List of Super Rugby records
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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
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(*=still playing as of May 18th, 2011)
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competition, which began in 1996, following a deal with SANZAR
SANZAR
SANZAR is the body which operates Super Rugby and Tri Nations competitions in rugby union. It is a joint venture of the South African Rugby Union, the New Zealand Rugby Union and the Australian Rugby Union, formed in 1996.Created shortly after rugby's move to professionalism in 1995, SANZAR's two...
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Most points (team)
- 96, Crusaders (96), WaratahsNew South Wales WaratahsThe New South Wales Waratahs are an Australian rugby union football team, representing the majority of New South Wales in the Super 15 Super Rugby competition...
(19), 2002 season
Greatest aggregate
- 137, Lions (65) vs ChiefsChiefs (Super rugby franchise)The Chiefs are a professional Rugby union team based in Hamilton, New Zealand. Their home ground is Waikato Stadium. The Chiefs play in black, red and yellow coloured jerseys...
(72), 19 February 2010
Greatest aggregate in a final
- 85, Brumbies (47) vs Crusaders (38), 20042004 Super 12 seasonThe 2004 Super 12 season was the ninth season of the Super 12, contested by teams from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. The season ran from February to May 2004, with each team playing all the others once. At the end of the regular season, the top four teams entered the playoff semi finals,...
Lowest aggregate
- 6, Highlanders (6) vs (0) Crusaders, 2009 season
Most points away
- 72, ChiefsChiefs (Super rugby franchise)The Chiefs are a professional Rugby union team based in Hamilton, New Zealand. Their home ground is Waikato Stadium. The Chiefs play in black, red and yellow coloured jerseys...
(at Lions, 19 February 2010)
Largest winning margin
- 89, Bulls (against RedsQueensland RedsThe Queensland Reds represent Queensland in the sport of rugby union in the Southern Hemisphere Super Rugby competition. Prior to 1996 they were a representative team selected on merit from the rugby union club competitions in Queensland...
, 2007 season) Final Score 92-3
Most Penalty Goals
- 9, HurricanesHurricanes (Super rugby franchise)The Hurricanes are a New Zealand professional Rugby union team based in Wellington that competes in the Super Rugby competition...
Friday 12 February 2010.
Largest winning margin in a final
- 44, Bulls (against ChiefsChiefs (Super rugby franchise)The Chiefs are a professional Rugby union team based in Hamilton, New Zealand. Their home ground is Waikato Stadium. The Chiefs play in black, red and yellow coloured jerseys...
, 2009 season)
Most tries (one team)
- 14, Crusaders (against WaratahsNew South Wales WaratahsThe New South Wales Waratahs are an Australian rugby union football team, representing the majority of New South Wales in the Super 15 Super Rugby competition...
, 2002 season)
Most tries (both teams combined)
- 18, Lions and ChiefsChiefs (Super rugby franchise)The Chiefs are a professional Rugby union team based in Hamilton, New Zealand. Their home ground is Waikato Stadium. The Chiefs play in black, red and yellow coloured jerseys...
, 19 February 2010
Most tries (individual)
- 4, Joe RoffJoe RoffJoe Roff is a retired Australian rugby union footballer and a product of the Tuggeranong Vikings Rugby Union Club in Canberra, who played on the wing or at fullback for Brumbies and Australia and played 5 tests as a centre in the early part of his test career...
, Brumbies (1996), Gavin LawlessGavin LawlessGavin Lawless is a former South African rugby union player.Playing as fullback, he set a number of point scoring records, including the most tries and most points in a Super 12 match , the most penalties in a Currie Cup season , and the most conversions in a Currie Cup final Gavin Lawless is a...
SharksNatal SharksThe Natal Sharks are a South African rugby union team that participate in the annual Currie Cup and Super Rugby tournaments. The Sharks home stadium is Kings Park. They draw most of their players from the KwaZulu-Natal Province. The Sharks are the current representative team of the Natal rugby...
(1996), Stefan TerblancheStefan TerblancheStefan Terblanche is a South African rugby union player. He plays mostly at fullback also has the ability to play at centre or on the wing.-Career:...
, SharksNatal SharksThe Natal Sharks are a South African rugby union team that participate in the annual Currie Cup and Super Rugby tournaments. The Sharks home stadium is Kings Park. They draw most of their players from the KwaZulu-Natal Province. The Sharks are the current representative team of the Natal rugby...
