*All times CAT (GMT+2)

Tri-Nations Overall Records


Rugby Championship Overall Records
(as at 8/10/2012)

Rugby Championship Records

Including Tri-Nations
(In 2006; 2008-2010; 2012 a six match competition)

Team

Rugby Championship Champions
First New Zealand 2012
Tri-Nations Champions
10 Times New Zealand 1996, 1997, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010
3 Times South Africa 1998, 2004, 2009
3 Times Australia 2000, 2001, 2011
Most Wins in a Series
6 New Zealand (2010, 2012)
5 New Zealand (2006)
5 South Africa (2009)
4 New Zealand (1996, 1997, 2003, 2008)
4 South Africa (1998)
3 Australia (2000, 2008, 2011, 2012)
3 New Zealand (2005, 2002, 1999, 2007, 2009)
3 South Africa (2005)
Most Loses in a Series
5 Australia (2009)
5 South Africa (2010)
5 Argentina (2012)
4 New Zealand (1998)
4 South Africa (2006, 2008)
4 Australia (2005, 2006, 2010)
3 Australia (1996, 1997, 2003, 2006, 2008, 2012)
3 South Africa (1996, 1997, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2012)
3 New Zealand (2009)
Best Match-winning Streak
8 New Zealand (1996-1997; 2005-2006; 2009-2010)
7 New Zealand (2002-2004)
6 New Zealand (2012)
5 South Africa (1997-1998; 2008-2009)
5 Australia (1999-2000)
Worst Match-losing Streak
6 Australia (2008-2009)
5 South Africa (2003-2004; 2005-2006)
5 Australia (2004-2005)
4 South Africa (1996-1997; 2001-2002, 2010-2011)
4 New Zealand (1998)
Biggest Winning Points Margin
49 Australia 49 South Africa 0 15/7/2006, Brisbane, Australia
45 South Africa 53 Australia 9 30/8/2008, Johannesburg, South Africa
39 South Africa 61 Australia 22 23/8/1997, Pretoria, South Africa
39 New Zealand 54 Argentina 15 29/9/2012, La Plata, Argentina
37 New Zealand 43 Australia 6 6/7/1996, Wellington, New Zealand
36 New Zealand 52 South Africa 16 19/7/2003, Pretoria, South Africa
33 New Zealand 40 South Africa 7 30/7/2011, Wellington, New Zealand
29 New Zealand 50 Australia 21 26/7/2003, Sydney, Australia
29 New Zealand 39 Australia 10 2/8/2008, Auckland, New Zealand
28 New Zealand 28 South Africa 0 10/7/1999, Dunedin, New Zealand
27 New Zealand 33 South Africa 6 14/7/2007, Christchurch, New Zealand
27 New Zealand 33 Australia 6 19/9/2009, Wellington, New Zealand
26 Australia 32 South Africa 6 17/7/1999, Brisbane, Australia
Most Points in a Match
61 South Africa vs Australia (61-22) 23/8/1997, Pretoria, South Africa
55 New Zealand vs South Africa (55-35) 9/8/1997, Auckland, New Zealand
54 New Zealand vs Argentina (54-15) 29/9/2012, La Plata, Argentina
53 South Africa vs Australia (53-8) 30/8/2008, Johannesburg, South Africa
52 New Zealand vs South Africa (52-16) 19/7/2003, Pretoria, South Africa
50 New Zealand vs Australia (50-21) 26/7/2003, Sydney, Australia
49 Australia vs South Africa (49-3) 15/7/2006, Brisbane, Australia
49 New Zealand vs Australia (49-28) 31/7/2010, Etihad Stadium, Melbourne
46 South Africa vs New Zealand (46-40) 19/8/2000, Ellis Park, Johannesburg
45 New Zealand vs South Africa (45-26) 26/8/2006, Sydney, Australia
44 South Africa vs Australia (44-25) 28/8/2010, Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
43 New Zealand vs Australia (43-6) 6/7/1996, Wellington, New Zealand
41 New Zealand vs South Africa (41-20) 20/7/2002, Wellington, New Zealand
41 Australia vs South Africa (41-39) 4/9/2010, Bloemfontein, South Africa
40 South Africa vs New Zealand (40-26) 14/8/2004, Ellis Park, Johannesburg
