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South Africa

Records

IMPORTANT NOTE: These records are calculated based only on the data available in the Rugby League Project database. They are not official or necessarily complete figures and should be used as a guide only.

All Time

Most appearances by a player in matches for South Africa (Since 2023)
Rank Appearances Holder Matches
1. 5 Marcelle CORNEELSEN List
2. 4 Jason SMITH List
4 Junaide SEEDAT List
4 Jean COETZER List
4 CP LOUW List
4 Allan KASSELMAN List
4 Dylan VENTER List
4 Franco VAN DEVENTER List
4 Frikkie JANSEN List
10. 3 Kam CRYER List
3 Keegan TURNER List
3 Aden PERRY List
3 Luke DE VLIEG List
3 Kalum GULLIVER-BROWN List
3 Shane MACKENZIE List
3 Ashley BULL List
3 Reilly CANNING List
3 Marcelle VILJOEN List
3 Shaun MATSANE List
3 James CAMBELL List
3 Jason MAKHARI List

Most tries by a player in matches for South Africa
Rank Tries Holder Matches
1. 6 Jan DE WAAL List
6 Luke DE VLIEG List
3. 5 Marnus COETZEE List
5 James CAMBELL List
5. 4 Johan PIETERSE List
4 Darren O'DONOVAN List
7. 3 Martin PELSER List
3 Alan SKENE List
3 John GAYDON List
3 Colin GREENWOOD List
3 Brian BEST List
3 Rubert JONKER List
3 Rudi PRINSLOO List
3 Jean COETZER List
3 Marcelle VILJOEN List
3 Kam CRYER List
3 Harry BLAKE List
3 Reilly CANNING List
3 Duane BLOEM List
3 Graig PIENAAR List

Most goals by a player in matches for South Africa
Rank Goals Holder Matches
1. 23 Kam CRYER List
2. 21 Gert SMIT List
21 Hendrik MULDER List
4. 20 Fred GRIFFITHS List
5. 13 Jamie BLOEM List
6. 6 Jason MAKHARI List
7. 4 Pierre VAN WYKE List
4 Johann LOUW List
9. 3 Mannetjies GERICKE List
3 Louis NEETHLING List
3 Francois GREYVENSTEYN List

Most points by a player in matches for South Africa
Rank Points Holder Matches
1. 58 Kam CRYER List
2. 48 Gert SMIT List
48 Fred GRIFFITHS List
4. 46 Hendrik MULDER List
5. 27 Jamie BLOEM List
6. 24 Luke DE VLIEG List
7. 22 James CAMBELL List
8. 20 Marnus COETZEE List
9. 18 Jan DE WAAL List
10. 16 Jean COETZER List
16 Darren O'DONOVAN List
16 Jason MAKHARI List

Biggest crowds in matches for South Africa
Rank Amount When
1. 10,000 23/08/1962 - South Africa 30 - Great Britain 49
10,000 31/08/1962 - South Africa 23 - Great Britain 45
3. 6,000 19/10/2000 - South Africa 12 - Wales 40
4. 3,000 25/08/1962 - South Africa 33 - Great Britain 39
3,000 20/11/1992 - South Africa 19 - C.I.S. 22
6. 2,000 13/11/1992 - South Africa 26 - C.I.S. 30

Smallest crowds in matches for South Africa
Rank Amount When
1. 2,000 13/11/1992 - South Africa 26 - C.I.S. 30
2. 3,000 25/08/1962 - South Africa 33 - Great Britain 39
3,000 20/11/1992 - South Africa 19 - C.I.S. 22
4. 6,000 19/10/2000 - South Africa 12 - Wales 40
5. 10,000 23/08/1962 - South Africa 30 - Great Britain 49
10,000 31/08/1962 - South Africa 23 - Great Britain 45