(1998), Joeli VidiriJoeli VidiriJoeli Vidiri is a retired Fijian rugby union footballer who also played for the All Blacks. He played as a wing.-Career:...
, Blues (2000), Doug HowlettDoug HowlettDouglas Charles Howlett is a professional New Zealand rugby union player of Tongan descent. He is primarily a wing but he has also covered fullback at national and international levels. He currently plays in Ireland with Munster. He is the brother of former Tongan rugby league international Phil...
, Blues (2002), Malili MuliainaMils MuliainaJunior Malili Muliaina , better known as Mils Muliaina, is a rugby union player. He plays for the Chiefs in Super Rugby and New Zealand at international level. He was born in Salesi, Samoa, then moved with his family to Invercargill, New Zealand, at the age of two...
, Blues (2002), Caleb RalphCaleb RalphCaleb Stan Ralph is a New Zealand rugby union footballer. Ralph began his first-class career with Bay of Plenty, then moved to Auckland before heading to Canterbury. He started his Super Rugby career with the Chiefs in 1997, Blues , Crusaders and a cameo role with the Queensland Reds...
, Crusaders (2002), Sitiveni SivivatuSitiveni SivivatuSitiveni Waica Sivivatu is a New Zealand rugby union footballer, playing on the position of a wing. He was largely successful in the 2005 Super 12 season playing for the Chiefs, and acquired a starting position in the All Blacks. He has scored 29 tries in 45 tests...
, ChiefsChiefs (Super rugby franchise)The Chiefs are a professional Rugby union team based in Hamilton, New Zealand. Their home ground is Waikato Stadium. The Chiefs play in black, red and yellow coloured jerseys...
(2009), Sean MaitlandSean MaitlandSean Daniel Maitland is a New Zealand Rugby Union player who plays for the Crusaders in the Super 15. He also plays provincial rugby for Canterbury.-Early life:Sean Maitland was born in Tokoroa, New Zealand on 14 September 1988...
, Crusaders (2011)
Most points (individual)
- 50, Gavin LawlessGavin LawlessGavin Lawless is a former South African rugby union player.Playing as fullback, he set a number of point scoring records, including the most tries and most points in a Super 12 match , the most penalties in a Currie Cup season , and the most conversions in a Currie Cup final Gavin Lawless is a...
, Natal SharksNatal SharksThe Natal Sharks are a South African rugby union team that participate in the annual Currie Cup and Super Rugby tournaments. The Sharks home stadium is Kings Park. They draw most of their players from the KwaZulu-Natal Province. The Sharks are the current representative team of the Natal rugby...
(against Otago Highlanders, 1997 season)
Most penalties
- 8, Jannie Kruger, Willie WalkerWillie WalkerThis article is about the New Zealand rugby player. For the DC Comics character of the same name, see Black Racer.Willie Walker is a New Zealand rugby union footballer, currently playing in the Guinness Premiership for Worcester Warriors...
, Meyer BosmanMeyer BosmanMeyer Bosman is a South African rugby player, who currently plays for the Sharks franchise. He is a flyhalf , but has recently showed great ability in the inside-center position...
, Derick HougaardDerick HougaardDerick Hougaard is a South African rugby union player who plays for Saracens in England. He normally plays at flyhalf...
Most conversions
- 13, Andrew MehrtensAndrew MehrtensAndrew Philip Mehrtens MNZM is a New Zealand rugby union footballer, currently playing in France for Béziers, a club in the third-level Fédérale 1 league...
, Crusaders (against WaratahsNew South Wales WaratahsThe New South Wales Waratahs are an Australian rugby union football team, representing the majority of New South Wales in the Super 15 Super Rugby competition...
, 2002 season)
Most dropped goals
- 4, Morné SteynMorne SteynMorné Steyn is a South African rugby union player who plays at the Flyhalf position.He plays at number 10 for the Springboks internationally, as well as for the Bulls in the Super 14 and for the Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup...
, Bulls (against Crusaders, 2009 season)
Most points against (team)
- 585, Lions, (2010)
Least points for (team)
- 175, Lions, (2007)
Fewest competition points by a team which qualified for semi-finals
- Super 12 era: 30, Natal SharksNatal SharksThe Natal Sharks are a South African rugby union team that participate in the annual Currie Cup and Super Rugby tournaments. The Sharks home stadium is Kings Park. They draw most of their players from the KwaZulu-Natal Province. The Sharks are the current representative team of the Natal rugby...
