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Christchurch Showgrounds

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 games at Christchurch Showgrounds (Since 1936)
Rank Appearances Holder Matches
1. 5 Maurice BRERETON List
2. 4 Mita MOHI List
3. 3 K HENRY List
3 P SMITH List
3 Jim BOND List
3 Brian LANGTON List
3 Terry PANNOWITZ List
3 Jim WHITE List
3 Bill NOONAN List
3 Spencer DUNN List
3 Neil BERI List
3 Rodney WALKER List
3 John GREENGRASS List
3 Michael O'DONNELL List
3 James FISHER List

Most tries by a player in games at Christchurch Showgrounds
Rank Tries Holder Matches
1. 4 Dan FRAWLEY List
4 Alister ATKINSON List
3. 3 Roy ALGIE List
3 Jim LEWTHWAITE List
3 Maurice BRERETON List
3 Michael BICKLEY List
3 Bruce DICKISON List
3 Robert LAURIE List

Most goals by a player in games at Christchurch Showgrounds
Rank Goals Holder Matches
1. 11 Michael O'DONNELL List
2. 8 Dennis MOUNT List
3. 6 Cyril PASKELL List
6 Patrick WHITE List
6 Michael CRONIN List
6. 5 Dan FRAWLEY List
5 Ian DRAYTON List
5 Grahame MORAN List
5 Neville ELWIN List
10. 4 Tony SMITH List
4 Brian CARLIN List
4 Peter LOBEGEIGER List
4 Don MOSELEY List
4 Lewis HUDSON List

Most points by a player in games at Christchurch Showgrounds
Rank Points Holder Matches
1. 22 Dan FRAWLEY List
22 Michael O'DONNELL List
3. 18 Cyril PASKELL List
18 Dennis MOUNT List
5. 15 Michael CRONIN List
6. 12 Alister ATKINSON List
12 Patrick WHITE List
12 Robert LAURIE List
9. 10 Billy CANN List
10 Ian DRAYTON List
10 Grahame MORAN List
10 Peter LOBEGEIGER List
10 Neville ELWIN List

Biggest crowds in games at Christchurch Showgrounds
Rank Amount Home team When
1. 8,000 South Island 27/07/1946 - South Island 12 - England (GB) 24
2. 7,529 Canterbury 30/07/1960 - Canterbury 8 - France 15
3. 6,990 Canterbury 28/07/1951 - Canterbury 7 - France 13
4. 6,000 South Island 01/08/1936 - South Island 3 - England (GB) 17
5. 5,000 Canterbury 08/09/1945 - Canterbury 10 - West Coast 35
5,000 Canterbury 15/08/1953 - Canterbury 39 - USA 8
5,000 South Island 03/06/1981 - South Island 12 - France 16
8. 4,200 Canterbury 14/09/1912 - Canterbury 15 - NSW Firsts 28
9. 4,000 Canterbury 23/08/1913 - Canterbury 5 - NSW Firsts 45
10. 3,000 Canterbury 15/05/1965 - Canterbury 10 - NSW Country Firsts 32

Smallest crowds in games at Christchurch Showgrounds
Rank Amount Home team When
1. 3,000 Canterbury 15/05/1965 - Canterbury 10 - NSW Country Firsts 32
2. 4,000 Canterbury 23/08/1913 - Canterbury 5 - NSW Firsts 45
3. 4,200 Canterbury 14/09/1912 - Canterbury 15 - NSW Firsts 28
4. 5,000 Canterbury 08/09/1945 - Canterbury 10 - West Coast 35
5,000 Canterbury 15/08/1953 - Canterbury 39 - USA 8
5,000 South Island 03/06/1981 - South Island 12 - France 16
7. 6,000 South Island 01/08/1936 - South Island 3 - England (GB) 17
8. 6,990 Canterbury 28/07/1951 - Canterbury 7 - France 13
9. 7,529 Canterbury 30/07/1960 - Canterbury 8 - France 15
10. 8,000 South Island 27/07/1946 - South Island 12 - England (GB) 24

