Memorable World Cup wins In 2003, Australia recorded the largest margin of victory in a World Cup match, notching up 22 tries without reply to defeat Namibia 142-0 at the Adelaide Oval Australian legend Stirling Mortlock Largest winning margins 2003 1995 1999 2003 2007 1999 1995 2007 2011 2003 Australia N. Zealand N. Zealand England N. Zealand England Scotland Australia S. Africa N. Zealand bt Namibia Japan Italy Uruguay Portugal Tonga Cote d’Ivoire Japan Namibia Tonga 142-0 145-17 101-3 111-13 108-13 101-10 89-0 91-3 87-0 91-7 Picture: Getty Images