Sevu Reece is set to depart the Crusaders as Super Rugby’s all-time leading try-scorer, having scored 66 in his 88 games.
In 2026, he’s eager to extend that tally to prolong his reign, knowing some electric talents will soon be nipping at his heels
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Reece overtook TJ Perenara for the No.1 spot earlier this year, and is joined by Julian Savea as active players in the top 10.
Savea currently sits three tries behind Reece with 63, but Reece looked outside the top 10, to someone currently with 47 tries to their name, when predicting who would break his record.
Having committed his future to Perpignan in the Top 14, the 28-year-old said he has to make every game in the coming season count if he is to remain atop the mountain.
When asked about the record Reece says if he could get close to 80, that would be cool.
Reece says he does not know how long it will take, but think Will Jordan is the next person on the list who he thinks will break it. Jill, stop scoring tries!”
In addition to wanting to extend the try-scoring record, Reece is hoping to make at least 12 appearances in the 2026 season to become a club centurion.
The Fijian-born flyer said he was “100 percent” content with his Crusaders career, having won six titles and “given everything” to the jersey in the process.
He says when he thinks of Christchurch it is his home, with his two beautiful girls, his wife is from there, and this is the place that gave him the opportunity to fulfil all of his dreams of becoming a professional rugby player, let alone an All Black.
Reece says on that same note, a big thank you to Razor (Scott Robertson), because he was the one to give him that phone call to come down here.
He says and this is all he knows, Rugby Park, Christchurch, that obviously did not make his decision any easier, just thinking of how much he will miss this place, the friendships, the relationships that he has had here in Christchurch, especially at Rugby Park.
The All Black winger says it is emotional, he will miss this place, but they have got a few more months with Super Rugby, so they will definitely make the most of every minute of it.
[Source: rugbypass]