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 82 points 05/06/2022 - South Africa 82 - Brazil 0
2. 80 points 11/11/2023 - South Africa 82 - Kenya 2
3. 70 points 12/06/2006 - Italy 6 - South Africa 76
4. 58 points 22/07/2023 - South Africa 72 - Philippines 14
5. 44 points 08/11/2023 - South Africa 56 - Kenya 12
6. 40 points 13/06/2006 - Italy 20 - South Africa 60
7. 39 points 10/07/1963 - Monaro 2 - South Africa 41
8. 22 points 26/11/2022 - South Africa 38 - Poland 16
9. 14 points 09/10/2011 - Canada 22 - South Africa 36
10. 10 points 07/07/1963 - Northern Division 10 - South Africa 20

Biggest losing margin in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 80 points 10/10/1995 - Australia 86 - South Africa 6
2. 70 points 17/10/2008 - BARLA 74 - South Africa 4
3. 60 points 21/06/2019 - Cook Islands 66 - South Africa 6
4. 52 points 09/11/2025 - Cook Islands 58 - South Africa 6
5. 50 points 05/11/2000 - France 56 - South Africa 6
6. 48 points 28/10/2000 - Tonga 66 - South Africa 18
7. 46 points 08/10/1995 - Fiji 52 - South Africa 6
46 points 14/10/1995 - England 46 - South Africa 0
9. 44 points 13/07/1963 - Sydney Firsts 49 - South Africa 5
44 points 02/05/2015 - Niue 48 - South Africa 4
44 points 02/11/2016 - South Africa 0 - Niue 44

Most points by South Africa in a match in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 82 points 05/06/2022 - South Africa 82 - Brazil 0
82 points 11/11/2023 - South Africa 82 - Kenya 2
3. 76 points 12/06/2006 - Italy 6 - South Africa 76
4. 72 points 22/07/2023 - South Africa 72 - Philippines 14
5. 60 points 13/06/2006 - Italy 20 - South Africa 60
6. 56 points 08/11/2023 - South Africa 56 - Kenya 12
7. 41 points 10/07/1963 - Monaro 2 - South Africa 41
8. 38 points 26/11/2022 - South Africa 38 - Poland 16
9. 36 points 09/10/2011 - Canada 22 - South Africa 36
10. 32 points 26/04/2015 - South Africa 32 - Philippines 28

Most tries by South Africa in a match in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 16 tries 05/06/2022 - South Africa 82 - Brazil 0
2. 14 tries 11/11/2023 - South Africa 82 - Kenya 2
3. 12 tries 22/07/2023 - South Africa 72 - Philippines 14
4. 10 tries 08/11/2023 - South Africa 56 - Kenya 12
5. 9 tries 10/07/1963 - Monaro 2 - South Africa 41
6. 7 tries 09/10/2011 - Canada 22 - South Africa 36
7 tries 07/12/2024 - South Africa 32 - USA 44
8. 6 tries 26/04/2015 - South Africa 32 - Philippines 28
9. 5 tries 24/07/1963 - South QLD Firsts 30 - South Africa 21
5 tries 27/07/1963 - Australia 54 - South Africa 21
5 tries 13/11/1992 - South Africa 26 - C.I.S. 30
5 tries 24/06/2018 - Malta 24 - South Africa 30
5 tries 04/11/2025 - Niue 34 - South Africa 28

Most goals by South Africa in a match in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 13 goals 11/11/2023 - South Africa 82 - Kenya 2
2. 12 goals 22/07/2023 - South Africa 72 - Philippines 14
3. 9 goals 05/06/2022 - South Africa 82 - Brazil 0
4. 8 goals 08/11/2023 - South Africa 56 - Kenya 12
5. 7 goals 10/07/1963 - Monaro 2 - South Africa 41
6. 6 goals 01/08/1963 - Wellington 12 - South Africa 21
7. 5 goals 16/07/1963 - QLD Firsts 32 - South Africa 18
5 goals 24/06/2018 - Malta 24 - South Africa 30
9. 4 goals 07/07/1963 - Northern Division 10 - South Africa 20
4 goals 28/07/1963 - Newcastle (AU) 27 - South Africa 17
4 goals 09/10/2011 - Canada 22 - South Africa 36
4 goals 04/11/2025 - Niue 34 - South Africa 28

