GREAT SUPER RUGBY STATS AND RECORDS From 1996-2009...

We are starting this coming Rugby Season with the new Super 15 competition and therefore it seems like a very good idea to share all the different records that was set since 1996, when the Super 12 was born. Enjoy them and be sure to leave us any comments you feel like...?

Most points (team)

• 96, Crusaders (96), Waratahs (19), 2002 season

[edit]Greatest aggregate

• 137, Lions (65) vs Chiefs (72), 19 February 2010

[edit]Greatest aggregate in a final

• 85, Brumbies (47) vs Crusaders (38), 2004

[edit]Lowest aggregate

• 6, Highlanders (6) vs (0) Crusaders, 2009 season

[edit]Most points away

• 72, Chiefs (at Lions, 19 February 2010)

[edit]Largest winning margin

• 89, Bulls (against Reds, 2007 season) Final Score 92-3

[edit]Most Penalty Goals

• 9, Hurricanes Friday 12 February 2010.

[edit]Largest winning margin in a final

• 44, Bulls (against Chiefs, 2009 season)

[edit]Most tries (one team)

• 14, Crusaders (against Waratahs, 2002 season)

[edit]Most tries (both teams combined)

• 18, Lions and Chiefs, 19 February 2010

[edit]Most tries (individual)

• 4, Joe Roff, Brumbies (1996), Gavin Lawless Sharks(1996), Stefan Terblanche, Sharks (1998), Joeli Vidiri, Blues (2000), Doug Howlett, Blues (2002), Malili Muliaina, Blues (2002),Caleb Ralph, Crusaders (2002), Sitiveni Sivivatu, Chiefs (2009)

[edit]Most points (individual)

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

[edit]Most penalties

• 8, Jannie Kruger, Willie Walker, Meyer Bosman, Derick Hougaard

[edit]Most conversions

• 13, Andrew Mehrtens, Crusaders (against Waratahs, 2002 season)

[edit]Most dropped goals

• 4, Morné Steyn, Bulls (against Crusaders, 2009 season)

[edit]Season records

[edit]Most points for (team)

• 541, Crusaders, (2005)

[edit]Most points against (team)

• 585, Lions, (2010)

[edit]Least points for (team)

• 175, Lions, (2007)

[edit]Least points against (team)

• 171, Stormers, (2010)

[edit]Best points difference

• 229, Crusaders, (2006)

[edit]Worst points difference

• -315, Lions, (2010)

[edit]Most competition points

• 52, Crusaders, (2008)

[edit]Fewest competition points by a team which qualified for semi-finals

• Super 12 era: 30, Natal Sharks (1997)
• Super 14 era: 38, Bulls (2006)

[edit]Fewest competition points

• Super 12 era: 4, Bulls (2002)
• Super 14 era: 5, Lions (2010)

[edit]Most tries (team)

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

[edit]Most wins

• Super 12 era: 11, Crusaders (2002)
• Super 14 era: 13, Crusaders (2006)

[edit]Most defeats

• Super 12 era: 11, Bulls (2002)
• Super 14 era: 13, Lions (2010)

[edit]Most points (individual)

• 263, Morné Steyn, Bulls (2010)

[edit]Most tries (individual)

• 15, Joe Roff (1997) and Rico Gear (2005)

[edit]Most conversions (individual)

• 51, Stirling Mortlock, Brumbies (2004)

[edit]Most penalty goals (individual)

• 51, Morne Steyn, Bulls (2010)

[edit]Most dropped goals (individual)

• 11, Morné Steyn (2009)

