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.
Rank | Change [i] | Team | Points |
---|---|---|---|
1 | South Africa | 92.78 | |
2 | Ireland | 90.78 | |
3 | New Zealand | 90.36 | |
4 | France | 88.51 | |
5 | Argentina | 84.97 | |
6 | Scotland | 83.34 | |
7 | England | 82.31 | |
8 | Australia | 81.52 | |
9 | Fiji | 80.07 | |
10 | Italy | 78.64 | |
11 | Wales | 74.01 | |
12 | Georgia | 73.85 | |
13 | Japan | 72.95 | |
14 | Samoa | 72.68 | |
15 | United States | 70.02 | |
16 | Portugal | 68.82 | |
17 | Uruguay | 67.06 | |
18 | Spain | 65.98 | |
19 | Tonga | 65.46 | |
20 | Romania | 63.01 |
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:
Team | Best | Worst | ||
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Rank | Year(s) | Rank | Year(s) | |
New Zealand | 1 | 2003, 2004–07, 2008, 2009, 2009–19, 2019, 2021 | 5 | 2022 |
South Africa | 1 | 2007–08, 2009, 2019, 2019–22, 2023–24 | 7 | 2017, 2018 |
England | 1 | 2003, 2003–04, 2019 | 8 | 2009, 2015–16, 2023 |
Ireland | 1 | 2019, 2022–23, 2024 | 9 | 2013 |
France | 1 | 2022 | 10 | 2018, 2019 |
Wales | 1 | 2019 | 11 | 2024 |
Australia | 2 | 2003, 2004–05, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011–12, 2015–16 | 10 | 2023, 2024 |
Argentina | 3 | 2007–08 | 12 | 2014 |
Scotland | 5 | 2017, 2017–18, 2018, 2023 | 12 | 2012, 2013, 2015 |
Fiji | 7 | 2023 | 16 | 2011–2012 |
Samoa | 7 | 2012–2013 | 17 | 2018, 2019 |
Japan | 7 | 2019 | 20 | 2003–2004, 2006 |
Italy | 8 | 2007, 2024 | 15 | 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
Tonga | 9 | 2011–2012 | 20 | 2005–2006 |
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 | ||
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Rating Points | Date Achieved | Rating Points | Date Achieved | |
New Zealand | 96.57 | 10 October 2016 | 85.79 | 29 August 2022 |
South Africa | 94.86 | 08 July 2024 | 80.63 | 20 October 2003 |
England | 93.99 | 24 November 2003 | 77.79 | 17 September 2007 |
Ireland | 93.79 | 25 September 2023 | 77.25 | 16 June 2008 |
Australia | 91.75 | 26 October 2015 | 76.50 | 25 September 2023 |
France | 90.59 | 11 September 2023 | 77.02 | 4 February 2019 |
Wales | 89.96 | 18 March 2019 | 74.01 | 18 November 2024 |
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 |
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:
Tenure | Team | Start | Matches | End | Last Match | Preceded By | Succeeded By |
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3563d (9y9m3d) | New Zealand | 16 November 2009 | 128 | 19 August 2019 | 36–0 Australia | South Africa | Wales |
1225d (3y4m8d) | New Zealand | 14 June 2004 | 47 | 22 October 2007 | 18–20 France | England | South Africa |
658d (1y9m19d) 1 2 | South Africa | 4 November 2019 | 5 | 18 September 2021 | 17–30 Australia | England | New Zealand |
455d (1y2m28d) | Ireland | 18 July 2022 | 16 | 16 October 2023 | 24–28 New Zealand | France | South Africa |
343d (11m9d) | New Zealand | 18 August 2008 | 16 | 27 July 2009 | 19–28 South Africa | South Africa | South Africa |
341d (11m5d) | South Africa | 16 October 2023 | 11 | 21 September 2024 | 29–28 Argentina | Ireland | Ireland |
280d (9m7d) | South Africa | 4 October 2021 | 5 | 11 July 2022 | 12–13 Wales | New Zealand | France |
259d (8m15d) | South Africa | 22 October 2007 | 5 | 7 July 2008 | 8–19 New Zealand | New Zealand | New Zealand |
210d (6m28d) | England | 17 November 2003 | 7 | 14 June 2004 | 3–36 New Zealand | New Zealand | New Zealand |
Nations in bold indicate the tenure is ongoing.