40 New Zealand vs South Africa (40-7) 30/7/2011, WestPac Stadium, Wellington
Most Aggregate Points in a Match
90 New Zealand 55 South Africa 35 (9/8/1997, Auckland, New Zealand)
86 South Africa 46 New Zealand 40 (19/8/2000, Johannesburg, South Africa)
83 South Africa 61 Australia 22 (23/8/1997, Pretoria, South Africa)
80 Australia 41 South Africa 39 (4/9/2010, Bloemfontein, South Africa)
77 New Zealand 49 Australia 28 (31/7/2010, Melbourne, Australia)
74 New Zealand 39 Australia 35 (15/7/2000, Sydney, Australia)
71 New Zealand 50 Australia 21 (26/7/2003, Sydney, Australia)
71 New Zealand 45 South Africa 26 (26/8/2006, Pretoria, South Africa)
Least Aggregate Points in a Match
15 New Zealand 12 South Africa 3 (21/7/2001, Cape Town, South Africa)
16 South Africa 13 New Zealand 3 (25/7/1998, Wellington, New Zealand)
18 New Zealand 12 Australia 6 (13/7/2002, Christchurch, New Zealand)
19 South Africa 10 Australia 9 (14/8/1999, Cape Town, South Africa)
19 New Zealand 19 South Africa 0 (16/8/2008, Cape Town, South Africa)
Most Points Away from Home
54 New Zealand (54) vs Argentina (15) (La Plata, Argentina, 2012)
52 New Zealand (52) vs South Africa (16) (Pretoria, South Africa, 2003)
50 New Zealand (50) vs Australia (21) (Sydney, Australia, 2003)
49 New Zealand (49) vs Australia (28) (Melbourne, Australia, 2010)
45 New Zealand (45) vs South Africa (26) (Pretoria, South Africa, 2006)
41 Australia (41) vs South Africa (39) (Bleomfontein, South Africa, 2010)
40 New Zealand (40) vs South Africa (46) (Johannesburg, South Africa, 2000)
39 New Zealand (39) vs Australia (35) (Sydney, Australia, 2000)
35 South Africa (35) vs New Zealand (55) (Auckland, New Zealand, 1997)
35 New Zealand (35) vs South Africa (32) (Johannesburg, South Africa, 1997)
34 New Zealand (34) vs South Africa (18) (Pretoria, South Africa, 1999)
32 South Africa (32) vs Australia (25) (Perth, Australia, 2009)
South Africa (32) vs New Zealand (29) (Hamilton, New Zealand, 2009)
32 New Zealand (32) vs South Africa (16) (Soweto, South Africa)
31 Australia (31) vs South Africa (33) (Johannesburg, South Africa, 2002)
Australia (31) vs South Africa (44) (Pretoria, South Africa, 2010)
30 New Zealand (30) vs Australia (13) (Sydney, Australia, 2005)
30 South Africa (30) vs New Zealand (28) (Wellington, New Zealand, 2008)
Most Tries in a Match
8 South Africa
vs Australia (23/8/1997, Pretoria, South Africa)
vs Australia (30/8/2008, Johannesburg, South Africa)
7 New Zealand
vs South Africa (9/8/1997, Auckland, New Zealand)
vs South Africa (19/7/2003, Pretoria, South Africa)
vs Australia (26/7/2003, Sydney, Australia)
vs Australia (31/7/2010, Melbourne, Australia)
vs Argentina (29/9/2012, La Plata, Argentina)
6 New Zealand vs Australia (6/7/1996, Wellington, New Zealand)
6 South Africa versus New Zealand (19/8/2000, Johannesburg, South Africa)
6 Australia versus South Africa (15/7/2006, Brisbane, Australia)
6 New Zealand versus South Africa (30/7/2011, Wellington, New Zealand)
Most Aggregate Tries in a Match
12 New Zealand (7) vs South Africa (5) (9/8/1997, Auckland, New Zealand)
11 South Africa (8) vs Australia (3) (23/8/1997, Pretoria, South Africa)
10 South Africa (6) vs New Zealand (4) (19/8/2000, Johannesburg, South Africa)
10 New Zealand (7) vs Australia (3) (26/7/2003, Sydney, Australia)
