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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.

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World Rankings

Main article: World Rugby Rankings

Highest rankings

Below is a list of the best and worst ranking positions for the ten highest ranked nations, since the ranking tables were first published on the 13 October 2003:

Team Best Worst
Rank Year(s) Rank Year(s)
 New Zealand 1 2003, 2004–07, 2008,
2009, 2009–19, 2019 		3 2003, 2019
 South Africa 1 2007–08, 2009, 2019, 2019–20 7 2017, 2018
 England 1 2003, 2003–04, 2019 8 2009, 2015–16
 Ireland 1 2019 9 2013
 Wales 1 2019 10 2007, 2013
 Australia 2 2003, 2004–05, 2007, 2008,
2010, 2011–12, 2015–16 		7 2018, 2020
 France 2 2006, 2007 10 2018, 2019
 Argentina 3 2007–08 12 2014
 Scotland 5 2017, 2017–18, 2018 12 2012, 2013, 2015
 Samoa 7 2013 17 2018, 2019

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:

Team Most Fewest
Rating Points Date Achieved Rating Points Date Achieved
 New Zealand 96.57 10 October 2016 88.17 17 November 2003
 South Africa 94.19 2 November 2019 80.63 20 October 2003
 England 93.99 24 November 2003 77.79 17 September 2007
 Australia 91.75 26 October 2015 81.68 22 July 2018
 Ireland 91.17 19 November 2018 77.25 16 June 2008
 Wales 89.96 18 March 2019 74.17 1 October 2007
 France 88.34 8 October 2007 77.02 4 February 2019
 Argentina 87.45 22 October 2007 73.97 23 June 2014
 Scotland 84.43 26 February 2018 72.91 14 November 2005
 Japan 82.08 14 October 2019 61.42 3 November 2003

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 are the current top ranked team. Not shown on the table, but the only other nations to have been ranked No. 1, are Wales and Ireland, each spending two weeks in the top spot in 2019, before both relinquishing the No. 1 spot to New Zealand. Tenures are correct as of the last ranking update for the season on 7 December 2020:

Tenures at No. 1[2][3]
Tenure Team Start Matches End Last Match Preceded By Succeeded By
3563d (9y9m3d)  New Zealand 16–11–2009 128 19–08–2019 36–0  Australia  South Africa  Wales
1225d (3y4m8d)  New Zealand 14–06–2004 47 22–10–2007 18–20  France  England  South Africa
399d (1y1m3d)1  South Africa 04–11–2019 0 – 32–12  England  England –
343d (11m9d)  New Zealand 18–08–2008 16 27–07–2009 19–28  South Africa  South Africa  South Africa
259d (8m15d)  South Africa 22–10–2007 5 07–07–2008 8–19  New Zealand  New Zealand  New Zealand
210d (6m28d)  England 17–11–2003 7 14–06–2004 3–36  New Zealand  New Zealand  New Zealand

Nations in bold indicate the tenure is ongoing.

  • ^1 South Africa have not played a match since obtaining the number one rank, due to complications faced with preparation and travel, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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 are the current top ranked team but have not played a match in defence of their ranking. Not shown on the table, but the only other nations to have been ranked No. 1, are Wales and Ireland, each playing one match before both relinquishing the No. 1 spot to New Zealand. Tenures are correct as of 9 March 2020:

Matches at No. 1[4][5]
Matches Team Start Tenure End Last Match Preceded By Succeeded By
128  New Zealand 16–11–2009 3563d (9y9m3d) 19–08–2019 36–0  Australia  South Africa  Wales
47  New Zealand 14–06–2004 1225d (3y4m8d) 22–10–2007 18–20  France  England  South Africa
16  New Zealand 18–08–2008 343d (11m9d) 27–07–2009 19–28  South Africa  South Africa  South Africa
7  England 17–11–2003 210d (6m28d) 14–06–2004 3–36  New Zealand  New Zealand  New Zealand
6  South Africa 27–07–2009 112d (3m20d) 16–11–2009 13–20  France  New Zealand  New Zealand
5  South Africa 22–10–2007 259d (8m15d) 07–07–2008 8–19  New Zealand  New Zealand  New Zealand

Nations in bold indicate the tenure is ongoing.