Key: y = years, m = months, d = days.
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:
Matches | Team | Start | Tenure | End | Last Match | Preceded By | Succeeded By |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
128 | New Zealand | 16 November 2009 | 3563d (9y9m3d) | 19 August 2019 | 36–0 Australia | South Africa | Wales |
47 | New Zealand | 14 June 2004 | 1225d (3y4m8d) | 22 October 2007 | 18–20 France | England | South Africa |
16 | Ireland | 18 July 2022 | 455d (1y2m28d) | 16 October 2023 | 24–28 New Zealand | France | South Africa |
16 | New Zealand | 18 August 2008 | 343d (11m9d) | 27 July 2009 | 19–28 South Africa | South Africa | South Africa |
7 | England | 17 November 2003 | 210d (6m28d) | 14 June 2004 | 3–36 New Zealand | New Zealand | New Zealand |
6 | South Africa | 27 July 2009 | 112d (3m20d) | 16 November 2009 | 13–20 France | New Zealand | New Zealand |
Nations in bold indicate the tenure is ongoing.
Key: y = years, m = months, d = days.
Matches | Team | Debut | Wins | Lost | Drawn | % |
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823 | France | 1906 | 456 | 333 | 34 | 55.41% |
801 | England | 1871 | 445 | 304 | 52 | 55.56% |
797 | Wales | 1881 | 406 | 361 | 30 | 50.94% |
757 | Ireland | 1875 | 361 | 364 | 32 | 47.69% |
755 | Scotland | 1871 | 334 | 388 | 33 | 44.24% |
697 | Australia | 1899 | 347 | 328 | 22 | 49.78% |
651 | New Zealand | 1903 | 499 | 129 | 23 | 76.65% |
558 | Italy | 1929 | 203 | 340 | 15 | 36.38% |
555 | South Africa | 1891 | 353 | 178 | 24 | 63.6% |
502 | Argentina | 1929 | 251 | 237 | 14 | 50% |
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 10 December 2024
Wins | Team | Debut | Matches | Lost | Drawn | % |
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499 | New Zealand | 1903 | 651 | 129 | 23 | 76.65% |
456 | France | 1906 | 823 | 333 | 34 | 55.41% |
445 | England | 1871 | 801 | 304 | 52 | 55.56% |
406 | Wales | 1881 | 797 | 361 | 30 | 50.94% |
361 | Ireland | 1875 | 757 | 364 | 32 | 47.69% |
353 | South Africa | 1891 | 555 | 178 | 24 | 63.6% |
347 | Australia | 1899 | 697 | 328 | 22 | 49.78% |
334 | Scotland | 1871 | 755 | 388 | 33 | 44.24% |
276 | Romania | 1919 | 492 | 204 | 12 | 56.1% |
251 | Argentina | 1929 | 502 | 237 | 14 | 50% |
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 10 December 2024
Points | Team | Debut | Matches | Aga | Diff | PPM | PAPM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
18,626 | New Zealand | 1903 | 651 | 8,974 | +9,652 | 28.61 | 13.78 |
15,816 | France | 1906 | 823 | 12,883 | +2,933 | 19.22 | 15.65 |
14,816 | Australia | 1899 | 697 | 12,884 | +1,932 | 21.26 | 18.48 |
14,527 | England | 1871 | 801 | 10,699 | +3,828 | 18.14 | 13.36 |
14,219 | Wales | 1881 | 797 | 12,787 | +1,432 | 17.84 | 16.04 |
13,834 | Argentina | 1910 | 502 | 10,639 | +3,195 | 27.56 | 21.19 |
13,345 | South Africa | 1891 | 555 | 9,037 | +4,308 | 24.05 | 16.28 |
12,389 | Ireland | 1875 | 757 | 10,876 | +1,513 | 16.37 | 14.37 |
11,525 | Scotland | 1871 | 755 | 11,699 | -174 | 15.26 | 15.5 |
11,048 | Romania | 1919 | 492 | 9,405 | +1,643 | 22.46 | 19.12 |
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 10 December 2024
Wins | Team | First | Opp | Last | Opp | End | Score | Opp |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
24 | Cyprus | 20 November 2008 | Azerbaijan | 1 November 2014 | Andorra | 15 November 2014 | 20-39 | Latvia |
18 | New Zealand | 15 August 2015 | Australia | 22 October 2016 | Australia | 5 November 2016 | 29-40 | Ireland |
England | 10 October 2015 | Uruguay | 11 March 2017 | Scotland | 18 March 2017 | 9-13 | Ireland | |
