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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 3 February 2025[2]
Rank Change[i] Team Points
1 Steady  South Africa 92.78
2 Steady  Ireland 90.78
3 Steady  New Zealand 90.36
4 Steady  France 88.51
5 Steady  Argentina 84.97
6 Steady  Scotland 83.57
7 Steady  England 82.31
8 Steady  Australia 81.52
9 Steady  Fiji 80.07
10 Steady  Italy 78.41
11 Steady  Wales 74.01
12 Steady  Georgia 73.85
13 Steady  Japan 72.95
14 Steady  Samoa 72.68
15 Steady  United States 70.02
16 Steady  Portugal 68.82
17 Steady  Uruguay 67.06
18 Steady  Spain 65.98
19 Steady  Tonga 65.46
20 Steady  Romania 63.01
21 Steady  Chile 61.72
22 Steady  Hong Kong 59.49
23 Steady  Canada 59.18
24 Steady  Netherlands 58.56
25 Steady  Russia 58.06
26 Steady  Namibia 57.87
27 Steady  Zimbabwe 57.16
28 Steady  Brazil 56.53
29 Steady  Belgium 56.51
30 Steady   Switzerland 56.04
  1. ^ Change from the previous week
Source: World Rugby[2]
Graph updated to 20 January 2025
World Rugby Ranking Leaders
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Team

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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, 2008-2009, 2009–19, 2019, 2021 5 2022
 South Africa 1 2007–08, 2008, 2009, 2019–21, 2021-22, 2023–24, 2024-25 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 12 2025
 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 73.75 10 Febuary 2025
 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 27 January 2025:

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
343d (11m7d)  South Africa 16 October 2023 11 23 September 2024 28–29  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 2019-2021 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 27 January 2025:

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
11  South Africa 16 October 2023 343d (11m7d) 23 September 2024 28–29  Argentina  Ireland  Ireland
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 %
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

Most wins

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Most Tests Won[6]
Wins Team Debut Matches Lost Drawn %
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

Most points

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Most Team Points[7]
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

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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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 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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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 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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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 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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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 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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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 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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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 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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