 New Zealand holds several World Cup records : most World Cup Matches ( 48 ) , most points in one match ( 145 versus Japan in 1995 ) , most cumulative points over all World Cups ( 2 @,@ 248 ) , most tries overall ( 306 ) , most conversions ( 222 ) and also the record for the most points scored in the first half of a knockout game at the Rugby World Cup ( 29 ) ( against France 2015 ) along with the largest knockout margin ( 49 ) in the same match . Several individual players also hold World Cup records ; Jonah Lomu for most World Cup tries ( 15 over two World Cups ) ( Currently tied with South Africa 's Bryan Habana ) , Marc Ellis with most tries in a match ( 6 versus Japan in 1995 ) , Grant Fox with most points in one tournament ( 126 in 1987 ) , and Simon Culhane with most points in a single game ( 45 versus Japan in 1995 ) . 