10 New Zealand (7) vs Australia (3) (31/7/2010, Melbourne, Australia)
Least Aggregate Tries in a Match
0 New Zealand beat South Africa 12-3 (21/7/2001, Cape Town, South Africa)
0 New Zealand beat Australia 12-6 (13/7/2002, Christchurch, New Zealand)
1 New Zealand (0) beat South Africa (1) 15-11 (20/7/1996, Christchurch, New Zealand)
1 South Africa (1) beat New Zealand (0) 13-3 (25/7/1998, Wellington, New Zealand)
1 South Africa (1) beat Australia (0) 10-9 (14/8/1999, Cape Town, South Africa)
1 South Africa (1) beat Australia (0) 20-15 (28/7/2001, Pretoria, South Africa)
1 New Zealand (1) beat Australia (0) 26-12 (21/7/2007, Auckland, New Zealand)
1 New Zealand (1) beat Australia (0) 19-18 (22/8/2009, Sydney, Australia)
1 Australia (1) beat South Africa (0) 14-9 (13/8/2011, Durban, South Africa)
1 South Africa (0) beat New Zealand (1) 18-5 (20/8/2011, Port Elizabeth, South Africa)
1 New Zealand (1) beat Australia (0) 22-0 (25/8/2012, Auckland, New Zealand)
2 Australia (1) beat New Zealand (1) 28-7 (28/8/1999, Sydney, Australia)
2 New Zealand (2) beat South Africa (0) 25-12 (22/7/2000, Christchurch, New Zealand)
2 South Africa (1) drew with Australia (1) 14-14 (18/8/2001, Perth, Australia)
2 New Zealand (2) beat South Africa (0) 26-15 (25/8/2001, Auckland, New Zealand)
2 Australia (2) beat South Africa (0) 29-9 (2/8/2003, Brisbane, Australia)
2 New Zealand (1) beat South Africa (1) 19-11 (9/8/2003, Dunedin, New Zealand)
2 New Zealand (1) beat Australia (1) 16-7 (17/7/2004, Wellington, New Zealand)
2 South Africa (1) beat Australia (1) 22-16 (30/7/2005, Pretoria, South Africa)
2 South Africa (1) beat New Zealand (1) 22-16 (6/8/2005, Cape Town, South Africa)
2 South Africa (1) beat Australia (1) 22-19 (16/6/2007, Cape Town, South Africa)
2 New Zealand (1) beat South Africa (1) 19-8 (5/7/2008, Wellington, New Zealand)
2 Australia (2) beat South Africa (0) 16-9 (19/7/2008, Perth, Australia)
2 New Zealand (1) beat Australia (1) 22-16 (18/7/2009, Auckland, New Zealand)
2 Australia (2) beat South Africa (0) 21-6 (5/9/2009, Brisbane, Australia)
2 Argentina (1) and South Africa (1) drew 16-16 (25/8/2012, Mendoza, Argentina)
2 Australia (1) and Argentina (1) 25-19 (7/10/2012, Rosario, Argentina)
Most Points in a Series
184 New Zealand (2010)
179 New Zealand (2006)
177 New Zealand (2012)
162 Australia (2010)
159 New Zealand (1997)
158 South Africa (2009)
152 New Zealand (2008)
148 South Africa (1997)
147 South Africa (2010)
142 New Zealand (2003)
141 New Zealand (2009)
133 Australia (2006)
127 New Zealand (2000)
120 South Africa (2012)
119 New Zealand (1996)
119 Australia (2008)
115 South Africa (2008)
111 New Zealand (2005)
110 South Africa (2004)
106 South Africa (2006)
104 Australia (2000)
103 New Zealand (1999)
103 South Africa (2002)
103 Australia (2009)
101 Australia (2012)
100 New Zealand (2007)
Least Points in a Series
34 South Africa (1999)
52 South Africa (2001)
54 South Africa (2011)
57 Australia (1999)
62 South Africa (2003)
65 New Zealand (1998)
65 New Zealand (2002)
66 South Africa (2007)
70 South Africa (1996)
71 Australia (1996)
72 Australia (2005)
76 Australia (2007)
79 Australia (2004)
80 Argentina (2012)
Most Tries in a Series
22 New Zealand (2010)
18 South Africa (1997)
18 New Zealand (2012)
17 New Zealand (1997; 2003; 2006)
17 Australia (2010)
16 New Zealand (2008)
14 Australia (2006, 2008)
13 Australia (1997, 2006)
