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

Most points (team)

• Super 12 era: 96, Crusaders (vs Waratahs (11 May 2002))
• Super 14 era: 92, Bulls (vs Reds (5 May 2007))
• Super Rugby (15) era: 72, Waratahs (vs Kings (4 May 2013))
• Super Rugby (18) era: 94, Lions (vs Sunwolves (1 July 2017))
• Super Rugby regional comps era: 64, Hurricanes (vs Waratahs (14 May 2021)
• Super Rugby Pacific (12) era: 71, Blues (vs Rebels (6 May 2022), Reds (vs Force (5 March 2023), Hurricanes (vs Moana Pasifika (13 May 2023)

Greatest aggregate

• Super 12 era: 118, Sharks 75–43 Highlanders (8 March 1997)
• Super 14 era: 137, Lions 65–72 Chiefs (19 February 2010)
• Super Rugby (15) era: 103, Blues 40–63 Sharks (31 March 2018)
• Super Rugby (18) era: 111, Crusaders 85–26 Rebels (9 July 2016)
• Super Rugby regional comps era: 112, Waratahs 48–64 Hurricanes (14 May 2021)
• Super Rugby Pacific (12) era: 99, Blues 71–28 Rebels (6 May 2022)

Greatest aggregate in a final

• Super 12 era: 85, Brumbies 47–38 Crusaders (2004)
• Super 14 era: 78, Bulls 61–17 Chiefs (2009)
• Super Rugby (15) era: 65, Waratahs 33–32 Crusaders (2014)
• Super Rugby (18) era: 42, Crusaders 25–17 Lions (2017)
• Super Rugby regional comps era: 51, Brumbies 28–23 Reds (2020 AU)
• Super Rugby Pacific (12) era: 45, Chiefs 20–25 Crusaders (2023)

Fewest points conceded in a final

• Super 12 era: 6, Brumbies (vs Sharks (2001))
• Super 14 era: 12, Crusaders (vs Hurricanes (2006)), (vs Waratahs (2008))
• Super Rugby (15) era: 3, Crusaders (vs Jaguares (2019))
• Super Rugby (18) era: 3, Hurricanes (vs Lions (2016))
• Super Rugby regional comps era: 13, Crusaders (vs Chiefs (2021 NZ))
• Super Rugby Pacific (12) era: 7, Crusaders (vs Blues (2022)

Lowest aggregate

• Super 12 era: 11, Reds 11–0 Hurricanes (27 February 1999), Sharks 5–6 Reds (24 April 2004)
• Super 14 era: 6, Highlanders 6–0 Crusaders (7 March 2009)
• Super Rugby (15) era: 16, Stormers 16–0 Bulls (5 July 2014)
• Super Rugby (18) era: 18, Sharks 9–9 Rebels (22 April 2017)
• Super Rugby regional comps era: 17, Force 7–10 Rebels (12 March 2021)
• Super Rugby Pacific (12) era: 18, Crusaders 15–3 Blues (13 May 2023)

Most points away

• Super 12 era: 60, Blues (vs Hurricanes (22 February 2002))
• Super 14 era: 72, Chiefs (vs Lions (19 February 2010))
• Super Rugby (15) era: 72, Waratahs (vs Southern Kings (4 May 2013))
• Super Rugby (18) era: 83, Hurricanes (vs Sunwolves (25 February 2017))
• Super Rugby regional comps era: 64, Hurricanes (vs Waratahs (14 May 2021)
• Super Rugby Pacific (12) era: 71, Reds (vs Force (5 March 2023)

Largest winning margin

• Super 12 era: 77, Crusaders 96–19 Waratahs (11 May 2002)
• Super 14 era: 89, Bulls 92–3 Reds (5 May 2007)
• Super Rugby (15) era: 66, Crusaders 66–0 Rebels (8 June 2019)
• Super Rugby (18) era: 87, Lions 94–7 Sunwolves (1 July 2017)
• Super Rugby regional comps era: 52, Force 5–57 Reds (21 August 2020)
• Super Rugby Pacific (12) era: 62, Hurricanes 67–5 Drua (8 May 2022)

