Benchmarks for the World Cup hosted by New Zealand from September 9 to October 23.

Six previous World Cups

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

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

Players
Most matches: Jason Leonard (England) 22 (1991-2003)
Most points: Jonny Wilkinson (England) 249 (1999-2007)
Most tries: Jonah Lomu (New Zealand) 15 (1995-1999)
Most conversions: Gavin Hastings (Scotland) 39 (1987-1995)
Most penalties: Jonny Wilkinson (England) 53 (1999-2007)
Most drop-goals: Jonny Wilkinson (England) 13 (1999-2007)

For one single World Cup
Most points: Grant Fox (New Zealand) 126 in 1987
Most tries: Jonah Lomu (New Zealand) eight in 1999, Bryan Habana (South Africa) eight in 2007
Most conversions: Grant Fox (New Zealand) 30 in 1987
Most penalties: Gonzalo Quesada (Argentina) 31 in 1999
Most drop-goals: Jonny Wilkinson (England) eight 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 (New Zealand) against Japan in 1995
Team tries: 22 by Australia against Namibia in 2003
Individual tries: Six by Mark Ellis (New Zealand) against Japan in 1995
Most team penalties: Eight by Scotland and France in 1995 and by Australia and Argentina in 1999.
Most individual penalties: Eight by Thierry Lacroix (France) and Gavin Hastings (Scotland) in 1995 and by Gonzalo Quesada (Argentina) and Matt Burke (Australia) in 1999
Most team conversions: 20 by New Zealand against Japan in 1995
Most individual conversions: 20 by Simon Culhane (New Zealand) against Japan in 1995
Most team drop-goals: Five by South Africa against England in 1999.
Most individual drop-goals: Five by Jannie de Beer (South Africa) against England in 1999.