International_rugby_union_team_records

International rugby union team records

International rugby union team records

Add article description

These are men's International Team records in international rugby,[1] updated at the conclusion of the November Internationals window each year.

To view men's individual records, see International rugby union player records. To view records of the men's Rugby World Cup, see Records and statistics of the Rugby World Cup.

More information Rank, Change* ...
World Rugby Ranking Leaders
South Africa national rugby union teamIreland national rugby union teamFrance national rugby union teamSouth Africa national rugby union teamNew Zealand national rugby union teamSouth Africa national rugby union teamEngland national rugby union teamNew Zealand national rugby union teamIreland national rugby union teamNew Zealand national rugby union teamWales national rugby union teamNew Zealand national rugby union teamSouth Africa national rugby union teamNew Zealand national rugby union teamSouth Africa national rugby union teamNew Zealand national rugby union teamSouth Africa national rugby union teamNew Zealand national rugby union teamEngland national rugby union teamNew Zealand national rugby union teamEngland national rugby union team

Team

World Rankings

Main article: World Rugby Rankings

Highest rankings

Below is a list of the best and worst ranking positions for all nations who have ever been ranked among the top ten, since the ranking tables were first published on the 13 October 2003:

More information Team, Best ...

Most World Ranking points

Below is a list of the Top 10 most accumulated ranking points and corresponding fewest ranking points, since the ranking tables were first published on the 13 October 2003:

More information Team, Most ...

Longest tenure ranked at No. 1

England were ranked as No. 1 when the rankings were introduced in late 2003. New Zealand hold the record for the longest run as the No. 1 World Ranked team, spending just less than three months short of 10 years uninterrupted atop the rankings. South Africa currently top the world rankings. Not shown on the table, but the other nations to have been ranked No. 1, are Wales, spending two weeks in the top spot in 2019, before relinquishing the No. 1 spot to New Zealand, and France who held No. 1 for a week in 2022. Tenures are correct as of the last ranking update on 16 October 2023:

More information Tenure, Team ...

Nations in bold indicate the tenure is ongoing.

  • ^1 South Africa did not play any matches in the 2020 calendar year due to complications faced with preparation and travel as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • ^2 Amongst South Africa's matches in their recent tenure at No. 1 are three matches against British & Irish Lions, which do not affect ranking points.

Key: y = years, m = months, d = days.

Most matches played ranked at No. 1

New Zealand hold the record for the most matches played whilst defending the No. 1 World Ranking, playing 128 matches during that time. South Africa currently top the world rankings. Not shown on the table, but the other nations to have been ranked No. 1, are Wales, spending two weeks in the top spot in 2019, before relinquishing the No. 1 spot to New Zealand, and France who held No. 1 for a week in 2022. Tenures are correct as of 16 October 2023:

More information Matches, Team ...

Nations in bold indicate the tenure is ongoing.

Key: y = years, m = months, d = days.

All-time

Most matches

More information Matches, Team ...

Nations in italics are classed as Tier 2 since the beginning of the professional era (Aug. 1995), and primarily play other Tier 2 nations.
Up to date as of 18 March 2024

Most wins

More information Wins, Team ...

Nations in italics are classed as Tier 2 since the beginning of the professional era (Aug. 1995), and primarily play other Tier 2 nations.
Up to date as of 18 March 2024

Most points

More information Points, Team ...

Nations in italics are classed as Tier 2 since the beginning of the professional era (Aug. 1995), and primarily play other Tier 2 nations.
Up to date as of 18 March 2024

Most consecutive wins

More information Wins, Team ...

Nations in italics are classed as Tier 2 or Tier 3 since the beginning of the professional era (Aug. 1995), and primarily play other Tier 2 or 3 nations.

Most consecutive wins by a Tier I nation

More information Wins, Team ...

Most consecutive matches without loss

More information Matches, Team ...

Nations in italics are classed as Tier 2 or Tier 3 since the beginning of the professional era (Aug. 1995), and primarily play other Tier 2 or 3 nations.
^2 New Zealand recorded multiple draws in its unbeaten run, as shown.

Most consecutive matches without loss by a Tier I nation

More information Matches, Team ...

^2 New Zealand and ^3 South Africa both recorded multiple draws in their unbeaten runs, as shown.

Highest match attendance

More information Attendance, Stadium ...

Rugby World Cup

RWC titles

Main article: Records and statistics of the Rugby World Cup
More information Team, Titles ...

RWC tournament points

More information Points, Team ...

RWC tournament tries

More information Tries, Team ...

RWC tournament conversions

More information Conversions, Team ...

RWC tournament penalties

More information Penalties, Team ...