17 | Ireland | 9 July 2022 | New Zealand | 07 October 2023 | Scotland | 14 October 2023 | 24-28 | New Zealand |
New Zealand | 18 September 1965 | South Africa | 14 June 1969 | Wales | 25 May 1970 | 6-17 | South Africa | |
South Africa | 23 August 1997 | Australia | 28 November 1998 | Ireland | 5 December 1998 | 7-13 | England | |
New Zealand | 8 June 2013 | France | 21 June 2014 | England | 4 October 2014 | 25-27 | South Africa | |
Lithuania | 28 October 2006 | Norway | 24 April 2010 | Serbia | 8 May 2010 | 16-27 | Ukraine | |
16 | New Zealand | 9 September 2011 | Tonga | 06 October 2012 | South Africa | 20 October 2012 | 18-18 | Australia |
15 | South Africa | 8 October 1994 | Argentina | 02 July 1996 | Fiji | 13 July 1996 | 16-21 | Australia |
New Zealand | 13 August 2005 | Australia | 26 August 2006 | South Africa | 2 September 2006 | 20-21 | South Africa | |
New Zealand | 19 September 2009 | Australia | 11 September 2010 | Australia | 30 October 2010 | 24-26 | Australia | |
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.
Wins | Team | First | Opp | Last | Opp | End | Score | Opp |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
18 | New Zealand | 15 August 2015 | Australia | 22 October 2016 | Australia | 5 November 2016 | 29-40 | Ireland |
England | 10 October 2015 | Uruguay | 11 March 2017 | Scotland | 18 March 2017 | 9-13 | Ireland | |
17 | New Zealand | 18 September 1965 | South Africa | 14 June 1969 | Wales | 25 May 1970 | 6-17 | South Africa |
South Africa | 23 August 1997 | Australia | 28 November 1998 | Ireland | 5 December 1998 | 7-13 | England | |
New Zealand | 8 June 2013 | France | 21 June 2014 | England | 4 October 2014 | 25-27 | South Africa | |
Ireland | 9 July 2022 | New Zealand | 07 October 2023 | Scotland | 14 October 2023 | 24-28 | New Zealand | |
16 | New Zealand | 9 September 2011 | Tonga | 06 October 2012 | South Africa | 20 October 2012 | 18-18 | Australia |
15 | South Africa | 8 October 1994 | Argentina | 02 July 1996 | Fiji | 13 July 1996 | 16-21 | Australia |
New Zealand | 13 August 2005 | Australia | 26 August 2006 | South Africa | 2 September 2006 | 20-21 | South Africa | |
New Zealand | 19 September 2009 | Australia | 11 September 2010 | Australia | 30 October 2010 | 24-26 | Australia | |
Matches | Team | First | Opp | Draw | Score | Opp | End | Score | Opp |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
24 | Cyprus | 20 November 2008 | Azerbaijan | — | — | — | 15 November 2014 | 20-39 | Latvia |
23 | New Zealand | 22 May 1987 | Italy | 16 July 1988 | 19-19 | Australia | 18 August 1990 | 9-21 | Australia |
22 | New Zealand | 8 June 2013 | France | 16 August 2014 | 12-12 | Australia | 4 October 2014 | 25-27 | South Africa |
20 | New Zealand | 9 September 2011 | Tonga | 20 October 2012 | 18-18 | Australia | 1 December 2012 | 21-38 | England |
18 | New Zealand | 15 August 2015 | Australia | — | — | — | 5 November 2016 | 29-40 | Ireland |
England | 10 October 2015 | Uruguay | — | — | — | 18 March 2017 | 9-13 | Ireland | |
17 | New Zealand 2 | 22 July 1961 | France | 25 August 1962/ 18 January 1964 | 9-9/ 0-0 | Australia/ Scotland | 29 August 1964 | 5-20 | Australia |
New Zealand | 18 September 1965 | South Africa | — | — | — | 25 May 1970 | 6-17 | South Africa | |
South Africa | 23 August 1997 | Australia | — | — | — | 5 December 1998 | 7-13 | England | |
Lithuania | 28 October 2006 | Norway | — | — | — | 8 May 2010 | 16-27 | Ukraine | |
Ireland | 9 July 2022 | New Zealand | — | — | — | 14 October 2023 | 24-28 | New Zealand | |
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.