(1997) - Super 14 era: 38, Bulls (2006)
Fewest competition points
- Super 12 era: 4, Bulls (2002)
- Super 14 era: 5, Lions (2010)
- Super 15 era: 24, RebelsMelbourne RebelsThe Melbourne Rebels are a professional rugby union team based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. They made their debut in SANZAR's Super Rugby tournament in 2011. They are the first privately owned professional rugby union team in Australia...
(2011)
Most tries (team)
- 70, Auckland Blues (1996), Crusaders (2005).
Most wins
- Super 12 era: 11, Crusaders (2002)
- Super 14 era: 13, Crusaders (2006)
- Super 15 era: 13, RedsQueensland RedsThe Queensland Reds represent Queensland in the sport of rugby union in the Southern Hemisphere Super Rugby competition. Prior to 1996 they were a representative team selected on merit from the rugby union club competitions in Queensland...
(2011)
Most defeats
- Super 12 era: 11, Bulls (2002)
- Super 14 era: 13, Lions (2010)
- Super 15 era: 13, RebelsMelbourne RebelsThe Melbourne Rebels are a professional rugby union team based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. They made their debut in SANZAR's Super Rugby tournament in 2011. They are the first privately owned professional rugby union team in Australia...
(2011)
Most points (individual)
- 263, Morné SteynMorne SteynMorné Steyn is a South African rugby union player who plays at the Flyhalf position.He plays at number 10 for the Springboks internationally, as well as for the Bulls in the Super 14 and for the Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup...
, Bulls (2010)
Most conversions (individual)
- 51, Stirling MortlockStirling MortlockStirling Austin Mortlock is an Australian professional rugby union player. He has scored over 1,000 points in Super Rugby, and nearly 500 test points for the Wallabies. Mortlock is a former Wallaby and Brumbies captain, and the current captain of the Melbourne Rebels.-Early life:Mortlock began...
, Brumbies (2004)
Most penalty goals (individual)
- 51, Morne SteynMorne SteynMorné Steyn is a South African rugby union player who plays at the Flyhalf position.He plays at number 10 for the Springboks internationally, as well as for the Bulls in the Super 14 and for the Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup...
, Bulls (2010)
Most Games
- 148 Sean HardmanSean HardmanSean Hardman is an Australian rugby union player who plays Hooker for the Queensland Reds in the international Super 14 competition.-Career:...
, Reds (2000-2010) - 136 George GreganGeorge GreganGeorge Musarurwa Gregan AM is an Australian rugby union halfback who has made more appearances for his national team than any other player in the sport's history....
, Brumbies (1996-2007) - 136 Caleb RalphCaleb RalphCaleb Stan Ralph is a New Zealand rugby union footballer. Ralph began his first-class career with Bay of Plenty, then moved to Auckland before heading to Canterbury. He started his Super Rugby career with the Chiefs in 1997, Blues , Crusaders and a cameo role with the Queensland Reds...
, Crusaders (1999-2008: 126); Blues (1998: 6); Chiefs (1997: 3); Reds (2011- :1) - 148 Nathan SharpeNathan SharpeNathan Sharpe is an Australian rugby union player. He plays lock and is the captain of the Western Force.-Early career:...
, Western Force (2006-2010: 62); Reds (1998-2005: 70) - 129 Reuben ThorneReuben ThorneReuben David Thorne is a New Zealand rugby union player, and former captain of the national team, the All Blacks.-Super 12:...
, Crusaders (1997-2008) - 128 Stirling MortlockStirling MortlockStirling Austin Mortlock is an Australian professional rugby union player. He has scored over 1,000 points in Super Rugby, and nearly 500 test points for the Wallabies. Mortlock is a former Wallaby and Brumbies captain, and the current captain of the Melbourne Rebels.-Early life:Mortlock began...
, Brumbies (1998-2010); Rebels (2011- ) - 128 George Smith, Brumbies (2000-2010)
- 127 Leon MacDonaldLeon MacDonaldLeon Raymond MacDonald is a retired New Zealand rugby union footballer, and now assistant coach for the Tasman Makos rugby team, who played 56 tests for the national team, All Blacks. He plays first five-eighths and fullback.-Biography:MacDonald was born in Blenheim, New Zealand, and attended...
