Super Rugby is a rugby union competition, which began in 1996, following a deal with SANZAR and News Limited. It is also known by its previous names Super 12 and Super 14.
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, (vs (14 May 2021) Super Rugby Pacific (11/12) era: 85, (vs (24 May 2025)
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 (11/12) era: 99, 71–28 (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, 7–10 (12 March 2021) Super Rugby Pacific (11/12) era: 13, 7–6 (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, 5–57 (21 August 2020) Super Rugby Pacific (11/12) era: 78, 85–7 (24 May 2025)
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, vs (14 May 2021) Super Rugby Pacific (11/12) era: 15, vs (6 May 2022), vs (3 April 2026)
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, (vs (14 May 2021)) Super Rugby Pacific (11/12) era: 13, (vs (24 May 2025)
Individual
Most points in a match 50, Gavin Lawless (Sharks vs Highlanders (8 March 1997)) 38, Robert du Preez (Sharks vs Blues (31 March 2018)) 36, Hayden Parker (Sunwolves vs Reds (12 May 2018)) 35, Morné Steyn (Bulls vs Brumbies (20 February 2010))
Most tries in a match 5,Sean Wainui, Chiefs (vs Waratahs (12 June 2021)) & Macca Springer, Crusaders (vs Force (15 March 2025)) 4, occurred on 24 occasions
Most conversions in a match 13, Andrew Mehrtens (Crusaders vs Waratahs (11 May 2002)) 11, Derick Hougaard (Bulls vs Reds (5 May 2007)) 9, occurred on 3 occasions
Most penalties in a match 9, Elton Jantjies (Lions vs Cheetahs (25 February 2012)) 8, occurred on 5 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, (2021 AU) Super Rugby Pacific (11/12) era: 562, (2026)
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, (2021 AU) Super Rugby Pacific (11/12) era: 610, (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, (2021 TT), (2021 TT) Super Rugby Pacific (11/12) era: 261, (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 (2021 TT) Super Rugby Pacific (11/12) 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 (11/12) era: 264, , (2026)
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 (11/12) era: −291, (2026)
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 (11/12) era: 59, (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, , (2021 TT) Super Rugby Pacific (11/12) era: 8, (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, (2021 AU) Super Rugby Pacific (11/12) 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 (11/12) era: 13, (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 (2021 AU) Super Rugby Pacific (11/12) era: 86 (2026)
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, (2021 TT) Super Rugby Pacific (11/12) era: 30, (2022)
Individual
Most points in a season 263, Morné Steyn (Bulls) (2010) 252, Bernard Foley (Waratahs) (2014) 251, Aaron Cruden (Chiefs) (2012) 248, Morné Steyn (Bulls) (2013)
Most tries in a season 17, Fehi Fineanganofo () (2026) & Josh Moorby () (2026) 16, Joe Roff (Brumbies) (1997) & Ben Lam (Hurricanes) (2018) 15, occurred on three occasions
Most conversions in a season 68, Bernard Foley () (2018) 57, Richie Mo'unga () (2023) 54, Elton Jantjies () (2017)
Most penalty goals in a season 58, Christian Leali'ifano () (2013) 46, Colin Slade () (2014) 44, Bernard Foley () (2014)
Career records
Bold indicates players taking part in the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season.
Most games
Rank Player Games Club(s) 1 James Slipper 212 2010 2026 , 2 Wyatt Crockett 202 2006 2018 Crusaders 3 Kurtley Beale 187 2007 2026 , 4 Aaron Smith 185 2011 2023 5 Liam Messam 182 2006 2021 Chiefs 6 Sam Whitelock 181 2009 2023 Crusaders 7 Beauden Barrett 180 2011 2026 (125), Christian Leali'ifano 2008 2024 (150), 9 Owen Franks 179 2009 2024 (163), 10 Angus Taʻavao 178 2012 2026
Most points
Rank Player Points Club(s) 1 Dan Carter 1,708 2003 2015 Crusaders 2 Beauden Barrett 1,630 2011 2026 Hurricanes, Blues 3 Damian McKenzie 1,591 2015 2026 Chiefs 4 Morné Steyn 1,550 2005 2020 Bulls 5 Richie Mo'unga 1,227 2016 2023 6 Elton Jantjies 1,187 2011 2020 Lions, Stormers 7 Christian Leali'ifano 1,104 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 Club(s) 1 Sevu Reece 74 2019 2026 Crusaders 2 TJ Perenara 65 2012 2024 Hurricanes 3 Julian Savea 63 2011 2026 Hurricanes, Moana Pasifika 4 Israel Folau 60 2013 2019 Waratahs 5 Doug Howlett 59 1997 2007 Highlanders, Hurricanes, Blues 6 Caleb Ralph 58 1997 2011 Chiefs, Blues, Crusaders, Reds 7 Joe Roff 57 1996 2004 Brumbies8 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 Club(s) 1 Beauden Barrett 363 2011 2026 Hurricanes, Blues 2 Damian McKenzie 358 2015 2026 Chiefs 3 Richie Mo'unga 319 2016 2023 4 Dan Carter 287 2003 2015 Crusaders 5 Elton Jantjies 282 2011 2020 Lions, Stormers 6 Morné Steyn 250 2005 2020 Bulls 7 Bernard Foley 244 2011 2019 Waratahs 8 Christian Leali'ifano 232 2008 2024 Brumbies, Moana Pasifika 9 Jordie Barrett 196 2017 2026 Hurricanes 10 Quade Cooper 177 2007 2019 Reds, Rebels
Most penalties
Rank Player Penalties Club(s) 1 Dan Carter 307 2003 2015 Crusaders 2 Morné Steyn 294 2005 2020 Bulls 3 Beauden Barrett 220 2011 2026 Hurricanes, Blues 4 Damian McKenzie 214 2015 2026 5 Peter Grant 211 2006 2017 Stormers, Force 6 Andrew Mehrtens 202 1996 2005 Crusaders 7 Tony Brown 199 1996 2011 Highlanders, Sharks, Stormers 8 Elton Jantjies 180 2011 2020 Lions, Stormers 9 James O'Connor 178 2008 2025 , , , 10 Matt Burke 173 1996 2004 Waratahs Christian Leali'ifano 2008 2024 ,
Most drop goals
Rank Player Drop Goals Club(s) 1 Morné Steyn 26 2005 2020 Bulls 2 Andrew Mehrtens 17 1996 2005 Crusaders 3 André Pretorius 13 2002 2011 Lions4 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, Waratahs8 Marnitz Boshoff 8 2014 2018 Lions, Bulls Tony Brown 1996 2011 Highlanders, Sharks, Stormers François Steyn 2007 2020 Sharks,
References McIlraith, Matt (2005). Ten Years of Super 12 Hodder Moa, Hachette Livre NZ Ltd.
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