Moana Pasifika second five-eighths Julian Savea became Super Rugby’s all-time leading try-scorer on Friday night, bagging the 61st of his career against the Melbourne Rebels, at FMG Stadium Waikato.
In his 156th Super Rugby appearance, the former Hurricanes winger took the record off Israel Folau, who scored 60 tries in his 96 appearances for the Waratahs, from 2013-2019.
The former All Blacks powerhouse crossed in the 49th minute during his side’s 29-23 loss in Hamilton.
Moana Pasifika pivot William Havili started the build-up as he tried to weave his way through the Rebels’ midfield on the 22-metre line.
Jacob Norris, brother of Waikato and Gallagher Chiefs prop Ollie, then took a hard carry, getting within 10 metres of the chalk.