13 New Zealand (2000)
13 South Africa (2002; 2004; 2008; 2010)
12 New Zealand (2011)
12 South Africa (2012)
11 South Africa (2006)
11 Australia (2011)
Least Tries in a Series
2 South Africa (2001)
3 South Africa (1999, 2011)
4 South Africa (2003)
4 New Zealand (2004)
5 Australia (1996, 2001)
5 South Africa (1996, 2007)
6 New Zealand (1998, 2001)
6 South Africa (2000)
6 Australia (2007)
Least Points Conceded in a Series
54 South Africa (1998)
57 Australia (1999)
59 New Zealand (2007)
60 New Zealand (1996)
61 New Zealand (1999)
64 New Zealand (2011)
65 New Zealand (2002)
66 New Zealand (2012)
67 South Africa (2001)
Least Tries Conceded in a Series
3 Australia (1999)
3 South Africa (2001)
3 New Zealand (2007)
4 South Africa (1998)
4 New Zealand (2001)
5 New Zealand (1996)
5 South Africa (1996)
5 New Zealand (1999)
Most Points Conceded in a Series
194 South Africa (2010)
188 Australia (2010)
185 South Africa (2006)
166 Argentina (2012)
163 Australia (2008)
150 Australia (1997)
144 South Africa (1997)
141 Australia (2009)
141 Argentina (2012)
140 South Africa (2002)
137 Australia (2012)
131 New Zealand (2009)
130 South Africa (2009)
122 South Africa (2003)
121 Australia (2006)
117 South Africa (2008)
117 New Zealand (2000)
117 South Africa (2008)
116 Australia (1996)
112 New Zealand (2006)
111 New Zealand (2010)
110 South Africa (2000)
109 South Africa (2002, 2008, 2012)
109 New Zealand (1997)
108 Australia (2005)
106 Australia (2003)
106 New Zealand (2008)
103 South Africa (1999, 2003, 2007)
Most Tries Conceded in a Series
22 South Africa (2010)
21 Australia (2008, 2010)
18 South Africa (1997, 2006)
17 Australia (1997)
16 South Africa (2002)
16 Argentina (2012)
15 Argentina (2012)
13 New Zealand (1997, 2000)
13 South Africa (2003, 2011)
12 New Zealand (2006)
12 Australia (2006, 2012)
11 New Zealand (1998)
11 Australia (2003)
11 South Africa (2008, 2009, 2011)
11 New Zealand (2008)
10 Australia (1996, 2002, 2005, 2009)
10 New Zealand (2004)
10 South Africa (2012)
Most League Points in a Series
27 New Zealand (2006, 2010)
26 New Zealand (2012)
21 South Africa (2009)
21 New Zealand (2012)
19 New Zealand (2008)
18 New Zealand (1997, 2003)
17 New Zealand (1996)
17 South Africa (1998)
Least League Points in a Series
2 New Zealand (1998)
3 Australia (2005)
4 South Africa (1999, 2003)
4 Argentina (2012)
5 South Africa (2007, 2011)
6 South Africa (1996, 2000, 2001)
6 Australia (1996, 1997, 2003)
7 South Africa (1997, 2002, 2010)
7 Australia (2009)
Biggest Crowd
109,874 15/7/2000 - Stadium Australia, Sydney: Australia (35) vs New Zealand (39)
107,042 28/8/1999 - Stadium Australia, Sydney: Australia (28) vs New Zealand (7)
94,713 21/8/2010 - FNB Stadium, Soweto: New Zealand (29) vs South Africa (22)
90,978 1/9/2001 - Stadium Australia, Sydney: Australia (29) vs New Zealand (26)
90,119 26/7/1997 - MCG, Melbourne: Australia (18) vs New Zealand (33)
83,147 7/8/2004 - Telstra Stadium, Sydney: Australia (23) New Zealand (18)
82,309 13/8/2005 - Telstra Stadium, Sydney: New Zealand (30) vs Australia (13)
82,096 26/7/2003 - Telstra Stadium, Sydney: Australia (21) vs New Zealand (50)
79,543 3/8/2002 - Telstra Stadium, Sydney: Australia (16) vs New Zealand (14)
78,944 19/7/2008 - ANZ Stadium, Sydney: Australia (34) vs New Zealand (19)
77,048 29/7/2000 - Stadium Australia, Sydney: Australia (26) vs South Africa (6)
