List of Super Rugby records

This list of Super Rugby records is a list of records from the Super Rugby rugby union competition (including its previous names as Super 12 and Super 14), which began in 1996, following a deal with SANZAR and News Limited.

Match records edit

Most points (team) edit

Greatest aggregate edit

Greatest aggregate in a final edit

Fewest points conceded in a final edit

Lowest aggregate edit

Most points away edit

Largest winning margin edit

Most penalty goals edit

Largest winning margin in a Final edit

Most tries (one team) edit

Most tries (both teams combined) edit

Most tries (individual) edit

5 Tries in a match

  1. Sean Wainui, Chiefs (vs Waratahs (12 June 2021))

4 Tries in a match

  1. Joe Roff, Brumbies (vs Sharks (29 March 1996))
  2. Gavin Lawless, Sharks (vs Highlanders (8 March 1997))
  3. Stefan Terblanche, Sharks (vs Chiefs (25 April 1998))
  4. Joeli Vidiri, Blues (vs Bulls (22 April 2000))
  5. Doug Howlett, Blues (vs Hurricanes (22 February 2002))
  6. Malili Muliaina, Blues (vs Bulls (19 April 2002))
  7. Caleb Ralph, Crusaders (vs Waratahs (11 May 2002))
  8. Sitiveni Sivivatu, Chiefs (vs Blues (21 March 2009))
  9. Drew Mitchell, Waratahs (vs Lions (12 March 2010))
  10. Sean Maitland, Crusaders (vs Brumbies (11 March 2011))
  11. Asaeli Tikoirotuma, Chiefs (vs Blues (2 June 2012))
  12. Charlie Ngatai, Chiefs (vs Force (26 March 2016))
  13. Huw Jones, Stormers (vs Southern Kings (16 July 2016))
  14. Courtnall Skosan, Lions (vs Reds (18 March 2017))
  15. Ben Lam, Hurricanes (vs Rebels (30 March 2018))
  16. Madosh Tambwe, Lions (vs Stormers (7 April 2018))
  17. Ngani Laumape, Hurricanes (vs Blues (7 July 2018))
  18. Rieko Ioane, Blues (vs Sunwolves (9 March 2019))
  19. Jonah Lowe, Chiefs (vs Waratahs (22 April 2022)
  20. Mark Telea, Blues (vs Hurricanes (27 May 2023)

Most points (individual) edit

Most penalties (individual) edit

Most conversions (individual) edit

Season records edit

N.B.: Team records are for the regular season, individual records include finals.

Most points for (team) edit

Most points against (team) edit

Fewest points for (team) edit

Fewest points against (team) edit

Best points difference edit

Worst points difference edit

Most competition points edit

*(Note: Prior to 2014, teams received 4 points per bye)

Fewest competition points by a team which qualified for knockout stage edit

Fewest competition points (not including byes) edit

Fewest competition points (including byes) edit

Most tries (team) edit

Fewest tries (team) edit

Most wins edit

Most defeats edit

Most points (individual) edit

Most tries (individual) edit

Most conversions (individual) edit

Most penalty goals (individual) edit

Career records edit

As of 24 June 2023 [1]
Bold indicates players taking part in the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season.

Most games edit

Rank Player Games First Last Club(s)
1   Wyatt Crockett 202 2006 2018 Crusaders
2   Aaron Smith 185 2011 2023 Highlanders
3   Liam Messam 182 2006 2021 Chiefs
4   Sam Whitelock 180 2009 2023 Crusaders
5   Stephen Moore 177 2003 2017 Reds (58), Brumbies (117)
6   Keven Mealamu 175 2000 2015 Blues (164), Chiefs (11)
7   Ma'a Nonu 174 2003 2019 Hurricanes (126), Blues (39), Highlanders (9)
8   Michael Hooper 172 2010 2023 Brumbies (31), Waratahs (141)
9   James Slipper 171 2010 2023 Reds (104), Brumbies (67)
10   Greg Holmes 170 2005 2022 Reds (144), Force (26)
  Christian Lealiifano 2008 2023 Brumbies (150), Moana Pasifika (20)

