Greatest World Records in Rugby

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[linalmeemow]

That Thorburn penalty is unbelievable. No kicking tee or sand back then, old heavy wet leather ball, heavy wet surface (not like the pitches of today), 70s boots - it really shouldn't have been possible.

[JonasBradda]

New rule -> Fake image as a teaser : blocked channel. Too bad 🤷‍♂

[MrRhfinch]

Tallest ever rugby player was Scotland international Richard Metcalf who Is 7 feet tall.

[matteocongiu]

François Steyn used to kick from that distance all the time, even dropped.

[eleycki]

Most forward passes unpenalised: The All Blacks.

[columjohn]

Most famous try has to be Gareth Edwards against NZ for the BaBaas.

Could have had longest pass?
Most tackles in a game
Most tackles in a season
Longest time not missing a kick...could be Neil Jenkins that!
Longest time not missing a tackle
Most tries scored in a game

So many more.

[mjribes]

Louis Moolman kicked a 91.9m penalty in the match between Sishen Rugby Club, and Durbanville-Bellville Rugby Club in 1997.


The longest penalty kick in an international is 64.2 meters by Jannie de Beer in the Boks vs England match at the 1999 Rugby World Cup.

[ANZRocknRoll-bpxd]

That FRENCH try against the ALL BLACKS@ 03.50 what a fantastic 7 men effort., deserves 10 points not 5 .

[japdiver]

pretty sure Francois Steyn owns all the long range kick records now

[UchihaItachi-krrm]

Frans steyn did a 64m penalty kick and a 100m

[yessirrr]

Henry tuilagi was benching 260 kgs and a player in England did it also

[MarkWhippy]

That worlds longest try might have been beaten recently by Peniasi Dakuwaqa for Stade Francais

[pierrepacreau]

So many fun facts i didn’t have. Thanks mate great work! Maggle

[FreakZAR]

A few are debatable but good non the less

[martinmiraglio]

Most disgusting fan base:
South Africa

Worst Referee in history:

Co-detained by Barnes and O’Keeffe

[meta]

Another record missed:
Most World Cups won - Springboks.
Fastest Rugby player in the world:
Jaco Reinach (1980's)
100m 10s
200m 20.8s
400m 45s

[wolfburner]

Missing the most tackles in a single match by Dusautoire

[jameswyatt]

The most famous try ever has to be Lomu walking over Mike Catt.

[BetaPen]

I was in th stand for the HK korea game and that tackle looked worse in real life than on the replay

[SheSoForeign]

Biggest cry baby fan base: South Africa