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.

Men's World Rugby Rankings
Top 20 as of 25 December 2023[2]
RankChange*TeamPoints
1 Steady South Africa094.54
2 Steady Ireland090.57
3 Steady New Zealand089.80
4 Steady France087.81
5 Steady England085.46
6 Steady Scotland083.43
7 Steady Argentina080.68
8 Steady Wales080.64
9 Steady Australia077.48
10 Steady Fiji076.38
11 Steady Italy075.93
12 Steady Japan074.27
13 Steady Portugal072.78
14 Steady Georgia072.68
15 Steady Samoa072.23
16 Steady Tonga071.57
17 Steady United States067.94
18 Steady Uruguay067.39
19 Steady Romania063.28
20 Steady Spain062.86
21 Steady Canada060.90
22 Steady Namibia060.56
23 Steady Chile060.49
24 Steady Hong Kong059.80
25 Steady Russia058.06
26 Steady  Switzerland056.29
27 Steady Netherlands055.84
28 Steady Brazil055.37
29 Steady Belgium054.58
30 Steady South Korea053.46
* Change from the previous week
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

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:

Team Best Worst
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 7 2017, 2018
 England 1 2003, 2003–04, 2019 8 2009, 2015–16, 2023
 Ireland 1 2019, 2022–23 9 2013
 Wales 1 2019 10 2007, 2013, 2023
 France 1 2022 10 2018, 2019
 Australia 2 2003, 2004–05, 2007, 2008,
2010, 2011–12, 2015–16		 10 2023
 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 15 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
 Tonga 9 2011–2012 20 2005–2006

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 85.79 29 August 2022
 South Africa 94.54 30 October 2023 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 74.17 1 October 2007
 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 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:

Tenures at No. 1[3][4]
TenureTeamStartMatchesEndLast MatchPreceded BySucceeded By
3563d (9y9m3d)  New Zealand16 November 200912819 August 201936–0  Australia South Africa Wales
1225d (3y4m8d)  New Zealand14 June 20044722 October 200718–20  France England South Africa
658d (1y9m19d)12  South Africa4 November 2019518 September 202117–30  Australia England New Zealand
455d (1y2m28d)  Ireland18 July 20221616 October 202324–28  New Zealand France South Africa
343d (11m9d)  New Zealand18 August 20081627 July 200919–28  South Africa South Africa South Africa
280d (9m7d)  South Africa4 October 2021511 July 202212–13  Wales New Zealand France
259d (8m15d)  South Africa22 October 200757 July 20088–19  New Zealand New Zealand New Zealand
210d (6m28d)  England17 November 2003714 June 20043–36  New Zealand New Zealand New Zealand

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:

Matches at No. 1[3][4]
MatchesTeamStartTenureEndLast MatchPreceded BySucceeded By
128  New Zealand16 November 20093563d (9y9m3d)19 August 201936–0  Australia South Africa Wales
47  New Zealand14 June 20041225d (3y4m8d)22 October 200718–20  France England South Africa
16  Ireland18 July 2022455d (1y2m28d)16 October 202324–28  New Zealand France South Africa
16  New Zealand18 August 2008343d (11m9d)27 July 200919–28  South Africa South Africa South Africa
7  England17 November 2003210d (6m28d)14 June 20043–36  New Zealand New Zealand New Zealand
6  South Africa27 July 2009112d (3m20d)16 November 200913–20  France New Zealand New Zealand

Nations in bold indicate the tenure is ongoing.

