International rugby union team records

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.

World Rugby Rankings Top 15
Top 15 rankings as of 9 March 2020[2]
RankChange*TeamPoints
1  South Africa094.19
2  New Zealand092.11
3  England088.41
4  Ireland084.91
5  France082.73
6  Wales082.64
7  Australia081.90
8  Scotland080.68
9  Japan079.28
10  Argentina078.31
11  Fiji076.21
12  Georgia072.88
13  Tonga071.44
14  Italy071.07
15  Samoa070.72
*Change from the previous week

Team

World Rankings
Main article: World Rugby Rankings

Highest rankings

Below is a list of the best and worst ranking positions for the ten highest ranked nations, 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		 3 2003, 2019
 South Africa 1 2007–08, 2009, 2019, 2019–20 7 2017, 2018
 England 1 2003, 2003–04, 2019 8 2009, 2015–16
 Ireland 1 2019 9 2013
 Wales 1 2019 10 2007, 2013
 Australia 2 2003, 2004–05, 2007, 2008,
2010, 2011–12, 2015–16		 7 2018, 2020
 France 2 2006, 2007 10 2018, 2019
 Argentina 3 2007–08 12 2014
 Scotland 5 2017, 2017–18, 2018 12 2012, 2013, 2015
 Samoa 7 2013 17 2018, 2019

Most World Ranking points

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 88.17 17 November 2003
 South Africa 94.19 2 November 2019 80.63 20 October 2003
 England 93.99 24 November 2003 77.79 17 September 2007
 Australia 91.75 26 October 2015 81.68 22 July 2018
 Ireland 91.17 19 November 2018 77.25 16 June 2008
 Wales 89.96 18 March 2019 74.17 1 October 2007
 France 88.34 8 October 2007 77.02 4 February 2019
 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

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 are the current top ranked team. Not shown on the table, but the only other nations to have been ranked No. 1, are Wales and Ireland, each spending two weeks in the top spot in 2019, before both relinquishing the No. 1 spot to New Zealand. Tenures are correct as of the last ranking update for the season on 7 December 2020:

Tenures at No. 1[3][4]
TenureTeamStartMatchesEndLast MatchPreceded BySucceeded By
3563d (9y9m3d)  New Zealand16–11–200912819–08–201936–0  Australia South Africa Wales
1225d (3y4m8d)  New Zealand14–06–20044722–10–200718–20  France England South Africa
399d (1y1m3d)1  South Africa04–11–20190–32–12  England England–
343d (11m9d)  New Zealand18–08–20081627–07–200919–28  South Africa South Africa South Africa
259d (8m15d)  South Africa22–10–2007507–07–20088–19  New Zealand New Zealand New Zealand
210d (6m28d)  England17–11–2003714–06–20043–36  New Zealand New Zealand New Zealand

Nations in bold indicate the tenure is ongoing.

  • ^1 South Africa have not played a match since obtaining the number one rank, due to complications faced with preparation and travel, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Key: y = years, m = months, d = days.

Most matches played ranked at No. 1

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 are the current top ranked team but have not played a match in defence of their ranking. Not shown on the table, but the only other nations to have been ranked No. 1, are Wales and Ireland, each playing one match before both relinquishing the No. 1 spot to New Zealand. Tenures are correct as of 9 March 2020:

Matches at No. 1[5][6]
MatchesTeamStartTenureEndLast MatchPreceded BySucceeded By
128  New Zealand16–11–20093563d (9y9m3d)19–08–201936–0  Australia South Africa Wales
47  New Zealand14–06–20041225d (3y4m8d)22–10–200718–20  France England South Africa
16  New Zealand18–08–2008343d (11m9d)27–07–200919–28  South Africa South Africa South Africa
7  England17–11–2003210d (6m28d)14–06–20043–36  New Zealand New Zealand New Zealand
6  South Africa27–07–2009112d (3m20d)16–11–200913–20  France New Zealand New Zealand
5  South Africa22–10–2007259d (8m15d)07–07–20088–19  New Zealand New Zealand New Zealand

Nations in bold indicate the tenure is ongoing.

