Most Points |
1. Gareth Anscombe (Chiefs) |
84 |
2. Morne Steyn (Bulls) |
71 |
3. Patrick Lambie (Sharks) |
61 |
4. Daniel Carter (Crusaders) |
55 |
5. Christian Lealiifano (Brumbies) |
54 |
6. Quade Cooper (Reds) |
51 |
7. Beauden Barrett (Hurricanes) |
49 |
7. James O’Connor (Rebels) |
49 |
7. Joe Pietersen (Stormers) |
49 |
10. Brendan McKibbin (Waratahs) |
46 |
10. Demetri Catrakilis (Kings) |
46 |
12. Johan Goosen (Cheetahs) |
43 |
13. Sias Ebersohn (Force) |
32 |
14. Jesse Mogg (Brumbies) |
26 |
15. Bernard Foley (Waratahs) |
24 |
16. Alfie Mafi (Force) |
20 |
16. Frank Halai (Blues) |
20 |
16. Kade Poki (Highlanders) |
20 |
16. Tim Nanai-Williams (Chiefs) |
20 |
20. Piri Weepu (Blues) |
19 |
|
|
Most Tries |
1. Alfie Mafi (Force) |
4 |
1. Frank Halai (Blues) |
4 |
1. Jesse Mogg (Brumbies) |
4 |
1. Kade Poki (Highlanders) |
4 |
1. Tim Nanai-Williams (Chiefs) |
4 |
6. Andries Bekker (Stormers) |
3 |
6. Ben Tapuai (Reds) |
3 |
6. Charles Piutau (Blues) |
3 |
6. George Whitelock (Crusaders) |
3 |
6. Gio Aplon (Stormers) |
3 |
6. Henry Speight (Brumbies) |
3 |
6. Lelia Masaga (Chiefs) |
3 |
6. Sergeal Petersen (Kings) |
3 |
14. Hosea Gear (Highlanders) |
2 |
14. Rene Ranger (Blues) |
2 |
14. Robbie Coleman (Brumbies) |
2 |
14. Robert Ebersohn (Cheetahs) |
2 |
14. Ryan Kankowski (Sharks) |
2 |
14. Sarel Pretorius (Cheetahs) |
2 |
14. Willi Heinz (Crusaders) |
2 |
|
Most Conversions |
1. Gareth Anscombe (Chiefs) |
17 |
2. Daniel Carter (Crusaders) |
13 |
3. Christian Lealiifano (Brumbies) |
8 |
3. James O’Connor (Rebels) |
8 |
3. Joe Pietersen (Stormers) |
8 |
3. Johan Goosen (Cheetahs) |
8 |
7. Morne Steyn (Bulls) |
6 |
8. Beauden Barrett (Hurricanes) |
5 |
8. Brendan McKibbin (Waratahs) |
5 |
8. Meyer Bosman (Sharks) |
5 |
8. Patrick Lambie (Sharks) |
5 |
8. Quade Cooper (Reds) |
5 |
13. Bernard Foley (Waratahs) |
4 |
13. Chris Noakes (Blues) |
4 |
13. Lima Sopoaga (Highlanders) |
4 |
13. Sias Ebersohn (Force) |
4 |
17. Colin Slade (Highlanders) |
3 |
18. Michael Harris (Reds) |
2 |
18. Piri Weepu (Blues) |
2 |
18. Tyler Bleyendaal (Crusaders) |
2 |
|
|
Most Penalty Goals |
1. Morne Steyn (Bulls) |
18 |
2. Patrick Lambie (Sharks) |
16 |
3. Gareth Anscombe (Chiefs) |
15 |
4. Demetri Catrakilis (Kings) |
14 |
5. Beauden Barrett (Hurricanes) |
13 |
6. Brendan McKibbin (Waratahs) |
12 |
6. Quade Cooper (Reds) |
12 |
8. Christian Lealiifano (Brumbies) |
11 |
8. James O’Connor (Rebels) |
11 |
8. Joe Pietersen (Stormers) |
11 |
