Most penalty goals kicked in a Rugby Union World Cup match
- Who
- Gavin Hastings, Gonzalo Quesada, Thierry Lacroix, Matt Burke
- What
- 8 total number
- Where
- United Kingdom
- When
- 1999
The most penalty goals kicked in a Rugby Union World Cup match is 8 and was fist achieved by Gavin Hastings (UK) playing for Scotland against Tonga in Pretoria, South Africa, on 30 May 1995. Three other players have since equalled the record: Thierry Lacroix (France) for France v. Ireland in Durban, South Africa, on 10 June 1995; Gonzalo Quesada (Argentina) for Argentina v. Samoa in Llanelli, UK, on 10 October 1999 and Matt Burke (Australia) for Australia v. South Africa at Twickenham, London, UK on 30 October 1999.