, Crusaders (1997; 1999-2003; 2005-2009: 122); Chiefs (1998: 5) - 127 Anton OliverAnton OliverAnton David Oliver is a retired New Zealand rugby union footballer who most recently played professionally for the French second-division club Toulon, noted for signing veteran greats including former All Blacks captain Tana Umaga and great George Gregan...
, Highlanders (1996-2007) - 125 AJ VenterAJ VenterAJ Venter is a retired South African rugby union footballer. Who played for the Sharks in the international Super 14 competition, and the Natal Sharks in the domestic Currie Cup competition. Venter has also played for the South African national team, the Springboks.Venter made his debut for South...
, Stormers (2009: 10); Sharks (2000-'08: 96); Cats (1998-'99: 19) - 124 Phil WaughPhil WaughPhillip Waugh is an Australian rugby union player, widely regarded as one of the world's leading flankers.His career as a player began at the Shore School, Captaining the school's team in 1997...
, Waratahs (2000-2010) - 123 Tana UmagaTana UmagaJonathan Ionatana Falefasa "Tana" Umaga, ONZM is a New Zealand rugby union footballer and former captain of the national team, the All Blacks. He played for the Hurricanes starting with the Super 12's inception in 1996 and took over the captaincy in 2003...
, Hurricanes (1996-2007); Chiefs (2011– ) - 121 Greg SomervilleGreg SomervilleGreg Mardon Somerville is a New Zealand rugby union player. He is a former All Black and a specialised tighthead prop who can also play loosehead. Somerville made his All Black debut in 2000 against Tonga, a match in which the All Blacks won 102–0...
, Crusaders (1999-2008)Rebels (2011- ) - 130 Keven MealamuKeven MealamuKeven Mealamu is a New Zealand rugby union footballer. He plays at hooker for the Blues in the Super 14, Auckland in the National Provincial Championship, and the New Zealand national team, All Blacks....
, Blues (2001-2010: 106); Chiefs (2000 - 11) - 116 Stephen LarkhamStephen LarkhamStephen Larkham is an Australian rugby union footballer currently playing for the Ricoh Black Rams in Japan. He is best known for his career with the Brumbies in Super Rugby, for whom he played from the inception of the professional Super 12 in 1996 through 2007, and his long tenure with the...
, Brumbies (1996-2007) - 113 Pedrie WannenburgPedrie WannenburgPedrie Wannenburg is a South African Rugby Union player who currently plays for Ulster in the RaboDirect Pro12. He previously represented the Bulls in the southern hemisphere Super 14 competition. As of 15 June 2010, he signed a deal with Irish club, Ulster Rugby...
, Bulls (2002-2010) - 112 Jeremy PaulJeremy PaulJeremy Paul is a New Zealand-born Australia rugby union player. He played hooker and prop for the wallabies and the ACT Brumbies.At the end of 2005, Paul was awarded the John Eales Medal, receiving 194 votes from his teammates...
, Brumbies (1998-2007) - 111 John SmitJohn SmitJohn William Smit is the 50th and current captain of the South African national rugby union team, the Springboks. He has played most of his career as a hooker, but played twice for the Springboks off the bench as a prop prior to the South Africa coaching staff's decision to use him as a tighthead...
Sharks (1999-2010) - 109 Chris LathamChris Latham (rugby player)Chris Latham is an Australian rugby union player, who played fullback for the Worcester Warriors, following a long career with the Queensland Reds and Australia....
, Reds (1998-2006; 2008: 99); Waratahs (1997: 10)
Most Points
- 1,174, Daniel Carter, Crusaders*
- 1,024, Stirling MortlockStirling MortlockStirling Austin Mortlock is an Australian professional rugby union player. He has scored over 1,000 points in Super Rugby, and nearly 500 test points for the Wallabies. Mortlock is a former Wallaby and Brumbies captain, and the current captain of the Melbourne Rebels.-Early life:Mortlock began...
, Brumbies (1998-2010), Rebels (2011- )* - 990, Andrew MehrtensAndrew MehrtensAndrew Philip Mehrtens MNZM is a New Zealand rugby union footballer, currently playing in France for Béziers, a club in the third-level Fédérale 1 league...
