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

1 try, 4 goals

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

1 goal

13 November 8, 2014    v England          Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin              WON    16-14

2 goals

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

1 try, 5 goals

16 May 6, 2016             v Australia        McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle     LOST     0-16

0 points

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

0 points

19 November 11, 2016  v Scotland         Derwent Park, Workington                     DREW   18-18

0 points

20 November 20, 2016  v Australia        Anfield, Liverpool                                  LOST     8-34

0 points

21 May 5, 2017             v Australia        GIO Stadium, Canberra                          LOST     12-30

0 points

22 October 28, 2017     v Samoa           Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland            WON    38-8

1 try, 5 goals

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

3 goals

25 November 18, 2017  v Fiji                 Westpac Stadium, Wellington                LOST     2-4

1 goal

26 October 13, 2018     v Australia        Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland            WON    26-24

3 goals

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

3 goals

29 November 11, 2018  v England          Elland Road, Leeds                                WON    34-0

4 goals

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

0 points

32 November 9, 2019    v Great Britain   Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch      WON    23-8

1 try

33 October 27, 2024     v Australia        Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch    LOST     10-22

0 points

34 November 2, 2024    v Tonga             Go Media Stadium, Auckland                 LOST     24-25

0 points

35 November 10, 2024  v PNG               CommBank Stadium, Sydney                 WON    54-12

1 goal

Tests: 35

Wins: 18

Draws: 1

Losses: 16

Tries: 14

Goals: 84

Field goals: 1

Total: 225 points