Most penalty goals

• Super 12 era: 8, Highlanders (vs Chiefs (21 February 2003))
• Super 14 era: 9, Hurricanes (vs Blues (12 February 2010))
• Super Rugby (15) era: 9, Lions (vs Cheetahs (25 February 2012))
• Super Rugby (18) era: 6, Rebels (vs Reds (12 March 2016)), Sharks (vs Jaguares (14 May 2016)), Sharks (vs Southern Kings (13 May 2017)), Jaguares (vs Southern Kings (25 February 2017)), Cheetahs (vs Lions (25 February 2017))
• Super Rugby regional comps era: 8, Rebels (vs Brumbies (6 March 2021))
• Super Rugby Pacific (12) era: 5, Rebels (vs Force (8 April 2022)

Largest winning margin in a Final

• Super 12 era: 30, Brumbies (vs Sharks (2001))
• Super 14 era: 44, Bulls (vs Chiefs (2009))
• Super Rugby (15) era: 31, Chiefs (vs Sharks (2012))
• Super Rugby regionalised era: 11, Crusaders (vs Chiefs (2021 NZ))
• Super Rugby Pacific (12) era: 14, Crusaders (vs Blues (2022)

Most tries (one team)

• Super 12 era: 14, Crusaders (vs Waratahs (11 May 2002))
• Super Rugby (18) era: 14, Cheetahs (vs Sunwolves (15 April 2016)), Lions (vs Sunwolves (1 July 2017))
• Super Rugby regionalised comps era: 10, Hurricanes (vs Waratahs (14 May 2021))
• Super Rugby Pacific (12) era: 11, Blues (vs Rebels (6 May 2022), Hurricanes (vs Drua (8 May 2022), Hurricanes (vs Moana Pasifika (13 May 2023)

Most tries (both teams combined)

• Super 12 era: 17, Crusaders vs Waratahs (11 May 2002)
• Super 14 era: 18, Lions vs Chiefs (19 February 2010)
• Super Rugby (15) era: 14, Cheetahs vs Waratahs (6 June 2015)
• Super Rugby (18) era: 17, Crusaders vs Rebels (9 July 2016)
• Super Rugby regionalised comps era: 17, Waratahs vs Hurricanes (14 May 2021)
• Super Rugby Pacific (12) era: 15, Blues vs Rebels (6 May 2022)

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 Telea, Blues (vs Hurricanes (27 May 2023)

Most points (individual)

• Super 12 era: 50, Gavin Lawless (Sharks vs Highlanders (8 March 1997))
• Super 14 era: 35, Morné Steyn (Bulls vs Brumbies (20 February 2010))
• Super Rugby (15) era: 38, Robert du Preez (Sharks vs Blues (Super Rugby) (31 March 2018))
• Super Rugby regionalised comps era: 31, Richie Mo'unga (Reds vs Crusaders (22 May 2021))
• Super Rugby Pacific (12) era: 21, Stephen Perofeta (Blues vs Rebels (6 May 2022), Jordie Barrett (Hurricanes vs Moana Pasifika (13 May 2023)

Most penalties (individual)

• Super 12 era: 8, Jannie Kruger (Bulls vs Highlanders (20 March 1996)), Willie Walker (Highlanders vs Chiefs (21 February 2003))
• Super 14 era: 8, Meyer Bosman (Stormers vs Cheetahs (18 March 2006)), Derick Hougaard (Bulls vs Crusaders (12 May 2007))
• Super Rugby (15) era: 9, Elton Jantjies (Lions vs Cheetahs (25 February 2012))
• Super Rugby (18) era: 6, Jack Debreczeni (Rebels vs Reds (12 Mar 2016)), Patrick Lambie (Sharks vs Jaguares (14 May 2016)), Fred Zeilinga (Cheetahs vs Lions (25 Feb 2017)), Curwin Bosch (Sharks vs Waratahs (11 Mar 2017))
• Super Rugby regionalised comps era: 8, Matt To'omua (Brumbies vs Rebels (6 March 2021))
• Super Rugby Pacific (12) era: 5, Damian McKenzie (Chiefs vs Crusaders (29 April 2023)

Most conversions (individual)

• Super 12 era: 13, Andrew Mehrtens (Crusaders vs Waratahs (11 May 2002))
• Super 14 era: 11, Derick Hougaard (Bulls vs Reds (5 May 2007))
• Super Rugby (15) era: 9, Beauden Barrett (Hurricanes vs Rebels (26 May 2012))
• Super Rugby (18) era: 9, Nicolás Sánchez (Jaguares vs Southern Kings (30 April 2016)), Otere Black (Hurricanes vs Sunwolves (25 Feb 2017))
• Super Rugby regionalised era: 8, Richie Mo'unga (Crusaders vs Reds (22 May 2021))
• Super Rugby Pacific (12) era: 8, Stephen Perofeta (Blues vs Rebels (6 May 2022), Sam Gilbert (Highlanders vs Force (13 May 2022), Fergus Burke (Crusaders vs Drua (20 May 2022), Jordie Barrett (Hurricanes vs Moana Pasifika (13 May 2023)