75,147 11/7/1998 - MCG, Melbourne: Australia (24) vs New Zealand (16)
70,288 11/9/2010 - Stadium Australia, Sydney: New Zealand (23) Australia (22)
Other -
South Africa
63,000
17/8/2002 - Ellis Park, Johannesburg: South Africa (33) vs Australia (31)
New Zealand
48,000
9/8/1997 - Eden Park, Auckland: New Zealand (55) vs South Africa (35)
Individual

CAREER

Most Matches as Referees
14 Allain Rolland (Ireland: 2003-2009; 2011-2012)
8 Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa: 2000-2011)
6 Nigel Owens (Wales: 2003-2012)
6 Chris White (England: 2000-2006)
5 Paul Honiss (New Zealand: 1999-2007)
5 Peter Marshall (Australia: 1997-2003)
5 Ed Morrison (England: 1996-2000)
5 Paddy O'Brien (New Zealand: 1997-2004)
Most Matches as Captain
34 Richie McCaw (2006-2012)
31 John Smit (2004-2011)
Most Capped Players
48 George Gregan (Australia - 1996-2007)
48 Nathan Sharpe (Australia - 2002-2012)
46 Richie McCaw (New Zealand - 2002-2012)
44 Victor Matfield (South Africa - 2001-2011)
44 Keven Mealamu (New Zealand - 2002-2012)
44 Mils Muliaina (New Zealand - 2003-2011)
41 George Smith (Australia - 2001-2009)
40 John Smit (South Africa - 2000-2011)
38 Jean de Villiers (South Africa - 2004-2012)
38 Stephen Larkham (Australia - 1997-2007)
38 Tony Woodcock (New Zealand - 2005-2012)
37 Matt Giteau (Australia - 2003-2010)
36 Dan Carter (New Zealand - 2003-2012)
35 Justin Marshall (New Zealand - 1996-2004)
34 Percy Montgomery (South Africa - 1997-2008)
33 Bryan Habana (South Africa - 2005-2012)
31 Stirling Mortlock (Australia - 2000-2009)
30 Greg Somerville (New Zealand - 2000-2006; 2008)
30 Phil Waugh (Australia - 2000-2009)
29 Joe Rokocoko (New Zealand - 2003-2010)
29 Tana Umaga (New Zealand - 1997-2006)
28 Matthew Burke (Australia - 1996-2004)
28 Chris Jack (New Zealand - 2001-2007)
28 CJ van der Linde (South Africa - 2002-2011)
27 Chris Latham (New Zealand - 2000-2007)
27 Breyton Paulse (South Africa - 1999-2007)
27 Juan Smith (South Africa - 2003-2010)
26 Al Baxter (Australia - 2003-2009)
26 Os du Randt (South Africa - 1996-2007)
26 Andrew Mehrtens (New Zealand - 1996-2004)
26 Jeremy Paul (Australia - 1998-2006)
25 Schalk Burger (South Africa - 2004-2010)
25 Toutai Kefu (Australia - 1997-2003)
25 Joe Roff (Australia - 1996-2004)
25 Rodney So'oialo (New Zealand - 2003-2009)
25 Lote Tuqiri (Australia - 2003-2008)
Most Points
531 Daniel Carter (New Zealand)
328 Andrew Mehrtens (New Zealand)
271 Matthew Burke (Australia)
257 Matt Giteau (Australia)
232 Morné Steyn (South Africa)
210 Percy Montgomery (South Africa)
198 Stirling Mortlock (Australia)
153 Carlos Spencer (New Zealand)
Most Tries
16 Christian Cullen (New Zealand)
15 Joe Rokocoko (New Zealand)
14 Bryan Habana (South Africa)
13 Doug Howlett (New Zealand)
11 Richie McCaw (New Zealand)
9 Justin Marshall (New Zealand)
9 Jaque Fourie (South Africa)
9 Stirling Mortlock (Australia)
9 Lote Tuqiri (Australia)
8 Mils Muliaina (New Zealand)
8 Joe Roff (Australia)
7 Matthew Burke (Australia)
7 Matt Giteau (Australia)
7 Chris Latham (Australia)
7 Breyton Paulse (South Africa)
7 Tony Woodcock (New Zealand)
6 Daniel Carter (New Zealand)
6 Jean de Villiers (South Africa)
6 Fourie du Preez (South Africa)
6 Marius Joubert (South Africa)
6 Ben Tune (Australia)
6 Tana Umaga (New Zealand)
Most Penalty Goals
114 Daniel Carter (New Zealand)
82 Andrew Mehrtens (New Zealand)
