Highest team score in a Rugby World Cup match
The current highest team score in a rugby world cup match record is 145 points, held by New Zealand, set on June 4, 1995. Last checked October 14, 2026.
145
points
New Zealand
- Holder
- New Zealand
- Record
- 145 points
- Exact figure
- 145-17 against Japan
- Location
- Bloemfontein, South Africa
- Date set
- June 4, 1995
- Recognized by
- World Rugby
- Last checked
- October 14, 2026
Sources
- wikipedia.org Records and statistics of the Rugby World Cup
- rte.ie The story of the rwc springboks unite a nation in
- sportingnews.com Rugby world cup records points tries history
- rugbyworld.com Highest ever score rugby world cup
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