11. Johan Goosen (Cheetahs) |
9 |
12. Daniel Carter (Crusaders) |
8 |
13. Sias Ebersohn (Force) |
6 |
14. Louis Fouche (Bulls) |
5 |
14. Piri Weepu (Blues) |
5 |
16. Colin Slade (Highlanders) |
4 |
16. Michael Harris (Reds) |
4 |
16. Riaan Smit (Cheetahs) |
4 |
19. Baden Kerr (Blues) |
3 |
20. Nic White (Brumbies) |
2 |
|
Most Drop Goals |
1. Sias Ebersohn (Force) |
2 |
2. Patrick Lambie (Sharks) |
1 |
|
|
Most Tackles Made |
1. Pieter Labuschagne (Cheetahs) |
95 |
2. Sam Cane (Chiefs) |
85 |
3. Ed Quirk (Reds) |
80 |
4. Michael Hooper (Waratahs) |
71 |
4. Robert Ebersohn (Cheetahs) |
71 |
6. Wimpie Van der Walt (Kings) |
70 |
7. Liam Gill (Reds) |
68 |
8. Karl Lowe (Hurricanes) |
67 |
9. Philip van der Walt (Cheetahs) |
66 |
10. Luke Jones (Rebels) |
63 |
11. Francois Uys (Cheetahs) |
62 |
12. Matt Todd (Crusaders) |
58 |
12. Scott Fuglistaller (Rebels) |
58 |
14. Lodewyk De Jager (Cheetahs) |
57 |
15. Luke Braid (Blues) |
56 |
15. Steven Luatua (Blues) |
56 |
17. Cornell du Preez (Kings) |
55 |
17. Schalk Ferreira (Kings) |
55 |
19. David Dennis (Waratahs) |
54 |
20. Pierre Spies (Bulls) |
53 |
|
Most Runs |
1. Digby Ioane (Reds) |
58 |
2. Israel Folau (Waratahs) |
49 |
3. Alfie Mafi (Force) |
46 |
3. Stephen Moore (Brumbies) |
46 |
5. John Hardie (Highlanders) |
45 |
6. George Whitelock (Crusaders) |
43 |
7. Hugh McMeniman (Force) |
42 |
7. Kade Poki (Highlanders) |
42 |
9. Ben Tapuai (Reds) |
41 |
10. Angus Cottrell (Force) |
40 |
10. Ed Quirk (Reds) |
40 |
10. Marcell Coetzee (Sharks) |
40 |
13. Hosea Gear (Highlanders) |
39 |
13. Luke Braid (Blues) |
39 |
13. Luke Jones (Rebels) |
39 |
16. Liam Messam (Chiefs) |
38 |
17. Bernard Foley (Waratahs) |
37 |
17. Jake Schatz (Reds) |
37 |
17. James O’Connor (Rebels) |
37 |
20. Sam Cane (Chiefs) |
36 |
|
|
Most Run Metres |
1. Digby Ioane (Reds) |
507 |
2. Israel Folau (Waratahs) |
486 |
3. Kade Poki (Highlanders) |
453 |
4. Charles Piutau (Blues) |
394 |
5. Tim Nanai-Williams (Chiefs) |
393 |
6. Ben Tapuai (Reds) |
365 |
7. Tom Marshall (Crusaders) |
360 |
8. Alfie Mafi (Force) |
346 |
9. Julian Savea (Hurricanes) |
345 |
10. Jesse Mogg (Brumbies) |
344 |
11. Hosea Gear (Highlanders) |
339 |
11. James O’Connor (Rebels) |
339 |
13. Raymond Rhule (Cheetahs) |
329 |
14. Ben Smith (Highlanders) |
328 |
15. Israel Dagg (Crusaders) |
311 |
16. Rene Ranger (Blues) |
301 |
17. Robert Ebersohn (Cheetahs) |
296 |
18. Drew Mitchell (Waratahs) |
277 |
19. Bernard Foley (Waratahs) |
274 |
20. Aaron Cruden (Chiefs) |
272 |
|
Most Kicks |
1. Patrick Lambie (Sharks) |
46 |
2. Morne Steyn (Bulls) |
45 |
3. Johan Goosen (Cheetahs) |
39 |
4. Demetri Catrakilis (Kings) |
38 |
5. Quade Cooper (Reds) |
36 |
6. Jesse Mogg (Brumbies) |
31 |
7. Elton Jantjies (Stormers) |
30 |
7. James O’Connor (Rebels) |
30 |
9. Joe Pietersen (Stormers) |
29 |
10. Matt Toomua (Brumbies) |
27 |
11. Beauden Barrett (Hurricanes) |
26 |
11. Jano Vermaak (Bulls) |
26 |
13. Sias Ebersohn (Force) |
25 |
14. Daniel Carter (Crusaders) |
22 |
14. Nic White (Brumbies) |
22 |
16. Bernard Foley (Waratahs) |
21 |
17. Aaron Smith (Highlanders) |
20 |
17. Cobus Reinach (Sharks) |
20 |
19. Aaron Cruden (Chiefs) |
19 |
19. Piri Weepu (Blues) |
19 |
|
|
Most Kick Metres |
1. Morne Steyn (Bulls) |
1894 |
2. Demetri Catrakilis (Kings) |
1676 |
3. Patrick Lambie (Sharks) |
1413 |
4. Johan Goosen (Cheetahs) |
1360 |
5. Jesse Mogg (Brumbies) |
1217 |
6. Quade Cooper (Reds) |
1146 |
7. James O’Connor (Rebels) |
1087 |
8. Sias Ebersohn (Force) |
1078 |
9. Elton Jantjies (Stormers) |
1051 |
10. Joe Pietersen (Stormers) |
1015 |
11. Beauden Barrett (Hurricanes) |
1005 |
12. Matt Toomua (Brumbies) |
1004 |
13. Daniel Carter (Crusaders) |
932 |
14. Nic White (Brumbies) |
733 |
15. Jano Vermaak (Bulls) |
718 |
16. Aaron Cruden (Chiefs) |
681 |
17. Gareth Anscombe (Chiefs) |
678 |
17. Zane Kirchner (Bulls) |
678 |
19. Cobus Reinach (Sharks) |
649 |
20. Bernard Foley (Waratahs) |
633 |
|
Most Pick And Drives |
1. Hugh McMeniman (Force) |
16 |
2. Matthew Hodgson (Force) |
11 |
3. Ma’afu Fia (Highlanders) |
9 |
4. Beast Mtawarira (Sharks) |
8 |
4. Ed O’Donoghue (Reds) |
8 |
4. Kyle Cooper (Sharks) |
8 |
4. Marcell Coetzee (Sharks) |
8 |
4. Rob Simmons (Reds) |
8 |
9. Adam Wallace-Harrison (Reds) |
7 |
9. Deon Fourie (Stormers) |
7 |
9. Laurie Weeks (Rebels) |
7 |
9. Luke Jones (Rebels) |
7 |
9. Pekahou Cowan (Force) |
7 |
9. Pierre Spies (Bulls) |
7 |
9. Willie Wepener (Bulls) |
7 |
16. Ed Quirk (Reds) |
6 |
16. Greg Holmes (Reds) |
6 |
16. James Slipper (Reds) |
6 |
16. Saia Faingaa (Reds) |
6 |
16. Tetera Faulkner (Force) |
6 |
|
|
Most Try Assists |
1. Aaron Cruden (Chiefs) |
5 |
2. James O’Connor (Rebels) |
4 |
3. Bernard Foley (Waratahs) |
3 |
4. Daniel Carter (Crusaders) |
2 |
4. Elton Jantjies (Stormers) |
2 |
4. Fotu Auelua (Brumbies) |
2 |
4. Francis Saili (Blues) |
2 |
4. Gareth Anscombe (Chiefs) |
2 |
4. George Moala (Blues) |
2 |
4. Jesse Mogg (Brumbies) |
2 |
4. Keegan Daniel (Sharks) |