Most points edit

Rank Player Points First Last Club(s)
1   Dan Carter 1,708 2003 2015 Crusaders
2   Morné Steyn 1,488 2005 2020 Bulls
3   Beauden Barrett 1,435 2011 2023 Hurricanes, Blues
4   Richie Mo'unga 1,212 2016 2023 Crusaders
5   Elton Jantjies 1,140 2011 2020 Lions, Stormers
6   Bernard Foley 1,095 2011 2019 Waratahs
7   Christian Leali'ifano 1,086 2007 2023 Brumbies, Moana Pasifika
8   Damian McKenzie 1,059 2015 2023 Chiefs
9   Stirling Mortlock 1,036 1998 2012 Brumbies, Rebels
10   Andrew Mehrtens 990 1996 2005 Crusaders

Most tries edit

Rank Player Tries First Last Club(s)
1   Israel Folau 60 2013 2019 Waratahs
  Julian Savea 2011 2023 Hurricanes , Moana Pasifika
3   Doug Howlett 59 1997 2007 Highlanders, Hurricanes, Blues
4   TJ Perenara 58 2012 2023 Hurricanes
  Caleb Ralph 1997 2011 Chiefs, Blues, Crusaders, Reds
6   Joe Roff 57 1996 2004 Brumbies
7   Christian Cullen 56 1996 2003 Hurricanes
  Bryan Habana 2005 2013 Bulls, Stormers
  Stirling Mortlock 1998 2012 Brumbies, Rebels
  Ma'a Nonu 2003 2019 Hurricanes, Blues, Highlanders

Most conversions edit

Rank Player Conversions First Last Club(s)
1   Richie Mo'unga 317 2016 2023 Crusaders
2   Beauden Barrett 296 2011 2023 Hurricanes, Blues
3   Dan Carter 287 2003 2015 Crusaders
4   Elton Jantjies 270 2011 2020 Lions, Stormers
5   Morné Steyn 246 2005 2020 Bulls
6   Bernard Foley 244 2011 2019 Waratahs
7   Christian Leali'ifano 226 2008 2023 Brumbies, Moana Pasifika
8   Damian McKenzie 212 2015 2023 Chiefs
9   Quade Cooper 177 2007 2019 Reds, Rebels
10   Jordie Barrett 175 2017 2023 Hurricanes

Most penalties edit

Rank Player Penalties First Last Club(s)
1   Dan Carter 307 2003 2015 Crusaders
2   Morné Steyn 283 2005 2020 Bulls
3   Peter Grant 207 2006 2017 Stormers, Force
4   Beauden Barrett 207 2011 2023 Hurricanes, Blues
5   Andrew Mehrtens 202 1996 2005 Crusaders
6   Tony Brown 199 1996 2011 Highlanders, Sharks, Stormers
7   Elton Jantjies 174 2011 2020 Lions, Stormers
8   Matt Burke 173 1996 2004 Waratahs
9   James O'Connor 173 2008 2023 Force, Rebels, Reds
10   Christian Leali'ifano 171 2008 2023 Brumbies, Moana Pasifika

Most drop goals edit

Rank Player Drop Goals First Last Club(s)
1   Morné Steyn 25 2005 2020 Bulls
2   Andrew Mehrtens 17 1996 2005 Crusaders
3   André Pretorius 13 2002 2011 Lions
4   Dan Carter 11 2003 2015 Crusaders
  Louis Koen 1996 2003 Stormers, Lions, Bulls
6   Derick Hougaard 10 2003 2008 Bulls
7   Berrick Barnes 9 2006 2013 Reds, Waratahs
8   Tony Brown 8 1996 2011 Highlanders, Sharks, Stormers
  Marnitz Boshoff 2014 2018 Lions, Bulls
  François Steyn 2007 2020 Sharks, Cheetahs

References edit

  • McIlraith, Matt (2005). Ten Years of Super 12 Hodder Moa, Hachette Livre NZ Ltd. ISBN 1-86971-025-8
  1. ^ "Super Rugby All-time Records". Super Rugby. 1 June 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2020.