RWC tournament drop goals

More information Drop goals, Team ...

RWC match margins

More information Margin, Team ...

RWC match points

More information Points, Team ...

RWC match tries

More information Tries, Team ...

RWC match conversions

More information Conversions, Team ...

RWC match penalties

More information Penalties, Team ...

RWC match drop goals

More information Drop goals, Team ...

Calendar year

Most wins

Teams that have played Tier 1 sides in 50% or more of their test matches in that year are eligible.

More information Wins, Team ...
New Zealand, England and France are the only three Tier 1 nations to complete a calendar year with a 100% win rate in the professional era (Aug. 1995-present).

Most points

Teams that have played Tier 1 sides in 50% or more of their test matches in that year are eligible.

More information Points, Team ...

Most tries

Teams that have played Tier 1 sides in 50% or more of their test matches in that year are eligible.

More information Tries, Team ...

Most conversions

Teams that have played Tier 1 sides in 50% or more of their test matches in that year are eligible.

More information Conversions, Team ...

Most penalties

Teams that have played Tier 1 sides in 50% or more of their test matches in that year are eligible.

More information Penalties, Team ...

Most drop goals

Teams that have played Tier 1 sides in 50% or more of their test matches in that year are eligible.

More information Drop goals, Team ...

Nations highlighted in italics are classed as Tier 2 in the professional era (Aug. 1995–present)

Matches

Team records within test matches.[50]

Most points

Test Matches that have included only Tier 1 Nations and/or Tier 2 Nations are eligible.

More information Pnts, Team ...

Most tries

Test Matches that have included only Tier 1 Nations and/or Tier 2 Nations are eligible.

More information Tries, Team ...

Most conversions

Test Matches that have included only Tier 1 Nations and/or Tier 2 Nations are eligible.

More information Con, Team ...

Most penalties

Test Matches that have included only Tier 1 Nations and/or Tier 2 Nations are eligible.

More information Con, Team ...
  • There are 18 Nations that have recorded 8 penalties in a Test Match. For the purpose of limiting the list to a reasonable size, the matches with the five highest scores by the team recording 8 penalties are shown here.

Most drop goals

Test Matches that have included only Tier 1 Nations and/or Tier 2 Nations are eligible.

More information DG, Team ...
  • There are 37 instances that Nations have recorded 3 drop goals in a Test Match. For the purpose of limiting the list to a reasonable size, the matches with the seven highest scores by the team recording 3 drop goals are shown here.

Most aggregate points

Test Matches that have included only Tier 1 Nations and/or Tier 2 Nations are eligible.

More information Pnts, Team 1 ...

Most aggregate tries

Test Matches that have included only Tier 1 Nations and/or Tier 2 Nations are eligible.

More information Tries, Team 1 ...

Most aggregate conversions

Test Matches that have included only Tier 1 Nations and/or Tier 2 Nations are eligible.

More information Con, Team 1 ...

Most aggregate penalties

Test Matches that have included only Tier 1 Nations and/or Tier 2 Nations are eligible.

More information Pen, Team 1 ...
  • There are 14 instances where 12 penalties have been recorded in a Test Match. For the purpose of limiting the list to a reasonable size, the five highest total-scoring matches are shown here.

Most aggregate drop goals

Test Matches that have included only Tier 1 Nations and/or Tier 2 Nations are eligible.

More information DG, Team 1 ...
  • There are 12 instances where 4 drop goals have been recorded in a Test Match. For the purpose of limiting the list to a reasonable size, the eight highest total scoring matches are shown here.