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

All-time

Most matches

All Time Team Matches[6]
Matches Team Debut Wins Lost Drawn %
770  France 1906 415 322 33 56.03%
746  England 1871 414 281 51 58.91%
739  Wales 1881 386 322 29 54.34%
709  Ireland 1875 320 355 32 47.52%
705  Scotland 1871 304 367 33 45.52%
649  Australia 1899 326 296 19 52.34%
598  New Zealand 1903 457 113 21 79.10%
509  South Africa 1891 315 164 24 65.00%
 Italy 1929 187 308 14 38.11%
457  Romania 1919 261 184 12 58.42%

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

Most wins

All Time Team Wins[7]
Wins Team Debut Matches Lost Drawn %
457  New Zealand 1903 598 113 21 79.10%
415  France 1906 770 322 33 56.03%
414  England 1871 746 281 51 58.91%
386  Wales 1881 739 322 29 54.34%
326  Australia 1899 649 296 19 52.34%
320  Ireland 1875 709 355 32 47.52%
315  South Africa 1891 509 164 24 65.00%
304  Scotland 1871 705 367 33 45.52%
261  Romania 1919 457 184 12 58.42%
227  Argentina 1929 453 210 10 51.90%

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

Most consecutive wins

Most Consecutive Team Wins[8]
Wins Team First Opp Last Opp End Score Opp
18  New Zealand 15-08-15  Australia 22-10-16  Australia 05-11-16 29-40  Ireland
 England 10-10-15  Uruguay 11-03-17  Scotland 18-03-17 9-13  Ireland
17  New Zealand 18-09-65  South Africa 14-06-69  Wales 25-05-70 6-17  South Africa
 South Africa 23-08-97  Australia 28-11-98  Ireland 05-12-98 7-13  England
 New Zealand 08-06-13  France 21-06-14  England 04-10-14 25-27  South Africa
16  New Zealand 09-09-11  Tonga 06-10-12  South Africa 01-12-12 21-38  England
15  South Africa 08-10-94  Argentina 02-07-96  Fiji 13-07-96 16-21  Australia
 New Zealand 13-08-05  Australia 26-08-06  South Africa 02-09-06 20-21  South Africa
 New Zealand 19-09-09  Australia 11-09-10  Australia 30-10-10 24-26  Australia
14  England 23-03-02  Wales 23-08-03  Wales 30-08-03 16-17  France
 Wales 11-03-18  Italy 16-03-19  Ireland 11-08-19 19-33  England

In the professional era (Aug. 1995-), Teams that have played Tier 1 sides in 50% or more of their test matches in their winning run are eligible.[why?]

Most consecutive matches without loss

Most Consecutive Team Matches Without Loss[9]
Matches Team First Opp Draw Score Opp End Score Opp
23  New Zealand 22-05-87  Italy 16-07-88 19-19  Australia 18-08-90 9-21  Australia
22  New Zealand 08-06-13  France 16-08-14 12-12  Australia 04-10-14 25-27  South Africa
20  New Zealand 09-09-11  Tonga 20-10-12 18-18  Australia 01-12-12 21-38  England
18  New Zealand 15-08-15  Australia N N N 05-11-16 29-40  Ireland
 England 10-10-15  Uruguay N N N 18-03-17 9-13  Ireland
17  New Zealand2 22-07-61  France 25-08-62/
18-1-64		 9-9/
0-0		  Australia/
 Scotland		 29-08-64 5-20  Australia
 New Zealand 18-09-65  South Africa N N N 25-05-70 6-17  South Africa
 South Africa 23-08-97  Australia N N N 05-12-98 7-13  England
16  South Africa 06-08-94  New Zealand 08-10-94 18-18  New Zealand 13-07-96 16-21  Australia
15  South Africa3 13-08-60  New Zealand 13-08-60/
18-02-61/
23-06-62		 11-11/
0-0/
3-3		  New Zealand/
 France/
 British and Irish Lions		 10-08-63 5-9  Australia
 New Zealand 13-08-05  Australia N N N 02-09-06 20-21  South Africa
 New Zealand 19-09-09  Australia N N N 30-10-10 24-26  Australia

In the professional era (Aug. 1995-), teams that have played Tier 1 sides in 50% or more of their test matches in their winning run are eligible. An 'N' indicates the unbeaten run contained only wins, with no draws.

