World Cup facts

Most overall wins: Australia 2 (1991, 1999), South Africa 2 (1995, 2007)

Other winners: New Zealand (1987), England (2003)

Players

Most matches: Jason Leonard (ENG) 22 (1991-2003)

Most points: Jonny Wilkinson (ENG) 249 (1999-2007)

Most tries: Jonah Lomu (NZL) 15 (1995-1999)

Most conversions: Gavin Hastings (SCO) 39 (1987-1995)

Most penalties: Jonny Wilkinson (ENG) 53 (1999-2007)

Most drop-goals: Jonny Wilkinson (ENG) 13 (1999-2007)

For one single World Cup

Most points: Grant Fox (NZL) 126 in 1987

Most tries: Jonah Lomu (NZL) 8 in 1999, Bryan Habana (RSA) 8 in 2007

Most conversions: Grant Fox (NZL) 30 in 1987

Most penalties: Gonzalo Quesada (ARG) 31 in 1999

Most drop-goals: Jonny Wilkinson (ENG) 8 in 2003

For one match

Most team points: 145 by New Zealand against Japan (145-17) in 1995

Record margin of victory: 142 by Australia against Namibia (142-0) in 2003

Most individual points: 45 by Simon Culhane (NZL) against Japan in 1995

Team tries: 22 by Australia against Namibia in 2003

Individual tries: 6 by Mark Ellis (NZL) against Japan in 1995

Most team penalties: 8 by Scotland and France in 1995 and by Australia and Argentina in 1999.

Most individual penalties: 8 by Thierry Lacroix (FRA) and Gavin Hastings (SCO) in 1995 and by Gonzalo Quesada (ARG) and Matt Burke (AUS) in 1999

Most team conversions: 20 by New Zealand against Japan in 1995

Most individual conversions: 20 by Simon Culhane (NZL) against Japan in 1995

Most team drop-goals: 5 by South Africa against England in 1999.

Most individual drop-goals: 5 by Jannie de Beer (RSA) against England in 1999.

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