65 Matthew Burke (Australia)
57 Morné Steyn (South Africa)
47 Matt Giteau (Australia)
43 Percy Montgomery (South Africa)
37 Stirling Mortlock (Australia)
33 Carlos Spencer (New Zealand)
Most Conversions
72 Daniel Carter (New Zealand)
36 Matt Giteau (Australia)
34 Andrew Mehrtens (New Zealand)
26 Percy Montgomery (South Africa)
21 Carlos Spencer (New Zealand)
21 Stirling Mortlock (Australia)
Most Drop Goals
5 Daniel Carter (New Zealand)
4 André Pretorius (South Africa)
4 Morné Steyn (South Africa)
3 Andrew Mehrtens (New Zealand)
3 Percy Montgomery (South Africa)
3 Matt Giteau (Australia)

SEASON RECORDS

Most Points
99 Daniel Carter (NZ, 2006: 1 try 14 conversions, 21 penalties, 1 dropped goal)
95 Morné Steyn (SA, 2009: 1 try, 6 conversions, 23 penalties, 3 drop goals)
84 Carlos Spencer (NZ, 1997: 2 tries, 13 conversions, 16 penalties)
82 Daniel Carter (NZ, 2008: 2 tries 12 conversions, 15 penalties, 1 dropped goal)
77 Morné Steyn (SA, 2010: 10 conversions, 19 penalties)
72 Matt Giteau (Australia, 2009: 3 tries, 6 conversions, 14 penalties, 1 drop goal)
71 Stirling Mortlock (Aus, 2000: 4 tries, 6 conversions, 13 penalties)
69 Andrew Mehrtens (NZ, 1996: 6 conversions, 19 penalties)
68 Andrew Mehrtens (NZ, 1999: 1 try, 3 conversions, 19 penalties)
64 Jannie de Beer (SA,1997: 2 tries,12 conversions,8 penalties,2 drop goals)
64 Matt Giteau (Australia, 2010: 11 conversions, 14 penalties)
63 Daniel Carter (NZ, 2010: 1 try, 11 conversions, 12 penalties)
62 Daniel Carter (NZ, 2007: 1 try, 6 conversions, 15 penalties)
60 Carlos Spencer (NZ, 2003: 1 try, 8 conversions, 13 penalties)
60 Stirling Mortlock (Aus, 2006: 12 conversions, 12 penalties)
59 Andrew Mehrtens (NZ, 2000: 10 conversions, 2 drop goals, 11 penalties)
58 Daniel Carter (NZ, 2012: 8 conversions, 13 penalties, 1 dropped goal)
54 Matthew Burke (Australia, 1999: 1 try, 5 conversions, 13 penalties)
53 Matthew Burke (Australia, 2001: 1 try, 3 conversions, 14 penalties)
53 Morné Steyn (South Africa, 2010: 7 conversions, 13 penalties)
52 Percy Montgomery (South Africa, 2005: 5 conversions, 12 penalties, 2 dropped goals)
51 Daniel Carter (NZ, 2009: 6 conversions, 13 penalties)
50 Matthew Burke (Australia, 1998: 3 tries, 1 conversion, 11 penalties)
Most Tries
7 Christian Cullen (New Zealand, 2000)
7 Bryan Habana (South Africa, 2012)
6 Joe Rokocoko (New Zealand, 2003)
5 Doug Howlett (New Zealand, 2003)
5 Cory Jane (New Zealand, 2012)
4 Christian Cullen (New Zealand, 1997)
4 Stirling Mortlock (Australia, 2000)
4 Jongi Nokwe (South Africa, 2008)
4 Mils Muliaina (New Zealand, 2010)
4 James O'Connor (Australia, 2010)
Most Penalty Goals
23 Morné Steyn (South Africa, 2009)
21 Daniel Carter (New Zealand, 2006)
19 Andrew Mehrtens (New Zealand, 1996, 1999)
19 Morné Steyn (South Africa, 2010)
16 Carlos Spencer (New Zealand, 1997)
15 Daniel Carter (New Zealand, 2007, 2008)
14 Matthew Burke (Australia, 2001)
14 Matt Giteau (Australia, 2009, 2010)
13 Stirling Mortlock (New Zealand, 2000)
13 Braam van Straaten (South Africa, 2000)
13 Carlos Spencer (New Zealand, 2003)
13 Daniel Carter (New Zealand, 2009, 2012)
13 Morné Steyn (South Africa, 2010)
12 Andrew Mehrtens (New Zealand, 2002)
12 Daniel Carter (New Zealand, 2004, 2010, 2012)
12 Percy Montgomery (South Africa, 2005)
12 Stirling Mortlock (Australia, 2006)
12 Daniel Carter (New Zealand, 2010)