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

Most points

All Time Team Points[10]
Points Team Debut Matches Aga Diff PPM
16414  New Zealand 1903 598 7867 +8547 27.45
14146  France 1906 770 11842 +2304 18.37
13540  Australia 1899 649 11341 +2199 20.86
13044  England 1871 746 9563 +3481 17.49
12775  Wales 1881 739 11171 +1604 17.29
12585  Argentina 1910 453 9167 +3418 27.78
11815  South Africa 1891 509 8132 +3683 23.21
10780  Ireland 1875 709 10053 +727 15.20
10254  Romania 1919 457 8223 +2031 22.44
10037  Japan 1930 358 9877 +160 28.04

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

Highest match attendance

Highest Attendance[11]
Attendance Stadium Country Team 1 Result Team 2 Date
109874 ANZ Stadium Sydney, Australia  Australia 35–39  New Zealand 15 Jul 2000[12]
107042 ANZ Stadium Sydney, Australia  Australia 28–7  New Zealand 28 Aug 1999[13]
104000 Murrayfield Stadium Edinburgh, Scotland  Scotland 12–10  Wales 1 March 1975[14]
95000 Dinamo Stadion Bucharest, Romania  Romania 15–18  France 19 May 1957[15]
94713 National Stadium Johannesburg, South Africa  South Africa 22–29  New Zealand 21 Aug 2010[16]
90978 ANZ Stadium Sydney, Australia  Australia 29–26  New Zealand 1 Sep 2001[17]
90119 Melbourne Cricket Ground Melbourne, Australia  Australia 18–33  New Zealand 26 Jul 1997[18]
90000 Ellis Park Johannesburg, South Africa  South Africa 22–23  British and Irish Lions 6 Aug 1955[19]
89267 Wembley Stadium London, England  Ireland 44–10  Romania 27 Sep 2015[20]
89019 Wembley Stadium London, England  Argentina 16–26  New Zealand 20 Sep 2015[21]

Rugby World Cup

RWC titles

Main article: Records and statistics of the Rugby World Cup
Most titles won
Team Titles Tournaments %
 New Zealand 3 1987, 2011, 2015 33.33%
 South Africa 3 1995, 2007, 2019 42.86%
 Australia 2 1991, 1999 22.22%
 England 1 2003 11.11%

RWC tournament points

Most points by a team in a single Tournament[22]
Points Team Tournament Matches Won Lost Draw Diff PPG
361  New Zealand 2003 7 6 1 0 +260 51.57
345  Australia 2003 7 6 1 0 +267 49.29
327  New Zealand 1995 6 5 1 0 +208 54.50
 England 2003 7 7 0 0 +239 46.71
 New Zealand 2007 5 4 1 0 +272 65.40
301  New Zealand 2011 7 7 0 0 +229 43.00
298  New Zealand 1987 6 6 0 0 +246 49.67

RWC tournament tries

Most tries by a team in a single Tournament[23]
Tries Team Tournament Matches TPG
52  New Zealand 2003 7 7.43
48  New Zealand 2007 5 9.60
43  New Zealand 1987 6 7.17
 Australia 2003 7 6.14
41  New Zealand 1995 6 6.83
40  New Zealand 2011 7 5.71

RWC tournament conversions

Most conversions by a team in a single Tournament[24]
Conversions Team Tournament Matches CPG
40  New Zealand 2003 7 5.71
36  New Zealand 2007 5 7.20
34  New Zealand 1995 6 5.67
32  Australia 2003 7 4.57
30  New Zealand 1987 6 5.00

RWC tournament penalties

Most penalties by a team in a single Tournament[25]
Penalties Team Tournament Matches PPG
32  Argentina 1999 5 6.40
26  France 1995 6 4.33
 England 1999 5 5.20
25  England 1995 6 4.17
 South Africa 2015 7 3.57
23  England 2003 7 3.29
22  New Zealand 1999 6 3.67
 France 2003 7 3.14

RWC tournament drop goals

Most drop goals by a team in a single Tournament[26]
Drop goals Team Tournament Matches DGPG
8  South Africa 1999 6 1.33
 England 2003 7 1.14
5  England 2007 7 0.71
4  Fiji 1991 3 1.33
 England 1995 6 0.67
 New Zealand 1995 6 0.67
 France 2003 7 0.57
 Argentina 2007 7 0.57
 Scotland 2011 4 1.00

RWC match margins

Biggest winning margins[27]
Margin Team Opponent Score Date
142  Australia  Namibia 142–0 24 October 2003
128  New Zealand  Japan 145–17 4 June 1995
98  New Zealand  Italy 101–3 14 October 1999
 England  Uruguay 111–13 2 November 2003
95  New Zealand  Portugal 108–13 15 September 2007

