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)

96, Crusaders (vs Waratahs 11 May 2002

Greatest aggregate

• 137, Lions (65) vs Chiefs (72), 19 February 2010

Greatest aggregate in a final

• 85, Brumbies (47) vs Crusaders (38), 2004

Least points conceded in a final

• 3, Hurricanes (20) (against Lions (3) in 2016).

Lowest aggregate

• 6, Highlanders (6) vs (0) Crusaders, 2009 season

Most points away

• 72, Chiefs (at Lions, 19 February 2010) and Waratahs (at Template:Rut Kings, 5 May 2013)

Largest winning margin

• 89, Bulls (against Reds, 2007 season) Final Score 92-3

Most penalty goals

• 9, Hurricanes, (against Blues, Eden Park, 12 February 2010).
• 9, Lions, (against Cheetahs, Ellis Park, 25 February 2012).

Largest winning margin in a final

• 44, Bulls (against Chiefs, 2009 season)

Most tries (one team)

• 14, Crusaders (against Waratahs, 11 May 2002)
• 14, Template:Rut Cheetahs (against Sunwolves, 15 April 2016)

Most tries (both teams combined)

• 18, Lions and Chiefs, 19 February 2010

Most tries (individual)

4 Tries in a match

1. Joe Roff, Brumbies (against the Template:Rut Sharks (Currie Cup), Manuka Oval, 29 March 1996).
2. Gavin Lawless, Template:Rut Sharks (Currie Cup) (against the Otago Highlanders, Kings Park, 8 March 1997).
3. Stefan Terblanche, Template:Rut Sharks (against the Waikato Chiefs, Boet Erasmus Stadium, 25 April 1998).
4. Joeli Vidiri, Blues (against the Northern Bulls, Eden Park, 22 April 2000).
5. Doug Howlett, Blues (against the Wellington Hurricanes, Westpac Stadium 22 February 2002).
6. Malili Muliaina, Blues (against the Northern Bulls, Eden Park, 19 April 2002).
7. Caleb Ralph, Crusaders (against the NSW Waratahs, Jade Stadium, 11 May 2002).
8. Sitiveni Sivivatu, Chiefs (against the Blues, Waikato Stadium, 21 March 2009).
9. Drew Mitchell, Waratahs (against the Lions, Allianz Stadium, 12 March 2010).
10. Sean Maitland, Crusaders (against the Brumbies, Trafalgar Park, 11 March 2011).
11. Asaeli Tikoirotuma, Chiefs (against the Blues, North Harbour Stadium, 2 June 2012).
12. Charlie Ngatai, Chiefs (against the Force, FMG Stadium, 26 March 2016).
13. Huw Jones, Stormers (against the Southern Kings, DHL Newlands, 16 July 2016).

Most points (individual)

• 50, Gavin Lawless, Template:Rut Sharks (Currie Cup) (against Otago Highlanders, Kings Park, 8 March 1997)

Most penalties

• 9, Elton Jantjies, Lions, (against Cheetahs, Ellis Park, 25 February 2012)

Most conversions

• 13, Andrew Mehrtens, Crusaders (against Waratahs, Jade Stadium, 11 May 2002)

Most dropped goals

• 4, Morné Steyn, Bulls (against Crusaders, Loftus Versfeld, 23 May 2009)

Season records

Most points for (team)

• 577, Lions, (2016)

Most points against (team)

• 684, Template:Rut Kings, (2016)

Least points for (team)

• 175, Lions, (2007)

Least points against (team)

• 170, Reds, (1999)

Best points difference

• 234, Crusaders, (2002)

Worst points difference

• -402, Southern Kings, (2016)

Most competition points

• 66, Reds, (2011), Stormers, (2012) Chiefs, (2013), Hurricanes, (2015)

Fewest competition points by a team which qualified for semi-finals

• Super 12 era: 30, Template:Rut Sharks (Currie Cup) (1997)
• Super 14 era: 38, Bulls (2006)

Fewest competition points

• Super 12 era: 4, Bulls (2002)
• Super 14 era: 5, Lions (2010)
• Super Rugby era: 9, Southern Kings (2016), Sunwolves (2016)

Most tries (team)

• 81, Lions (2016)

Fewest tries (team)

• 13, Lions (2007)

