Rugby League World Cup 2026 Top Try Scorers
Who is scoring the most tries at the Rugby League World Cup 2026? After the opening games, two players are already clear at the top of the list.
Ten men’s games have now been played. Australia beat Fiji 36-22 in Brisbane, with hat-tricks on both sides.
Samoa’s Sua Fa’alogo is still the Rugby League World Cup 2026 top try scorer with six tries, while Australia’s Tom Trbojevic and England’s Dom Young share second on four.
Seven players are on three, including Fiji’s Semi Valemei, who scored a hat-trick against the Kangaroos.
Below, you’ll find the full leaderboard, every try scorer by match, the top point scorers and who could finish on top.
We update this page after every game, so the table always shows the latest try scorers and points.
Quick Answer: Rugby League World Cup 2026 Top Try Scorers
- Top try scorer: Sua Fa’alogo (Samoa), 6 tries
- Second: Tom Trbojevic (Australia) and Dom Young (England), 4 tries
- Three tries: Jack Bostock (Australia), Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (Samoa), Herbie Farnworth (England), Jamayne Isaako and Casey McLean (New Zealand), Esom Ioka (Cook Islands), Semi Valemei (Fiji)
- Two tries: Kalyn Ponga, Haumole Olakau’atu, Benaiah Ioelu, Abbas Miski, Solomone Saukuru, Sione Katoa, Jojo Fifita, Tolu Koula, Stephen Crichton, Bailey Biondi-Odo, Mikey Lewis, AJ Brimson, Tanner Stowers-Smith, Ronaldo Mulitalo, Taane Milne
- Most points: Jamayne Isaako (New Zealand), 38 in one game; Stephen Crichton (Samoa) had 26 before the PNG game (goal count to be confirmed)
- Most team tries: Samoa (14 against France) and New Zealand (14 against the Cook Islands) in one game
- Last updated: 29 October 2026, after ten men’s games
Rugby League World Cup 2026 Top Try Scorers
Here is the men’s try-scoring leaderboard after ten games, including Australia’s 36-22 win over Fiji in Brisbane.
| Rank | Player | Team | Tries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sua Fa’alogo | Samoa | 6 |
| 2= | Tom Trbojevic | Australia | 4 |
| 2= | Dom Young | England | 4 |
| 4= | Jack Bostock | Australia | 3 |
| 4= | Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow | Samoa | 3 |
| 4= | Herbie Farnworth | England | 3 |
| 4= | Jamayne Isaako | New Zealand | 3 |
| 4= | Casey McLean | New Zealand | 3 |
| 4= | Esom Ioka | Cook Islands | 3 |
| 4= | Semi Valemei | Fiji | 3 |
| 11= | Kalyn Ponga | New Zealand | 2 |
| 11= | Haumole Olakau’atu | Tonga | 2 |
| 11= | Benaiah Ioelu | Samoa | 2 |
| 11= | Abbas Miski | Lebanon | 2 |
| 11= | Solomone Saukuru | Fiji | 2 |
| 11= | Taane Milne | Fiji | 2 |
| 11= | Sione Katoa | Tonga | 2 |
| 11= | Jojo Fifita | Tonga | 2 |
| 11= | Tolu Koula | Tonga | 2 |
| 11= | Stephen Crichton | Samoa | 2 |
| 11= | Bailey Biondi-Odo | PNG | 2 |
| 11= | Mikey Lewis | England | 2 |
| 11= | AJ Brimson | England | 2 |
| 11= | Tanner Stowers-Smith | New Zealand | 2 |
| 11= | Ronaldo Mulitalo | New Zealand | 2 |
Outside backs lead the way, but forwards are also on the list. Tonga’s Olakau’atu scored twice from the second row against England.
Tom Trbojevic and Semi Valemei both scored hat-tricks in Brisbane on 25 October, and Fiji’s Taane Milne moved to two tries.
Every score from the tournament is also on our Rugby League World Cup results page.
