SUPER RUGBY FACTS, FIGURES AND STATS

5 Most tries in a match: Sean Wainui playing for the Chiefs against the Waratahs in 2021.

129 Most points scored in Super Rugby Pacific 2022: Stephen Perofeta for the Blues.

10 Leading number of tries scored in Super Rugby Pacific 2022: Crusaders’ trio Leicester Fainga’anuku, Will Jordan and Sevu Reece.

36 Points scored by the winning team of the first Super Rugby match: Auckland Blues beat Wellington Hurricanes 36–28 on March 1, 1996 at the Palmerston North Showgrounds.

85 Most points scored in a Super Rugby final: ACT Brumbies defeated the Crusaders 47–38 in Canberra in 2004.

137 Most points scored in a Super Rugby match: Chiefs beat the Lions 72–65 in Johannesburg in 2010.

6 Least points scored in a match: Highlanders defeated the Crusaders 6–0 at Carisbrook, Dunedin in 2009.

11 Crusaders have won 11 Super Rugby titles since 1996. The next most successful franchises are the Blues and Bulls with three titles each.

1708 Most points scored in Super Rugby history: Dan Carter.

21 Points scored by the winning team of Super Rugby Pacific 2022: Crusaders beat the Blues 21–7 in last year’s final at Eden Park, Auckland.

202 The points differential for the champion Crusaders last year. They scored 470 and conceded 268 from 14 games.

60 Most tries scored in Super Rugby: Israel Folau (Waratahs). Hurricanes TJ Perenara (58) and Julian Savea (57) can overtake this record this year.

96 Highest team score in Super Rugby: Crusaders win over the Waratahs 96–19 in Christchurch in 2002.

89 Highest winning margin: Bulls thrashed the Reds 92–3 at Cape Town in 2007.

12 Quickest try scored in Super Rugby: Vula Maimuri scored for the Highlanders 12 seconds into their game against the Crusaders in 2001.

202 Most matches played in Super Rugby: Crusaders prop Wyatt Crockett from 2006 to 2018.

39 Oldest player in Super Rugby history: Brad Thorn was 39 years old when he took the field for the Highlanders against the Bulls in 2014.

17 Youngest player in Super Rugby history: James O’Connor was 17 years old when he made his debut for the Reds against the Force in 2008.

13 Most consecutive losses: the Cats across 2003 and 2004.

50 Record points scored in a match: Gavin Lawless for the Sharks against the Highlanders in 1997.