2 |
4. Lima Sopoaga (Highlanders) |
2 |
4. Nick Phipps (Rebels) |
2 |
4. Quade Cooper (Reds) |
2 |
4. Winston Stanley (Force) |
2 |
4. Zane Kirchner (Bulls) |
2 |
17. Colin Slade (Highlanders) |
1 |
17. Francois Uys (Cheetahs) |
1 |
17. Morne Steyn (Bulls) |
1 |
17. Victor Vito (Hurricanes) |
1 |
|
Most Linebreaks |
1. Kade Poki (Highlanders) |
8 |
2. Alfie Mafi (Force) |
5 |
2. Bernard Foley (Waratahs) |
5 |
2. Hosea Gear (Highlanders) |
5 |
2. Raymond Rhule (Cheetahs) |
5 |
6. Andries Bekker (Stormers) |
4 |
6. Ben Smith (Highlanders) |
4 |
6. Charles Piutau (Blues) |
4 |
6. Digby Ioane (Reds) |
4 |
6. Drew Mitchell (Waratahs) |
4 |
6. Henry Speight (Brumbies) |
4 |
6. Julian Savea (Hurricanes) |
4 |
6. Lelia Masaga (Chiefs) |
4 |
6. Rene Ranger (Blues) |
4 |
6. Tom Marshall (Crusaders) |
4 |
16. Elliot Dixon (Highlanders) |
3 |
16. Ged Robinson (Rebels) |
3 |
16. Matt Todd (Crusaders) |
3 |
16. Paddy Ryan (Waratahs) |
3 |
16. Robert Fruean (Crusaders) |
3 |
|
|
Most Linebreak Assists |
1. Aaron Cruden (Chiefs) |
4 |
1. Elton Jantjies (Stormers) |
4 |
3. Daniel Carter (Crusaders) |
3 |
3. Francis Saili (Blues) |
3 |
3. Ma’a Nonu (Highlanders) |
3 |
3. Winston Stanley (Force) |
3 |
7. Angus Cottrell (Force) |
2 |
7. Ben Smith (Highlanders) |
2 |
7. George Moala (Blues) |
2 |
7. Hennie Daniller (Cheetahs) |
2 |
7. James O’Connor (Rebels) |
2 |
7. Kade Poki (Highlanders) |
2 |
7. Matt Toomua (Brumbies) |
2 |
7. Nick Phipps (Rebels) |
2 |
7. Quade Cooper (Reds) |
2 |
7. Zane Kirchner (Bulls) |
2 |
17. Colin Slade (Highlanders) |
1 |
17. Morne Steyn (Bulls) |
1 |
17. Rene Ranger (Blues) |
1 |
17. Sarel Pretorius (Cheetahs) |
1 |
|
Most Offloads |
1. Quade Cooper (Reds) |
13 |
2. Ben Smith (Highlanders) |
9 |
2. Francois Steyn (Sharks) |
9 |
2. Israel Folau (Waratahs) |
9 |
2. Kurtley Beale (Rebels) |
9 |
6. Luke Braid (Blues) |
7 |
6. Sarel Pretorius (Cheetahs) |
7 |
6. Tim Nanai-Williams (Chiefs) |
7 |
9. Aaron Cruden (Chiefs) |
6 |
9. Alfie Mafi (Force) |
6 |
9. Cornell du Preez (Kings) |
6 |
9. Drew Mitchell (Waratahs) |
6 |
9. George Smith (Brumbies) |
6 |
9. Kyle Godwin (Force) |
6 |
9. Nick Frisby (Reds) |
6 |
9. Peter Kimlin (Brumbies) |
6 |
9. Philip van der Walt (Cheetahs) |
6 |
9. Richard Kingi (Rebels) |
6 |
9. Robert Fruean (Crusaders) |
6 |
20. John Hardie (Highlanders) |
5 |
|
|
Most Pilfers |
1. Sam Cane (Chiefs) |
6 |
2. George Smith (Brumbies) |
4 |
2. Jacques Botes (Sharks) |
4 |
2. Rene Ranger (Blues) |
4 |