Key: y = years, m = months, d = days.

Most matches
All Time Team Matches[7]
MatchesTeamDebutWinsLostDrawn%
770  France19064153223356.03%
746  England18714142815158.91%
739  Wales18813863222954.34%
709  Ireland18753203553247.52%
705  Scotland18713043673345.52%
649  Australia18993262961952.34%
598  New Zealand19034571132179.10%
509  South Africa18913151642465.00%
 Italy19291873081438.11%
457  Romania19192611841258.42%

Nations in italics are classed as Tier 2 since the beginning of the professional era (Aug. 1995), and primarily play other Tier 2 nations.

Most wins
All Time Team Wins[8]
WinsTeamDebutMatchesLostDrawn%
457  New Zealand19035981132179.10%
415  France19067703223356.03%
414  England18717462815158.91%
386  Wales18817393222954.34%
326  Australia18996492961952.34%
320  Ireland18757093553247.52%
315  South Africa18915091642465.00%
304  Scotland18717053673345.52%
261  Romania19194571841258.42%
227  Argentina19294532101051.90%

Nations in italics are classed as Tier 2 since the beginning of the professional era (Aug. 1995), and primarily play other Tier 2 nations.

Most consecutive wins
Most Consecutive Team Wins[9]
WinsTeamFirstOppLastOppEndScoreOpp
18  New Zealand15-08-15 Australia22-10-16 Australia05-11-1629-40 Ireland
 England10-10-15 Uruguay11-03-17 Scotland18-03-179-13 Ireland
17  New Zealand18-09-65 South Africa14-06-69 Wales25-05-706-17 South Africa
 South Africa23-08-97 Australia28-11-98 Ireland05-12-987-13 England
 New Zealand08-06-13 France21-06-14 England04-10-1425-27 South Africa
16  New Zealand09-09-11 Tonga06-10-12 South Africa01-12-1221-38 England
15  South Africa08-10-94 Argentina02-07-96 Fiji13-07-9616-21 Australia
 New Zealand13-08-05 Australia26-08-06 South Africa02-09-0620-21 South Africa
 New Zealand19-09-09 Australia11-09-10 Australia30-10-1024-26 Australia
14  England23-03-02 Wales23-08-03 Wales30-08-0316-17 France
 Wales11-03-18 Italy16-03-19 Ireland11-08-1919-33 England

In the professional era (Aug. 1995-), Teams that have played Tier 1 sides in 50% or more of their test matches in their winning run are eligible.

Most consecutive matches without loss
Most Consecutive Team Matches Without Loss[10]
MatchesTeamFirstOppDrawScoreOppEndScoreOpp
23  New Zealand22-05-87 Italy16-07-8819-19 Australia18-08-909-21 Australia
22  New Zealand08-06-13 France16-08-1412-12 Australia04-10-1425-27 South Africa
20  New Zealand09-09-11 Tonga20-10-1218-18 Australia01-12-1221-38 England
18  New Zealand15-08-15 AustraliaNNN05-11-1629-40 Ireland
 England10-10-15 UruguayNNN18-03-179-13 Ireland
17  New Zealand222-07-61 France25-08-62/
18-1-64		9-9/
0-0		 Australia/
 Scotland		29-08-645-20 Australia
 New Zealand18-09-65 South AfricaNNN25-05-706-17 South Africa
 South Africa23-08-97 AustraliaNNN05-12-987-13 England
16  South Africa06-08-94 New Zealand08-10-9418-18 New Zealand13-07-9616-21 Australia
15  South Africa313-08-60 New Zealand13-08-60/
18-02-61/
23-06-62		11-11/
0-0/
3-3		 New Zealand/
 France/
 British and Irish Lions		10-08-635-9 Australia
 New Zealand13-08-05 AustraliaNNN02-09-0620-21 South Africa
 New Zealand19-09-09 AustraliaNNN30-10-1024-26 Australia

In the professional era (Aug. 1995-), teams that have played Tier 1 sides in 50% or more of their test matches in their winning run are eligible. An 'N' indicates the unbeaten run contained only wins, with no draws.