Who Is the Top Try Scorer at the Rugby League World Cup 2026?
Sua Fa’alogo leads the way with six tries: four in Samoa’s record 78-4 win over France, then two more in the 64-6 win over PNG.
The Melbourne Storm flyer started on the bench, but came on early when Deine Mariner left the field with a hamstring injury.
Against France, he ran 252 metres and had a fifth try ruled out. Against PNG, he scored inside the first minute and again early in the second half.
Read the full story of the game on our Samoa vs France match page, or in the NRL.com match report.
Jack Bostock’s Hat-Trick on Debut
Australia’s Jack Bostock scored three tries on his Test debut as the Kangaroos beat New Zealand 24-22 in the opening game in Sydney.
His hat-trick made the difference in a tight game that was locked at 10-10 at half-time.
Tom Trbojevic and Reece Walsh scored Australia’s other tries, while Kalyn Ponga crossed twice for the Kiwis.
Ponga was then forced off with a suspected broken arm. The NRL.com match report has every try from the game.
Every Rugby League World Cup 2026 Try Scorer So Far
Here is every men’s try scorer from the first ten games, as reported by NRL.com.
- Australia 24-22 New Zealand: Jack Bostock (3), Tom Trbojevic, Reece Walsh; Kalyn Ponga (2), Casey McLean
- Samoa 78-4 France: Sua Fa’alogo (4), Benaiah Ioelu (2), Deine Mariner, Jermaine McEwen, Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, Stephen Crichton, Shawn Blore, Chanel Harris-Tavita, Izack Tago, Francis Molo; Guillermo Aispuro-Bichet
- PNG 42-18 Lebanon: PNG scored seven tries, including Gairo Voro, Nixon Putt, Rhyse Martin and Bailey Biondi-Odo; Abbas Miski (2), Tony Sukkar
- England 12-30 Tonga: Haumole Olakau’atu (2), Stefano Utoikamanu, Tolu Koula; AJ Brimson, Dom Young
- Fiji 40-12 Cook Islands: Solomone Saukuru (2), Waqa Blake, Jacob Saifiti, Taane Milne, Caleb Navale, Kitione Kautoga; Maui Winitana-Patelesio, Davvy Moale
- Tonga 36-0 Lebanon: Sione Katoa (2), Jojo Fifita (2), Paul Alamoti, Tolu Koula, Leka Halasima; no Lebanon tries
- PNG 6-64 Samoa: Bailey Biondi-Odo; Samoa’s tries included Sua Fa’alogo (2), Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (2), Spencer Leniu, Stephen Crichton and Francis Manuleleua
- England 82-0 France: Herbie Farnworth (3), Dom Young (3), Mikey Lewis (2), Matty Ashton, George Williams, Jez Litten, Jack Welsby, AJ Brimson; no France tries
- New Zealand 82-16 Cook Islands: New Zealand scored 14 tries, including Jamayne Isaako (3), Tanner Stowers-Smith (2), Casey McLean (2), Ronaldo Mulitalo (2), Scott Sorensen, Kodi Nikorima, Keano Kini and Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad; Esom Ioka (3)
- Australia 36-22 Fiji: Tom Trbojevic (3), Kotoni Staggs, Sam Walker, Jacob Preston; Semi Valemei (3), Taane Milne
Samoa have scored the most tries, with 14 against France and a 64-point haul against PNG. New Zealand have 17, Australia, Fiji and Tonga 11 each, and PNG 8.
England added 82 points against France after two tries in their opener. France have scored just once, through Guillermo Aispuro-Bichet.
Kalyn Ponga and Abbas Miski both scored twice, even though New Zealand and Lebanon lost their openers.
See how Tonga stunned England on our England vs Tonga page.
