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))
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)
Greatest aggregate in a final
Least points conceded in a final
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)
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 Kings (4 May 2013))
- Super Rugby (18) era: 83, Hurricanes (vs Sunwolves (25 February 2017))
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: 62, Kings 10-72 Waratahs (4 May 2013)
- Super Rugby (18) era: 87, Lions 94-7 Sunwolves (1 July 2017)
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 Kings (13 May 2017)), Jaguares (vs Kings (25 February 2017)), Cheetahs (vs Lions (25 February 2017))
Largest winning margin in a Final
Most tries (one team)
- Super 12 era: 14, Crusaders (vs Waratahs (11 May 2002))
- Super 14 era: 13, Bulls (vs Reds (5 May 2007))
- Super Rugby (15) era: 11, Waratahs (vs Kings (4 May 2013))
- Super Rugby (18) era: 14, Cheetahs (vs Sunwolves (15 April 2016)), Lions (vs Sunwolves (1 July 2017))
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)
Most tries (individual)
4 Tries in a match
- Joe Roff, Brumbies (vs Sharks (29 March 1996))
- Gavin Lawless, Sharks (vs Highlanders (8 March 1997))
- Stefan Terblanche, Sharks (vs Chiefs (25 April 1998))
- Joeli Vidiri, Blues (vs Bulls (22 April 2000))
- Doug Howlett, Blues (vs Hurricanes (22 February 2002))
- Malili Muliaina, Blues (vs Bulls (19 April 2002))
- Caleb Ralph, Crusaders (vs Waratahs (11 May 2002))
- Sitiveni Sivivatu, Chiefs (vs Blues (21 March 2009))
- Drew Mitchell, Waratahs (vs Lions (12 March 2010))
- Sean Maitland, Crusaders (vs Brumbies (11 March 2011))
- Asaeli Tikoirotuma, Chiefs (vs Blues (2 June 2012))
- Charlie Ngatai, Chiefs (vs Force (26 March 2016))
- Huw Jones, Stormers (vs Kings (16 July 2016))
- Courtnall Skosan, Lions (vs Reds (18 March 2017))
- Ben Lam, Hurricanes (vs Rebels (30 March 2018))
- Madosh Tambwe, Lions (vs Stormers (7 April 2018))
- Ngani Laumape, Hurricanes (vs Blues (7 July 2018))
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 (18) era: 28, Damian McKenzie ( Chiefs vs ?? (March ??))
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 (Jaguares vs Sharks (14 May 2016)), Fred Zeilinga (Cheetahs vs Lions (25 Feb 2017)), Curwin Bosch (Sharks vs Waratahs (11 Mar 2017))
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 Kings (30 April 2016)), Otere Black (Sunwolves vs Hurricanes (25 Feb 2017))
Most dropped goals (individual)
- Super 12 era: 3, Andrew Mehrtens (Crusaders vs Highlanders (24 April 1998)), Louis Koen (Cats vs Bulls (21 February 2003))
- Super 14 era: 4, Morné Steyn (Bulls vs Crusaders (23 May 2009))
- Super Rugby (15) era: 3, Marnitz Boshoff (Lions vs Stormers (22 February 2014))
- Super Rugby (18) era: 1, Elton Jantjies (x3), Curwin Bosch (x2), Lima Sopoaga (x2), Beauden Barrett, Francois Brummer, Andries Coetzee, Lionel Cronje, Liam Gill, Mitch Hunt, Jake McIntyre, Nicolás Sánchez, Tian Schoeman.
