List of Super Rugby records explained

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, (vs (14 May 2021)
• Super Rugby Pacific (12) era: 71, (vs (6 May 2022), (vs (5 March 2023), (vs (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, 48–64 (14 May 2021)
• Super Rugby Pacific (12) era: 99, 71–28 (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, 28–23 (2020 AU)
• Super Rugby Pacific (12) era: 51, 10–41 (2024)

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, (vs (2021 NZ))
• Super Rugby Pacific (12) era: 7, (vs (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, 7–10 (12 March 2021)
• Super Rugby Pacific (12) era: 13, 7–6 (27 April 2024)

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, (vs (14 May 2021)
• Super Rugby Pacific (12) era: 71, (vs (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, 5–57 (21 August 2020)
• Super Rugby Pacific (12) era: 62, 67–5 (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, (vs (6 March 2021))
• Super Rugby Pacific (12) era: 5, (vs (8 April 2022), (vs (29 April 2023), (vs (20 April 2024)

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, (vs (2021 NZ))
• Super Rugby Pacific (12) era: 31, (vs (2024)

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, (vs (14 May 2021))
• Super Rugby Pacific (12) era: 11, (vs (6 May 2022), (vs (8 May 2022), (vs (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, vs (14 May 2021)
• Super Rugby Pacific (12) era: 15, vs (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, (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, (vs (22 April 2022)
20. Mark Tele'a, (vs (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 (vs (22 May 2021))
• Super Rugby Pacific (12) era: 21, Stephen Perofeta (vs (6 May 2022), Jordie Barrett (vs (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 (vs (6 March 2021))
• Super Rugby Pacific (12) era: 5, Damian McKenzie (vs (29 April 2023), Ben Donaldson vs (20 April 2024)

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 (vs (22 May 2021))
• Super Rugby Pacific (12) era: 9, Damian McKenzie (vs (6 April 2024))

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, (2021 AU)
• Super Rugby Pacific (12) era: 488, (2024)

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, (2021 AU)
• Super Rugby Pacific (12) era: 610, (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, (2021 TT), (2021 TT)
• Super Rugby Pacific (12) era: 261, (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 (2021 TT)
• Super Rugby Pacific (12) era: 233 (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,, (2021 TT)
• Super Rugby Pacific (12) era: 255,, (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, (2021 AU)
• Super Rugby Pacific (12) era: −257, (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, (2021 AU)
• Super Rugby Pacific (12) era: 59, (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, (2021 AU)
• Super Rugby Pacific (12) era: 23, (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,, (2021 TT)
• Super Rugby Pacific (12) era: 8, (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,, (2021 TT)
• Super Rugby Pacific (12) era: 8, (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 (2021 AU)
• Super Rugby Pacific (12) era: 72 (2024)

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, (2021 TT)
• Super Rugby Pacific (12) era: 30, (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, (2021 AU)
• Super Rugby Pacific (12) era: 13, (2022), (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, (2021 AU)
• Super Rugby Pacific (12) era: 13, (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 (2021 AU)
• Super Rugby Pacific (12) era: 191, Damian McKenzie ((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 (2021 NZ)
• Super Rugby Pacific (12) era: 13, Leicester Fainga'anuku ( (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 (2021 AU)
• Super Rugby Pacific (12) era: 57, Richie Mo'unga (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 (2021 AU)
• Super Rugby Pacific (12) era: 30, Damian McKenzie (2023)

Career records

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

Most games

See main article: article and List of Super Rugby centurions.

Rank	Player	Games			Club(s)
1	Wyatt Crockett	202	2006	2018	Crusaders
2	Aaron Smith	185	2011	2023
3	Liam Messam	182	2006	2021	Chiefs
4	Sam Whitelock	181	2009	2023	Crusaders
5	James Slipper	178	2010	2023	,
6	Stephen Moore	177	2003	2017	,
7	Keven Mealamu	175	2000	2015	,
	Christian Lealiifano	2008	2024

Notes and References

1. News: Super Rugby All-time Records. 1 June 2020. Super Rugby. 1 June 2020.