Rugby World Cup Records: Most tries

Most tries in a game/ match by a team: Australia scored 22 tries in their game vs Namibia in 2003, winning 142 – 0 in the end.

Most tries by a player, all time: Jonah Lomu (New Zealand) scored 15 tries in total during his two tournaments (1995 and 1999).

Most tries in a game/ match by a player: Marc Ellis scored 6 tries for New Zealand vs Japan in 1995.

Most tries in a tournament by a player: Jonah Lomu (New Zealand) scored 8 tries in the 1999 tournament.

Rugby World Cup Records: Most points

Most points in a game/ match by a team: 145 by New Zealand vs Japan in 1995

Most points by a player, all time: Gavin Hastings of Scotland scored 227 points during his three tournaments (1987, 1991, 1995)

Most points in a game by a player: Simon Culhane scored 45 points for New Zealand vs Japan in 1995

Most points in a tournament by a player: Grant Fox (1987) scored 126 points for New Zealand

Rugby World Cup Records: Biggest winning margin

Australia vs Namibia, 142 – 0, 2003

Rugby World Cup Records: Most Appearances

Most appearances in the finals by a team: Australia, Argentina, Canada, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, England, France, New Zealand, Italy, Japan and Romania have appeared in all five World Cups

Most appearances in the finals by a player: Sean Fitzpatrick (1987, 1991, 1995) made 17 appearances for New Zealand in his three tournaments.

Rugby World Cup Records: Most tournament wins

Only Australia have won the tournament more than once (1991, 1999). Only England (2003), South Africa (1995) and New Zealand (1987) can equal this record by winning the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France.