Sevu Reece Closing in on Try Record at Lightning Pace

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Crusaders and All Blacks wing Sevu Reece's six try start across the first five rounds of DHL Super Rugby Pacific has him on target to achieve most tries in Super Rugby, and in the fastest time.

It has taken him into his sixth season, one of them decimated by Covid-19, to get within one of record holder, former Hurricanes and All Blacks halfback TJ Perenara, who took 13 seasons to secure the record in his final season in New Zealand.

Reece made his debut with the Crusaders in 2019, having made 33 appearances for Waikato between 2016-18. He finished his debut Super Rugby season as the competition's top try-scorer with 15 tries and was named the Crusaders' Rookie of the Year. That standout campaign paved the way for his selection in the All Blacks, where he has since gone on to play 32 Tests and score 18 tries.


Top Super Rugby try scorers:

TJ Perenara (Hurricanes) 65

Sevu Reece (Crusaders) 64

Julian Savea (Hurricanes, Moana Pasifika) 62

Israel Folau (Waratahs) 60

Doug Howlett (Highlanders, Hurricanes, Blues) 59

Caleb Ralph (Chiefs, Blues, Crusaders, Reds) 58

Joe Roff (Brumbies) 57

Ma'a Nonu (Hurricanes, Blues, Highlanders) 56

Bryan Habana (Bulls, Stormers) 56

Stirling Mortlock (Brumbies, Rebels) 56

Christian Cullen (Hurricanes) 56

Reece also has the best scoring rate among the top tryscorers having scored his tries at an average rate per game of 0.84.

That compares to 0.39 by Perenara, and 0.37 by Julian Savea.

SRP Fantasy Spotlight

Macca Springer lit up Super Rugby Pacific with a record-equaling five-try haul against the Western Force, matching the all-time mark for most tries in a single game. The Crusaders wing was unstoppable, racking up 127 Fantasy Points – the highest total by any player in the 2025 season.

Springer was part of a lethal Crusaders backline, forming a devastating one-two punch with Sevu Reece on the opposite wing. Reece crossed for a hat-trick of his own, contributing 118 Fantasy Points as the Crusaders tore the Force apart on a sunny afternoon in Christchurch.

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