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.

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 4 Tries in a match
 * 1) Sean Wainui, Chiefs (vs Waratahs (12 June 2021))
 * 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 Telea,  (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

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