The commencement of the Rugby League World Cup on October 15 will see some of the world's best players duke out in England.
Over more than a month, with the final on November 19, 16 teams will battle it out for the honour of being world champion.
Who holds the all-time records for the tournament since its inaugural edition in 1954.
The Sporting News has the answers.
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Team records
Rugby League World Cup titles
| Team |
Winners |
Years won |
|---|
| Australia |
11 |
1957, 1968, 1970, 1975, 1977, 1988, 1992, 1995, 2000, 2013,
2017 |
| Great Britain |
3 |
1954, 1960, 1972 |
| New Zealand |
1 |
2008 |
Biggest wins by margin in Rugby League World Cup
| Margin |
Match/Result |
Venue |
Year |
|---|
| 106 |
Australia 110-4 Russia |
Hull |
2000 |
| 80 |
Australia 86-6 South Africa |
Gateshead |
1995 |
| 74 |
New Zealand 84-10 Cook Islands |
Reading |
2000 |
Most points in Rugby League World Cup game
| Points |
Match/Result |
Venue |
Year |
|---|
| 114 |
Australia 110-4 Russia |
Hull |
2000 |
| 94 |
New Zealand 84-10 Cook Islands |
Reading |
2000 |
| 92 |
Australia 86-6 South Africa |
Gateshead |
1995 |
Player records
Most appearances in Rugby League World Cup matches
| Appearances |
Player/Nation |
|---|
| 25 |
Kurt Sorensen (New Zealand) |
| 17 |
John Atkinson (UK/England), Bob Fulton (Australia) |
| 15 |
Mel Meninga (Australia), Michael O'Connor (Australia) |
Top overall point scorers at Rugby League World Cup
| Points |
Scorers/Nation |
|---|
| 124 |
Johnathan Thurston (Australia) |
|---|
| 112 |
Mick Cronin (Australia) |
|---|
| 108 |
Michael O'Connor (Australia) |
|---|
| 94 |
George Fairbairn (UK/England) |
|---|
Most tries at Rugby League World Cups
| Tries |
Individual |
|---|
| 16 |
Billy Slater (Australia) |
|---|
| 14 |
Jarryd Hayne (Australia/Fiji) |
|---|
| 13 |
Bob Fulton (Australia |
|---|
Most tries in an individual Rugby League World Cup tournament
| Tries |
Player/Nation |
Year |
|---|
| 12 |
Valentine Holmes (Australia) |
2017 |
| 10 |
Wendell Sailor (Australia) |
2000 |
| 9 |
Jarryd Hayne (Australia) |
2013 |
| 9 |
Brett Morris (Australia) |
2013 |
| 7 |
Billy Slater (Australia) |
2008 |
Most tries in an individual Rugby League World Cup match
| Tries |
Player/Nation |
Year |
|---|
| 6 |
Valentine Holmes (Australia) |
2017 |
| 5 |
Valentine Holmes (Australia) |
2017 |
| 4 |
10 players |
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