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)
Most points against (team)
Least points for (team)
Least points against (team)
Best points difference
Worst points difference
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)
*(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)
- 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)
Fewest tries (team)
Most wins
Most defeats
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)
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: 16, Ben Lam (Hurricanes) (2018)
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 (Warratahs) (2014)
- Super Rugby (18) era: 54, Elton Jantjies (Lions) (2017)
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)
Most dropped goals (individual)
- Super 12 era: 7, Louis Koen (Bulls) (2003)
- Super 14 era: 11, Morné Steyn (Bulls) (2009)
- Super Rugby (15) era: 8, Marnitz Boshoff (Lions) (2014)
- Super Rugby (18) era: 2, Lima Sopoaga (Highlanders), Elton Jantjies (Lions) (2016), Curwin Bosch (Sharks), Lionel Cronjé (Kings) (2017)
Career records
Most games
- 200 — Wyatt Crockett, Crusaders (2006–present)
- 175 — Keven Mealamu, Blues (2000–2001, 2003–2015: 164); Chiefs (2002: 11)
- 175 — Stephen Moore, Reds (2003–2008, 2017: 58); Brumbies (2009–2016: 117)
- 163 — Liam Messam, Chiefs (2006–2015, 2017—present)
- 162 — Nathan Sharpe, Reds (1998–2005: 70); Force (2006–2012: 92)
- 160 — Ma'a Nonu, Hurricanes (2003–2011, 2015: 126); Blues (2012, 2014: 25); Highlanders (2013: 9)
- 155 — George Smith Brumbies (2000-2010, 2013: 142); Reds (2017—present: 13)
- 152 — Tatafu Polota-Nau, Waratahs (2006-2016: 140); Force (2017–present: 12)
- 150 — Corey Flynn, Crusaders (2002–2014)
(Players in bold are included in 2017 Super Rugby squads)
- Updated: 9 June 2017
Most consecutive matches
- 104 — Caleb Ralph, Blues; Crusaders
- 99 — Pedrie Wannenburg, Bulls
- 94 — David Croft, Reds
- 86 — Liam Messam, Chiefs
- 83 — David Lyons, Waratahs
- 80 — George Gregan, Brumbies
- 78 — Adam Ashley-Cooper, Brumbies; Waratahs
- 78 — Brendan Cannon, Force; Waratahs; Reds
- 76 — Toutai Kefu, Reds
- 75 — Jacques Botes, Sharks
- 75 — Bill Young, Brumbies
(Players in bold were included in 2015 Super Rugby squads)
- Updated: 14 July 2015
Most matches as captain
- 83 — Victor Matfield, Bulls (83/139); Cats (0/8)
- 81 — Nathan Sharpe, Force (79/92); Reds (2/70)
- 75 — Richie McCaw, Crusaders (75/139)
- 67 — Taine Randell, Highlanders (67/77)
- 67 — John Smit, Sharks (67/125)
- 64 — Jean de Villiers, Stormers (64/105)
- 64 — Keven Mealamu, Blues (64/162); Chiefs (0/11)
- 64 — Stirling Mortlock, Rebels (19/23); Brumbies (45/123)
- 62 — Todd Blackadder, Crusaders (62/71)
- 61 — James Horwill, Reds (61/109)
(Players in bold were included in 2015 Super Rugby squads)
- Updated: 26 May 2015
Most points
- 1,708 — Daniel Carter, Crusaders (2003–2015)
- 1,431 — Morné Steyn, Bulls (2005–2013)
- 1,118 — Beauden Barrett, Hurricanes (2011–present)
- 1,036 — Stirling Mortlock, Brumbies (1,019; 1998–2010), Rebels (17; 2011–2012)
- 998 — Elton Jantjies, Lions (987; 2011–present), Stormers (11; 2013)
- 990 — Andrew Mehrtens, Crusaders (1996–2005)
- 959 — Matt Burke, Waratahs (1996–2005)
- 959 — Peter Grant, Stormers (866; 2006–2014), Force (93; 2016–2017)
- 953 — Bernard Foley, Waratahs (2011–present)
- 942 — Tony Brown, Highlanders (857; 1996–2004, 2011), Sharks (73; 2006), Stormers (12; 2008)
- 883 — Stephen Donald, Chiefs (2005–2011, 2016–2017)
- 853 — Lima Sopoaga, Highlanders (2011–2018)
- 849 — Christian Lealiifano, Brumbies (2007–present)
- 844 — Quade Cooper, Reds (2007–2015, 2017)
(Players in bold were included in 2018 Super Rugby squads)
- Updated: 21 July 2018
Most tries
- 59 — Doug Howlett, Blues (55), Hurricanes (1), Highlanders (3); (1997–2007)
- 58 — Caleb Ralph, Crusaders (52), Blues (3), Chiefs (3); (1996–2008)
- 57 — Joe Roff, Brumbies; (1996–2004)
- 56 — Israel Folau, Waratahs (2013-)