Season records

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

Most points for (team)

• Super 12 era: 469, Crusaders (2002)
• Super 14 era: 436, Bulls (2010)
• Super Rugby (15) era: 489, Hurricanes (2012)
• Super Rugby (18) era: 596, Hurricanes (2017)
• Super Rugby regionalised comps era: 271, Reds (2021 AU)
• Super Rugby Pacific (12) era: 487, Chiefs (2023)

Most points against (team)

• Super 12 era: 500, Bulls (2002)
• Super 14 era: 585, Lions (2010)
• Super Rugby (15) era: 570, Rebels (2011)
• Super Rugby (18) era: 684, Southern Kings (2016)
• Super Rugby regional comps era: 292, Waratahs (2021 AU)
• Super Rugby Pacific (12) era: 610, Moana Pasifika (2023)

Fewest points for (team)

• Super 12 era: 185, Reds (2005)
• Super 14 era: 175, Lions (2007)
• Super Rugby (15) era: 245, Force (2015)
• Super Rugby (18) era: 236, Rebels (2017)
• Super Rugby regional comps era: 82, Brumbies (2021 TT), Force (2021 TT)
• Super Rugby Pacific (12) era: 261, Drua (2022)

Fewest points against (team)

• Super 12 era: 170, Reds (1999)
• Super 14 era: 171, Stormers (2010)
• Super Rugby (15) era: 252, Waratahs (2011)
• Super Rugby (18) era: 268, Lions (2017)
• Super Rugby regional comps era: 79 Blues (2021 TT)
• Super Rugby Pacific (12) era: 261 Chiefs (2023)

Best points difference

• Super 12 era: 234, Crusaders, (2002)
• Super 14 era: 202, Crusaders, (2006)
• Super Rugby (15) era: 209, Waratahs, (2014)
• Super Rugby (18) era: 324, Hurricanes, (2017)
• Super Rugby regional comps era: 119, Blues, (2021 TT)
• Super Rugby Pacific (12) era: 226, Chiefs, (2023)

Worst points difference

• Super 12 era: −268, Bulls (2002)
• Super 14 era: −315, Lions (2010)
• Super Rugby (15) era: −289, Rebels (2011)
• Super Rugby (18) era: −402, Southern Kings (2016)
• Super Rugby regional comps era: −154, Waratahs (2021 AU)
• Super Rugby Pacific (12) era: −257, Drua (2022)

Most competition points

• Super 12 era: 51, Crusaders (2002)
• Super 14 era: 52, Crusaders (2008)
• Super Rugby (15) era: 66, Reds* (2011), Stormers* (2012), Chiefs* (2013), Hurricanes (2015)
• Super Rugby (18) era: 65, Lions (2017)
• Super Rugby regional comps: 33, Reds (2021 AU)
• Super Rugby Pacific (12) era: 59, Chiefs (2023)

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

Fewest competition points by a team which qualified for knockout stage

• Super 12 era: 30, Sharks (1997)
• Super 14 era: 38, Bulls (2006)
• Super Rugby (15) era: 42, Highlanders (2014)
• Super Rugby (18) era: 34, Brumbies (2017)
• Super Rugby regional comps era: 18, Force (2021 AU)
• Super Rugby Pacific (12) era: 23, Highlanders (2022)

Fewest competition points (not including byes)

• Super 12 era: 0, Bulls (2002)
• Super 14 era: 1, Lions (2010)
• Super Rugby (15) era: 16 Rebels (2011), Southern Kings (2013)
• Super Rugby (18) era: 9, Southern Kings, Sunwolves (2016), Rebels (2017)
• Super Rugby regional comps era: 0, Rebels, Waratahs (2021 TT)
• Super Rugby Pacific (12) era: 8, Moana Pasifika (2023)

Fewest competition points (including byes)

• Super 12 era: 4, Bulls (2002)
• Super 14 era: 5, Lions (2010)
• Super Rugby (15) era: 19, Force (2015)
• Super Rugby (18) era: 9, Southern Kings, Sunwolves (2016), Rebels (2017)
• Super Rugby regional comps era: 0, Rebels, Waratahs (2021 TT)
• Super Rugby Pacific (12) era: 8, Moana Pasifika (2023)

