After a false start, retirement is now a reality for Shaun Johnson.
He turned on a clinic to wind up his illustrious Test career in the Kiwis’ trouncing of Papua New Guinea in Sydney earlier this month.
The 54-12 win over the Kumuls had his fingerprints all over it as he was credited with no fewer than five try assists while he was prominent in others as well.
His 35th and final Test saw him extend his New Zealand record Test points tally to 225 with his last scoring act – a conversion.
Johnson finished with 14 tries, 84 goals and a field goal in a career highlighted by victory in the 2014 Four Nations competition and a run of three consecutive wins over the Kangaroos in 2014-2015.
The golden Boot winner in 2014, Johnson’s Kiwi career began with three straight losses to Australia before he went on to be part of 18 Test wins.
SHAUN JOHNSON | TESTS FOR KIWIS
1 April 20, 2012 v Australia Eden Park, Auckland LOST 12-20
1 try
2 October 13, 2012 v Australia Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville LOST 10-18
0 points
3 April 19, 2013 v Australia GIO Stadium, Canberra LOST 12-32
2 goals
4 October 27, 2013 v Samoa Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington WON 42-24
5 goals
5 November 1, 2013 v France Parc des Sports, Avignon WON 48-0
2 tries, 8 goals
6 November 8, 2013 v PNG Headingley, Leeds WON 56-10
8 goals
7 November 15, 2013 v Scotland Headingley, Leeds WON 40-4
1 try, 4 goals
8 November 23, 2013 v England Wembley, London WON 20-18
9 November 30, 2013 v Australia Old Trafford, Manchester LOST 2-34
1 goal
10 May 2, 2014 v Australia Allianz Stadium, Sydney LOST 18-30
3 goals
11 October 25, 2014 v Australia Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane WON 30-12
1 try, 5 goals
12 November 1, 2014 v Samoa Toll Stadium, Whangarei WON 14-12
13 November 8, 2014 v England Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin WON 16-14
14 November 15, 2014 v Australia Westpac Stadium, Wellington WON 22-14
1 try, 3 goals
15 May 3, 2015 v Australia Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane WON 26-12
16 May 6, 2016 v Australia McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle LOST 0-16
17 October 29, 2016 v England John Smith’s Stadium, Huddersfield WON 17-16
1 try, 1 field goal
18 November 5, 2016 v Australia Ricoh Arena, Coventry LOST 8-14
19 November 11, 2016 v Scotland Derwent Park, Workington DREW 18-18
20 November 20, 2016 v Australia Anfield, Liverpool LOST 8-34
21 May 5, 2017 v Australia GIO Stadium, Canberra LOST 12-30
22 October 28, 2017 v Samoa Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland WON 38-8
23 November 4, 2017 v Scotland AMI Stadium, Christchurch WON 74-6
1 try, 9 goals
24 November 11, 2017 v Tonga FMG Waikato Stadium, Hamilton LOST 22-28
25 November 18, 2017 v Fiji Westpac Stadium, Wellington LOST 2-4
26 October 13, 2018 v Australia Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland WON 26-24
27 October 27, 2018 v England KCOM Stadium, Hull LOST 16-18
4 goals
28 November 4, 2018 v England Anfield, Liverpool LOST 14-20
29 November 11, 2018 v England Elland Road, Leeds WON 34-0
30 June 22, 2019 v Tonga Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland WON 34-14
2 tries
31 October 25, 2019 v Australia WIN Stadium, Wollongong LOST 4-26
32 November 9, 2019 v Great Britain Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch WON 23-8
33 October 27, 2024 v Australia Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch LOST 10-22
34 November 2, 2024 v Tonga Go Media Stadium, Auckland LOST 24-25
35 November 10, 2024 v PNG CommBank Stadium, Sydney WON 54-12
Tests: 35
Wins: 18
Draws: 1
Losses: 16
Tries: 14
Goals: 84
Field goals: 1
Total: 225 points
