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This article lists records and statistics of the Rugby World Cup, individual record holders, as well as all tournaments.

Contents 1 Overall 1.1 Team 1.2 Individual 2 By tournament 2.1 1987 2.1.1 Team 2.1.2 Individual 2.2 1991 2.2.1 Team 2.2.2 Individual 2.3 1995 2.3.1 Team 2.3.2 Individual 2.4 1999 2.4.1 Team 2.4.2 Individual 2.5 2003 2.5.1 Team 3 External link

Most points in a match by a team

• 145 New Zealand v Japan 1995
• 142 Australia v Namibia 2003
• 111 England v Uruguay 2003
• 101 New Zealand v Italy 1999
• 101 England v Tonga 1999
• 89 Scotland v Ivory Coast 1995
• 74 New Zealand v Fiji 1987
• 72 Canada v Namibia 1999

Biggest winning match margins

• 142 Australia 142-0 v Namibia 2003
• 128 New Zealand 145-17 v Japan 1995
• 98 England 111-13 v Uruguay 2003
• 98 New Zealand 101-3 v Italy 1999
• 91 England 101-10 v Tonga 1999
• 89 Scotland 89-0 v Ivory Coast 1995

Most tries in a match by a team

• 22 Australia v Namibia 2003
• 21 New Zealand v Japan 1995
• 17 England v Uruguay 2003
• 14 New Zealand v Italy 1999
• 13 England v Tonga 1999
• 13 Scotland v Ivory Coast 1995
• 13 France v Zimbabwe 1987

Most overall points in final stages

• Gavin Hastings 227 Scotland 1987-95
• Michael Lynagh 195 Australia 1987-95
• Jonny Wilkinson 182 England 1999-03
• Grant Fox 170 New Zealand 1987-92
• Andrew Mehrtens 163 New Zealand 1995-99

Most points in one competition

• Grant Fox 126 New Zealand 1987
• Jonny Wilkinson 113 England 2003
• Thierry Lacroix 112 France 1995
• Gavin Hastings 104 Scotland 1995
• Gonzalo Quesada 102 Argentina 1999
• Matt Burke 101 Australia 1999

Most points in a match by a player

• Simon Culhane 45 (New Zealand v Japan, 1995)
• Gavin Hastings 44 (Scotland v Ivory Coast, 1995)
• Mat Rogers 42 (Australia v Namibia, 2003)
• Tony Brown 36 (New Zealand v Italy, 1999)
• Paul Grayson 36 (England v Tonga, 1999)
• Jannie de Beer 34 (South Africa v England, 1999)
• Jonny Wilkinson 32 (England v Italy, 1999)

Most overall tries in final stages

• Jonah Lomu 15 New Zealand 1995-99
• Rory Underwood 11 England 1987-95
• David Campese 10 Australia 1987-95

Most tries in one competition

• Jonah Lomu 8 New Zealand 1999
• Marc Ellis 7 New Zealand 1995
• Doug Howlett 7 New Zealand 2003
• Jonah Lomu 7 New Zealand 1995
• Mils Muliaina 7 New Zealand 2003

Most tries in a match by a player

• Marc Ellis 6 (New Zealand v Japan, 1995)
• Chris Latham 5 (Australia v Namibia, 2003)
• Josh Lewsey 5 (England v Uruguay, 2003)
• Keith Wood 4 (Ireland v United States, 1999)
• Gavin Hastings 4 (Scotland v Ivory Coast, 1995)
• Chester Williams 4 (South Africa v Western Samoa, 1995)
• Jonah Lomu 4 (New Zealand v England, 1995)
• Brian Robinson 4 (Ireland v Zimbabwe, 1991)
• Ieuan Evans 4 (Wales v Canada, 1987)
• Craig Green 4 (New Zealand v Fiji, 1987)
• John Gallagher 4 (New Zealand v Fiji, 1987 )

Most appearances

• Sean Fitzpatrick (NZ) 17 1987-1995

Most conversions in a match

• Simon Culhane 20 (New Zealand v Japan, 1995)

Most penalties in a match

• Matt Burke 8 (Australia v South Africa, 1999)
• Gonzalo Quesada 8 (Argentina v Samoa, 1999)
• Gavin Hastings 8 (Scotland v Tonga, 1995)
• Thierry Lacroix 8 (France v Ireland, 1995)

Most penalties in one tournament

• Gonzalo Quesada (Argentina) 31 (1999).

Most drop goals in a match

• Jannie de Beer 5 (South Africa v England, 1999)

Longest drop goal

• Andy Miller 52m, (Japan v Fiji, 2003)

Most points in a match by a team

• 74 New Zealand v Fiji

Biggest winning match margin

• 64 New Zealand v Italy

Most tries in a match by a team

• 13 France v Zimbabwe

• Top points scorers
  • 126 - Grant Fox (New Zealand)
  • 82 - Michael Lynagh (Australia)
  • 62 - Gavin Hastings (Scotland)
  • 53 - Didier Camberabero (France)
  • 43 - Jon Webb (England)

• Top try scorers
  • 6 - Craig Green, John Kirwan (both New Zealand),
  • 5 - Mike Harrison (England), John Gallagher, David Kirk, Allan Whetton (all New Zealand).

Most points in a match by a team

• 55 Ireland v Zimbabwe

Biggest winning match margin

• 44 Japan v Zimbabwe AND Ireland v Zimbabwe

Most tries in a match by a team

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• Top points scorers
  • 68 - Ralph Keyes (Ireland)
  • 66 - Michael Lynagh (Australia)
  • 61 - Gavin Hastings (Scotland)
  • 56 - Jon Webb (England)
  • 44 - Grant Fox (New Zealand)

• Top try scorers
  • 6 - David Campese (Australia)
  • 4 - Tim Horan (Australia), Brian Robinson (Ireland), Ivan Tukalo (Scotland), Rory Underwood (England).

Most points in a match by a team

• 145 New Zealand v Japan

Biggest winning match margin

• 128 New Zealand 145-17 v Japan

Most tries in a match by a team

• 21 New Zealand v Japan

• Top points scorers
  • 112 - Thierry Lacroix (France)
  • 104 - Gavin Hastings (Scotland)
  • 84 - Andrew Mehrtens (New Zealand)
  • 79 - Rob Andrew (England)
  • 66 - Joel Stransky (South Africa)

• Top try scorers
  • 7 - Jonah Lomu, Mark Ellis (both New Zealand)
  • 5 - Gavin Hastings (Scotland), Rory Underwood (England)
  • 4 - Thierry Lacroix (France), Chester Williams, Adriaan Richter (both South Africa)

Most points in a match by a team

• 101 New Zealand v Italy
• 101 England v Tonga

Biggest winning match margin

• 98 New Zealand 101-3 v Italy

Most tries in a match by a team

• 14 New Zealand v Italy

• Top points scorers
  • 102 - Gonzalo Quesada (Argentina)
  • 101 - Matt Burke (Australia)
  • 97 - Jannie De Beer (South Africa)
  • 79 - Andrew Mehrtens (New Zealand)
  • 69 - Jonny Wilkinson (England)

• Top try scorers
  • 8 - Jonah Lomu (New Zealand)
  • 6 - Jeff Wilson (New Zealand)
  • 4 - Keith Wood (Ireland), Dan Luger (England), Viliame Satala (Fiji), Philippe Bernat-Salles (France)

Most points in a match by a team

• 142 Australia v Namibia

Biggest winning match margin

• 142 Australia 142-0 v Namibia 2003

Most tries in a match by a team

• 22 Australia v Namibia 2003

• Statistics on Rugbyworldcup.com