11 Matthew Burke (Australia, 1996, 1998)
11 Andrew Mehrtens (New Zealand, 2000)
11 Louis Koen (South Africa, 2003)
10 Percy Montgomery (South Africa, 1998)
Most Conversions
14 Daniel Carter (New Zealand, 2006)
13 Carlos Spencer (New Zealand, 1997)
12 Jannie de Beer (South Africa, 1997)
12 Stirling Mortlock (Australia, 2006)
12 Daniel Carter (New Zealand, 2008)
11 Daniel Carter (New Zealand, 2010)
11 Matt Giteau (Australia, 2010)
10 Morné Steyn (South Africa, 2010)
Most Drop Goals
3 Morné Steyn (South Africa, 2009)
2 Jannie de Beer (South Africa, 1997)
2 Andrew Mehrtens (New Zealand, 2000)
2 André Pretorius (South Africa, 2005)
2 Percy Montgomery (South Africa, 2005)
2 Francois Steyn (South Africa, 2007)
2 Berrick Barnes (Australia, 2009)

MATCH RECORDS

Most Points
31 Morné Steyn SA vs NZ: 1t1c,8p (1/8/2009, Durban) - Scored all his team's points
29 Andrew Mehrtens NZ vs Aus: 1c,9p(#) (23/7/1999, Auckland)
26 Jannie de Beer SA vs Aus: 1t,6c,3p (23/8/1997, Pretoria)
25 Joel Stransky SA vs Aus: 1t,1c,6p (3/8/1996, Bloemfontein)
25 Carlos Spencer NZ vs SA: 1t,4c,4p (9/8/1997, Auckland)
25 Daniel Carter NZ vs SA: 2c, 7p (22/7/2006, Wellington)
24 Matthew Burke Aus vs NZ: 2t,1c,4p (11/7/1998, Melbourne)
24 Morné Steyn SA vs Aus: 1d,7p (8/8/2009, Cape Town)
SA vs Aus: 3c6p (4/9/2010, Bloemfontein)
24 Matthew Burke Aus vs NZ: 2t,1c,4p (11/7/1998, Melbourne)
23 Daniel Carter NZ vs SA: 1t, 3c, 4p (14/7/2007, Christchurch)
NZ vs SA: 1c, 1d, 6p (12/7/2008, Wellington, NZ)
22 Andrew Mehrtens NZ vs Aus: 2c,6p (27/7/1996, Brisbane)
22 Jannie de Beer SA vs NZ: 2c,2d,4p (19/7/1997, Johannesburg)
22 Carlos Spencer NZ vs SA: 1t,4c,3p (19/7/2003, Pretoria)
21 Andrew Mehrtens NZ vs SA: 7p (7/8/1999, Pretoria)
21 Carlos Spencer NZ vs Aus: 3c,5p (16/8/1997, Dunedin)
21 Stirling Mortlock Australia vs South Africa: 1t2c4p (29/7/2000, Sydney)
21 Daniel Carter NZ vs Australia: 7p (21/7/2007, Auckland)
20 Carlos Spencer NZ vs SA: 1t,3c,3p (19/7/1997, Pretoria)
20 Stirling Mortlock Aus vs NZ: 2t2c2p (15/7/2000, Sydney)
20 Andrew Mehrtens NZ vs SA: 4c1d3p (19/8/2000, Johannesburg)
20 Daniel Carter NZ vs SA: 4c, 4p (26/8/2006, Pretoria)
20 Jongi Nokwe SA vs Aus: 4t (30/8/2008, Johannesburg)
20 Matt Giteau Aus vs SA: 2t2c2p (29/8/2008, Perth)
Most Tries
4 Jongi Nokwe (SA vs Aus: 30/8/2008, Johannesburg)
3 Joe Rokocoko (NZ vs Aus: 26/7/2003, Sydney)
3 Marius Joubert (SA vs NZ: 14/8/2004, Johannesburg)
3 Doug Howlett (NZ vs Aus: 3/9/2005, Auckland)
3 Bryan Habana (SA vs Aus: 29/9/2012, Pretoria)
3 Cory Jane (NZ vs Arg: 29/9/2012, La Plata)
2 Frank Bunce (NZ vs SA: 19/7/1997, Johannesburg)
2 Ben Tune (Aus vs SA: 2/8/1997, Brisbane)
2 Christian Cullen (New Zealand)
vs SA: 9/8/1997, Auckland
vs SA: 7/8/1999, Pretoria
vs SA: 22/7/2000, Christchurch
vs Aus: 5/8/2000, Wellington
vs SA: 19/8/2000, Johannesburg
2 Stephen Larkham (Aus vs NZ: 16/8/1997, Dunedin)
2 Percy Montgomery (SA vs Aus: 23/8/1997, Pretoria)
2 Matthew Burke (Aus vs NZ: 11/7/1998, Melbourne)
2 Joe Roff (Aus vs SA: 17/7/1999, Brisbane)
2 Stirling Mortlock (Aus vs NZ: 15/7/2000, Sydney)
2 Tana Umaga (NZ vs SA: 19/8/2000, Johannesburg)
2 Robbie Fleck (SA vs NZ: 19/8/2000, Johannesburg)
2 Werner Swanepoel (SA vs NZ: 19/8/2000, Johannesburg)
2 Marius Joubert (SA vs Aus: 27/7/2002, Brisbane)
2 Chris Latham (Aus vs SA: 27/7/2002, Brisbane)
2 Breyton Paulse (SA vs Aus: 17/8/2002, Johannesburg)