  • ^2 New Zealand and ^3 South Africa both recorded multiple draws in their unbeaten runs, as shown.

Most points
All Time Team Points[11]
PointsTeamDebutMatchesAgaDiffPPM
16414  New Zealand19035987867+854727.45
14146  France190677011842+230418.37
13540  Australia189964911341+219920.86
13044  England18717469563+348117.49
12775  Wales188173911171+160417.29
12585  Argentina19104539167+341827.78
11815  South Africa18915098132+368323.21
10780  Ireland187570910053+72715.20
10254  Romania19194578223+203122.44
10037  Japan19303589877+16028.04

Nations in italics are classed as Tier 2 since the beginning of the professional era (Aug. 1995), and primarily play other Tier 2 nations.

Highest match attendance
Highest Attendance[12]
AttendanceStadiumCountryTeam 1ResultTeam 2Date
109874 ANZ StadiumSydney, Australia Australia35–39 New Zealand15 Jul 2000[13]
107042 ANZ StadiumSydney, Australia Australia28–7 New Zealand28 Aug 1999[14]
104000 Murrayfield StadiumEdinburgh, Scotland Scotland12–10 Wales1 March 1975[15]
95000 Dinamo StadionBucharest, Romania Romania15–18 France19 May 1957[16]
94713 National StadiumJohannesburg, South Africa South Africa22–29 New Zealand21 Aug 2010[17]
90978 ANZ StadiumSydney, Australia Australia29–26 New Zealand1 Sep 2001[18]
90119 Melbourne Cricket GroundMelbourne, Australia Australia18–33 New Zealand26 Jul 1997[19]
90000 Ellis ParkJohannesburg, South Africa South Africa22–23 British and Irish Lions6 Aug 1955[20]
89267 Wembley StadiumLondon, England Ireland44–10 Romania27 Sep 2015[21]
89019 Wembley StadiumLondon, England Argentina16–26 New Zealand20 Sep 2015[22]

RWC titles
Main article: Records and statistics of the Rugby World Cup
Most titles won
TeamTitlesTournaments%
 New Zealand31987, 2011, 201533.33%
 South Africa31995, 2007, 201942.86%
 Australia21991, 199922.22%
 England1200311.11%

RWC tournament points
Most points by a team in a single Tournament[23]
PointsTeamTournamentMatchesWonLostDrawDiffPPG
361  New Zealand20037610+26051.57
345  Australia20037610+26749.29
327  New Zealand19956510+20854.50
 England20037700+23946.71
 New Zealand20075410+27265.40
301  New Zealand20117700+22943.00
298  New Zealand19876600+24649.67

RWC tournament tries
Most tries by a team in a single Tournament[24]
TriesTeamTournamentMatchesTPG
52  New Zealand200377.43
48  New Zealand200759.60
43  New Zealand198767.17
 Australia200376.14
41  New Zealand199566.83
40  New Zealand201175.71

RWC tournament conversions
Most conversions by a team in a single Tournament[25]
ConversionsTeamTournamentMatchesCPG
40  New Zealand200375.71
36  New Zealand200757.20
34  New Zealand199565.67
32  Australia200374.57
30  New Zealand198765.00

RWC tournament penalties
Most penalties by a team in a single Tournament[26]
PenaltiesTeamTournamentMatchesPPG
32  Argentina199956.40
26  France199564.33
 England199955.20
25  England199564.17
 South Africa201573.57
23  England200373.29
22  New Zealand199963.67
 France200373.14

RWC tournament drop goals
Most drop goals by a team in a single Tournament[27]
Drop goalsTeamTournamentMatchesDGPG
8  South Africa199961.33
 England200371.14
5  England200770.71
4  Fiji199131.33
 England199560.67
 New Zealand199560.67
 France200370.57
 Argentina200770.57
 Scotland201141.00