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

All-time

Most matches

Most Tests Played[5]
MatchesTeamDebutWinsLostDrawn%
810  France19064473303355.19%
789  England18714402975255.77%
786  Wales18814063503051.65%
746  Ireland18753533613247.32%
742  Scotland18713253843343.8%
684  Australia18993413212249.85%
637  New Zealand19034891252376.77%
546  Italy19291973351436.08%
542  South Africa18913421762463.1%
494  Argentina19292482321450.2%

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 8 November 2023

Most wins

Most Tests Won[6]
WinsTeamDebutMatchesLostDrawn%
489  New Zealand19036371252376.77%
447  France19068103303355.19%
440  England18717892975255.77%
406  Wales18817863503051.65%
353  Ireland18757453613247.32%
342  South Africa18915421762463.1%
341  Australia18996843212249.85%
325  Scotland18717423843343.8%
271  Romania19194811981256.55%
248  Argentina19294942321450.2%

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 8 November 2023

Most points

Most Team Points[7]
PointsTeamDebutMatchesAgaDiffPPMPAPM
18,195  New Zealand19036378,704+9,49128.5613.66
15,373  France190681012,559+2,81418.9815.5
14,465  Australia189968412,471+1,99421.1518.23
14,214  England187178910,430+3,78418.0213.22
13,988  Wales188178612,374+1,61417.815.74
13,475  Argentina191049410,326+3,14927.2820.9
12,895  South Africa18915428,817+4,07823.7916.27
12,091  Ireland187574610,687+1,40416.2114.33
11,054  Scotland187174211,452-39814.915.43
10,808  Romania19194819,106+1,70222.4718.93

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 8 November 2023

Most consecutive wins

Most Consecutive Team Wins[8]
WinsTeamFirstOppLastOppEndScoreOpp
24  Cyprus20 November 2008 Azerbaijan1 November 2014 Andorra15 November 201420-39 Latvia
18  New Zealand15 August 2015 Australia22 October 2016 Australia5 November 201629-40 Ireland
 England10 October 2015 Uruguay11 March 2017 Scotland18 March 20179-13 Ireland
17  Ireland9 July 2022 New Zealand07 October 2023 Scotland14 October 202324-28 New Zealand
 New Zealand18 September 1965 South Africa14 June 1969 Wales25 May 19706-17 South Africa
 South Africa23 August 1997 Australia28 November 1998 Ireland5 December 19987-13 England
 New Zealand8 June 2013 France21 June 2014 England4 October 201425-27 South Africa
 Lithuania28 October 2006 Norway24 April 2010 Serbia8 May 201016-27 Ukraine
16  New Zealand9 September 2011 Tonga06 October 2012 South Africa20 October 201218-18 Australia
15  South Africa8 October 1994 Argentina02 July 1996 Fiji13 July 199616-21 Australia
 New Zealand13 August 2005 Australia26 August 2006 South Africa2 September 200620-21 South Africa
 New Zealand19 September 2009 Australia11 September 2010 Australia30 October 201024-26 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.

Most consecutive wins by a Tier I nation

Most Consecutive Team Wins by a Tier I nation[8]
WinsTeamFirstOppLastOppEndScoreOpp
18  New Zealand15 August 2015 Australia22 October 2016 Australia5 November 201629-40 Ireland
 England10 October 2015 Uruguay11 March 2017 Scotland18 March 20179-13 Ireland
17  New Zealand18 September 1965 South Africa14 June 1969 Wales25 May 19706-17 South Africa
 South Africa23 August 1997 Australia28 November 1998 Ireland5 December 19987-13 England
 New Zealand8 June 2013 France21 June 2014 England4 October 201425-27 South Africa
 Ireland9 July 2022 New Zealand07 October 2023 Scotland14 October 202324-28 New Zealand
16  New Zealand9 September 2011 Tonga06 October 2012 South Africa20 October 201218-18 Australia
15  South Africa8 October 1994 Argentina02 July 1996 Fiji13 July 199616-21 Australia
 New Zealand13 August 2005 Australia26 August 2006 South Africa2 September 200620-21 South Africa
 New Zealand19 September 2009 Australia11 September 2010 Australia30 October 201024-26 Australia

Most consecutive matches without loss

Most Consecutive Team Matches Without Loss[9]
MatchesTeamFirstOppDrawScoreOppEndScoreOpp
24  Cyprus20 November 2008 Azerbaijan———15 November 201420-39 Latvia
23  New Zealand22 May 1987 Italy16 July 198819-19 Australia18 August 19909-21 Australia
22  New Zealand8 June 2013 France16 August 201412-12 Australia4 October 201425-27 South Africa
20  New Zealand9 September 2011 Tonga20 October 201218-18 Australia1 December 201221-38 England
18  New Zealand15 August 2015 Australia———5 November 201629-40 Ireland
 England10 October 2015 Uruguay———18 March 20179-13 Ireland
17  New Zealand222 July 1961 France25 August 1962/
18 January 1964		9-9/
0-0		 Australia/
 Scotland		29 August 19645-20 Australia
 New Zealand18 September 1965 South Africa———25 May 19706-17 South Africa
 South Africa23 August 1997 Australia———5 December 19987-13 England
 Lithuania28 October 2006 Norway———8 May 201016-27 Ukraine
 Ireland9 July 2022 New Zealand———14 October 202324-28 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.

Most consecutive matches without loss by a Tier I nation

Most Consecutive Team Matches Without Loss by a Tier I nation[9]
MatchesTeamFirstOppDrawScoreOppEndScoreOpp
23  New Zealand22 May 1987 Italy16 July 198819-19 Australia18 August 19909-21 Australia
22  New Zealand8 June 2013 France16 August 201412-12 Australia4 October 201425-27 South Africa
20  New Zealand9 September 2011 Tonga20 October 201218-18 Australia1 December 201221-38 England
18  New Zealand15 August 2015 Australia———5 November 201629-40 Ireland
 England10 October 2015 Uruguay———18 March 20179-13 Ireland
17  New Zealand222 July 1961 France25 August 1962
18 January 1964		9-9
0-0		 Australia
 Scotland		29 August 19645-20 Australia
 New Zealand18 September 1965 South Africa———25 May 19706-17 South Africa
 South Africa23 August 1997 Australia———5 December 19987-13 England
 Ireland9 July 2022 New Zealand———14 October 202324-28 New Zealand
16  South Africa6 August 1994 New Zealand08 October 199418-18 New Zealand13 July 199616-21 Australia

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

Highest match attendance

Top 10 Highest Attendances[10]
AttendanceStadiumCountryTeam 1ResultTeam 2Date
109,874 ANZ StadiumSydney, Australia Australia35–39 New Zealand15 Jul 2000[11]
107,042 ANZ StadiumSydney, Australia Australia28–7 New Zealand28 Aug 1999[12]
104,000 Murrayfield StadiumEdinburgh, Scotland Scotland12–10 Wales1 March 1975[13]
103,000 Ellis ParkJohannesburg, South Africa South Africa22–23 British and Irish Lions6 Aug 1955[14]
95,000 Dinamo StadionBucharest, Romania Romania15–18 France19 May 1957[15]
94,713 FNB StadiumJohannesburg, South Africa South Africa22–29 New Zealand21 Aug 2010[16]
90,978 ANZ StadiumSydney, Australia Australia29–26 New Zealand1 Sep 2001[17]
90,119 Melbourne Cricket GroundMelbourne, Australia Australia18–33 New Zealand26 Jul 1997[18]
89,267 Wembley StadiumLondon, England Ireland44–10 Romania27 Sep 2015[19]
89,019 Wembley StadiumLondon, England Argentina16–26 New Zealand20 Sep 2015[20]

Rugby World Cup

RWC titles

Most titles won
TeamTitlesTournaments%
 South Africa41995, 2007, 2019, 202350%
 New Zealand31987, 2011, 201530%
 Australia21991, 199920%
 England1200310%

RWC tournament points

Most points by a team in a single Tournament[21]
PointsTeamTournamentMatchesWonLostDrawDiffPPG
361  New Zealand20037610+26051.57
345  Australia20037610+26749.29
327  New Zealand19956510+20854.50
 England20037700+23946.71
 New Zealand20075410+27265.40
301  New Zealand20117700+22943.00
298  New Zealand19876600+24649.67

RWC tournament tries

Most tries by a team in a single Tournament[22]
TriesTeamTournamentMatchesTPG
52  New Zealand200377.43
48  New Zealand200759.60
43  New Zealand198767.17
 Australia200376.14
41  New Zealand199566.83
40  New Zealand201175.71

RWC tournament conversions

Most conversions by a team in a single Tournament[23]
ConversionsTeamTournamentMatchesCPG
40  New Zealand200375.71
36  New Zealand200757.20
34  New Zealand199565.67
32  Australia200374.57
30  New Zealand198765.00

RWC tournament penalties

Most penalties by a team in a single Tournament[24]
PenaltiesTeamTournamentMatchesPPG
32  Argentina199956.40
26  France199564.33
 England199955.20
25  England199564.17
 South Africa201573.57
23  England200373.29
22  New Zealand199963.67
 France200373.14

RWC tournament drop goals

Most drop goals by a team in a single Tournament[25]
Drop goalsTeamTournamentMatchesDGPG
8  South Africa199961.33
 England200371.14
5  England200770.71
4  Fiji199131.33
 England199560.67
 New Zealand199560.67
 France200370.57
 Argentina200770.57
 Scotland201141.00

RWC match margins

Biggest winning margins[26]
MarginTeamOpponentScoreDate
142  Australia Namibia142–024 October 2003
128  New Zealand Japan145–174 June 1995
98  New Zealand Italy101–314 October 1999
 England Uruguay111–132 November 2003
96  France Namibia96–021 September 2023
95  New Zealand Portugal108–1315 September 2007

RWC match points

Most points by a team in a single match[27]
PointsTeamOpponentScoreDate
145  New Zealand Japan145–174 June 1995
142  Australia Namibia142–024 October 2003
111  England Uruguay111–132 November 2003
108  New Zealand Portugal108–1315 September 2007
101  New Zealand Italy101–314 October 1999
 England Tonga101–1015 October 1999

RWC match tries

Most tries by a team in a single match[28]
TriesTeamOpponentScoreDate
22  Australia Namibia142–024 October 2003
21  New Zealand Japan145–174 June 1995
17  England Uruguay111–132 November 2003
16  New Zealand Portugal108–1315 September 2007
14  New Zealand Italy101–314 October 1999

RWC match conversions

Most conversions by a team in a single match[29]
ConversionsTeamOpponentScoreDate
20  New Zealand Japan145–174 June 1995
16  Australia Namibia142–024 October 2003
14  New Zealand Portugal108–1315 September 2007
13  New Zealand Tonga91–724 October 2003
 England Uruguay111–132 November 2003
12  England Tonga101–1015 October 1999
 South Africa Namibia87–022 September 2011

RWC match penalties

Most penalties by a team in a single match[30]
PenaltiesTeamOpponentScoreDate
8  Scotland Tonga41–530 May 1995
 France Ireland36–1210 June 1995
 Argentina Samoa32–1610 October 1999
 Australia South Africa27–2130 October 1999
7  Argentina Japan33–1216 October 1999
 England Fiji45–2420 October 1999
 Argentina Ireland28–2420 October 1999
 Ireland Argentina24–2820 October 1999
 England South Africa21–4424 October 1999
 Australia France35–126 November 1999
 New Zealand Argentina33–109 October 2011
 Wales England28–2526 September 2015

RWC match drop goals

Most drop goals by a team in a single match[31]
Drop goalsTeamOpponentScoreDate
5  South Africa England44–2124 October 1999
3  Fiji Romania15–1712 October 1991
 England France24–716 November 2003
 Argentina Ireland30–1530 September 2007
 Namibia Fiji25–4910 September 2011
 England Argentina27–109 September 2023

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[32]
Wins Team Year Matches Lost Draw %
16  England2003171094.11%
14  South Africa2007173082.35%
 New Zealand20131400100%
13  New Zealand2008152086.66%
 New Zealand2010141092.85%
 New Zealand2016141092.85%
 England20161300100%
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.

Most points in calendar year[33]
Points Team Year Matches Aga Diff PPG
658  South Africa200717257+40138.71
644  England200317201+44337.88
602  New Zealand200314201+39543.00
594  New Zealand200712148+44649.50
584  New Zealand199512205+37948.67

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[34]
TriesTeamYearMatchesTPG
81  New Zealand2003145.79
 South Africa2007174.76
80  New Zealand2007126.67
 New Zealand2016145.71
78  New Zealand2018145.57
74  South Africa1997135.69
72  New Zealand1997126.00
71  New Zealand1995125.91
70  England2001116.36
68  England2003174.00

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
ConversionsTeamYearMatchesCPG
62  South Africa2007173.65[35]
60  New Zealand2016144.29[36]
58  New Zealand2003144.14
 New Zealand2007124.83
57  New Zealand2018144.07
54  South Africa1997134.15
53  New Zealand1995124.42
 New Zealand1997124.42
 England2003173.12[37]
 New Zealand2017143.79
49  New Zealand2019114.45
 England2019153.27

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
PenaltiesTeamYearMatchesPPG
62  Wales1999144.43[38]
56  New Zealand2009144.00[39]
52  Australia2012153.47[40]
51  England2003173.00[41]
 France2003182.83[42]
49  France2007172.88
48  New Zealand1999124.00
 England2007172.82
47  England1995123.62
46  Wales1994133.54
 South Africa2010143.29[43]

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 goalsTeamYearMatchesDGPG
15  England2003170.88[44]
11  France1967120.92[45]
9  France198191.00
 Scotland2010100.90[46]
8  France195881.00
 France1968120.67
 Romania1995100.80[47]
 South Africa1999130.62[48]
 England2007170.47
7  France196090.78
 France1961110.64
 Argentina197180.88[49]
 Argentina197980.88
 France1993100.70
 France2003180.39

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.

Highest Points Scored by One Team[51]
Pnts Team Score Opp Tries Con Pen Date
145  New Zealand145-17 Japan212004 June 1995
142  Australia142-0 Namibia2216025 October 2003
134  England134-0 Romania2014217 November 2001
 South Africa134-3 Uruguay2113111 June 2005
111  England111-13 Uruguay171302 November 2003
108  New Zealand108-13 Portugal1614015 September 2007
106  England106-8 United States1613021 August 1999
105  South Africa105-13 Namibia1512215 August 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[52]
Tries Team Score Opp Date
22  Australia142-0 Namibia25 October 2003
21  New Zealand145-17 Japan4 June 1995
 South Africa134-3 Uruguay11 June 2005
20  England134-0 Romania17 November 2001
17  England111-13 Uruguay2 November 2003
16  New Zealand108-13 Portugal15 September 2007
 England106-8 United States21 August 1999
 Wales102-11 Portugal18 May 1994
 New Zealand 102-0  Tonga 03-07-2021
15  South Africa105-13 Namibia15 August 2007
 New Zealand101-14 Samoa3 September 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[53]
Con Team Score Opp Date
20  New Zealand145-17 Japan4 June 1995
16  Australia142-0 Namibia25 October 2003
14  England134-0 Romania17 November 2001
 New Zealand108-13 Portugal15 September 2007
 Wales98-0 Japan26 November 2004
13  South Africa134-3 Uruguay11 June 2005
 England111-13 Uruguay2 November 2003
 England106-8 United States21 August 1999
 South Africa101-0 Italy19 June 1999
 New Zealand101-14 Samoa3 September 2008
 New Zealand91-7 Tonga24 October 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[54]
Con Team Score Opp Date
9  Japan44-17 Tonga8 May 1999
 New Zealand39-26 France11 November 2000
 New Zealand34-15 Australia24 July 1999
 Wales34-23 France28 August 1999
 Georgia32-30 Portugal8 February 2000
8  Argentina45-27 Wales17 June 2006
 Scotland41-5 Tonga30 May 1995
 France36-12 Ireland10 June 1995
 Argentina32-16 Samoa10 October 1999
 South Africa31-19 New Zealand1 August 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[55]
DG Team Score Opp Date
5  South Africa44-21 England24 October 1999
4  South Africa25-14 England25 November 2006
 Argentina18-13 France22 November 2014
3  Australia52-28 Fiji10 August 1985
 South Africa45-10 Scotland27 November 2004
 Russia38-13 Portugal7 April 2002
 Italy34-20 Scotland5 February 2000
 Argentina30-15 Uruguay21 September 1975
 Argentina30-15 Ireland30 September 2007
 Italy29-21 Romania7 October 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[56]
Pnts Team 1 Score Team 2 Tries Con Pen DG Date
162  New Zealand145-17 Japan2322104 June 1995
142  Australia142-0 Namibia22160025 October 2003
137  South Africa134-3 Uruguay21132011 June 2005
134  England134-0 Romania20142017 November 2001
124  England111-13 Uruguay1814202 November 2003
121  New Zealand108-13 Portugal17151115 September 2007
118  South Africa105-13 Namibia16134015 August 2007
115  New Zealand101-14 Samoa1715003 September 2008
114  England106-8 United States17131021 August 1999
113  Wales102-11 Portugal17112018 May 1994

Most aggregate tries

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

Most Total Tries Scored[57]
Tries Team 1 T1 Try Score T2 Try Team 2 Date
23  New Zealand21145-172 Japan4 June 1995
22  Australia22142-00 Namibia25 October 2003
21  South Africa21134-30 Uruguay11 June 2005
20  England20134-00 Romania17 November 2001
18  England17111-131 Uruguay2 November 2003
17  New Zealand16108-131 Portugal15 September 2007
 England16106-81 United States21 August 1999
 Wales16102-111 Portugal18 May 1994
 South Africa15105-132 Namibia15 August 2007
 New Zealand15101-142 Samoa3 September 2008

Most aggregate conversions

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

Most Total Conversions Scored[58]
Con Team 1 T1 Con Score T2 Con Team 2 Date
22  New Zealand20145-172 Japan4 June 1995
16  Australia16142-00 Namibia25 October 2003
15  New Zealand14108-131 Portugal15 September 2007
 New Zealand13101-142 Samoa3 September 2008
14  England14134-00 Romania17 November 2001
 Wales1498-00 Japan26 November 2004
 England13111-131 Uruguay2 November 2003
 New Zealand1391-71 Tonga24 October 2003
13  South Africa13134-30 Uruguay11 June 2005
 South Africa13101-00 Italy19 June 1999
 England12106-81 United States21 August 1999
 South Africa12105-131 Namibia15 August 2007
 England12101-101 Tonga15 October 1999
 Australia1291-101 Spain1 November 2001
 New Zealand966-234 Ireland12 June 2010

Most aggregate penalties

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

Most Total Penalties Scored[59]
Pen Team 1 T1 Pen Score T2 Pen Team 2 Date
14  Australia827-216 South Africa30 October 1999
 Argentina754-287 Canada22 August 1998
 Argentina728-247 Ireland20 October 1999
13  New Zealand939-264 France11 November 2000
 Argentina829-185 Georgia26 June 2013
 England827-225 South Africa24 June 2000
 Spain738-376 Namibia17 November 2012
 Argentina735-216 Italy11 June 2005
 Wales728-186 Scotland9 March 2013
12  Wales934-233 France28 August 1999
 Wales728-255 England26 September 2015
 England721–445 South Africa24 October 1999
 Wales632-216 Canada16 November 2002
 France632-236 South Africa16 June 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[60]
DG Team 1 T1 DG Score T2 DG Team 2 Date
6  New Zealand318-93 France28 June 1986
5  South Africa544-210 England24 October 1999
4  South Africa425-140 England25 November 2006
 Argentina418-130 France22 November 2014
 Italy334-201 Scotland5 February 2000
 Italy329-211 Romania7 October 1990
 France328-191 Australia30 June 1990
 France315-91 Scotland19 January 1991
 France215-152 Australia13 November 1983
 France215-122 England20 January 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.

See also

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