Team Records - Season

Most points scored by a team in a season in games at Christchurch Showgrounds
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 52 points NSW Country Firsts NSW Country Tour 1983
2. 45 points NSW Firsts NSW Tour I 1913
3. 39 points Canterbury American All Stars Tour I 1953
4. 38 points NSW Country Firsts NSW Country Tour 1970
5. 35 points West Coast Inter-District 1945
6. 34 points NSW Country Firsts NSW Country Tour 1974
7. 32 points NSW Country Firsts NSW Country Tour 1965
8. 28 points NSW Firsts NSW Tour 1912
9. 25 points Canterbury Inter-District 1945
10. 24 points Great Britain Lions Tour 1946

Most tries by a team in a season in games at Christchurch Showgrounds
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 22 tries NSW Firsts NSW Tour I 1913
2. 20 tries NSW Country Firsts NSW Country Tour 1983
3. 18 tries Canterbury American All Stars Tour I 1953
4. 16 tries NSW Country Firsts NSW Country Tour 1965
5. 14 tries NSW Country Firsts NSW Country Tour 1974
6. 12 tries NSW Country Firsts NSW Country Tour 1970
12 tries NSW Firsts NSW Tour 1912
12 tries Great Britain Lions Tour 1946
9. 10 tries QLD Firsts QLD Tour 1972
10 tries Great Britain Lions Tour 1936

Most goals by a team in a season in games at Christchurch Showgrounds
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 16 goals NSW Country Firsts NSW Country Tour 1970
2. 12 goals South Island Combined Sydney Tour 1976
12 goals Canterbury American All Stars Tour I 1953
12 goals NSW Country Firsts NSW Country Tour 1974
12 goals NSW Country Firsts NSW Country Tour 1966
12 goals NSW Country Firsts NSW Country Tour 1983
7. 10 goals NSW Firsts NSW Tour 1912
10 goals NSW Firsts NSW Tour I 1913
10 goals Canterbury NSW Country Tour 1965
10. 8 goals Canterbury Les Chanticleers Tour 1960
8 goals Combined Sydney Combined Sydney Tour 1976
8 goals NSW Country Firsts NSW Country Tour 1965
8 goals South Island NSW Country Tour 1983
8 goals Canterbury QLD Tour 1972
8 goals QLD Firsts QLD Tour 1967

Most field goals by a team in a season in games at Christchurch Showgrounds
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 4 field goals NSW Country Firsts NSW Country Tour 1970
2. 2 field goals NSW Firsts NSW Tour I 1913
2 field goals NSW Country Firsts NSW Country Tour 1974
2 field goals QLD Firsts QLD Tour 1967
2 field goals France Les Chanticleers Tour 1960
2 field goals Canterbury NSW Tour 1912

Most points conceded by a team in a season in games at Christchurch Showgrounds
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 52 points South Island NSW Country Tour 1983
2. 48 points Canterbury Inter-District 1945
3. 45 points Canterbury NSW Tour I 1913
4. 39 points USA American All Stars Tour I 1953
5. 38 points Canterbury NSW Country Tour 1970
6. 34 points Canterbury NSW Country Tour 1974
7. 32 points Canterbury NSW Country Tour 1965
8. 28 points Canterbury NSW Tour 1912
9. 24 points South Island Lions Tour 1946
10. 21 points Canterbury NSW Country Tour 1966
21 points Canterbury QLD Tour 1972

Team Records - Season - Attack/Defense Ratings

The numbers shown in these records reflect the average number of points scored in the corresponding competition. A value of 100% represents the average number of points.