RWC match points

Most points by a team in a single match[28]
Points Team Opponent Score Date
145  New Zealand  Japan 145–17 4 June 1995
142  Australia  Namibia 142–0 24 October 2003
111  England  Uruguay 111–13 2 November 2003
108  New Zealand  Portugal 108–13 15 September 2007
101  New Zealand  Italy 101–3 14 October 1999
 England  Tonga 101–10 15 October 1999

RWC match tries

Most tries by a team in a single match[29]
Tries Team Opponent Score Date
22  Australia  Namibia 142–0 24 October 2003
21  New Zealand  Japan 145–17 4 June 1995
17  England  Uruguay 111–13 2 November 2003
16  New Zealand  Portugal 108–13 15 September 2007
14  New Zealand  Italy 101–3 14 October 1999

RWC match conversions

Most conversions by a team in a single match[30]
Conversions Team Opponent Score Date
20  New Zealand  Japan 145–17 4 June 1995
16  Australia  Namibia 142–0 24 October 2003
14  New Zealand  Portugal 108–13 15 September 2007
13  New Zealand  Tonga 91–7 24 October 2003
 England  Uruguay 111–13 2 November 2003
12  England  Tonga 101–10 15 October 1999
 South Africa  Uruguay 87–0 22 September 2011

RWC match penalties

Most penalties by a team in a single match[31]
Penalties Team Opponent Score Date
8  Scotland  Tonga 41–5 30 May 1995
 France  Ireland 36–12 10 June 1995
 Argentina  Samoa 32–16 10 October 1999
 Australia  South Africa 27–21 30 October 1999
7  Argentina  Japan 33–12 16 October 1999
 England  Fiji 45–24 20 October 1999
 Argentina  Ireland 28–24 20 October 1999
 Ireland  Argentina 24–28 20 October 1999
 England  South Africa 21–44 24 October 1999
 Australia  France 35–12 6 November 1999
 New Zealand  Argentina 33–10 9 October 2011
 Wales  England 28–25 26 September 2015

RWC match drop goals

Most drop goals by a team in a single match[32]
Drop goals Team Opponent Score Date
5  South Africa  England 44–21 24 October 1999
3  Fiji  Romania 15–17 12 October 1991
 England  France 24–7 16 November 2003
 Argentina  Ireland 30–15 30 September 2007
 Namibia  Fiji 25–49 10 September 2011

Calendar year

Most wins

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

Most wins in calendar year[33]
Wins Team Year Matches Lost Draw %
16  England 2003 17 1 0 94.11%
14  South Africa 2007 17 3 0 82.35%
 New Zealand 2013 14 0 0 100%
13  New Zealand 2008 15 2 0 86.66%
 New Zealand 2010 14 1 0 92.85%
 New Zealand 2016 14 1 0 92.85%
 England 2016 13 0 0 100%
New Zealand and England are the only two 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.

Most points in calendar year[34]
Points Team Year Matches Aga Diff PPG
658  South Africa 2007 17 257 +401 38.71
644  England 2003 17 201 +443 37.88
602  New Zealand 2003 14 201 +395 43.00
594  New Zealand 2007 12 148 +446 49.50
584  New Zealand 1995 12 205 +379 48.67

Most tries

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

Most tries in calendar year[35]
Tries Team Year Matches TPG
81  New Zealand 2003 14 5.79
 South Africa 2007 17 4.76
80  New Zealand 2007 12 6.67
 New Zealand 2016 14 5.71
78  New Zealand 2018 14 5.57
74  South Africa 1997 13 5.69
72  New Zealand 1997 12 6.00
71  New Zealand 1995 12 5.91
70  England 2001 11 6.36
68  England 2003 17 4.00

Most conversions

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

Most conversions in calendar year
Conversions Team Year Matches CPG
62  South Africa 2007 17 3.65[36]
60  New Zealand 2016 14 4.29[37]
58  New Zealand 2003 14 4.14
 New Zealand 2007 12 4.83
57  New Zealand 2018 14 4.07
54  South Africa 1997 13 4.15
53  New Zealand 1995 12 4.42
 New Zealand 1997 12 4.42
 England 2003 17 3.12[38]
 New Zealand 2017 14 3.79
49  New Zealand 2019 11 4.45
 England 2019 15 3.27

