 The following are the top points scorers in the 1978–79 season.Most tries
Most goals (including drop goals)

The months of September, October and November also saw the appearance of the Australian team in England on their 1978 Kangaroo Tour.Other than the three test Ashes series against Great Britain (won 2–1 by Australia), The Kangaroos played and won matches against 12 club and county representative sides as well as playing Wales in a non-test international.