Who Has Scored the Most Points at the Rugby League World Cup 2026?
| Player | Team | Tries | Goals | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamayne Isaako | New Zealand | 3 | 13 | 38 |
| Stephen Crichton | Samoa | 1 | 11 | 26 |
| Sua Fa’alogo | Samoa | 6 | 0 | 24 |
| Rhyse Martin | PNG | 1 | 7 | 18 |
| Brandon Wakeham | Fiji | 0 | 9 | 18 |
| Sam Walker | Australia | 1 | 6 | 16 |
| Tom Trbojevic | Australia | 4 | 0 | 16 |
Jamayne Isaako scored 38 points against the Cook Islands, with three tries and 13 goals. It broke the Kiwis’ Test record of 32.
Stephen Crichton had 26 after a try and 11 goals against France. His goal count from the PNG game is still to be confirmed.
PNG captain Rhyse Martin had 18 points from Round 1, level with Fiji’s Brandon Wakeham, who has kicked nine goals in two games.
Fa’alogo is the leading non-kicker, with 24 points from his six tries.
Who Will Finish as the Top Try Scorer?
Fa’alogo and Bostock are the early favourites, but both will need to keep their places in strong backlines.
Tom Trbojevic is now two behind, and Australia play the Cook Islands next, who have conceded 122 points in two games.
Samoa face PNG and Tonga, two much tougher defences than France, which may slow Fa’alogo down.
Ponga’s arm injury puts him in a race against the clock, while Tonga’s Olakau’atu has shown he can score from the forwards.
What Is the Record for Most Tries in a World Cup Match?
The record for most tries in a single Rugby League World Cup match is six, set by Valentine Holmes for Australia against Samoa in 2017.
Fa’alogo’s four tries against France came close, and he nearly had a fifth before the Bunker stepped in.
Holmes is now playing for the Cook Islands, but he wasn’t named in their 17 for the opening game against Fiji.
Bostock’s three tries on debut show how quickly a new name can climb the list at this World Cup.
Rugby League World Cup 2026 Top Try Scorers: FAQ
Here are quick answers to the questions fans ask most about the top try scorers.
Each answer starts with the key fact, so you can find it fast.
We update these answers after every round.
Who is the top try scorer at the Rugby League World Cup 2026?
Sua Fa’alogo of Samoa leads with six tries.
Australia’s Tom Trbojevic and England’s Dom Young share second with four.
Seven players are next with three, including Fiji’s Semi Valemei after his hat-trick against Australia.
How many tries did Sua Fa’alogo score against France?
Fa’alogo scored four tries in Samoa’s 78-4 win over France on 16 October 2026.
He came off the bench and ran 252 metres.
A fifth try was disallowed.
Who scored a hat-trick on debut for Australia?
Jack Bostock scored three tries on his Test debut.
Australia beat New Zealand 24-22 in Sydney on 15 October 2026.
It was the opening game of the tournament.
Who has scored the most points at the Rugby League World Cup 2026?
New Zealand’s Jamayne Isaako has 38 points from one game.
He scored three tries and kicked 13 goals against the Cook Islands.
Samoa’s Stephen Crichton had 26 before the PNG game, with that goal count still to be confirmed.
Top Try Scorers Updates
25 October 2026: Added New Zealand 82-16 Cook Islands. Jamayne Isaako, Casey McLean and Esom Ioka move to three tries, and Isaako scores a Kiwis record 38 points.
24 October 2026: Added England 82-0 France. Dom Young moves second on four, and Herbie Farnworth joins the three-try group.
29 October 2026: Added Australia 36-22 Fiji. Tom Trbojevic moves second on four, and Semi Valemei joins the three-try group. Next up: England vs PNG on Friday 30 October.
We add every new try scorer straight after full-time, using the official NRL.com match reports for every game.
Conclusion
Sua Fa’alogo leads the Rugby League World Cup 2026 try-scoring race with six tries, two clear of Tom Trbojevic and Dom Young.
Jamayne Isaako tops the points table with 38 from one game, ahead of Stephen Crichton on 26.
Round 3 starts on 30 October, with the semi-finals and Final still to come, so the leaderboard is far from settled.
Catch the best moments from every game on our Rugby League World Cup highlights page.