[edit]Career Records

[edit]Most Games

• 148 Sean Hardman, Reds (2000-2010)
• 136 George Gregan, Brumbies (1996-2007)
• 135 Caleb Ralph, Crusaders (1999-2008: 126); Blues (1998: 6); Chiefs (1997: 3)
• 132 Nathan Sharpe, Western Force (2006-2010: 62); Reds (1998-2005: 70)
• 129 Reuben Thorne, Crusaders (1997-2008)
• 128 George Smith, Brumbies (2000-2010)
• 127 Leon MacDonald, Crusaders (1997; 1999-2003; 2005-2009: 122); Chiefs (1998: 5)
• 127 Anton Oliver, Highlanders (1996-2007)
• 125 AJ Venter, Stormers (2009: 10); Sharks (2000-'08: 96); Cats (1998-'99: 19)
• 123 Stirling Mortlock, Brumbies (1998-2010); Rebels (2011- )
• 123 Phil Waugh, Waratahs (2000-2010)
• 122 Tana Umaga, Hurricanes (1996-2007)
• 117 Keven Mealamu, Blues (2001-2010: 106); Chiefs (2000 - 11)
• 116 Stephen Larkham, Brumbies (1996-2007)
• 116 Greg Somerville, Crusaders (1999-2008)Rebels (2011- )
• 113 Pedrie Wannenburg, Bulls (2002-2010)
• 112 Jeremy Paul, Brumbies (1998-2007)
• 111 John Smit Sharks (1999-2010)
• 109 Chris Latham, Reds (1998-2006; 2008: 99); Waratahs (1997: 10)

[edit]Most Points

• 1,078, Daniel Carter, Crusaders*
• 1,019, Stirling Mortlock, Brumbies (1998-2010), Rebels (2011- )*
• 990, Andrew Mehrtens, Crusaders
• 959, Matthew Burke, Waratahs
• 902, Tony Brown, Highlanders, Sharks, Stormers.
• 757, Morné Steyn, Bulls*
• 731, Stephen Donald, Chiefs*
• 700, David Holwell, Hurricanes, Blues
• 645, André Pretorius, Lions*
• 629, Elton Flatley, Reds
• 623, Carlos Spencer, Blues, Lions*
• 619, Adrian Cashmore, Blues

(*=still playing as of May 29th, 2010)

[edit]Most Tries

• 59, Doug Howlett, Blues (55); Hurricanes (1); Highlanders (3) (1997-2007)
• 58, Caleb Ralph, Crusaders (52), Blues (3 ); Chiefs (3) (1996-2008)
• 57, Joe Roff, Brumbies (1996-2004)
• 56, Christian Cullen, Hurricanes (1996-2003)
• 55, Stirling Mortlock, Brumbies (1998-2010 ); Rebels (2011- ) *
• 47, Tana Umaga, Hurricanes (1996-2007)
• 44, Bryan Habana, Bulls (37); Stormers (7) (2005- ) *
• 43, Joeli Vidiri, Blues (1996-2001)
• 42, Leon MacDonald, Crusaders (1997-2009)
• 41, Chris Latham, Reds (1997-2008)
• 40, Rico Gear, Crusaders, (199-2007)
• 40, Ma'a Nonu, Hurricanes* (2003 -) *
• 39, Sitiveni Sivivatu, Chiefs (2002- ) *
• 37, Joe Rokocoko, Blues (2003- ) *
• 35, Marika Vunibaka, Crusaders (2000-2004)
• 35, Breyton Paulse, Stormers (1998-2007)
• 35, Jeff Wilson, Highlanders (1996-2002)
• 34, Stefan Terblanche, Sharks (1998-2009)
• 32, Stephen Larkham, Brumbies (1996-2007)
• 32, Roger Randle, Chiefs (1996-2003)
• 32, Andrew Walker, Brumbies (1999-2003); Reds (2007) (1999-2007)
• 31, Jaque Fourie, Stormers (7) Lions (9) Cats (15) (2003 - )*
• 31, Pieter Rossouw, Stormers (1996-2004)
• 31, Ben Tune, Reds (1996-2007)
• 30, Owen Finegan, Brumbies (1996-2005)

(*=still playing as of May 30th, 2010)

[edit]Most Conversions

• 182, Dan Carter, Crusaders

[edit]Most Penalties

• 202, Andrew Mehrtens, Crusaders

[edit]Other Records

[edit]Quickest Try

• 12 Seconds, Vula Maimuri, Highlanders (against Crusaders in 2001).

[edit]Oldest player

• Johan Ackermann — 37 years, 272 days (Sharks, vs. Bulls, 1 March 2008 at Loftus Versfeld)^[1]

[edit]Youngest Player

• James O'Connor - 17 years, 289 days (Force, vs. Reds, 19 April 2008 at Suncorp Stadium)

[edit]Biggest home win

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

[edit]Biggest away win

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

[edit]Highest attendance

• 55,000, 30 May 2009 (Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria)