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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.

Men's World Rugby Rankings
Top 20 as of 4 November 2024[2]
Rank Change[i] Team Points
1 Steady  Ireland 092.12
2 Steady  South Africa 091.77
3 Steady  New Zealand 089.67
4 Steady  France 086.96
5 Steady  England 084.43
6 Steady  Argentina 084.30
7 Steady  Scotland 083.39
8 Steady  Italy 079.98
9 Increase1  Australia 079.32
10 Decrease1  Fiji 079.07
11 Steady  Wales 076.04
12 Steady  Georgia 074.10
13 Steady  Samoa 072.68
14 Steady  Japan 072.31
15 Steady  Portugal 070.61
16 Steady  Tonga 068.12
17 Steady  Uruguay 067.39
18 Steady  Spain 066.29
19 Steady  United States 065.70
20 Steady  Romania 062.62
21 Steady  Chile 061.60
22 Steady  Canada 060.81
23 Steady  Hong Kong 060.40
24 Steady  Russia 058.06
25 Steady  Namibia 057.87
26 Increase1  Netherlands 057.29
27 Increase3  Belgium 056.51
28 Decrease2   Switzerland 056.04
29 Decrease1  Zimbabwe 056.03
30 Decrease1  Brazil 055.62
  1. ^ Change from the previous week
Source: World Rugby[2]
Graph updated to 4 November 2024
World Rugby Ranking Leaders
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World Rankings

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Main article: World Rugby Rankings

Highest rankings

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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, 2023–24 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

Most World Ranking points

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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 94.86 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 74.17 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

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See also: Raeburn Shield

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]
Tenure Team Start Matches End Last Match Preceded By Succeeded By
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)12   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.

  • ^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

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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]
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.

All-time

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Most matches

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Most Tests Played[5]
Matches Team Debut Wins Lost Drawn %
820   France 1906 453 333 34 55.24%
797   England 1871 444 301 52 55.71%
794   Wales 1881 406 358 30 51.13%
753   Ireland 1875 358 363 32 47.54%
751   Scotland 1871 331 387 33 44.07%
693   Australia 1899 345 326 22 49.78%
646   New Zealand 1903 495 128 23 76.63%
554   Italy 1929 201 338 15 36.28%
552   South Africa 1891 350 178 24 63.41%
499   Argentina 1929 250 235 14 50.1%

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 28 September 2024

Most wins

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Most Tests Won[6]
Wins Team Debut Matches Lost Drawn %
495   New Zealand 1903 646 128 23 76.63%
453   France 1906 820 333 34 55.24%
444   England 1871 797 301 52 55.71%
406   Wales 1881 794 358 30 51.13%
358   Ireland 1875 753 363 32 47.54%
350   South Africa 1891 552 178 24 63.41%
345   Australia 1899 693 326 22 49.78%
331   Scotland 1871 751 387 33 44.07%
273   Romania 1919 486 201 12 56.17%
250   Argentina 1929 499 235 14 50.1%

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 28 September 2024

Most points

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Most Team Points[7]
Points Team Debut Matches Aga Diff PPM PAPM
18,457   New Zealand 1903 646 8,879 +9,578 28.57 13.74
15,687   France 1906 820 12,819 +2,868 19.13 15.63
14,673   Australia 1899 693 12,757 +1,916 21.17 18.41
14,393   England 1871 797 10,590 +3,803 18.06 13.29
14,168   Wales 1881 794 12,668 +1,500 17.84 15.95
13,742   Argentina 1910 499 10,562 +3,180 27.54 21.17
13,239   South Africa 1891 552 8,990 +4,249 23.98 16.29
12,280   Ireland 1875 753 10,798 +1,482 16.31 14.34
11,367   Scotland 1871 751 11,616 -249 15.14 15.47
10,923   Romania 1919 486 9,264 +1,659 22.48 19.06

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 28 September 2024

Most consecutive wins

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Most Consecutive Team Wins[8]
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.

Most consecutive wins by a Tier I nation

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Most Consecutive Team Wins by a Tier I nation[8]
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

Most consecutive matches without loss

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Most Consecutive Team Matches Without Loss[9]
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 Zealand2 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.

Most consecutive matches without loss by a Tier I nation

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Most Consecutive Team Matches Without Loss by a Tier I nation[9]
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 Zealand2 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.

Highest match attendance

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Top 10 Highest Attendances[10]
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]

Rugby World Cup

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RWC titles

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Main article: Records and statistics of the Rugby World Cup
Most titles won
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%

RWC tournament points

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Most points by a team in a single Tournament[21]
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

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Most tries by a team in a single Tournament[22]
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

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Most conversions by a team in a single Tournament[23]
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

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Most penalties by a team in a single Tournament[24]
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

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Most drop goals by a team in a single Tournament[25]
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

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Biggest winning margins[26]
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

RWC match points

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Most points by a team in a single match[27]
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

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Most tries by a team in a single match[28]
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

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Most conversions by a team in a single match[29]
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

RWC match penalties

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Most penalties by a team in a single match[30]
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

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Most drop goals by a team in a single match[31]
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

Calendar year

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Most wins

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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   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, 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

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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 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

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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]
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

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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[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

Most penalties

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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[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]

Most drop goals

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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[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)

Matches

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Team records within test matches.[50]

Most points

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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 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

Most tries

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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   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

Most conversions

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Most Conversions Scored by One Team[53]
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

Most penalties

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Most Penalties Scored by One Team[54]
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
  • 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

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Most Drop Goals Scored by One Team[55]
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
  • 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

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Highest Total Match Points Scored[56]
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

Most aggregate tries

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Most Total Tries Scored[57]
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

Most aggregate conversions

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Most Total Conversions Scored[58]
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

Most aggregate penalties

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Most Total Penalties Scored[59]
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
  • 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

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Most Total Drop Goals Scored[60]
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
  • 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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