RWC match margins
Biggest winning margins[28]
MarginTeamOpponentScoreDate
142  Australia Namibia142–024 October 2003
128  New Zealand Japan145–174 June 1995
98  New Zealand Italy101–314 October 1999
 England Uruguay111–132 November 2003
95  New Zealand Portugal108–1315 September 2007

RWC match points
Most points by a team in a single match[29]
PointsTeamOpponentScoreDate
145  New Zealand Japan145–174 June 1995
142  Australia Namibia142–024 October 2003
111  England Uruguay111–132 November 2003
108  New Zealand Portugal108–1315 September 2007
101  New Zealand Italy101–314 October 1999
 England Tonga101–1015 October 1999

RWC match tries
Most tries by a team in a single match[30]
TriesTeamOpponentScoreDate
22  Australia Namibia142–024 October 2003
21  New Zealand Japan145–174 June 1995
17  England Uruguay111–132 November 2003
16  New Zealand Portugal108–1315 September 2007
14  New Zealand Italy101–314 October 1999

RWC match conversions
Most conversions by a team in a single match[31]
ConversionsTeamOpponentScoreDate
20  New Zealand Japan145–174 June 1995
16  Australia Namibia142–024 October 2003
14  New Zealand Portugal108–1315 September 2007
13  New Zealand Tonga91–724 October 2003
 England Uruguay111–132 November 2003
12  England Tonga101–1015 October 1999
 South Africa Uruguay87–022 September 2011

RWC match penalties
Most penalties by a team in a single match[32]
PenaltiesTeamOpponentScoreDate
8  Scotland Tonga41–530 May 1995
 France Ireland36–1210 June 1995
 Argentina Samoa32–1610 October 1999
 Australia South Africa27–2130 October 1999
7  Argentina Japan33–1216 October 1999
 England Fiji45–2420 October 1999
 Argentina Ireland28–2420 October 1999
 Ireland Argentina24–2820 October 1999
 England South Africa21–4424 October 1999
 Australia France35–126 November 1999
 New Zealand Argentina33–109 October 2011
 Wales England28–2526 September 2015

RWC match drop goals
Most drop goals by a team in a single match[33]
Drop goalsTeamOpponentScoreDate
5  South Africa England44–2124 October 1999
3  Fiji Romania15–1712 October 1991
 England France24–716 November 2003
 Argentina Ireland30–1530 September 2007
 Namibia Fiji25–4910 September 2011

Most wins

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[34]
Wins Team Year Matches Lost Draw %
16  England2003171094.11%
14  South Africa2007173082.35%
 New Zealand20131400100%
13  New Zealand2008152086.66%
 New Zealand2010141092.85%
 New Zealand2016141092.85%
 England20161300100%
New Zealand and England are the only two Tier 1 nations to complete a calendar year with a 100% win rate in the professional era (Aug. 1995-present).

Most points

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[35]
Points Team Year Matches Aga Diff PPG
658  South Africa200717257+40138.71
644  England200317201+44337.88
602  New Zealand200314201+39543.00
594  New Zealand200712148+44649.50
584  New Zealand199512205+37948.67

Most tries

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[36]
TriesTeamYearMatchesTPG
81  New Zealand2003145.79
 South Africa2007174.76
80  New Zealand2007126.67
 New Zealand2016145.71
78  New Zealand2018145.57
74  South Africa1997135.69
72  New Zealand1997126.00
71  New Zealand1995125.91
70  England2001116.36
68  England2003174.00

Most conversions

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
ConversionsTeamYearMatchesCPG
62  South Africa2007173.65[37]
60  New Zealand2016144.29[38]
58  New Zealand2003144.14
 New Zealand2007124.83
57  New Zealand2018144.07
54  South Africa1997134.15
53  New Zealand1995124.42
 New Zealand1997124.42
 England2003173.12[39]
 New Zealand2017143.79
49  New Zealand2019114.45
 England2019153.27

Most penalties

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
PenaltiesTeamYearMatchesPPG
62  Wales1999144.43[40]
56  New Zealand2009144.00[41]
52  Australia2012153.47[42]
51  England2003173.00[43]
 France2003182.83[44]
49  France2007172.88
48  New Zealand1999124.00
 England2007172.82
47  England1995123.62
46  Wales1994133.54
 South Africa2010143.29[45]