Individual Records - Match

Most points by a player in a match in matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 30 points Hendrik Mulder (South Africa) 11/11/2023 - South Africa 82 - Kenya 2
2. 26 points Kam Cryer (South Africa) 05/06/2022 - South Africa 82 - Brazil 0
3. 22 points Kam Cryer (South Africa) 22/07/2023 - South Africa 72 - Philippines 14
4. 17 points Gert Smit (South Africa) 10/07/1963 - Monaro 2 - South Africa 41
5. 16 points Hendrik Mulder (South Africa) 08/11/2023 - South Africa 56 - Kenya 12
6. 15 points Fred Griffiths (South Africa) 16/07/1963 - QLD Firsts 32 - South Africa 18
7. 12 points Rubert Jonker (South Africa) 09/10/2004 - South Africa 22 - West Indies 50
12 points Harry Blake (South Africa) 22/07/2023 - South Africa 72 - Philippines 14
12 points Marnus Coetzee (South Africa) 08/11/2023 - South Africa 56 - Kenya 12
12 points James Cambell (South Africa) 11/11/2023 - South Africa 82 - Kenya 2
12 points Duane Bloem (South Africa) 11/11/2023 - South Africa 82 - Kenya 2
12 points Graig Pienaar (South Africa) 07/12/2024 - South Africa 32 - USA 44

Most tries by a player in a match in matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 3 tries Jan de Waal (South Africa) 24/07/1963 - South QLD Firsts 30 - South Africa 21
3 tries Rubert Jonker (South Africa) 09/10/2004 - South Africa 22 - West Indies 50
3 tries Harry Blake (South Africa) 22/07/2023 - South Africa 72 - Philippines 14
3 tries Marnus Coetzee (South Africa) 08/11/2023 - South Africa 56 - Kenya 12
3 tries Duane Bloem (South Africa) 11/11/2023 - South Africa 82 - Kenya 2
3 tries James Cambell (South Africa) 11/11/2023 - South Africa 82 - Kenya 2
3 tries Graig Pienaar (South Africa) 07/12/2024 - South Africa 32 - USA 44
8. 2 tries Martin Pelser (South Africa) 07/07/1963 - Northern Division 10 - South Africa 20
2 tries Alan Skene (South Africa) 10/07/1963 - Monaro 2 - South Africa 41
2 tries Colin Greenwood (South Africa) 27/07/1963 - Australia 54 - South Africa 21
2 tries John Gaydon (South Africa) 28/07/1963 - Newcastle (AU) 27 - South Africa 17
2 tries Jan de Waal (South Africa) 30/07/1963 - Parramatta 39 - South Africa 18
2 tries Hercus Mahoney (South Africa) 13/11/1992 - South Africa 26 - C.I.S. 30
2 tries Pierre Assor (South Africa) 20/11/1992 - South Africa 19 - C.I.S. 22
2 tries Gielie de Swardt (South Africa) 06/12/1997 - France 30 - South Africa 17
2 tries Brian Best (South Africa) 19/10/2000 - South Africa 12 - Wales 40
2 tries Stevie Meyer (South Africa) 09/10/2011 - Canada 22 - South Africa 36
2 tries Rudi Prinsloo (South Africa) 26/04/2015 - South Africa 32 - Philippines 28
2 tries Jean-Charl Smith (South Africa) 05/06/2022 - South Africa 82 - Brazil 0
2 tries Kam Cryer (South Africa) 05/06/2022 - South Africa 82 - Brazil 0
2 tries Luke de Vlieg (South Africa) 05/06/2022 - South Africa 82 - Brazil 0
2 tries Jason Cutler (South Africa) 05/06/2022 - South Africa 82 - Brazil 0
2 tries Ethan Sweet (South Africa) 05/06/2022 - South Africa 82 - Brazil 0
2 tries Darren O'Donovan (South Africa) 05/06/2022 - South Africa 82 - Brazil 0
2 tries Luke de Vlieg (South Africa) 22/07/2023 - South Africa 72 - Philippines 14
2 tries Reilly Canning (South Africa) 22/07/2023 - South Africa 72 - Philippines 14
2 tries William Shears (South Africa) 28/10/2023 - Italy 50 - South Africa 20
2 tries Shaun Matsane (South Africa) 08/11/2023 - South Africa 56 - Kenya 12
2 tries Marnus Coetzee (South Africa) 11/11/2023 - South Africa 82 - Kenya 2
2 tries Junaide Seedat (South Africa) 11/11/2023 - South Africa 82 - Kenya 2