, Crusaders - 959, Matthew BurkeMatt BurkeMatthew Burke is a retired Australian rugby union player. He grew up in Carlingford, New South Wales, and was schooled at St Gerard Majella Catholic Primary School, Carlingford and St. Joseph's College, Hunters Hill...
, Waratahs - 934, Tony BrownTony Brown (rugby player)Tony Eion Brown is a New Zealand rugby union footballer, playing mainly at first five-eighth .-Early life:...
, Highlanders, Sharks, Stormers. - 887, Morné SteynMorne SteynMorné Steyn is a South African rugby union player who plays at the Flyhalf position.He plays at number 10 for the Springboks internationally, as well as for the Bulls in the Super 14 and for the Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup...
, Bulls* - 818, Stephen DonaldStephen DonaldStephen Donald is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays at First five-eighth or Second five-eighth. Despite an international career that had not lived up to expectations, Donald, aka 'The Beaver', kicked the winning penalty in the IRB Rugby World Cup 2011 for New Zealand...
, Chiefs* - 712, Matt GiteauMatt GiteauMatthew Giteau is an Australian rugby union footballer, a former international who now plays for the French Top 14 side Toulon. He attended St Edmund's College, Canberra, which has produced other Wallabies including George Gregan, Matt Henjak and the former rugby league star and now coach Ricky...
, Western Force, Brumbies - 700, David HolwellDavid HolwellDavid Holwell is a rugby union fly half who played for Wellington and Northland in the Air New Zealand Cup, ITM Cup and NPC, and for the Hurricanes and Blues in Super Rugby...
, Hurricanes, Blues - 661, André PretoriusAndré PretoriusAndré Pretorius is a South African rugby union footballer. His usual position is at fly-half, where he is currently under contract at the Lions. He has been capped by his country's national side, the Springboks and was a member of the 2007 Rugby World Cup squad that was crowned world champions...
, Lions* - 646, Peter GrantPeter Grant (rugby player)Peter Grant is a South African rugby player. He was educated at Maritzburg College where he matriculated in 2001. He plays at fly-half for the Super 14 team, Stormers and for Western Province in the Currie Cup. He also has 5 tests for the Springboks team...
, Stormers - 629, Elton FlatleyElton FlatleyElton Flatley is a former Australian international rugby union footballer. At his best position of fly-half, Flatley was often able to dictate the game by kicking tactically or throwing simple passes in order to retain possession.Flatley tended to play internationally at centre...
, Reds - 625, Carlos SpencerCarlos SpencerCarlos James Spencer is a New Zealand rugby union footballer who currently plays at fly-half for the Lions in the Super 14 and formerly for the New Zealand All Blacks. He is well known for his flamboyant, attacking play and ball handling skills. He has signed to play for the Lions for 2010 and 2011...
, Blues, Lions* - 619, Adrian CashmoreAdrian CashmoreAdrian Richard Cashmore in Tokoroa, New Zealand. He is a New Zealand rugby player who played for Auckland and Bay of Plenty provincially, and the Auckland Blues and Chiefs in Super Rugby. He also played professionally in Japan and for Welsh region the Ospreys in the Celtic League...
, Blues
(*=still playing as of May 18th, 2011)
Most Tries
- 59, Doug HowlettDoug HowlettDouglas Charles Howlett is a professional New Zealand rugby union player of Tongan descent. He is primarily a wing but he has also covered fullback at national and international levels. He currently plays in Ireland with Munster. He is the brother of former Tongan rugby league international Phil...
, Blues (55); Hurricanes (1); Highlanders (3) (1997-2007) - 58, Caleb RalphCaleb RalphCaleb Stan Ralph is a New Zealand rugby union footballer. Ralph began his first-class career with Bay of Plenty, then moved to Auckland before heading to Canterbury. He started his Super Rugby career with the Chiefs in 1997, Blues , Crusaders and a cameo role with the Queensland Reds...
, Crusaders (52), Blues (3 ); Chiefs (3) (1996-2008) - 57, Joe RoffJoe RoffJoe Roff is a retired Australian rugby union footballer and a product of the Tuggeranong Vikings Rugby Union Club in Canberra, who played on the wing or at fullback for Brumbies and Australia and played 5 tests as a centre in the early part of his test career...
