List of Super Rugby records

This list of Super Rugby records is a list of records from the Super 12 and Super 14 rugby union competition, which began in 1996, following a deal with SANZAR and News Limited.

Match Records

Most points (team)

*96, Crusaders (against Waratahs, 2002 season)

Greatest aggregate

*118, Natal Sharks vs Otago Highlanders, 1997 season

Most Points away

*60, Blues (against Hurricanes, 2002 season)

Largest winning margin

*89, Bulls (against Reds, 2007 season)

Most tries (team)

*14, Crusaders (against Waratahs, 2002 season)

Most tries (individual)

*4, Joe Roff (1996), Gavin Lawless (1996), Stefan Terblanche (1998), Joeli Vidiri (2000), Doug Howlett (2002), Malili Muliaina (2002), Caleb Ralph (2002)

Most points (individual)

*50, Gavin Lawless, Natal Sharks (against Otago Highlanders, 1997 season)

Most penalties

*8, Jannie Kruger (1996), Willie Walker (2003)

Most conversions

*13, Andrew Mehrtens, Crusaders (against Waratahs, 2002 season)
*11, Derick Hougaard, Bulls (against Reds, 2007 season)

Most dropped goals

*3, Andrew Mehrtens, Crusaders (against Highlanders, 1998 season)

eason records

Most points for (team)

*541, Crusaders, (2005)

Most points against (team)

*500, Bulls, (2002)

Least points for (team)

*175, Lions, (2007)

Least points against (team)

*173, Brumbies, (2007)

Best points difference

*229, Crusaders, (2006)

Worst points difference

*-268, Bulls, (2002)

Most competition points

*52, Crusaders, (2008)

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

*30, Natal Sharks, (1997)

Least competition points

*4, Bulls, (2002)

Most tries (team)

*70, Auckland Blues (1996), Crusaders (2005).

Most wins

*13, Crusaders (2002), (2006)

Least wins

*0, Bulls

Most points (individual)

*221, Daniel Carter, Crusaders (2006)

Most tries (individual)

*15, Joe Roff(Super 12) (1997) and Rico Gear (Super Rugby)(2005)

Most conversions (individual)

*51, Joe Roff, Brumbies (2004)

Most penalty goals (individual)

*43, Andrew Mehrtens (1999)

Most dropped goals (individual)

*4, Andrew Mehrtens (1998, 1999 & 2002)
*3, Francois Steyn (2007)

Career Records

Most Games

* 136, George Gregan, Brumbies
* 127, Anton Oliver, Highlanders
* 124, Caleb Ralph, Crusaders
* 122, Tana Umaga, Hurricanes
* 121, Reuben Thorne, Crusdaders
* 116, Stephen Larkham, Brumbies
* 113, Jeremy Paul, Brumbies
* 108, Ollie le Roux, Stormers, Cheetahs
* 107, Chris Whitaker, Reds, Warratahs, Force
* 106, Brendan Cannon, Warratahs

Most Points

* 990, Andrew Mehrtens, Crusaders
* 959, Matthew Burke, Warratahs
* 890, Tony Brown, Highlanders
* 875, Stirling Mortlock, Brumbies*
* 790, Daniel Carter, Crusaders*
* 700, David Holwell, Hurricanes
* 629, Elton Flatley, Reds
* 619, Adrian Cashmore, Blues
* 608, Carlos Spencer, Blues
* 588, Joe Roff, Brumbies(*=still playing as of August 5, 2008)

Most Tries

* 59, Doug Howlett, Blues
* 58, Caleb Ralph, Crusaders*
* 57, Joe Roff, Brumbies
* 56, Christian Cullen, Hurricanes
* 46, Stirling Mortlock, Brumbies*
* 46, Tana Umaga, Hurricanes
* 43, Joeli Vidiri, Blues
* 40, Rico Gear, Crusaders
* 38, Chris Latham, Reds*
* 37, Leon MacDonald, Crusaders*(*=still playing as of August 5, 2008)

Most Conversions

* 148, Matt Burke, Waratahs

Most Penalties

* 195, Andrew Mehrtens, Crusaders

Other Records

Quickest Try

* 16 Seconds, Keegan Daniel, Sharks

Oldest player

* Johan Ackermann — age in years and days|1970|6|3|2008|3|1 (Sharks, vs. Bulls, 1 March 2008 at Loftus Versfeld) [cite web|url=http://www.sharksrugby.co.za/default.asp?des=article&id=246703 |title=Ackies Gives his Predictions |publisher=Sharks Rugby |date=2008-03-04 |accessdate=2008-03-04]

Youngest Player

* James O'Connor - age in years and days|1990|6|3|2008|4|19 (FORru, vs. Reds, 1 March 2008 at Suncorp Stadium)

Most points in a home game

* 96-19, Crusaders v Waratahs (Christchurch, 11 May 02)

Most points in an away game

* 60-7, Blues at Hurricanes (Wellington, 22 Feb 02)

Highest aggregate of points in game

* 118, Natal 75, Highlanders 43 (Durban, 8 Mar 97)

Biggest home win

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

Biggest away win

* 53, Hurricanes 7, Blues 60 (Wellington, 22 Feb 02)

Highest attendance

* 52,000, on three occasions (all at Kings Park Stadium, Durban)

References

*McIlraith, Matt (2005). "Ten Years of Super 12" Hodder Moa, Hachette Livre NZ Ltd. ISBN 1-86971-025-8
* [http://www.super14.com/stats/alltimerecords.asp Super14 Statistics]