Individual Records - Season

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in games at Christchurch Showgrounds
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 40 points NSW Firsts 23/08/1913 - Canterbury 5 - NSW Firsts 45
40 points NSW Country Firsts 15/05/1983 - South Island 12 - NSW Country Firsts 52
3. 31 points Canterbury 15/08/1953 - Canterbury 39 - USA 8
4. 26 points NSW Country Firsts 06/05/1970 - Canterbury 12 - NSW Country Firsts 38
5. 25 points West Coast 08/09/1945 - Canterbury 10 - West Coast 35
6. 23 points NSW Country Firsts 05/05/1974 - Canterbury 11 - NSW Country Firsts 34
7. 22 points NSW Country Firsts 15/05/1965 - Canterbury 10 - NSW Country Firsts 32
8. 14 points England (GB) 01/08/1936 - South Island 3 - England (GB) 17
9. 13 points NSW Firsts 14/09/1912 - Canterbury 15 - NSW Firsts 28
10. 12 points England (GB) 27/07/1946 - South Island 12 - England (GB) 24
12 points QLD Firsts 14/05/1967 - Southern Zone (NZ) 4 - QLD Firsts 16

Most points by a team in a match in games at Christchurch Showgrounds
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 52 points NSW Country Firsts 15/05/1983 - South Island 12 - NSW Country Firsts 52
2. 45 points NSW Firsts 23/08/1913 - Canterbury 5 - NSW Firsts 45
3. 39 points Canterbury 15/08/1953 - Canterbury 39 - USA 8
4. 38 points NSW Country Firsts 06/05/1970 - Canterbury 12 - NSW Country Firsts 38
5. 35 points West Coast 08/09/1945 - Canterbury 10 - West Coast 35
6. 34 points NSW Country Firsts 05/05/1974 - Canterbury 11 - NSW Country Firsts 34
7. 32 points NSW Country Firsts 15/05/1965 - Canterbury 10 - NSW Country Firsts 32
8. 28 points NSW Firsts 14/09/1912 - Canterbury 15 - NSW Firsts 28
9. 24 points England (GB) 27/07/1946 - South Island 12 - England (GB) 24
10. 21 points NSW Country Firsts 29/05/1966 - Canterbury 12 - NSW Country Firsts 21
21 points QLD Firsts 05/06/1972 - Canterbury 11 - QLD Firsts 21

Most tries by a team in a match in games at Christchurch Showgrounds
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 11 tries NSW Firsts 23/08/1913 - Canterbury 5 - NSW Firsts 45
2. 10 tries NSW Country Firsts 15/05/1983 - South Island 12 - NSW Country Firsts 52
3. 9 tries Canterbury 15/08/1953 - Canterbury 39 - USA 8
4. 8 tries NSW Country Firsts 15/05/1965 - Canterbury 10 - NSW Country Firsts 32
5. 7 tries NSW Country Firsts 05/05/1974 - Canterbury 11 - NSW Country Firsts 34
6. 6 tries NSW Firsts 14/09/1912 - Canterbury 15 - NSW Firsts 28
6 tries England (GB) 27/07/1946 - South Island 12 - England (GB) 24
6 tries NSW Country Firsts 06/05/1970 - Canterbury 12 - NSW Country Firsts 38
9. 5 tries England (GB) 01/08/1936 - South Island 3 - England (GB) 17
5 tries QLD Firsts 05/06/1972 - Canterbury 11 - QLD Firsts 21

Most goals by a team in a match in games at Christchurch Showgrounds
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 8 goals NSW Country Firsts 06/05/1970 - Canterbury 12 - NSW Country Firsts 38
2. 6 goals Canterbury 15/08/1953 - Canterbury 39 - USA 8
6 goals NSW Country Firsts 29/05/1966 - Canterbury 12 - NSW Country Firsts 21
6 goals NSW Country Firsts 05/05/1974 - Canterbury 11 - NSW Country Firsts 34
6 goals South Island 18/09/1976 - South Island 18 - Combined Sydney 17
6 goals NSW Country Firsts 15/05/1983 - South Island 12 - NSW Country Firsts 52
7. 5 goals NSW Firsts 14/09/1912 - Canterbury 15 - NSW Firsts 28
5 goals NSW Firsts 23/08/1913 - Canterbury 5 - NSW Firsts 45
5 goals Canterbury 15/05/1965 - Canterbury 10 - NSW Country Firsts 32
10. 4 goals Canterbury 30/07/1960 - Canterbury 8 - France 15
4 goals NSW Country Firsts 15/05/1965 - Canterbury 10 - NSW Country Firsts 32
4 goals QLD Firsts 14/05/1967 - Southern Zone (NZ) 4 - QLD Firsts 16
4 goals Canterbury 05/06/1972 - Canterbury 11 - QLD Firsts 21
4 goals Combined Sydney 18/09/1976 - South Island 18 - Combined Sydney 17
4 goals South Island 15/05/1983 - South Island 12 - NSW Country Firsts 52

