine1959–196731Greg Inglis2006–201628Reg Gasnier1959–196727Billy Slater2008–2014, 2017
Most goals PointsNameCareer165Johnathan Thurston2006–2017139Mick Cronin1973–198299Mal Meninga1982–199489Andrew Johns1995–200673Graeme Langlands1963–1975
Most points in a game TriesGoalsField goalsPointsNameOpposing teamVenueTournament317046Ryan GirdlerThe Boulevard, Hull2000 Rugby League World Cup49034Mat RogersGateshead International Stadium, Gateshead2000 Rugby League World Cup212032Andrew JohnsNewcastle International Sports Centre, Newcastle1996 – International47030Michael O'ConnorEric Weissel Oval, Wagga Wagga1985–1988 Rugby League World Cup211030Andrew JohnsGateshead International Stadium, Gateshead1995 Rugby League World Cup
Most tries in a game GoalsNameOpposing teamVenueTournament6Valentine HolmesLang Park, Brisbane2017 Rugby League World Cup5Valentine HolmesMarrara Oval, Darwin2017 Rugby League World Cup5Josh Addo-CarrCoventry Arena, Coventry2021 Rugby League World Cup4John RibotLloyd Robson Oval, Port Moresby1982 – International4Dale ShearerStade Albert Domec, Carcassonne1985–1988 Rugby League World Cup4Michael O'ConnorEric Weissel Oval, Wagga Wagga1985–1988 Rugby League World Cup4Brett DallasNewcastle International Sports Centre, Newcastle1996 – International4Gorden TallisWillows Sports Complex, Townsville2000 – Test match4Mat RogersGateshead International Stadium, Gateshead2000 Rugby League World Cup4Wendell SailorThe Boulevard, Hull2000 Rugby League World Cup4Brett MorrisRacecourse Ground, Wrexham2013 Rugby League World Cup4Jarryd HayneRacecourse Ground, Wrexham2013 Rugby League World Cup4Wade GrahamCanberra Stadium2017 Rugby League World Cup
Most goals in a game GoalsNameOpposing teamVenueTournament17Ryan GirdlerThe Boulevard, Hull2000 Rugby League World Cup13Mat RogersWillows Sports Complex, Townsville2000 – Test match12Andrew JohnsNewcastle International Sports Centre, Newcastle1996 – International12Nathan ClearyCoventry Arena, Coventry2021 Rugby League World Cup11Rod WishartStade de la Méditerranée, Béziers1994 France vs Australia – Test match11Andrew JohnsGateshead International Stadium, Gateshead1995 Rugby League World Cup
Oldest players AgeNameOpposing teamVenueTournament38 years, 158 daysSandy PearceThe Boulevard, Hull1921–22 Ashes series – 2nd Test36 years, 23 daysBilly WilsonLang Park, Brisbane1963 Trans-Tasman series – 2nd Test 35 years, 57 daysSteve PriceLang Park, Brisbane2009 Anzac Test35 years, 15 daysPetero CivonicevaNewcastle International Sports Centre, Newcastle2011 Anzac Test34 years, 349 daysDarren SmithKirklees Stadium, Huddersfield2003 Ashes series – 3rd Test
Youngest players AgeNameOpposing teamVenueTournament18 years, 129 daysSione Mata'utiaMelbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne2014 Rugby League Four Nations18 years, 194 daysIsrael FolauLang Park, Brisbane2007 Anzac Test18 years, 301 daysCharles FraserSt James' Park, Newcastle1911–12 Ashes series – 1st Test18 years, 316 daysKerry BousteadSydney Cricket Ground, Sydney1978 Trans-Tasman series – 1st Test19 years, 5 daysDugald McGregorBrisbane Exhibition Ground, Brisbane1909 Trans-Tasman series – 2nd Test19 years, 240 daysJeremiah NanaiHeadingley, Leeds2021 Rugby League World Cup
Attendance records
Highest attendances in Australia AttendanceOpposing teamVenueTournament70,204 England*Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney1932 Ashes series – 1st Test70,174Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney1962 Ashes series – 1st Test68,777Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney1958 Ashes series – 1st Test68,720Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney1958 Ashes series – 3rd Test67,748Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney1955 Australia vs France – 1st Test * Great Britain played as England in the 1932 Ashes.
Highest attendances per opponent in Australia AttendanceOpposing teamVenueTournament70,204 England*Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney1932 Ashes series – 1st Test67,748Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney1955 Australia vs France – 1st Test56,326Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney1952 Trans-Tasman series - 1st Test40,033Lang Park, Brisbane2017 Rugby League World Cup Final33,196Lang Park, Brisbane2024 Pacific Championships25,386Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney1975 Rugby League World Cup22,073Lang Park, Brisbane2017 Rugby League World Cup21,127Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney2017 Rugby League World Cup21,000Willows Sports Complex, Townsville2000 – Test match18,456Wollongong Showground, Wollongong2014 Rugby League Four Nations16,995Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney1963 South African tour – 2nd Test * Great Britain played as England in the 1932 Ashes.
Highest attendances outside of Australia AttendanceOpposing teamVenueTournament74,468Old Trafford, Manchester2013 Rugby League World Cup Final73,631Wembley Stadium, London1989–1992 Rugby League World Cup Final67,545Wembley Stadium, London2013 Rugby League World Cup Semi-Final*67,502Old Trafford, Manchester2021 Rugby League World Cup Final66,540Wembley Stadium, London1995 Rugby League World Cup Final * played as a World Cup Semi-finals double header also featuring England vs New Zealand.
Highest attendances per opponent AttendanceOpposing teamVenueTournament74,468Old Trafford, Manchester2013 Rugby League World Cup Final73,631Wembley Stadium, London1989–1992 Rugby League World Cup Final67,748Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney1955 Australia vs France – 1st Test67,545Wembley Stadium, London2013 Rugby League World Cup Semi-Final67,502Old Trafford, Manchester2021 Rugby League World Cup Final66,540Wembley Stadium, London1995 Rugby League World Cup Final33,196Lang Park, Brisbane2024 Pacific Championships25,386Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney1975 Rugby League World Cup21,127Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney2017 Rugby League World Cup21,000Willows Sports Complex, Townsville2000 – Test match16,995Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney1963 South African tour – 2nd Test10,276Coventry Arena, Coventry2021 Rugby League World Cup5,586Langtree Park, St Helens2021 Rugby League World Cup5,762Racecourse Ground, Wrexham2013 Rugby League World Cup Quarter-final5,021Thomond Park, Limerick2013 Rugby League World Cup3,044The Boulevard, Hull2000 Rugby League World Cup
See also
List of results of the Australian national rugby league team
References
External links
Australia – Rugby League Project