Australian Rugby Team Records
(as at 01.01.08)
Highest Score
142 v Namibia (142-0) 2003 Adelaide [World Cup]
v Individual Countries
53 v Argentina (53-7) 1995 Brisbane & (53-6) 2000 Brisbane
35 v British & Irish Lions (35-14) 2001 Melbourne
74 v Canada (74-9) 1996 Brisbane
76 v England (76-0) 1998 Brisbane
66 v Fiji (66-20) 1998 Sydney
48 v France (48-31) 1990 Brisbane
46 v Ireland (46-10) 1999 Brisbane
69 v Italy (55-6) 1988 Rome
88 v Japan (91-3) 2007 Lyon [World Cup]
142 v Namibia (142-0) 2003 Adelaide [World Cup]
35 v New Zealand (35-39) 2000 Sydney
29 v Pacific Islanders (29-14) 2004 Adelaide
90 v Romania (90-8) 2003 Brisbane [World Cup]
74 v Samoa (73-3) 1994 Sydney
45 v Scotland (45-3) 1998 Sydney
49 v South Africa (49-0) 2006 Brisbane
65 v South Korea (65-18) 1987 Brisbane
92 v Spain (92-10) 2001 Madrid
74 v Tonga (74-0) 1998 Canberra
67 v United States (67-9) 1990 Brisbane
63 v Wales (63-6) 1991 Brisbane
Biggest Winning Points Margin
142 v Namibia (142-0) 2003 Adelaide [World Cup]
by Individual Countries
47 v Argentina (53-6) 2000 Brisbane
21 v British & Irish Lions (35-14) 2001 Melbourne
65 v Canada (74-9) 1996 Brisbane
76 v England (76-0) 1998 Brisbane
49 v Fiji (49-0) 2007 Perth
23 v France (35-12) 1999 Cardiff [World Cup]
36 v Ireland (46-10) 1999 Brisbane
49 v Italy (55-6) 1988 Rome
30 v Japan (37-7) 1975 Sydney
142 v Namibia (142-0) 2003 Adelaide [World Cup]
21 v New Zealand (28-7) 1999 Sydney
15 v Pacific Islanders (29-14) 2004 Adelaide
82 v Romania (90-8) 2003 Brisbane [World Cup]
70 v Samoa (73-3) 1994 Sydney
42 v Scotland (45-3) 1998 Sydney
49 v South Africa (49-0) 2006 Brisbane
47 v South Korea (65-18) 1987 Brisbane
82 v Spain (92-10) 2001 Madrid
74 v Tonga (74-0) 1998 Canberra
58 v United States (67-9) 1990 Brisbane
57 v Wales (63-6) 1991 Brisbane
Highest Score by an Opposing Team
61 by South Africa (22-61) 1997 Pretoria
by Individual Countries
27 by Argentina (19-27) 1987 Buenos Aires
31 by British & Irish Lions (0-31) 1966 Brisbane
16 by Canada (43-16) 1993 Calgary
32 by England (31-32) 2002 Twickenham\
28 by Fiji (52-28) 1985 Brisbane
34 by France (6-34) 1976 Paris
27 by Ireland (12-27) 1979 Brisbane
21 by Italy (23-20) 1994 Brisbane
25 by Japan (50-25) 1975 Brisbane
0 by Namibia (142-0) 2003 Adelaide [World Cup]
50 by New Zealand (21-50) Sydney
14 by Pacific Islanders (29-14) 2004 Adelaide
9 by Romania (57-9) 1999 Belfast [World Cup]
13 by Samoa (25-13) 1998 Brisbane
24 by Scotland (15-24) 1981 Murrayfield
61 by South Africa (22-61) 1997 Pretoria
18 by South Korea (65-18) 1987 Brisbane
10 by Spain (92-10) 2001 Madrid
16 by Tonga (11-16) 1973 Brisbane
19 by United States (55-19) 1999 Limerick [World Cup]
28 by Wales (3-28) 1975 Cardiff
Biggest Losing Points Margin
39 v South Africa (22-61) 1997 Pretoria
v Individual Countries
15 v Argentina (3-18) 1983 Brisbane
31 v British & Irish Lions (0-31) 1966 Brisbane
17 v England (3-20) 1973 Twickenham & (6-23) 1976 Twickenham
2 v Fiji (15-17) 1952 Sydney & (16-18) 1954 Sydney
28 v France (6-34) 1976 Paris
15 v Ireland (12-27) 1979 Brisbane
37 v New Zealand (6-43) 1996 Wellington
9 v Scotland (15-24) 1981 Murrayfield
39 v South Africa (22-61) 1997 Pretoria
5 v Tonga (11-16) 1973 Brisbane
25 v Wales (3-28) 1975 Cardiff
Australia has never lost to Canada, Italy, Japan, Namibia, the Pacific Islanders, Romania, Samoa, South Korea, Spain or the United States.
Most Tests as Captain
58 by GM Gregan (2001 - 2007)
Most Tries by Australia in a Test
22 v Namibia (142-0) 2003 Adelaide [World Cup] * including 1 penalty try
Most Tries against Australia in a Test
9 by New Zealand (13-38) 1936 Dunedin
Most Points in Tests
911 by MP Lynagh in 72 matches (1984-95)
Most Points in a Test
42 by MS Rogers v Namibia 2003 Adelaide [World Cup]
Most Points in a Calendar Year
189 (Australian record) by MC Burke (1996)
Most Tries in Tests
64 (world record) by DI Campese in 101 matches (1982-96)
Most Tries in a Test
5 by CE Latham v Namibia 2003 Adelaide [World Cup]
Most Conversions in Tests
140 by MP Lynagh (72 matches) 1984-95
Most Conversions in a Test
16 by MS Rogers v Namibia 2003 Adelaide [World Cup]
Most Penalty Goals in Tests
177 by MP Lynagh (72 matches) 1984-95
Most Penalty Goals in a Test
8 by MC Burke v South Africa 1999 Twickenham
Most Dropped Goals in Tests
9 by PF Hawthorne (21 matches) 1962-76
9 by MP Lynagh (72 matches) 1984-95
Most Dropped Goals in a Test
3 by PF Hawthorne v England 1967 Twickenham
Most Points on Tour
154 by PE McLean (18 matches) 1975-76 British Isles
Most Points in a Test Series on Tour
74 by MC Burke (4 matches) 1996 Europe
103 by EJ Flatley (6 matches) 2003 World Cup, Australia]
Most Points in a Tour Match
26 by AJ Leeds v Buller 1986 Westport
26 by MC Roebuck v French Barbarians 1993 Clement Ferrand
Most Tries on Tour
23 by CJ Russell 1908-09 British Isles
Most Tries in a Test Series on Tour
4 by G Cornelsen (3 matches) 1978 New Zealand
4 by MG Ella (4 matches) 1984 British Isles
[6 by DI Campese (6 matches) 1991 World Cup, UK]
Most Tries in a Tour Match
6 by JS Boyce v Wairarapa 1962 Masterton