Most goals by a player in a match in matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 13 goals Hendrik Mulder (South Africa) 11/11/2023 - South Africa 82 - Kenya 2
2. 11 goals Kam Cryer (South Africa) 22/07/2023 - South Africa 72 - Philippines 14
3. 9 goals Kam Cryer (South Africa) 05/06/2022 - South Africa 82 - Brazil 0
4. 8 goals Hendrik Mulder (South Africa) 08/11/2023 - South Africa 56 - Kenya 12
5. 7 goals Gert Smit (South Africa) 10/07/1963 - Monaro 2 - South Africa 41
6. 5 goals Fred Griffiths (South Africa) 16/07/1963 - QLD Firsts 32 - South Africa 18
7. 4 goals Fred Griffiths (South Africa) 07/07/1963 - Northern Division 10 - South Africa 20
4 goals Gert Smit (South Africa) 28/07/1963 - Newcastle (AU) 27 - South Africa 17
4 goals Fred Griffiths (South Africa) 01/08/1963 - Wellington 12 - South Africa 21
4 goals Johann Louw (South Africa) 24/06/2018 - Malta 24 - South Africa 30

Longest Streaks

Longest undefeated streak in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 3 matches 05/06/2022 - South Africa 82 - Brazil 0 to 22/07/2023 - South Africa 72 - Philippines 14

Longest winning streak in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 3 matches 05/06/2022 - South Africa 82 - Brazil 0 to 22/07/2023 - South Africa 72 - Philippines 14

Longest unsuccessful streak in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 15 matches 13/11/1992 - South Africa 26 - C.I.S. 30 to 08/06/2006 - BARLA 34 - South Africa 14
2. 7 matches 13/07/1963 - Sydney Firsts 49 - South Africa 5 to 30/07/1963 - Parramatta 39 - South Africa 18
3. 5 matches 02/05/2015 - Niue 48 - South Africa 4 to 02/11/2016 - South Africa 0 - Niue 44
4. 4 matches 04/12/2024 - South Africa 18 - USA 38 to 09/11/2025 - Cook Islands 58 - South Africa 6
5. 3 matches 23/08/1962 - South Africa 30 - Great Britain 49 to 31/08/1962 - South Africa 23 - Great Britain 45
3 matches 09/06/2007 - BARLA 30 - South Africa 12 to 17/10/2008 - BARLA 74 - South Africa 4

Longest losing streak in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 15 matches 13/11/1992 - South Africa 26 - C.I.S. 30 to 08/06/2006 - BARLA 34 - South Africa 14
2. 7 matches 13/07/1963 - Sydney Firsts 49 - South Africa 5 to 30/07/1963 - Parramatta 39 - South Africa 18
3. 5 matches 02/05/2015 - Niue 48 - South Africa 4 to 02/11/2016 - South Africa 0 - Niue 44
4. 4 matches 04/12/2024 - South Africa 18 - USA 38 to 09/11/2025 - Cook Islands 58 - South Africa 6
5. 3 matches 23/08/1962 - South Africa 30 - Great Britain 49 to 31/08/1962 - South Africa 23 - Great Britain 45
3 matches 09/06/2007 - BARLA 30 - South Africa 12 to 17/10/2008 - BARLA 74 - South Africa 4

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