Most drop goals

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 goalsTeamYearMatchesDGPG
15  England2003170.88[46]
11  France1967120.92[47]
9  France198191.00
 Scotland2010100.90[48]
8  France195881.00
 France1968120.67
 Romania1995100.80[49]
 South Africa1999130.62[50]
 England2007170.47
7  France196090.78
 France1961110.64
 Argentina197180.88[51]
 Argentina197980.88
 France1993100.70
 France2003180.39

Nations highlighted in italics are classed as Tier 2 in the professional era (Aug. 1995–present)

Matches

Team records within test matches.[52]

Most points

Test Matches that have included only Tier 1 Nations and/or Tier 2 Nations are eligible.

Highest Points Scored by One Team[53]
Pnts Team Score Opp Tries Con Pen Date
145  New Zealand145-17 Japan2120004–06–1995
142  Australia142-0 Namibia2216025–10–2003
134  England134-0 Romania2014217–11–2001
 South Africa134-3 Uruguay2113111–06–2005
111  England111-13 Uruguay1713002–11–2003
108  New Zealand108-13 Portugal1614015–09–2007
106  England106-8 United States1613021–08–1999
105  South Africa105-13 Namibia1512215–08–2007

Most tries

Test Matches that have included only Tier 1 Nations and/or Tier 2 Nations are eligible.

Most Tries Scored by One Team[54]
Tries Team Score Opp Date
22  Australia142-0 Namibia25–10–2003
21  New Zealand145-17 Japan04–06–1995
 South Africa134-3 Uruguay11–06–2005
20  England134-0 Romania17–11–2001
17  England111-13 Uruguay02–11–2003
16  New Zealand108-13 Portugal15–09–2007
 England106-8 United States21–08–1999
 Wales102-11 Portugal18–05–1994
15  South Africa105-13 Namibia15–08–2007
 New Zealand101-14 Samoa03–09–2008

Most conversions

Test Matches that have included only Tier 1 Nations and/or Tier 2 Nations are eligible.

Most Conversions Scored by One Team[55]
Con Team Score Opp Date
20  New Zealand145-17 Japan04–06–1995
16  Australia142-0 Namibia25–10–2003
14  England134-0 Romania17–11–2001
 New Zealand108-13 Portugal15–09–2007
 Wales98-0 Portugal26–11–2004
13  South Africa134-3 Uruguay11–06–2005
 England111-13 Uruguay02–11–2003
 England106-8 United States21–08–1999
 South Africa101-0 Italy19–06–1999
 New Zealand101-14 Samoa03–09–2008
 New Zealand91-7 Tonga24–10–2003

Most penalties

Test Matches that have included only Tier 1 Nations and/or Tier 2 Nations are eligible.

Most Penalties Scored by One Team[56]
Con Team Score Opp Date
9  Japan44-17 Tonga08–05–1999
 New Zealand39-26 France11–11–2000
 New Zealand34-15 Australia24–07–1999
 Wales34-23 France28–08–1999
 Georgia32-30 Portugal08–02–2000
8  Argentina45-27 Wales17–06–2006
 Scotland41-5 Tonga30–05–1995
 France36-12 Ireland10–06–1995
 Argentina32-16 Samoa10–10–1999
 South Africa31-19 New Zealand01–08–2009
  • 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

Test Matches that have included only Tier 1 Nations and/or Tier 2 Nations are eligible.

Most Drop Goals Scored by One Team[57]
DG Team Score Opp Date
5  South Africa44-21 England24–10–1999
4  South Africa25-14 England25–11–2006
 Argentina18-13 France22–11–2014
3  Australia52-28 Fiji10–08–1985
 South Africa45-10 Scotland27–11–2004
 Russia38-13 Portugal07–04–2002
 Italy34-20 Scotland05–02–2000
 Argentina30-15 Uruguay21–09–1975
 Argentina30-15 Ireland30–09–2007
 Italy29-21 Romania07–10–1990
  • 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

Test Matches that have included only Tier 1 Nations and/or Tier 2 Nations are eligible.

