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

• 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)

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: 13, Highlanders 7–6 Force (27 April 2024)

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 tries 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 per 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)

Individual

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 19 occasions

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 penalties in a match

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

Season records

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

Team

Most points

• 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: 488, Blues (2024)

Most points against

• 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

• 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

• 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: 233 Blues (2024)

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: 255, Blues, (2024)

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

• 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)

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

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 tries

• 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: 72 Blues (2024)

Fewest tries

• 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)

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 30 June 2024

Bold indicates players taking part in the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season.

Most games

Main article: List of Super Rugby centurions

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	181	2009	2023	Crusaders
5	James Slipper	178	2010	2024	Reds (104), Brumbies (74)
6	Stephen Moore	177	2003	2017	Reds (58), Brumbies (117)
7	Keven Mealamu	175	2000	2015	Blues (164), Chiefs (11)
	Christian Leali'ifano		2008	2024	Brumbies (150), Moana Pasifika (25)
9	Ma'a Nonu	174	2003	2019	Hurricanes (126), Blues (39), Highlanders (9)
10	Michael Hooper	172	2010	2023	Brumbies (31), Waratahs (141)

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	1,227	2016	2023	Crusaders
5	Damian McKenzie	1,188	2015	2024	Chiefs
6	Elton Jantjies	1,140	2011	2020	Lions, Stormers
7	Christian Leali'ifano	1,102	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	TJ Perenara	63	2012	2024	Hurricanes
2	Julian Savea	62	2011	2024	Hurricanes, Moana Pasifika
3	Israel Folau	60	2013	2019	Waratahs
4	Doug Howlett	59	1997	2007	Highlanders, Hurricanes, Blues
5	Caleb Ralph	58	1997	2011	Chiefs, Blues, Crusaders, Reds
	Sevu Reece		2019	2024	Crusaders
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	Richie Mo'unga	319	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	Damian McKenzie	249	2015	2024	Chiefs
6	Morné Steyn	246	2005	2020	Bulls
7	Bernard Foley	244	2011	2019	Waratahs
8	Christian Leali'ifano	231	2008	2024	Brumbies, Moana Pasifika
9	Jordie Barrett	178	2017	2024	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	283	2005	2020	Bulls
3	Peter Grant	207	2006	2017	Stormers, Force
	Beauden Barrett		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
	James O'Connor		2008	2024	Force, Rebels, Reds
	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	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