List of Super Rugby records

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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.

Contents

Match records

Most points (team)

Greatest aggregate

Greatest aggregate in a final

Fewest points conceded in a final

Lowest aggregate

Most points away

Largest winning margin

Most penalty goals

Largest winning margin in a Final

Most tries (one team)

Most tries (both teams combined)

Most tries (individual)

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 Tele'a, Blues (vs Hurricanes (27 May 2023)

Most points (individual)

Most penalties (individual)

Most conversions (individual)

Season records

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

Most points for (team)

Most points against (team)

Fewest points for (team)

Fewest points against (team)

Best points difference

Worst points difference

Most competition points

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

Fewest competition points by a team which qualified for knockout stage

Fewest competition points (not including byes)

Fewest competition points (including byes)

Most tries (team)

Fewest tries (team)

Most wins

Most defeats

Most points (individual)

Most tries (individual)

Most conversions (individual)

Most penalty goals (individual)

Career records

As of 30 June 2024 [1]
Bold indicates players taking part in the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season.

Most games

RankPlayerGamesFirstLastClub(s)
1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wyatt Crockett 20220062018 Crusaders
2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Aaron Smith 18520112023 Highlanders
3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Liam Messam 18220062021 Chiefs
4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Sam Whitelock 18120092023 Crusaders
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Slipper 17820102023 Reds (104), Brumbies (74)
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stephen Moore 17720032017 Reds (58), Brumbies (117)
7 Flag of New Zealand.svg Keven Mealamu 17520002015 Blues (164), Chiefs (11)
Flag of Samoa.svg Christian Lealiifano 20082024 Brumbies (150), Moana Pasifika (25)
9 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ma'a Nonu 17420032019 Hurricanes (126), Blues (39), Highlanders (9)
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Hooper 17220102023 Brumbies (31), Waratahs (141)

Most points


RankPlayerPointsFirstLastClub(s)
1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Dan Carter 1,70820032015 Crusaders
2 Flag of South Africa.svg Morné Steyn 1,48820052020 Bulls
3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Beauden Barrett 1,43520112023 Hurricanes, Blues
4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Richie Mo'unga 1,22720162023 Crusaders
5 Flag of New Zealand.svg Damian McKenzie 1,18820152024 Chiefs
6 Flag of South Africa.svg Elton Jantjies 1,14020112020 Lions, Stormers
7 Flag of Samoa.svg Christian Leali'ifano 1,10220072024 Brumbies, Moana Pasifika
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bernard Foley 1,09520112019 Waratahs
9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stirling Mortlock 1,03619982012 Brumbies, Rebels
10 Flag of New Zealand.svg Andrew Mehrtens 99019962005 Crusaders

Most tries

RankPlayerTriesFirstLastClub(s)
1 Flag of New Zealand.svg TJ Perenara 6320122024 Hurricanes
2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Julian Savea 6220112024 Hurricanes, Moana Pasifika
3 Flag of Tonga.svg Israel Folau 6020132019 Waratahs
4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Doug Howlett 5919972007 Highlanders, Hurricanes, Blues
5 Flag of New Zealand.svg Caleb Ralph 5819972011 Chiefs, Blues, Crusaders, Reds
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joe Roff 5719962004 Brumbies
7 Flag of New Zealand.svg Christian Cullen 5619962003 Hurricanes
Flag of South Africa.svg Bryan Habana 20052013 Bulls, Stormers
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stirling Mortlock 19982012 Brumbies, Rebels
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ma'a Nonu 20032019 Hurricanes, Blues, Highlanders

Most conversions

RankPlayerConversionsFirstLastClub(s)
1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Richie Mo'unga 31920162023 Crusaders
2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Beauden Barrett 29620112023 Hurricanes, Blues
3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Dan Carter 28720032015 Crusaders
4 Flag of South Africa.svg Elton Jantjies 27020112020 Lions, Stormers
5 Flag of New Zealand.svg Damian McKenzie 24920152024 Chiefs
6 Flag of South Africa.svg Morné Steyn 24620052020 Bulls
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bernard Foley 24420112019 Waratahs
8 Flag of Samoa.svg Christian Leali'ifano 23120082024 Brumbies, Moana Pasifika
9 Flag of New Zealand.svg Jordie Barrett 17820172024 Hurricanes
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Quade Cooper 17720072019 Reds, Rebels

Most penalties

RankPlayerPenaltiesFirstLastClub(s)
1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Dan Carter 30720032015 Crusaders
2 Flag of South Africa.svg Morné Steyn 28320052020 Bulls
3 Flag of South Africa.svg Peter Grant 20720062017 Stormers, Force
Flag of New Zealand.svg Beauden Barrett 20112023 Hurricanes, Blues
5 Flag of New Zealand.svg Andrew Mehrtens 20219962005 Crusaders
6 Flag of New Zealand.svg Tony Brown 19919962011 Highlanders, Sharks, Stormers
7 Flag of South Africa.svg Elton Jantjies 17420112020 Lions, Stormers
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Burke 17319962004 Waratahs
Flag of Australia (converted).svg James O'Connor 20082024 Force, Rebels, Reds
Flag of Samoa.svg Christian Leali'ifano 20082024 Brumbies, Moana Pasifika

Most drop goals

RankPlayerDrop GoalsFirstLastClub(s)
1 Flag of South Africa.svg Morné Steyn 2520052020 Bulls
2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Andrew Mehrtens 1719962005 Crusaders
3 Flag of South Africa.svg André Pretorius 1320022011 Lions
4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Dan Carter 1120032015 Crusaders
Flag of South Africa.svg Louis Koen 19962003 Stormers, Lions, Bulls
6 Flag of South Africa.svg Derick Hougaard 1020032008 Bulls
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Berrick Barnes 920062013 Reds, Waratahs
8 Flag of New Zealand.svg Tony Brown 819962011 Highlanders, Sharks, Stormers
Flag of South Africa.svg Marnitz Boshoff 20142018 Lions, Bulls
Flag of South Africa.svg François Steyn 20072020 Sharks, Cheetahs

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References

  1. "Super Rugby All-time Records". Super Rugby. 1 June 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2020.