Most penalties

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

Most penalties in calendar year
Penalties Team Year Matches PPG
62  Wales 1999 14 4.43[39]
56  New Zealand 2009 14 4.00[40]
52  Australia 2012 15 3.47[41]
51  England 2003 17 3.00[42]
 France 2003 18 2.83[43]
49  France 2007 17 2.88
48  New Zealand 1999 12 4.00
 England 2007 17 2.82
47  England 1995 12 3.62
46  Wales 1994 13 3.54
 South Africa 2010 14 3.29[44]

Most drop goals

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

Most drop goals in calendar year
Drop goals Team Year Matches DGPG
15  England 2003 17 0.88[45]
11  France 1967 12 0.92[46]
9  France 1981 9 1.00
 Scotland 2010 10 0.90[47]
8  France 1958 8 1.00
 France 1968 12 0.67
 Romania 1995 10 0.80[48]
 South Africa 1999 13 0.62[49]
 England 2007 17 0.47
7  France 1960 9 0.78
 France 1961 11 0.64
 Argentina 1971 8 0.88[50]
 Argentina 1979 8 0.88
 France 1993 10 0.70
 France 2003 18 0.39

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

Matches

Team records within test matches.[51]

Most points

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

Highest Points Scored by One Team[52]
Pnts Team Score Opp Tries Con Pen Date
145  New Zealand 145-17  Japan 21 20 0 04–06–1995
142  Australia 142-0  Namibia 22 16 0 25–10–2003
134  England 134-0  Romania 20 14 2 17–11–2001
 South Africa 134-3  Uruguay 21 13 1 11–06–2005
111  England 111-13  Uruguay 17 13 0 02–11–2003
108  New Zealand 108-13  Portugal 16 14 0 15–09–2007
106  England 106-8  United States 16 13 0 21–08–1999
105  South Africa 105-13  Namibia 15 12 2 15–08–2007

Most tries

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

Most Tries Scored by One Team[53]
Tries Team Score Opp Date
22  Australia 142-0  Namibia 25–10–2003
21  New Zealand 145-17  Japan 04–06–1995
 South Africa 134-3  Uruguay 11–06–2005
20  England 134-0  Romania 17–11–2001
17  England 111-13  Uruguay 02–11–2003
16  New Zealand 108-13  Portugal 15–09–2007
 England 106-8  United States 21–08–1999
 Wales 102-11  Portugal 18–05–1994
15  South Africa 105-13  Namibia 15–08–2007
 New Zealand 101-14  Samoa 03–09–2008

Most conversions

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

Most Conversions Scored by One Team[54]
Con Team Score Opp Date
20  New Zealand 145-17  Japan 04–06–1995
16  Australia 142-0  Namibia 25–10–2003
14  England 134-0  Romania 17–11–2001
 New Zealand 108-13  Portugal 15–09–2007
 Wales 98-0  Portugal 26–11–2004
13  South Africa 134-3  Uruguay 11–06–2005
 England 111-13  Uruguay 02–11–2003
 England 106-8  United States 21–08–1999
 South Africa 101-0  Italy 19–06–1999
 New Zealand 101-14  Samoa 03–09–2008
 New Zealand 91-7  Tonga 24–10–2003

Most penalties

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

Most Penalties Scored by One Team[55]
Con Team Score Opp Date
9  Japan 44-17  Tonga 08–05–1999
 New Zealand 39-26  France 11–11–2000
 New Zealand 34-15  Australia 24–07–1999
 Wales 34-23  France 28–08–1999
 Georgia 32-30  Portugal 08–02–2000
8  Argentina 45-27  Wales 17–06–2006
 Scotland 41-5  Tonga 30–05–1995
 France 36-12  Ireland 10–06–1995
 Argentina 32-16  Samoa 10–10–1999
 South Africa 31-19  New Zealand 01–08–2009
  • 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.

Most Drop Goals Scored by One Team[56]
DG Team Score Opp Date
5  South Africa 44-21  England 24–10–1999
4  South Africa 25-14  England 25–11–2006
 Argentina 18-13  France 22–11–2014
3  Australia 52-28  Fiji 10–08–1985
 South Africa 45-10  Scotland 27–11–2004
 Russia 38-13  Portugal 07–04–2002
 Italy 34-20  Scotland 05–02–2000
 Argentina 30-15  Uruguay 21–09–1975
 Argentina 30-15  Ireland 30–09–2007
 Italy 29-21  Romania 07–10–1990
  • 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.