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Rugby Test Records". ESPN. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  2. [2]
    "Men's World Rankings". World Rugby. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  3. [3]
    "World Rugby Matches". ESPN. 26 September 2015. Archived from the original on 1 April 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  4. [4]
    "World Rugby Rankings". world.rugby. 26 September 2015. Archived from the original on 18 August 2019. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  5. [5]
    "Most team matches". ESPN. 26 September 2015. Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  6. [6]
    "Most team wins". ESPN. 26 September 2015. Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  7. [7]
    "Most team points". ESPN. 26 September 2015. Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  8. [8]
    "Most consecutive wins". ESPN. 26 September 2015. Archived from the original on 8 November 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  9. [9]
    "Most consecutive matches without defeat". ESPN. 26 September 2015. Archived from the original on 9 August 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  10. [10]
    "Highest Match Attendance". ESPN. 26 September 2015. Archived from the original on 20 November 2018. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  11. [11]
    "Lomu clinches Tri-ations epic". bbc.co.uk. 15 July 2000. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  12. [12]
    "Australia v New Zealand: a fierce rugby rivalry – in pictures". theguardian.com. 29 October 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  13. [13]
    "Archive: Record crowd at Murrayfield". bbc.com. 20 February 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  14. [14]
    "1955 British & Irish Lions Tour of South Africa". world.rugby. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  15. [15]
    "Red & Yellow cards, Romania's record, Test status and Tri-Nations tours to France". Espn.co.uk. 1 Aug 2011. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  16. [16]
    "THE RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND SIX PREVIEW - SOUTH AFRICA VERSUS NEW ZEALAND". super.rugby. 5 Oct 2012. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  17. [17]
    "All Blacks v Wallabies: Five great Sydney clashes". nz herald. 17 Aug 2012. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  18. [18]
    "Rugby union". mcg.org.au. 30 June 2007. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  19. [19]
    "Ireland continue 100% record with Romania rout". Espn.co.uk. 27 September 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  20. [20]
    "Richie McCaw sin-binned as NZ labour to victory". telegraph.co.uk. 20 September 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  21. [21]
    "Most team points in a tournament". ESPN. 26 September 2015.[dead link]
  22. [22]
    "Most team tries in a tournament". ESPN. 26 September 2015.[dead link]
  23. [23]
    "Most team conversions in a tournament". ESPN. 26 September 2015.[dead link]
  24. [24]
    "Most team penalties in a tournament". ESPN. 26 September 2015.[dead link]
  25. [25]
    "Most team drop goals in a tournament". ESPN. 26 September 2015.[dead link]
  26. [26]
    "All Time RWC Team Records". Rugbyworldcup.com. 26 September 2015. Archived from the original on 27 September 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  27. [27]
    "Most team points in a rwc match". ESPN. 26 September 2015. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  28. [28]
    "Most team tries in a rwc match". ESPN. 26 September 2015. Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  29. [29]
    "Most team conversions in a rwc match". ESPN. 26 September 2015.[dead link]
  30. [30]
    "Most team penalties in a rwc match". ESPN. 26 September 2015.[dead link]
  31. [31]
    "Most team drop goals in a rwc match". Espnscrum.com. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  32. [32]
    "Most team wins in a calendar year". ESPNscrum.com. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  33. [33]
    "Most team points in a calendar year". ESPNscrum.com. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  34. [34]
    "Most team tries in a calendar year". ESPNscrum.com. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  35. [35]
    "Most South Africa team conversions in a calendar year". ESPNscrum.com. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  36. [36]
    "Most New Zealand team conversions in a calendar year". ESPNscrum.com. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  37. [37]
    "Most England team conversions in a calendar year". ESPNscrum.com. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  38. [38]
    "Most Wales team penalties in a calendar year". ESPNscrum.com. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  39. [39]
    "Most New Zealand team penalties in a calendar year". ESPNscrum.com. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  40. [40]
    "Most Australia team penalties in a calendar year". ESPNscrum.com. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  41. [41]
    "Most England team penalties in a calendar year". ESPNscrum.com. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  42. [42]
    "Most France team penalties in a calendar year". ESPNscrum.com. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  43. [43]
    "Most Wales team penalties in a calendar year". ESPNscrum.com. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  44. [44]
    "Most England drop goals in a calendar year". ESPNscrum.com. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  45. [45]
    "Most France drop goals in a calendar year". ESPNscrum.com. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  46. [46]
    "Most Scotland drop goals in a calendar year". ESPNscrum.com. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  47. [47]
    "Most Romania drop goals in a calendar year". ESPNscrum.com. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  48. [48]
    "Most South Africa drop goals in a calendar year". ESPNscrum.com. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  49. [49]
    "Most Argentina drop goals in a calendar year". ESPNscrum.com. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  50. [50]
    "Rugby Test Matches Archive". ESPNscrum.com. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  51. [51]
    "Most team points in a match". ESPNscrum.com. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  52. [52]
    "Most team tries in a match". ESPNscrum.com. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  53. [53]
    "Most team conversions in a match". ESPNscrum.com. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  54. [54]
    "Most team penaltiess in a match". ESPNscrum.com. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  55. [55]
    "Most team drop goals in a match". ESPNscrum.com. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  56. [56]
    "Most Total points in a match". ESPNscrum.com. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  57. [57]
    "Most total team tries in a match". ESPNscrum.com. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  58. [58]
    "Most total team conversions in a match". ESPNscrum.com. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  59. [59]
    "Most total team penalties in a match". ESPNscrum.com. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  60. [60]
    "Most total team drop goals in a match". ESPNscrum.com. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
Share this article:

This article uses material from the Wikipedia article International_rugby_union_team_records, and is written by contributors. Text is available under a CC BY-SA 4.0 International License; additional terms may apply. Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.