Most field goals by a team in a match in games at Christchurch Showgrounds
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 2 field goals NSW Country Firsts 06/05/1970 - Canterbury 12 - NSW Country Firsts 38

Individual Records - Match

Most points by a player in a match in games at Christchurch Showgrounds
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 18 points Dennis Mount (NSW Country Firsts) 06/05/1970 - Canterbury 12 - NSW Country Firsts 38
2. 15 points Dan Frawley (NSW Firsts) 23/08/1913 - Canterbury 5 - NSW Firsts 45
15 points Cyril Paskell (Canterbury) 15/08/1953 - Canterbury 39 - USA 8
15 points Michael Cronin (NSW Country Firsts) 05/05/1974 - Canterbury 11 - NSW Country Firsts 34
5. 12 points Alister Atkinson (Canterbury) 15/08/1953 - Canterbury 39 - USA 8
12 points Michael O'Donnell (South Island) 18/09/1976 - South Island 18 - Combined Sydney 17
12 points Robert Laurie (NSW Country Firsts) 15/05/1983 - South Island 12 - NSW Country Firsts 52
8. 10 points Ian Drayton (Canterbury) 15/05/1965 - Canterbury 10 - NSW Country Firsts 32
10 points Grahame Moran (NSW Country Firsts) 29/05/1966 - Canterbury 12 - NSW Country Firsts 21
10 points Peter Lobegeiger (QLD Firsts) 14/05/1967 - Southern Zone (NZ) 4 - QLD Firsts 16
10 points Neville Elwin (NSW Country Firsts) 15/05/1983 - South Island 12 - NSW Country Firsts 52

Most tries by a player in a match in games at Christchurch Showgrounds
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 4 tries Alister Atkinson (Canterbury) 15/08/1953 - Canterbury 39 - USA 8
2. 3 tries Dan Frawley (NSW Firsts) 23/08/1913 - Canterbury 5 - NSW Firsts 45
3 tries Roy Algie (NSW Firsts) 23/08/1913 - Canterbury 5 - NSW Firsts 45
3 tries Jim Lewthwaite (England (GB)) 27/07/1946 - South Island 12 - England (GB) 24
3 tries Michael Bickley (NSW Country Firsts) 05/05/1974 - Canterbury 11 - NSW Country Firsts 34
3 tries Robert Laurie (NSW Country Firsts) 15/05/1983 - South Island 12 - NSW Country Firsts 52
7. 2 tries C Hardingham (Canterbury) 14/09/1912 - Canterbury 15 - NSW Firsts 28
2 tries Albert Broomham (NSW Firsts) 14/09/1912 - Canterbury 15 - NSW Firsts 28
2 tries Billy Cann (NSW Firsts) 14/09/1912 - Canterbury 15 - NSW Firsts 28
2 tries Sid Deane (NSW Firsts) 23/08/1913 - Canterbury 5 - NSW Firsts 45
2 tries Alan Edwards (England (GB)) 01/08/1936 - South Island 3 - England (GB) 17
2 tries Bryn Knowelden (England (GB)) 27/07/1946 - South Island 12 - England (GB) 24
2 tries C Hibbs (South Island) 03/08/1963 - South Island 12 - South Africa 8
2 tries Laurie Moraschi (NSW Country Firsts) 15/05/1965 - Canterbury 10 - NSW Country Firsts 32
2 tries Bob Weir (NSW Country Firsts) 15/05/1965 - Canterbury 10 - NSW Country Firsts 32
2 tries Barry Beath (NSW Country Firsts) 15/05/1965 - Canterbury 10 - NSW Country Firsts 32
2 tries Maurice Brereton (Southern Zone (NZ)) 01/05/1968 - Southern Zone (NZ) 12 - NSW Country Firsts 10
2 tries Keith Broad (NSW Country Firsts) 01/05/1968 - Southern Zone (NZ) 12 - NSW Country Firsts 10
2 tries Lionel Simmons (NSW Country Firsts) 06/05/1970 - Canterbury 12 - NSW Country Firsts 38
2 tries R MacKenzie (Canterbury) 06/05/1970 - Canterbury 12 - NSW Country Firsts 38
2 tries David Grant (Combined Sydney) 18/09/1976 - South Island 18 - Combined Sydney 17
2 tries Bruce Dickison (South Island) 18/09/1976 - South Island 18 - Combined Sydney 17
2 tries Terry McCartney (NSW Country Firsts) 15/05/1983 - South Island 12 - NSW Country Firsts 52
2 tries Peter Ford (NSW Country Firsts) 15/05/1983 - South Island 12 - NSW Country Firsts 52