Most tries (team)

• Super 12 era: 71, Crusaders (2005)
• Super 14 era: 53, Crusaders (2006, 2008)
• Super Rugby (15) era: 63, Highlanders (2015)
• Super Rugby (18) era: 89, Hurricanes (2017)
• Super Rugby regional comps era: 37 Brumbies (2021 AU)
• Super Rugby Pacific (12) era: 70 Hurricanes (2023)

Fewest tries (team)

• Super 12 era: 20, Sharks (2002)
• Super 14 era: 13, Lions (2007)
• Super Rugby (15) era: 25, Force (2011)
• Super Rugby (18) era: 23, Rebels (2017)
• Super Rugby regional comps era: 11, Force (2021 TT)
• Super Rugby Pacific (12) era: 30, Drua (2022)

Most wins

• Super 12 era: 11, Crusaders (2002)
• Super 14 era: 11, Crusaders (2006, 2008)
• Super Rugby (15) era: 14, Stormers (2012), Hurricanes (2015)
• Super Rugby (18) era: 14, Lions, Crusaders (2017)
• Super Rugby regional comps era: 7, Reds (2021 AU)
• Super Rugby Pacific (12) era: 13, Blues (2022), Chiefs (2023)

Most defeats

• Super 12 era: 11, Bulls (2002)
• Super 14 era: 13, Lions (2010)
• Super Rugby (15) era: 13, Rebels (2011) and Highlanders (2013)
• Super Rugby (18) era: 13, Force, Southern Kings, Sunwolves (2016), Rebels (2017)
• Super Rugby regional comps era: 8, Waratahs (2021 AU)
• Super Rugby Pacific (12) era: 13, Moana Pasifika (2023)

Most points (individual)

• Super 12 era: 206, Andrew Mehrtens (Crusaders) (1998)
• Super 14 era: 263, Morné Steyn (Bulls) (2010)
• Super Rugby (15) era: 257, Bernard Foley (Waratahs) (2014)
• Super Rugby (18) era: 223, Beauden Barrett (Hurricanes) (2016)
• Super Rugby regional comps: 121, James O'Connor (Reds) (2021 AU)
• Super Rugby Pacific (12) era: 191, Damian McKenzie (Chiefs (2023)

Most tries (individual)

• Super 12 era: 15, Joe Roff (Brumbies) (1997) and Rico Gear (Crusaders) (2005)
• Super 14 era: 12, JP Pietersen (Sharks) (2007)
• Super Rugby (15) era: 13, Waisake Naholo (Highlanders) (2015)
• Super Rugby (18) era: 15, Ngani Laumape (Hurricanes) (2017)
• Super Rugby (15) era: 16, Ben Lam (Hurricanes) (2018)
• Super Rugby regional comps era: 7, Codie Taylor (Crusaders) (2021 NZ)
• Super Rugby Pacific (12) era: 13, Leicester Fainga'anuku (Crusaders (2023)

Most conversions (individual)

• Super 12 era: 51, Joe Roff (Brumbies) (2004)
• Super 14 era: 38, Dan Carter (Crusaders) (2006)
• Super Rugby (15) era: 45, Bernard Foley (Waratahs) (2014)
• Super Rugby (18) era: 54, Elton Jantjies (Lions) (2017)
• Super Rugby regional comps era: 25, James O'Connor (Reds) (2021 AU)
• Super Rugby Pacific (12) era: 57, Richie Mo'unga (Crusaders) (2023)

Most penalty goals (individual)

• Super 12 era: 43, Andrew Mehrtens (Crusaders) (1999)
• Super 14 era: 41, Morné Steyn (Bulls) (2010)
• Super Rugby (15) era: 58, Christian Lealiifano (Brumbies) (2013)
• Super Rugby (18) era: 32, Curwin Bosch (Sharks) (2017)
• Super Rugby regional comps era: 27, Matt To'omua (Rebels) (2021 AU)
• Super Rugby Pacific (12) era: 30, Damian McKenzie (Chiefs) (2023)

Career records

As of 24 June 2023 ^[1]

Bold indicates players taking part in the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season.

Most games

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

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

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

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

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

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

• McIlraith, Matt (2005). Ten Years of Super 12 Hodder Moa, Hachette Livre NZ Ltd. ISBN 1-86971-025-8

• Super14 Statistics