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…