Rugby League World Cup records
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Rugby League World Cup records have been accumulating since the first Rugby League World Cup tournament was held in 1954.
Team Records
All-time record
| Team | Champions | Runners-up | Third / Fourth / Losing Semi-finalists |
|---|---|---|---|
| File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia | 12 (1957, 1968, 1970, 1975, 1977, 1988, 1992, 1995, 2000, 2013, 2017, 2021) | 3 (1960, 1972, 2008) | 1 (1954) |
| File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain | 3 (1954, 1960, 1972) | 4 (1964, 1970, 1977, 1992) | 2 (1968, 1988) |
| File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand | 1 (2008) | 3 (1985–88, 2000, 2013) | 11 (1954, 1957, 1960, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1975, 1977, 1992, 1995, 2021) |
| File:Flag of England.svg England | 3 (1975, 1995, 2017) | 4 (2000, 2008, 2013, 2021) | |
| File:Flag of France.svg France | 2 (1954, 1968) | 6 (1957, 1960, 1970, 1972, 1977, 1992) | |
| File:Flag of Samoa.svg Samoa |
1 (2021) |
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| File:Flag of Wales (1959–present).svg Wales |
3 (1975, 1995, 2000) | ||
| File:Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji |
3 (2008, 2013, 2017) | ||
| File:Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea |
1 (1988) | ||
| File:Flag of Tonga.svg Tonga |
1 (2017) |
- Tournaments between 1954–1992 did not feature semi-final and quarter-final rounds.
Title win rate
| Team | Win rate |
|---|---|
| File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia | 75.00% |
| File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain | 33.33% |
| File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand | 6.67% |
Biggest wins
| Rank | Winner | Score | Loser | Points | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia | 110-4 | File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia | 106 | 2000 |
| 2 | File:Flag of England.svg England | 94-4 | File:Flag of Greece.svg Greece | 90 | 2021 |
| 3 | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia | 84-0 | File:Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland | 84 | 2021 |
| 4 | File:Flag of Tonga.svg Tonga | 92-10 | File:Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Cook Islands | 82 | 2021 |
| 5 | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia | 86-6 | File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa | 80 | 1995 |
Individual records
Most appearances
| Rank | Player | Country(s) | Years | Apps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kurt Sorensen | File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand | 1975–1989 | 25 |
| 2 | John Atkinson | File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain File:Flag of England.svg England |
1970–1980 | 17 |
| Bob Fulton | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia | 1968–1978 | ||
| Cameron Smith | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia | 2008–2017 | ||
| 5 | Mal Meninga | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia | 1982–1994 | 15 |
| Michael O'Connor | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia | 1985–1990 | ||
| Chris Hill | File:Flag of England.svg England | 2013- |
Top try scorers
| Rank | Player | Country(s) | Years | Tries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Slater | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia | 2008–2017 | 16 |
| 2 | Jarryd Hayne | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia File:Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji |
2008–2017 | 14 |
| Ryan Hall | File:Flag of England.svg England | 2013– | ||
| 4 | Bob Fulton | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia | 1968–1975 | 13 |
| Valentine Holmes | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia | 2017– |
Top points scorers
| Rank | Player | Country(s) | Years | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnathan Thurston | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia | 2008–2017 | 124 |
| 2 | Shaun Johnson | File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand | 2013–2017 | 120 |
| 3 | Mick Cronin | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia | 1975–1982 | 112 |
| 4 | Michael O'Connor | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia | 1985–1990 | 108 |
| 5 | George Fairbairn | File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain File:Flag of England.svg England |
1975–1982 | 94 |
Most tries in a tournament
| Tries | Player | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Australia Valentine Holmes | 2017 |
| 12 | Australia Josh Addo-Carr | 2021 |
| 10 | Australia Wendell Sailor | 2000 |
| 9 | Australia Jarryd Hayne | 2013 |
| Australia Brett Morris | 2013 | |
| England Dominic Young | 2021 | |
| 7 | Australia Billy Slater | 2008 |
Most tries in a match
| Tries | Player | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Australia Valentine Holmes | 2017 |
| 5 | Australia Valentine Holmes | 2017 |
| Australia Josh Addo-Carr | 2021 | |
| England Tommy Makinson | 2021 |
Miscellaneous
Winning captains and coaches
A foreign coach has never managed a World Cup-winning team.
Draws
Nil points
Attendance Records
The 2013 Rugby League World Cup final at the Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England, drew a world record international rugby league attendance of 74,468.[3]
Top 5 match attendances
| Year | Venue | City/Country | Event | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Old Trafford | Manchester, England | Final | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia def. File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand 34–2 | 74,468 |
| 1989–92 | Wembley Stadium (1923) | London, England | Final | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia def. File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain 10–6 | 73,631 |
| 2013 | Wembley Stadium | London, England | Semi Final (double header) | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia def. File:Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji 64–0 File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand def. File:Flag of England.svg England 20–18 |
67,575 |
| 1995 | Wembley Stadium (1923) | London, England | Final | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia def. File:Flag of England.svg England 16–8 | 66,540 |
| 1968 | Sydney Cricket Ground | Sydney, Australia | Group stage | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia def. File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain 25–10 | 62,256 |
Top 5 World Cup final attendances
| Year | Venue | City/Country | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Old Trafford | Manchester, England | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia def. File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand 34–2 | 74,468 |
| 1992 | Wembley Stadium (1923) | London, England | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia def. File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain 10–6 | 73,631 |
| 1995 | Wembley Stadium (1923) | London, England | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia def. File:Flag of England.svg England 16–8 | 66,540 |
| 1968 | Sydney Cricket Ground | Sydney, Australia | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia def. File:Flag of France.svg France 20–2 | 54,290 |
| 2008 | Suncorp Stadium | Brisbane, Australia | File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand def. File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia 34–20 | 50,599 |
Highest Attendance per Host Nation
See also
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References
- ↑ "Australia 84–0 Scotland". RLWC2021. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ↑ "Papua New Guinea 36–0 Wales". RLWC2021. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ↑ Fletcher, Paul (30 November 2013). "Rugby League World Cup 2013: New Zealand 2–34 Australia". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2 December 2013.