- 56 — Christian Cullen, Hurricanes; (1996–2003)
- 56 — Bryan Habana, Bulls (37), Stormers (19); (2005–13)
- 56 — Stirling Mortlock, Brumbies (48), Rebels (8); (1998–2012)
- 50 — Ma'a Nonu, Hurricanes (44), Blues (4), Highlanders (2); (2003–15)
- 50 — Julian Savea, Hurricanes (2011-18)
- 48 — TJ Perenara, Hurricanes (2012-)
- 48 — Tana Umaga, Hurricanes (47), Chiefs (1); (1996–2007, 2011)
- 43 — Joeli Vidiri, Blues; (1996–2001)
- 42 — Leon MacDonald, Crusaders (42), Chiefs (0); (1997–2008)
- 42 — Sitiveni Sivivatu, Chiefs; (2002–11)
- 41 — Waisake Naholo Blues (1), Highlanders (40)(2013-)
- 41 — Henry Speight, Brumbies (2011-)
(Players in bold were included in 2018 Super Rugby squads)
- Updated: 29 July 2018
Most conversions
- 279 — Dan Carter, Crusaders
- 235 — Morné Steyn, Bulls
- 164 — Elton Jantjies, Lions
- 162 — Stirling Mortlock, Brumbies
- 160 — Matt Burke, Waratahs
(Players in bold were included in 2015 Super Rugby squads)
- Updated: 31 July 2017
Most penalties
- 297 — Dan Carter, Crusaders
- 267 — Morné Steyn, Bulls
- 202 — Andrew Mehrtens, Crusaders
- 199 — Tony Brown, Highlanders, Sharks, Stormers
- 179 — Peter Grant, Stormers
(Players in bold were included in 2015 Super Rugby squads)
- Updated: 26 May 2015
Most drop goals
- 25 — Morné Steyn, Bulls
- 17 — Andrew Mehrtens, Crusaders
- 13 — André Pretorius, Cats, Lions
- 11 — Dan Carter, Crusaders
- 11 — Louis Koen, Stormers, Cats, Bulls
(Players in bold were included in 2015 Super Rugby squads)
- Updated: 26 May 2015
Other records
Quickest try
- Super 12 era: 12 Seconds, Vula Maimuri (Highlanders vs Crusaders (12 May 2001))
- Super 14 era: 16 Seconds, Keegan Daniel (Sharks vs Blues (8 March 2008))
- Super Rugby (15) era: 8 Seconds, Bryan Habana (Cheetahs vs Stormers (18 June 2011))
- Super Rugby (18) era: 24 Seconds, Shota Emi (Cheetahs vs Sunwolves (11 March 2017))
Oldest player
- Super 12 era: 37 years, 134 days, Johan le Roux (Brumbies v Bulls (27 March 1999))
- Super 14 era: 37 years, 342 days, Johan Ackermann (Sharks v Cheetahs (10 May 2008))
- Super Rugby (15) era: 39 years, 67 days, Brad Thorn (Highlanders v Bulls (11 April 2014))
- Super Rugby (18) era: 36 years, 146 days, Josh Mann-Rea (Brumbies v Chiefs (15 July 2017))
Youngest player
- Super 12 era: 18 years, 230 days, Doug Howlett (Highlanders vs Waratahs (9 May 1997))
- Super 14 era: 17 years, 288 days, James O'Connor (Reds vs Force (18 April 2008))
- Super Rugby (15) era: 18 years, 95 days, Campbell Magnay (Brumbies vs Reds (10 November 2015))
- Super Rugby (18) era: 19 years, 15 days, Rieko Ioane (Blues vs Jaguares (2 April 2016))
Biggest home win
- 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: 45, Sharks 58-13 Kings (13 July 2013)
- Super Rugby (18) era: 87, Lions 94-7 Sunwolves (1 July 2017)
Biggest away win
- Super 12 era: 53, Hurricanes 7-60 Blues (22 February 2002)
- Super 14 era: 43, Reds 16–59 Sharks (7 April 2007)
- Super Rugby (15) era: 42, Sharks 10–52 Crusaders (4 April 2015)
- Super Rugby (18) era: 66, Sunwolves 17–83 Hurricanes (25 February 2017)
Highest attendance
- Super 12 era: 52,750, Sharks vs Cats at ABSA Stadium (19 May 2001)
- Super 14 era: 55,000, Bulls vs Crusaders at Loftus Versfeld Stadium (23 May 2009), Bulls vs Chiefs at Loftus Versfeld Stadium (30 May 2009)
- Super Rugby (15) era: 61,823, Waratahs vs Crusaders at ANZ Stadium (2 August 2014)
- Super Rugby (18) era: 62,567, Lions vs Crusaders at Ellis Park Stadium (5 August 2017)
Most successive defeats
- Super 12 era: 13, Cats (Hurricanes (22 March 2003) to Sharks (3 April 2004))
- Super 14 era: 14, Lions (Waratahs (15 May 2009) to Cheetahs (15 May 2010))
- Super Rugby (15) era: 12, Rebels (Highlanders (15 April 2011) to Cheetahs (18 March 2012))
- Super Rugby (18) era: 10, Sunwolves (Reds (21 May 2016) to Stormers (25 March 2017))
Most yellow cards
References
- McIlraith, Matt (2005). Ten Years of Super 12 Hodder Moa, Hachette Livre NZ Ltd. ISBN 1-86971-025-8