Matches | Team | First | Opp | Draw | Score | Opp | End | Score | Opp |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
23 | New Zealand | 22 May 1987 | Italy | 16 July 1988 | 19-19 | Australia | 18 August 1990 | 9-21 | Australia |
22 | New Zealand | 8 June 2013 | France | 16 August 2014 | 12-12 | Australia | 4 October 2014 | 25-27 | South Africa |
20 | New Zealand | 9 September 2011 | Tonga | 20 October 2012 | 18-18 | Australia | 1 December 2012 | 21-38 | England |
18 | New Zealand | 15 August 2015 | Australia | — | — | — | 5 November 2016 | 29-40 | Ireland |
England | 10 October 2015 | Uruguay | — | — | — | 18 March 2017 | 9-13 | Ireland | |
17 | New Zealand 2 | 22 July 1961 | France | 25 August 1962 18 January 1964 | 9-9 0-0 | Australia Scotland | 29 August 1964 | 5-20 | Australia |
New Zealand | 18 September 1965 | South Africa | — | — | — | 25 May 1970 | 6-17 | South Africa | |
South Africa | 23 August 1997 | Australia | — | — | — | 5 December 1998 | 7-13 | England | |
Ireland | 9 July 2022 | New Zealand | — | — | — | 14 October 2023 | 24-28 | New Zealand | |
16 | South Africa | 6 August 1994 | New Zealand | 08 October 1994 | 18-18 | New Zealand | 13 July 1996 | 16-21 | Australia |
^2 New Zealand and ^3 South Africa both recorded multiple draws in their unbeaten runs, as shown.
Attendance | Stadium | Country | Team 1 | Result | Team 2 | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
109,874 | ANZ Stadium | Sydney, Australia | Australia | 35–39 | New Zealand | 15 Jul 2000 [11] |
107,042 | ANZ Stadium | Sydney, Australia | Australia | 28–7 | New Zealand | 28 Aug 1999 [12] |
104,000 | Murrayfield Stadium | Edinburgh, Scotland | Scotland | 12–10 | Wales | 1 March 1975 [13] |
103,000 | Ellis Park | Johannesburg, South Africa | South Africa | 22–23 | British and Irish Lions | 6 Aug 1955 [14] |
95,000 | Dinamo Stadion | Bucharest, Romania | Romania | 15–18 | France | 19 May 1957 [15] |
94,713 | FNB Stadium | Johannesburg, South Africa | South Africa | 22–29 | New Zealand | 21 Aug 2010 [16] |
90,978 | ANZ Stadium | Sydney, Australia | Australia | 29–26 | New Zealand | 1 Sep 2001 [17] |
90,119 | Melbourne Cricket Ground | Melbourne, Australia | Australia | 18–33 | New Zealand | 26 Jul 1997 [18] |
89,267 | Wembley Stadium | London, England | Ireland | 44–10 | Romania | 27 Sep 2015 [19] |
89,019 | Wembley Stadium | London, England | Argentina | 16–26 | New Zealand | 20 Sep 2015 [20] |
Team | Titles | Tournaments | % |
---|---|---|---|
South Africa | 4 | 1995, 2007, 2019, 2023 | 40% |
New Zealand | 3 | 1987, 2011, 2015 | 30% |
Australia | 2 | 1991, 1999 | 20% |
England | 1 | 2003 | 10% |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 | |
96 | France | Namibia | 96–0 | 21 September 2023 |
95 | New Zealand | Portugal | 108–13 | 15 September 2007 |
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 |
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 |
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 | Namibia | 87–0 | 22 September 2011 |
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 |
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 | |
England | Argentina | 27–10 | 9 September 2023 |
Teams that have played Tier 1 sides in 50% or more of their test matches in that year are eligible.