, Brumbies (1996-2004) - 56, Christian CullenChristian CullenChristian Mathias Cullen is a former New Zealand rugby union footballer. He played most of his rugby at fullback for New Zealand , for the Hurricanes in the Super 12, and for Manawatu, Wellington and later Munster at first-class level. He was nicknamed the Paekakariki Express...
, Hurricanes (1996-2003) - 56, Stirling MortlockStirling MortlockStirling Austin Mortlock is an Australian professional rugby union player. He has scored over 1,000 points in Super Rugby, and nearly 500 test points for the Wallabies. Mortlock is a former Wallaby and Brumbies captain, and the current captain of the Melbourne Rebels.-Early life:Mortlock began...
, Brumbies (1998-2010 ); Rebels (2011- ) * - 47, Tana UmagaTana UmagaJonathan Ionatana Falefasa "Tana" Umaga, ONZM is a New Zealand rugby union footballer and former captain of the national team, the All Blacks. He played for the Hurricanes starting with the Super 12's inception in 1996 and took over the captaincy in 2003...
, Hurricanes (1996-2007); Chiefs (2011- ) * - 45, Bryan HabanaBryan HabanaBryan Gary Habana is a South African rugby union player who plays as a wing for the Western Province in the Currie Cup, the Stormers in Super 14, and the 2007 Rugby World Cup champions Springboks...
, Bulls (37); Stormers (8) (2005- ) * - 43, Joeli VidiriJoeli VidiriJoeli Vidiri is a retired Fijian rugby union footballer who also played for the All Blacks. He played as a wing.-Career:...
, Blues (1996-2001) - 42, Sitiveni SivivatuSitiveni SivivatuSitiveni Waica Sivivatu is a New Zealand rugby union footballer, playing on the position of a wing. He was largely successful in the 2005 Super 12 season playing for the Chiefs, and acquired a starting position in the All Blacks. He has scored 29 tries in 45 tests...
, Chiefs (2002- ) * - 42, Leon MacDonaldLeon MacDonaldLeon Raymond MacDonald is a retired New Zealand rugby union footballer, and now assistant coach for the Tasman Makos rugby team, who played 56 tests for the national team, All Blacks. He plays first five-eighths and fullback.-Biography:MacDonald was born in Blenheim, New Zealand, and attended...
, Crusaders (1997-2009) - 41, Chris LathamChris Latham (rugby player)Chris Latham is an Australian rugby union player, who played fullback for the Worcester Warriors, following a long career with the Queensland Reds and Australia....
, Reds (1997-2008) - 41, Scott StaniforthScott StaniforthScott Nicholas Gelling Staniforth is an Australian rugby union footballer.- Career :Returning to Australia after two years with London Irish, Scott Staniforth was the last player to sign with the Western Force and has played in every match bar one for the new team...
, Waratahs (23); Force (18) (1997-2010) - 40, Joe RokocokoJoe RokocokoJosevata Taliga "Joe" Rokocoko is a professional New Zealand rugby union player. Rokocoko is known for his speed and strength which has accounted for his prolific try strike rate...
, Blues (2003- ) * - 40, Rico GearRico GearRico Levi Gear is a New Zealand rugby union international player. He is a specialist right wing but can also cover midfield positions. He currently plays for Kintetsu Liners in the Top League....
, Crusaders, (199-2007) - 40, Ma'a NonuMa'a NonuMa'a Allan Nonu is a professional Samoan rugby union player from New Zealand. Nonu plays for the Wellington Lions in the ITM Cup and the New Zealand All Blacks...
, Hurricanes* (2003 -) * - 36, Jaque FourieJaque FourieJaque Fourie is a South African rugby union footballer. He is a versatile backline player whose usual position is in the centres...
, Stormers (7) Lions (9) Cats (15) (2003 - )* - 35, Marika VunibakaMarika VunibakaMarika "Dawainavesi" Vunibaka is a Fijian rugby union footballer. He has represented the national team on numerous occasions, including at the 1999 Rugby World Cup in Wales and the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia....
, Crusaders (2000-2004) - 35, Breyton PaulseBreyton PaulseBreyton Paulse is a South African rugby union player who has played at wing for the national team, the Springboks, since 1999....
