Since the dawn of the professional era in 1996, the cream of the Southern Hemisphere's rugby crop has battled it out for Super Rugby supremacy.

While forwards in the 15-man game will always be asked to get down and dirty to secure the ball at the coalface, it is the speedsters at the back that get all the glory, crossing the chalk time after time after time and the men with the golden boot that cap it all off.

But with so many superstars having plied their trade within the competition's nearly decade span, which player has scored the most Super Rugby points?

Daniel Carter - Crusaders - 2003-2015 - 1709 points

Morné Steyn - Bulls - 2005-2013 and 2020 - 1488 points

Beauden Barrett - Hurricanes/Blues - 2011-2023 - 1435 points

Richie Mo'unga - Crusaders - 2016-2023 - 1212 points

Elton Jantjies - Lions/Stormers - 2011-2020 - 1140 points

Bernard Foley - NSW Waratahs - 2011-2019 - 1095 points

Christian Leali'ifano - Brumbies/Moana Pasifika - 2008-present - 1086 points*

Damian McKenzie - Chiefs - 2015-present - 1059 points*

Stirling Mortlock - Brumbies/Rebels - 1998-2012 - 1036 points

Andrew Mehrtens - Crusaders - 1996-2005 - 990 points

*Tallies accurate as of the start of the 2023 season