Highest Total Match Points Scored[57]
Pnts Team 1 Score Team 2 Tries Con Pen DG Date
162  New Zealand 145-17  Japan 23 22 1 0 04–06–1995
142  Australia 142-0  Namibia 22 16 0 0 25–10–2003
137  South Africa 134-3  Uruguay 21 13 2 0 11–06–2005
134  England 134-0  Romania 20 14 2 0 17–11–2001
124  England 111-13  Uruguay 18 14 2 0 02–11–2003
121  New Zealand 108-13  Portugal 17 15 1 1 15–09–2007
118  South Africa 105-13  Namibia 16 13 4 0 15–08–2007
115  New Zealand 101-14  Samoa 17 15 0 0 03–09–2008
114  England 106-8  United States 17 13 1 0 21–08–1999
113  Wales 102-11  Portugal 17 11 2 0 18–05–1994

Most aggregate tries

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

Most Total Tries Scored[58]
Tries Team 1 T1 Try Score T2 Try Team 2 Date
23  New Zealand 21 145-17 2  Japan 04–06–1995
22  Australia 22 142-0 0  Namibia 25–10–2003
21  South Africa 21 134-3 0  Uruguay 11–06–2005
20  England 20 134-0 0  Romania 17–11–2001
18  England 17 111-13 1  Uruguay 02–11–2003
17  New Zealand 16 108-13 1  Portugal 15–09–2007
 England 16 106-8 1  United States 21–08–1999
 Wales 16 102-11 1  Portugal 18–05–1994
 South Africa 15 105-13 2  Namibia 15–08–2007
 New Zealand 15 101-14 2  Samoa 03–09–2008

Most aggregate conversions

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

Most Total Conversions Scored[59]
Con Team 1 T1 Con Score T2 Con Team 2 Date
22  New Zealand 20 145-17 2  Japan 04–06–1995
16  Australia 16 142-0 0  Namibia 25–10–2003
15  New Zealand 14 108-13 1  Portugal 15–09–2007
 New Zealand 13 101-14 2  Samoa 03–09–2008
14  England 14 134-0 0  Romania 17–11–2001
 Wales 14 98-0 0  Japan 26–11–2004
 England 13 111-13 1  Uruguay 02–11–2003
 New Zealand 13 91-7 1  Tonga 24–10–2003
13  South Africa 13 134-3 0  Uruguay 11–06–2005
 South Africa 13 101-0 0  Italy 19–06–1999
 England 12 106-8 1  United States 21–08–1999
 South Africa 12 105-13 1  Namibia 15–08–2007
 England 12 101-10 1  Tonga 15–10–1999
 Australia 12 91-10 1  Spain 01–11–2001
 New Zealand 9 66-23 4  Ireland 12–06–2010

Most aggregate penalties

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

Most Total Penalties Scored[60]
Pen Team 1 T1 Pen Score T2 Pen Team 2 Date
14  Australia 8 27-21 6  South Africa 30–10–1999
 Argentina 7 54-28 7  Canada 22–08–1998
 Argentina 7 28-24 7  Ireland 20–10–199
13  New Zealand 9 39-26 4  France 11–11–2000
 Argentina 8 29-18 5  Georgia 26–06–2013
 England 8 27-22 5  South Africa 24–06–2000
 Spain 7 38-37 6  Namibia 17–11–2012
 Argentina 7 35-21 6  Italy 11–06–2005
 Wales 7 28-18 6  Scotland 09–03–2013
12  Wales 9 34-23 3  France 28–08–1999
 Wales 7 28-25 5  England 26–09–2015
 England 7 21–44 5  South Africa 24–10–1999
 Wales 6 32-21 6  Canada 16–11–2002
 France 6 32-23 6  South Africa 16–06–2001
  • 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.

Most Total Drop Goals Scored[61]
DG Team 1 T1 DG Score T2 DG Team 2 Date
6  New Zealand 3 18-9 3  France 28–06–1986
5  South Africa 5 44-21 0  England 24–10–1999
4  South Africa 4 25-14 0  England 25–11–2006
 Argentina 4 18-13 0  France 22–11–2014
 Italy 3 34-20 1  Scotland 05–02–2000
 Italy 3 29-21 1  Romania 07–10–1990
 France 3 28-19 1  Australia 30–06–1990
 France 3 15-9 1  Scotland 19–01–1991
 France 2 15-15 2  Australia 13–11–1983
 France 2 15-12 2  England 20–01–1996
  • 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.

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External links

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