Most goals by a player in a match in games at Christchurch Showgrounds
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 8 goals Dennis Mount (NSW Country Firsts) 06/05/1970 - Canterbury 12 - NSW Country Firsts 38
2. 6 goals Cyril Paskell (Canterbury) 15/08/1953 - Canterbury 39 - USA 8
6 goals Michael Cronin (NSW Country Firsts) 05/05/1974 - Canterbury 11 - NSW Country Firsts 34
6 goals Michael O'Donnell (South Island) 18/09/1976 - South Island 18 - Combined Sydney 17
5. 5 goals Ian Drayton (Canterbury) 15/05/1965 - Canterbury 10 - NSW Country Firsts 32
5 goals Grahame Moran (NSW Country Firsts) 29/05/1966 - Canterbury 12 - NSW Country Firsts 21
5 goals Neville Elwin (NSW Country Firsts) 15/05/1983 - South Island 12 - NSW Country Firsts 52
8. 4 goals Tony Smith (Canterbury) 30/07/1960 - Canterbury 8 - France 15
4 goals Brian Carlin (NSW Country Firsts) 15/05/1965 - Canterbury 10 - NSW Country Firsts 32
4 goals Peter Lobegeiger (QLD Firsts) 14/05/1967 - Southern Zone (NZ) 4 - QLD Firsts 16
4 goals Michael O'Donnell (Canterbury) 05/06/1972 - Canterbury 11 - QLD Firsts 21
4 goals Don Moseley (Combined Sydney) 18/09/1976 - South Island 18 - Combined Sydney 17
4 goals Lewis Hudson (South Island) 15/05/1983 - South Island 12 - NSW Country Firsts 52

Longest Streaks

Longest undefeated streak in games at Christchurch Showgrounds
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 3 matches France 28/07/1951 - Canterbury 7 - France 13 to 03/06/1981 - South Island 12 - France 16
3 matches NSW Country Firsts 06/05/1970 - Canterbury 12 - NSW Country Firsts 38 to 15/05/1983 - South Island 12 - NSW Country Firsts 52

Longest winning streak in games at Christchurch Showgrounds
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 3 matches France 28/07/1951 - Canterbury 7 - France 13 to 03/06/1981 - South Island 12 - France 16
3 matches NSW Country Firsts 06/05/1970 - Canterbury 12 - NSW Country Firsts 38 to 15/05/1983 - South Island 12 - NSW Country Firsts 52

Longest unsuccessful streak in games at Christchurch Showgrounds
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 6 matches Canterbury 30/07/1960 - Canterbury 8 - France 15 to 05/05/1974 - Canterbury 11 - NSW Country Firsts 34

Longest losing streak in games at Christchurch Showgrounds
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 6 matches Canterbury 30/07/1960 - Canterbury 8 - France 15 to 05/05/1974 - Canterbury 11 - NSW Country Firsts 34