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% | |
Teams that have played Tier 1 sides in 50% or more of their test matches in that year are eligible.
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 |
Teams that have played Tier 1 sides in 50% or more of their test matches in that year are eligible.
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 |
Teams that have played Tier 1 sides in 50% or more of their test matches in that year are eligible.
Conversions | Team | Year | Matches | CPG |
---|---|---|---|---|
62 | South Africa | 2007 | 17 | 3.65 [35] |
60 | New Zealand | 2016 | 14 | 4.29 [36] |
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 [37] | |
New Zealand | 2017 | 14 | 3.79 | |
49 | New Zealand | 2019 | 11 | 4.45 |
England | 2019 | 15 | 3.27 |
Teams that have played Tier 1 sides in 50% or more of their test matches in that year are eligible.
Penalties | Team | Year | Matches | PPG |
---|---|---|---|---|
62 | Wales | 1999 | 14 | 4.43 [38] |
56 | New Zealand | 2009 | 14 | 4.00 [39] |
52 | Australia | 2012 | 15 | 3.47 [40] |
51 | England | 2003 | 17 | 3.00 [41] |
France | 2003 | 18 | 2.83 [42] | |
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 [43] |
Teams that have played Tier 1 sides in 50% or more of their test matches in that year are eligible.
Drop goals | Team | Year | Matches | DGPG |
---|---|---|---|---|
15 | England | 2003 | 17 | 0.88 [44] |
11 | France | 1967 | 12 | 0.92 [45] |
9 | France | 1981 | 9 | 1.00 |
Scotland | 2010 | 10 | 0.90 [46] | |
8 | France | 1958 | 8 | 1.00 |
France | 1968 | 12 | 0.67 | |
Romania | 1995 | 10 | 0.80 [47] | |
South Africa | 1999 | 13 | 0.62 [48] | |
England | 2007 | 17 | 0.47 | |
7 | France | 1960 | 9 | 0.78 |
France | 1961 | 11 | 0.64 | |
Argentina | 1971 | 8 | 0.88 [49] | |
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)
Team records within test matches. [50]
Test Matches that have included only Tier 1 Nations and/or Tier 2 Nations are eligible.
Pnts | Team | Score | Opp | Tries | Con | Pen | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
145 | New Zealand | 145-17 | Japan | 21 | 20 | 0 | 4 June 1995 |
142 | Australia | 142-0 | Namibia | 22 | 16 | 0 | 25 October 2003 |
134 | England | 134-0 | Romania | 20 | 14 | 2 | 17 November 2001 |
South Africa | 134-3 | Uruguay | 21 | 13 | 1 | 11 June 2005 | |
111 | England | 111-13 | Uruguay | 17 | 13 | 0 | 2 November 2003 |
108 | New Zealand | 108-13 | Portugal | 16 | 14 | 0 | 15 September 2007 |
106 | England | 106-8 | United States | 16 | 13 | 0 | 21 August 1999 |
105 | South Africa | 105-13 | Namibia | 15 | 12 | 2 | 15 August 2007 |
Test Matches that have included only Tier 1 Nations and/or Tier 2 Nations are eligible.
Tries | Team | Score | Opp | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
22 | Australia | 142-0 | Namibia | 25 October 2003 |
21 | New Zealand | 145-17 | Japan | 4 June 1995 |
South Africa | 134-3 | Uruguay | 11 June 2005 | |
20 | England | 134-0 | Romania | 17 November 2001 |
17 | England | 111-13 | Uruguay | 2 November 2003 |
16 | New Zealand | 108-13 | Portugal | 15 September 2007 |
England | 106-8 | United States | 21 August 1999 | |
Wales | 102-11 | Portugal | 18 May 1994 | |
New Zealand | 102-0 | Tonga | 03-07-2021 | |
15 | South Africa | 105-13 | Namibia | 15 August 2007 |
New Zealand | 101-14 | Samoa | 3 September 2008 |
Test Matches that have included only Tier 1 Nations and/or Tier 2 Nations are eligible.
