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

Team

Most points

Greatest aggregate

Lowest aggregate

Largest winning margin

Most tries combined

Most tries per team

Individual

Most points in a match

  1. 50, Gavin Lawless (Sharks vs Highlanders (8 March 1997))
  2. 38, Robert du Preez (Sharks vs Blues (31 March 2018))
  3. 36, Hayden Parker (Sunwolves vs Reds (12 May 2018))
  4. 35, Morné Steyn (Bulls vs Brumbies (20 February 2010))

Most tries in a match

  1. 5,Sean Wainui, Chiefs (vs Waratahs (12 June 2021)) &
    Macca Springer, Crusaders (vs Force (15 March 2025))
  2. 4, occurred on 20 occasions

Most conversions in a match

  1. 13, Andrew Mehrtens (Crusaders vs Waratahs (11 May 2002))
  2. 11, Derick Hougaard (Bulls vs Reds (5 May 2007))
  3. 9, occurred on 3 occasions

Most penalties in a match

  1. 9, Elton Jantjies (Lions vs Cheetahs (25 February 2012))
  2. 8, occurred on 5 occasions

Season records

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

Team

Most points

Most points against

Fewest points for

Fewest points against

Best points difference

Worst points difference

Most competition points

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

Fewest competition points

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

Most wins

Most defeats

Most tries

Fewest tries

Individual

Most points in a season

  1. 263, Morné Steyn (Bulls) (2010)
  2. 252, Bernard Foley (Waratahs) (2014)
  3. 251, Aaron Cruden (Chiefs) (2012)
  4. 248, Morné Steyn (Bulls) (2013)

Most tries in a season

  1. 16, Joe Roff (Brumbies) (1997) &
    Ben Lam (Hurricanes) (2018)
  2. 15, occurred on three occasions

Most conversions in a season

  1. 57, Richie Mo'unga (Crusaders) (2023)
  2. 54, Elton Jantjies (Lions) (2017)
  3. 51, Joe Roff (Brumbies) (2004)

Most penalty goals in a season

  1. 58, Christian Leali'ifano (Brumbies) (2013)
  2. 46, Colin Slade (Crusaders) (2014)
  3. 44, Bernard Foley (Waratahs) (2014)

Career records

As of 04 March 2026 [1][2]
Bold indicates players taking part in the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season.

Most games

Rank Player Games First Last Club(s)
1 Wyatt Crockett 202 2006 2018 Crusaders
2 James Slipper 200 2010 2026 Reds (104), Brumbies (96)
3 Aaron Smith 185 2011 2023 Highlanders
4 Liam Messam 182 2006 2021 Chiefs
5 Sam Whitelock 181 2009 2023 Crusaders
6 Christian Leali'ifano 180 2008 2024 Brumbies (150), Moana Pasifika (30)
7 Owen Franks 178 2009 2024 Crusaders (162), Hurricanes (16)
8 Stephen Moore 177 2003 2017 Reds (58), Brumbies (117)
9 Keven Mealamu 175 2000 2015 Blues (164), Chiefs (11)
10 Ma'a Nonu 174 2003 2019 Hurricanes (126), Blues (39), Highlanders (9)

Most points

Rank Player Points First Last Club(s)
1 Dan Carter 1,708 2003 2015 Crusaders
2 Morné Steyn 1,551 2005 2020 Bulls
3 Beauden Barrett 1,545 2011 2025 Hurricanes, Blues
4 Damian McKenzie 1,432 2015 2025 Chiefs
5 Richie Mo'unga 1,227 2016 2023 Crusaders
6 Elton Jantjies 1,189 2011 2020 Lions, Stormers
7 Christian Leali'ifano 1,104 2007 2024 Brumbies, Moana Pasifika
8 Bernard Foley 1,095 2011 2019 Waratahs
9 Stirling Mortlock 1,036 1998 2012 Brumbies, Rebels
10 Andrew Mehrtens 990 1996 2005 Crusaders

Most tries

Rank Player Tries First Last Club(s)
1 Sevu Reece 67 2019 2026 Crusaders
2 TJ Perenara 65 2012 2024 Hurricanes
3 Julian Savea 63 2011 2025 Hurricanes, Moana Pasifika
4 Israel Folau 60 2013 2019 Waratahs
5 Doug Howlett 59 1997 2007 Highlanders, Hurricanes, Blues
6 Caleb Ralph 58 1997 2011 Chiefs, Blues, Crusaders, Reds
7 Joe Roff 57 1996 2004 Brumbies
8 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

Rank Player Conversions First Last Club(s)
1 Beauden Barrett 329 2011 2025 Hurricanes, Blues
2 Richie Mo'unga 319 2016 2023 Crusaders
3 Damian McKenzie 309 2015 2025 Chiefs
4 Dan Carter 287 2003 2015 Crusaders
5 Elton Jantjies 283 2011 2020 Lions, Stormers
6 Morné Steyn 259 2005 2020 Bulls
7 Bernard Foley 244 2011 2019 Waratahs
8 Christian Leali'ifano 232 2008 2024 Brumbies, Moana Pasifika
9 Jordie Barrett 186 2017 2026 Hurricanes
10 Quade Cooper 177 2007 2019 Reds, Rebels

Most penalties

Rank Player Penalties First Last Club(s)
1 Dan Carter 307 2003 2015 Crusaders
2 Morné Steyn 295 2005 2020 Bulls
3 Beauden Barrett 216 2011 2025 Hurricanes, Blues
4 Peter Grant 207 2006 2017 Stormers, Force
5 Andrew Mehrtens 202 1996 2005 Crusaders
6 Tony Brown 199 1996 2011 Highlanders, Sharks, Stormers
7 Damian McKenzie 202 2015 2025 Chiefs
8 Elton Jantjies 180 2011 2020 Lions, Stormers
9 James O'Connor 177 2008 2025 Force, Rebels, Reds, Crusaders
10 Matt Burke 173 1996 2004 Waratahs
Christian Leali'ifano 2008 2024 Brumbies, Moana Pasifika

Most drop goals

Rank Player Drop Goals First Last Club(s)
1 Morné Steyn 26 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 Marnitz Boshoff 8 2014 2018 Lions, Bulls
Tony Brown 1996 2011 Highlanders, Sharks, Stormers
François Steyn 2007 2020 Sharks, Cheetahs

References

  • 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. 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  2. ^ "All Time – Super Rugby (1996–2025)". rugbydatabase.co.nz. 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2025.

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