# The greatest records of the Rugby World Cup

Jonny Wilkinson's 277 points, the 15 tries of Jonah Lomu and Bryan Habana, Australia's 142–0 against Namibia and South Africa's four titles: the records of men's Rugby World Cup history. Which is the most impressive?

- 20 votes · 13 items
- Jul 18, 2024 · alice_coureuse
- https://even.best/en/l/3588/the-greatest-records-of-the-rugby-world-cup

## Top 13

1. **Jonny Wilkinson: 277 points** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — The all-time top scorer, over four World Cups (1999–2011).
2. **Australia 142–0 Namibia (2003)** (2 · ▲3 ▼1) — The biggest winning margin in history.
3. **Jonny Wilkinson: 58 penalties and 14 drop goals** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Two more records on top of the points one.
4. **Simon Culhane: 45 points in one match** (1 · ▲2 ▼1) — Against Japan, on 4 June 1995.
5. **South Africa: 4 titles** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Champions in 1995, 2007, 2019 and 2023.
6. **8 tries in a single tournament** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Lomu (1999), Habana (2007), Julian Savea (2015) and Will Jordan (2023).
7. **Grant Fox: 126 points in 1987** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — The record for points in a single tournament.
8. **82,957 spectators at the 2003 final** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Australia v England in Sydney, Wilkinson's drop goal.
9. **Jason Leonard and Richie McCaw: 22 matches** (0 · ▲1 ▼1) — The record for World Cup matches played.
10. **Jonah Lomu and Bryan Habana: 15 tries** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Joint record for tries.
11. **New Zealand 145–17 Japan (1995)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — The most points scored by a team.
12. **Dan Carter: 58 conversions** (-1 · ▲0 ▼1) — The conversions record (2003–2015).
13. **89,267 spectators at Wembley (2015)** (-1 · ▲0 ▼1) — Ireland v Romania, the attendance record.

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