, Stormers (1998-2007) - 35, Jeff WilsonJeff Wilson (sportsman)-Cricket career:Wilson played his provincial cricket for Otago, as an all-rounder - both a hard-hitting batsman and a right-arm fast-medium pace bowler. His international appearances were in four games of a One Day Internationals series against Australia in the 1992-93 season, and again in an ODI...
, Highlanders (1996-2002) - 34, Stefan TerblancheStefan TerblancheStefan Terblanche is a South African rugby union player. He plays mostly at fullback also has the ability to play at centre or on the wing.-Career:...
, Sharks (1998-2009) - 33, Drew MitchellDrew MitchellDrew Alan Mitchell is an Australian rugby union player. He usually plays on the wing or as fullback. Up to the 2006 season he played for the Queensland Reds. He played for the Western Force for the 2007–2009 Super 14 seasons. In 2010 he is playing for the New South Wales Waratahs franchise...
, Reds (6), Western Force (12), Waratahs (12) (2004 - )* - 32, Stephen LarkhamStephen LarkhamStephen Larkham is an Australian rugby union footballer currently playing for the Ricoh Black Rams in Japan. He is best known for his career with the Brumbies in Super Rugby, for whom he played from the inception of the professional Super 12 in 1996 through 2007, and his long tenure with the...
, Brumbies (1996-2007) - 32, Roger RandleRoger RandleRoger Quentin Randle is a New Zealand rugby union footballer. He played as a wing. He played centre at Rugby Parma F. C. .-Career:...
, Chiefs (1996-2003) - 32, Matt GiteauMatt GiteauMatthew Giteau is an Australian rugby union footballer, a former international who now plays for the French Top 14 side Toulon. He attended St Edmund's College, Canberra, which has produced other Wallabies including George Gregan, Matt Henjak and the former rugby league star and now coach Ricky...
, Brumbies (2003-2006); Western Force (2007-2009); Brumbies (2011-) - 32, Cameron ShepherdCameron ShepherdCameron Shepherd is an Australian rugby union footballer. He currently plays for the Western Force in the international Super 14 competition. His usual position is at fullback or wing.-Biography:...
Waratahs (6); Western Force (26) (2004 - )* - 32, Andrew Walker, Brumbies (1999-2003); Reds (2007) (1999-2007)
- 31, Pieter Rossouw, Stormers (1996-2004)
- 31, Ben TuneBen TuneBen Tune is an Australian rugby union player. He played most of his rugby career on the wing but later switched to outside centre....
, Reds (1996-2007) - 30, Owen FineganOwen FineganOwen Finegan is an Australian international rugby union player who plays as a flanker or lock. He is nicknamed "Melon" because of his large head....
, Brumbies (1996-2005)
(*=still playing as of May 18th, 2011)
Oldest player
- Tana UmagaTana UmagaJonathan Ionatana Falefasa "Tana" Umaga, ONZM is a New Zealand rugby union footballer and former captain of the national team, the All Blacks. He played for the Hurricanes starting with the Super 12's inception in 1996 and took over the captaincy in 2003...
— (ChiefsChiefs (Super rugby franchise)The Chiefs are a professional Rugby union team based in Hamilton, New Zealand. Their home ground is Waikato Stadium. The Chiefs play in black, red and yellow coloured jerseys...
, vs. Blues, 4 June 2011 at Eden ParkEden ParkEden Park is the biggest stadium in Auckland, New Zealand. It is used primarily for rugby union in winter and cricket in summer . The ground also occasionally hostts rugby league matches. To accommodate all three sports, the cricket pitch is removable...
)
Youngest Player
- James O'ConnorJames O'Connor (rugby)James O'Connor is an Australian international rugby union footballer. He made his Wallabies debut in 2008. In the Super Rugby competition he played from 2008 to 2011 with Western Force, and subsequently signed to the Melbourne Rebels for the 2012 season.-Biography:O'Connor is a versatile...
- (ForceWestern ForceWestern Force is a rugby union team based in Perth, Western Australia playing in the international Super Rugby competition. They first competed in the 2006 season and finished with the wooden spoon in that year, however their performances greatly improved in 2007. In 2008 they finished in 8th...
, vs. RedsQueensland RedsThe Queensland Reds represent Queensland in the sport of rugby union in the Southern Hemisphere Super Rugby competition. Prior to 1996 they were a representative team selected on merit from the rugby union club competitions in Queensland...
, 19 April 2008 at Suncorp Stadium)