Con | Team | Score | Opp | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
20 | New Zealand | 145-17 | Japan | 4 June 1995 |
16 | Australia | 142-0 | Namibia | 25 October 2003 |
14 | England | 134-0 | Romania | 17 November 2001 |
New Zealand | 108-13 | Portugal | 15 September 2007 | |
Wales | 98-0 | Japan | 26 November 2004 | |
13 | South Africa | 134-3 | Uruguay | 11 June 2005 |
England | 111-13 | Uruguay | 2 November 2003 | |
England | 106-8 | United States | 21 August 1999 | |
South Africa | 101-0 | Italy | 19 June 1999 | |
New Zealand | 101-14 | Samoa | 3 September 2008 | |
New Zealand | 91-7 | Tonga | 24 October 2003 |
Test Matches that have included only Tier 1 Nations and/or Tier 2 Nations are eligible.
Con | Team | Score | Opp | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
9 | Japan | 44-17 | Tonga | 8 May 1999 |
New Zealand | 39-26 | France | 11 November 2000 | |
New Zealand | 34-15 | Australia | 24 July 1999 | |
Wales | 34-23 | France | 28 August 1999 | |
Georgia | 32-30 | Portugal | 8 February 2000 | |
8 | Argentina | 45-27 | Wales | 17 June 2006 |
Scotland | 41-5 | Tonga | 30 May 1995 | |
France | 36-12 | Ireland | 10 June 1995 | |
Argentina | 32-16 | Samoa | 10 October 1999 | |
South Africa | 31-19 | New Zealand | 1 August 2009 |
Test Matches that have included only Tier 1 Nations and/or Tier 2 Nations are eligible.
DG | Team | Score | Opp | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
5 | South Africa | 44-21 | England | 24 October 1999 |
4 | South Africa | 25-14 | England | 25 November 2006 |
Argentina | 18-13 | France | 22 November 2014 | |
3 | Australia | 52-28 | Fiji | 10 August 1985 |
South Africa | 45-10 | Scotland | 27 November 2004 | |
Russia | 38-13 | Portugal | 7 April 2002 | |
Italy | 34-20 | Scotland | 5 February 2000 | |
Argentina | 30-15 | Uruguay | 21 September 1975 | |
Argentina | 30-15 | Ireland | 30 September 2007 | |
Italy | 29-21 | Romania | 7 October 1990 |
Test Matches that have included only Tier 1 Nations and/or Tier 2 Nations are eligible.
Pnts | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | Tries | Con | Pen | DG | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
162 | New Zealand | 145-17 | Japan | 23 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 4 June 1995 |
142 | Australia | 142-0 | Namibia | 22 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 25 October 2003 |
137 | South Africa | 134-3 | Uruguay | 21 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 11 June 2005 |
134 | England | 134-0 | Romania | 20 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 17 November 2001 |
124 | England | 111-13 | Uruguay | 18 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 2 November 2003 |
121 | New Zealand | 108-13 | Portugal | 17 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 15 September 2007 |
118 | South Africa | 105-13 | Namibia | 16 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 15 August 2007 |
115 | New Zealand | 101-14 | Samoa | 17 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 September 2008 |
114 | England | 106-8 | United States | 17 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 21 August 1999 |
113 | Wales | 102-11 | Portugal | 17 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 18 May 1994 |
Test Matches that have included only Tier 1 Nations and/or Tier 2 Nations are eligible.
Tries | Team 1 | T1 Try | Score | T2 Try | Team 2 | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
23 | New Zealand | 21 | 145-17 | 2 | Japan | 4 June 1995 |
22 | Australia | 22 | 142-0 | 0 | Namibia | 25 October 2003 |
21 | South Africa | 21 | 134-3 | 0 | Uruguay | 11 June 2005 |
20 | England | 20 | 134-0 | 0 | Romania | 17 November 2001 |
18 | England | 17 | 111-13 | 1 | Uruguay | 2 November 2003 |
17 | New Zealand | 16 | 108-13 | 1 | Portugal | 15 September 2007 |
England | 16 | 106-8 | 1 | United States | 21 August 1999 | |
Wales | 16 | 102-11 | 1 | Portugal | 18 May 1994 | |
South Africa | 15 | 105-13 | 2 | Namibia | 15 August 2007 | |
New Zealand | 15 | 101-14 | 2 | Samoa | 3 September 2008 |
Test Matches that have included only Tier 1 Nations and/or Tier 2 Nations are eligible.
