The greatest records of the Rugby World Cup
The top 3 according to 20 votes from people: Jonny Wilkinson: 277 points · Australia 142–0 Namibia (2003) · Jonny Wilkinson: 58 penalties and 14 drop goals. (Updated Jul 18, 2024.)
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?
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Top 13
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Jonny Wilkinson: 277 points
The all-time top scorer, over four World Cups (1999–2011).
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2
Australia 142–0 Namibia (2003)
The biggest winning margin in history.
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Jonny Wilkinson: 58 penalties and 14 drop goals
Two more records on top of the points one.
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4
Simon Culhane: 45 points in one match
Against Japan, on 4 June 1995.
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South Africa: 4 titles
Champions in 1995, 2007, 2019 and 2023.
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8 tries in a single tournament
Lomu (1999), Habana (2007), Julian Savea (2015) and Will Jordan (2023).
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Grant Fox: 126 points in 1987
The record for points in a single tournament.
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82,957 spectators at the 2003 final
Australia v England in Sydney, Wilkinson's drop goal.
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Jason Leonard and Richie McCaw: 22 matches
The record for World Cup matches played.
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Jonah Lomu and Bryan Habana: 15 tries
Joint record for tries.
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11
New Zealand 145–17 Japan (1995)
The most points scored by a team.
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12
Dan Carter: 58 conversions
The conversions record (2003–2015).
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89,267 spectators at Wembley (2015)
Ireland v Romania, the attendance record.
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