2 Doug Howlett (New Zealand)
vs SA: 19/7/2003, Pretoria
vs Aus: 16/8/2003, Auckland
2 Joe Rokocoko (New Zealand)
vs SA: 19/7/2003, Pretoria
vs SA: 27/8/2005, Dunedin
2 Bryan Habana (South Africa)
vs Aus: 20/8/2005, Perth
vs Aus: 29/8/2009, Perth
2 Keven Mealamu (NZ vs Aus: 8/7/2006, Christchurch)
2 Matt Giteau (Australia)
vs SA: 15/7/2006, Brisbane
vs SA: 29/8/2009, Perth
2 Lote Tuqiri (Aus vs NZ: 19/8/2006, Auckland)
2 Jaque Fourie (SA vs NZ: 26/8/2006, Pretoria)
2 Tony Woodcock (NZ vs Aus: 2/8/2008, Auckland)
2 Ma'a Nonu (NZ vs Aus: 2/8/2008, Auckland)
2 Adrian Jacobs (SA vs Aus: 23/8/2008, Durban)
2 James O'Connor (Aus vs SA: 28/8/2010, Pretoria)
2 Cory Jane (NZ vs SA: 30/7/2011, Wellington, NZ)
2 Zac Guildford (NZ vs SA: 30/7/2011, Wellington, NZ)
2 Julian Savea (NZ vs Arg: 29/9/2012, La Plata, Argentina)
Most Penalty Goals
9(#) Andrew Mehrtens (NZ vs Aus: 23/7/1999, Auckland)
8 Morné Steyn (SA vs NZ: 1/8/2009, Durban)
7 Andrew Mehrtens (NZ vs SA: 7/8/1999, Pretoria)
7 Matthew Burke (Aus vs NZ: 28/8/1999, Sydney)
7 Daniel Carter (New Zealand)
vs SA: 22/7/2006, Wellington
vs Australia: 21/7/2007, Auckland
7 Morné Steyn (SA vs Aus: 8/8/2009, Cape Town)
6 Andrew Mehrtens (NZ vs Aus: 27/7/1996, Brisbane)
6 Joel Stransky (SA vs Aus: 3/8/1996, Bloemfontein)
6 Braam van Straaten (SA vs NZ: 26/8/2000, Durban)
6 Daniel Carter (NZ vs SA: 12/7/2008, Wellington)
6 Matt Giteau (Aus vs NZ: 22/8/2009, Sydney)
6 Morné Steyn (SA vs Aus: 4/9/2010, Bloemfontein)
6 Mike Harris (Aus vs Arg: 7/10/2012, Rosario)
5 Andrew Mehrtens (NZ vs SA: 20/7/1996, Christchurch)
5 Andrew Mehrtens (NZ vs SA: 10/8/1996, Cape Town)
5 Matthew Burke (Aus vs SA: 22/8/1998, Johannesburg)
5 Percy Montgomery (SA vs Aus: 22/8/1998, Johannesburg)
5 Braam van Straaten (South Africa)
vs Aus: 28/7/2001, Pretoria
vs NZ: 25/8/2001, Auckland
5 Elton Flatley (Aus vs SA: 2/8/2003, Brisbane)
5 Daniel Carter (New Zealand)
vs SA: 24/7/2004, Christchurch
vs Aus: 19/8/2006, Auckland
vs Aus: 2/8/2008, Auckland
vs SA: 12/9/2009, Hamilton
vs Aus: 18/8/2012, Sydney
vs Aus: 25/8/2012, Auckland
5 Morné Steyn
vs NZ: 21/8/2010, Soweto
vs NZ: 20/8/2011, Port Elizabeth
(#) Andrew Mehrtens equalled the world record of 9 penalties in a test held by Keiji Hirose (Japan)
Most Conversions
6 Jannie de Beer (SA vs Aus: 23/8/1997, Pretoria)
5 Braam van Straaten (SA vs NZ: 19/8/2000, Johannesburg)
5 Stirling Mortlock (Aus vs SA: 15/7/2006, Brisbane)
4 Carlos Spencer (NZ vs SA: 9/8/1997, Auckland)
4 Andrew Mehrtens (NZ vs Aus: 15/7/2000, Sydney)
4 Werner Greeff (SA vs Aus: 17/8/2002, Johannesburg)
4 Carlos Spencer (NZ vs SA: 19/7/2003, Pretoria)
4 Daniel Carter (New Zealand)
vs SA: 26/8/2006, Pretoria
vs Aus: 13/9/2008, Brisbane
vs Aus: 31/7/2010, Melbourne
4 Morné Steyn (SA vs Aus: 28/8/2010, Pretoria)
4 Matt Giteau (Aus vs SA: 28/8/2010, Pretoria)
4 James O'Connor (Aus vs SA: 23/7/2011, Sydney)
Most Drop Goals
2 Jannie de Beer (SA vs NZ: 2/8/1997, Johannesburg)
2 Francois Steyn (SA vs Australia: 16/6/2007, Cape Town)

Red Cards

André Venter
(South Africa)
vs New Zealand
(47th min: 9/8/1999 - ref: Derek Bevan, Wales)
Marius Joubert
(South Africa)
vs Australia
(70th min: 17/8/2002 - ref: Paddy O'Brien, New Zealand)
Drew Mitchell
(Australia)
vs New Zealand
(43rd min: 31/7/2010 - ref: Craig Joubert, South Africa)
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