Most wins

• Super 12 era: 11, Crusaders (2002)
• Super 14 era: 11, Crusaders (2006, 2008)
• Super Rugby era: 14, Stormers (2012)

Most defeats

• Super 12 era: 11, Bulls (2002)
• Super 14 era: 13, Lions (2010)
• Super Rugby era: 13, Rebels (2011), Highlanders (2013)

Most points (individual)

• 263, Morné Steyn, Bulls (2010)

Most tries (individual)

• 15, Joe Roff (1997) and Rico Gear (2005)

Most conversions (individual)

• 51, Stirling Mortlock, Brumbies (2004)

Most penalty goals (individual)

• 58, Christian Lealiifano, Template:Rut Brumbies (2013)

Most dropped goals (individual)

• 11, Morné Steyn (2009)

Career records

Most games

Main article: List of Super Rugby centurions

• 175 — Keven Mealamu, Blues (2000–01, 2003–: 164); Chiefs (2002: 11)
• 163 — Wyatt Crockett, Crusaders (2006–)
• 162 — Nathan Sharpe, Reds (1998–2005: 70); Force (2006–12: 92)
• 160 — Stephen Moore, Reds (2003–08: 47); Brumbies (2009–: 113)
• 160 — Ma'a Nonu, Hurricanes (2003–11, 2015: 126); Blues (2012, 2014: 25); Highlanders (2013: 9)
• 150 — Corey Flynn, Crusaders (2002–14)
• 149 — Tony Woodcock, Highlanders (2013: 12); Blues (2002–12, 2014–: 137)
• 148 — Victor Matfield, Bulls (2001–11, 2014-: 140); Cats (1999–2000: 8)
• 146 — Stirling Mortlock, Brumbies (1998–2010: 123); Rebels (2011–12; 23)
• 145 — Jannie du Plessis, Cheetahs (2006–07: 26); Sharks (2008–15: 119)
• 145 — Richie McCaw, Crusaders (2001–2015)

(Players in bold were included in 2015 Super Rugby squads)

• Updated: 28 May 2016

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 (2003–15)
• 1,431 — Morné Steyn, Bulls (2005–13)
• 1,036 — Stirling Mortlock, Brumbies (1,019; 1998–2010), Rebels (17; 2011–12)
• 990 — Andrew Mehrtens, Crusaders (1996–2005)
• 959 — Matt Burke, Waratahs (1996–2005)
• 942 — Tony Brown, Highlanders (857; 1996–2004, 2011), Sharks (73; 2006), Stormers (12; 2008)
• 918 — Peter Grant, Stormers (866; 2006–14), Force (52; 2016–)
• 859 — Stephen Donald, Chiefs (2005–11, 2016–)
• 948 — Beauden Barrett, Hurricanes (2011–)
• 770 — Quade Cooper, Reds (2007–15)

(Players in bold were included in 2016 Super Rugby squads)

• Updated: 29 May 2016

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 — 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)
• 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)

(Players in bold were included in 2016 Super Rugby squads)

• Updated: 5 March 2016

Most conversions

• 279 — Dan Carter, Crusaders
• 235 — Morné Steyn, Bulls
• 162 — Stirling Mortlock, Brumbies
• 160 — Matt Burke, Waratahs
• 149 — Stephen Donald, Chiefs

(Players in bold were included in 2015 Super Rugby squads)

• Updated: 26 May 2015

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

• 8 Seconds, Bryan Habana, against Cheetahs in 2011.

Oldest player

• Brad Thorn – 39 years, 67 days; Template:Rut Highlanders v Template:Rut Bulls, Template:Rus Forsyth Barr Stadium, 11 April 2014.

Youngest player

• James O'Connor - 17 years, 288 days (Force, vs. Reds, 18 April 2008 at Suncorp Stadium)

Biggest home win

• 89, Bulls 92, Reds 3 (Pretoria, 5 May 07)

Biggest away win

• 62, Kings 10, Waratahs 72 (Port Elizabeth, 4 May 2013)

Highest attendance

• 61,823, 2 August 2014 (Waratahs vs Crusaders, for the 2014 Super Rugby Final at ANZ Stadium in Sydney)

Most successive defeats

• 15, Lions 2010–2011

References

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

• Super14 Statistics