Highest Total Match Points Scored[58]
Pnts Team 1 Score Team 2 Tries Con Pen DG Date
162  New Zealand145-17 Japan23221004–06–1995
142  Australia142-0 Namibia22160025–10–2003
137  South Africa134-3 Uruguay21132011–06–2005
134  England134-0 Romania20142017–11–2001
124  England111-13 Uruguay18142002–11–2003
121  New Zealand108-13 Portugal17151115–09–2007
118  South Africa105-13 Namibia16134015–08–2007
115  New Zealand101-14 Samoa17150003–09–2008
114  England106-8 United States17131021–08–1999
113  Wales102-11 Portugal17112018–05–1994

Most aggregate tries

Test Matches that have included only Tier 1 Nations and/or Tier 2 Nations are eligible.

Most Total Tries Scored[59]
Tries Team 1 T1 Try Score T2 Try Team 2 Date
23  New Zealand21145-172 Japan04–06–1995
22  Australia22142-00 Namibia25–10–2003
21  South Africa21134-30 Uruguay11–06–2005
20  England20134-00 Romania17–11–2001
18  England17111-131 Uruguay02–11–2003
17  New Zealand16108-131 Portugal15–09–2007
 England16106-81 United States21–08–1999
 Wales16102-111 Portugal18–05–1994
 South Africa15105-132 Namibia15–08–2007
 New Zealand15101-142 Samoa03–09–2008

Most aggregate conversions

Test Matches that have included only Tier 1 Nations and/or Tier 2 Nations are eligible.

Most Total Conversions Scored[60]
Con Team 1 T1 Con Score T2 Con Team 2 Date
22  New Zealand20145-172 Japan04–06–1995
16  Australia16142-00 Namibia25–10–2003
15  New Zealand14108-131 Portugal15–09–2007
 New Zealand13101-142 Samoa03–09–2008
14  England14134-00 Romania17–11–2001
 Wales1498-00 Japan26–11–2004
 England13111-131 Uruguay02–11–2003
 New Zealand1391-71 Tonga24–10–2003
13  South Africa13134-30 Uruguay11–06–2005
 South Africa13101-00 Italy19–06–1999
 England12106-81 United States21–08–1999
 South Africa12105-131 Namibia15–08–2007
 England12101-101 Tonga15–10–1999
 Australia1291-101 Spain01–11–2001
 New Zealand966-234 Ireland12–06–2010

Most aggregate penalties

Test Matches that have included only Tier 1 Nations and/or Tier 2 Nations are eligible.

Most Total Penalties Scored[61]
Pen Team 1 T1 Pen Score T2 Pen Team 2 Date
14  Australia827-216 South Africa30–10–1999
 Argentina754-287 Canada22–08–1998
 Argentina728-247 Ireland20–10–199
13  New Zealand939-264 France11–11–2000
 Argentina829-185 Georgia26–06–2013
 England827-225 South Africa24–06–2000
 Spain738-376 Namibia17–11–2012
 Argentina735-216 Italy11–06–2005
 Wales728-186 Scotland09–03–2013
12  Wales934-233 France28–08–1999
 Wales728-255 England26–09–2015
 England721–445 South Africa24–10–1999
 Wales632-216 Canada16–11–2002
 France632-236 South Africa16–06–2001
  • 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

Test Matches that have included only Tier 1 Nations and/or Tier 2 Nations are eligible.

Most Total Drop Goals Scored[62]
DG Team 1 T1 DG Score T2 DG Team 2 Date
6  New Zealand318-93 France28–06–1986
5  South Africa544-210 England24–10–1999
4  South Africa425-140 England25–11–2006
 Argentina418-130 France22–11–2014
 Italy334-201 Scotland05–02–2000
 Italy329-211 Romania07–10–1990
 France328-191 Australia30–06–1990
 France315-91 Scotland19–01–1991
 France215-152 Australia13–11–1983
 France215-122 England20–01–1996
  • 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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