Con | Team 1 | T1 Con | Score | T2 Con | Team 2 | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
22 | New Zealand | 20 | 145-17 | 2 | Japan | 4 June 1995 |
16 | Australia | 16 | 142-0 | 0 | Namibia | 25 October 2003 |
15 | New Zealand | 14 | 108-13 | 1 | Portugal | 15 September 2007 |
New Zealand | 13 | 101-14 | 2 | Samoa | 3 September 2008 | |
14 | England | 14 | 134-0 | 0 | Romania | 17 November 2001 |
Wales | 14 | 98-0 | 0 | Japan | 26 November 2004 | |
England | 13 | 111-13 | 1 | Uruguay | 2 November 2003 | |
New Zealand | 13 | 91-7 | 1 | Tonga | 24 October 2003 | |
13 | South Africa | 13 | 134-3 | 0 | Uruguay | 11 June 2005 |
South Africa | 13 | 101-0 | 0 | Italy | 19 June 1999 | |
England | 12 | 106-8 | 1 | United States | 21 August 1999 | |
South Africa | 12 | 105-13 | 1 | Namibia | 15 August 2007 | |
England | 12 | 101-10 | 1 | Tonga | 15 October 1999 | |
Australia | 12 | 91-10 | 1 | Spain | 1 November 2001 | |
New Zealand | 9 | 66-23 | 4 | Ireland | 12 June 2010 |
Test Matches that have included only Tier 1 Nations and/or Tier 2 Nations are eligible.
Pen | Team 1 | T1 Pen | Score | T2 Pen | Team 2 | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
14 | Australia | 8 | 27-21 | 6 | South Africa | 30 October 1999 |
Argentina | 7 | 54-28 | 7 | Canada | 22 August 1998 | |
Argentina | 7 | 28-24 | 7 | Ireland | 20 October 1999 | |
13 | New Zealand | 9 | 39-26 | 4 | France | 11 November 2000 |
Argentina | 8 | 29-18 | 5 | Georgia | 26 June 2013 | |
England | 8 | 27-22 | 5 | South Africa | 24 June 2000 | |
Spain | 7 | 38-37 | 6 | Namibia | 17 November 2012 | |
Argentina | 7 | 35-21 | 6 | Italy | 11 June 2005 | |
Wales | 7 | 28-18 | 6 | Scotland | 9 March 2013 | |
12 | Wales | 9 | 34-23 | 3 | France | 28 August 1999 |
Wales | 7 | 28-25 | 5 | England | 26 September 2015 | |
England | 7 | 21–44 | 5 | South Africa | 24 October 1999 | |
Wales | 6 | 32-21 | 6 | Canada | 16 November 2002 | |
France | 6 | 32-23 | 6 | South Africa | 16 June 2001 |
Test Matches that have included only Tier 1 Nations and/or Tier 2 Nations are eligible.
DG | Team 1 | T1 DG | Score | T2 DG | Team 2 | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 | New Zealand | 3 | 18-9 | 3 | France | 28 June 1986 |
5 | South Africa | 5 | 44-21 | 0 | England | 24 October 1999 |
4 | South Africa | 4 | 25-14 | 0 | England | 25 November 2006 |
Argentina | 4 | 18-13 | 0 | France | 22 November 2014 | |
Italy | 3 | 34-20 | 1 | Scotland | 5 February 2000 | |
Italy | 3 | 29-21 | 1 | Romania | 7 October 1990 | |
France | 3 | 28-19 | 1 | Australia | 30 June 1990 | |
France | 3 | 15-9 | 1 | Scotland | 19 January 1991 | |
France | 2 | 15-15 | 2 | Australia | 13 November 1983 | |
France | 2 | 15-12 | 2 | England | 20 January 1996 | |
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