5. Anthony Faingaa (Reds) |
3 |
5. Jean Deysel (Sharks) |
3 |
5. Liam Gill (Reds) |
3 |
5. Nick Phipps (Rebels) |
3 |
5. Tawera Kerr-Barlow (Chiefs) |
3 |
10. Bryan Habana (Stormers) |
2 |
10. Coenrad Oosthuizen (Cheetahs) |
2 |
10. Conrad Smith (Hurricanes) |
2 |
10. Deon Stegmann (Bulls) |
2 |
10. Duane Vermeulen (Stormers) |
2 |
10. Heinrich Brussow (Cheetahs) |
2 |
10. Michael Fitzgerald (Chiefs) |
2 |
10. Mitch Inman (Rebels) |
2 |
10. Pieter Labuschagne (Cheetahs) |
2 |
10. Saia Faingaa (Reds) |
2 |
20. Hugh McMeniman (Force) |
1 |
|
Most Lineouts Won |
1. Ben Mowen (Brumbies) |
25 |
2. Juandre Kruger (Bulls) |
22 |
3. David Dennis (Waratahs) |
21 |
3. Franco van der Merwe (Sharks) |
21 |
3. Jeremy Thrush (Hurricanes) |
21 |
6. Andries Bekker (Stormers) |
20 |
6. Scott Higginbotham (Rebels) |
20 |
8. Rob Simmons (Reds) |
19 |
9. De Kock Steenkamp (Stormers) |
17 |
9. Hugh McMeniman (Force) |
17 |
11. Brodie Retallick (Chiefs) |
16 |
12. Flip Van der Merwe (Bulls) |
15 |
12. Mitchell Chapman (Waratahs) |
15 |
14. Hugh Pyle (Rebels) |
13 |
14. Pierre Spies (Bulls) |
13 |
16. Ed O’Donoghue (Reds) |
12 |
16. Lodewyk De Jager (Cheetahs) |
12 |
16. Sam Whitelock (Crusaders) |
12 |
19. Toby Lynn (Force) |
11 |
20. Francois Uys (Cheetahs) |
10 |
|
|
Most Penalties Conceded |
1. Steven Kitshoff (Stormers) |
10 |
2. Ed Quirk (Reds) |
8 |
2. Greg Holmes (Reds) |
8 |
2. Scott Higginbotham (Rebels) |
8 |
2. Wyatt Crockett (Crusaders) |
8 |
6. Sam Carter (Brumbies) |
7 |
7. Ben Afeaki (Chiefs) |
6 |
7. Deon Stegmann (Bulls) |
6 |
7. Ed O’Donoghue (Reds) |
6 |
7. Frik Kirsten (Bulls) |
6 |
7. Johan Goosen (Cheetahs) |
6 |
7. Kevin Buys (Kings) |
6 |
7. Laurie Weeks (Rebels) |
6 |
7. Matthew Hodgson (Force) |
6 |
7. Nathan Charles (Force) |
6 |
7. Nick Phipps (Rebels) |
6 |
7. Pauliasi Manu (Chiefs) |
6 |
7. Rene Ranger (Blues) |
6 |
7. Salesi Ma’afu (Force) |
6 |
7. Scott Fuglistaller (Rebels) |
6 |
|
Most Turnovers |
1. Nathan Charles (Force) |
21 |
2. Quade Cooper (Reds) |
16 |
2. Stephen Moore (Brumbies) |
16 |
4. Digby Ioane (Reds) |
14 |
5. Deon Fourie (Stormers) |
13 |
6. Adriaan Strauss (Cheetahs) |
12 |
7. Craig Burden (Sharks) |
11 |
8. Asaeli Tikoirotuma (Chiefs) |
10 |
8. Ged Robinson (Rebels) |
10 |
8. Hikawera Elliot (Chiefs) |
10 |
8. Luke Jones (Rebels) |
10 |
8. Raymond Rhule (Cheetahs) |
10 |
13. Alfie Mafi (Force) |
9 |
13. Bandise Maku (Kings) |
9 |
13. Bernard Foley (Waratahs) |
9 |
13. Israel Folau (Waratahs) |
9 |
13. James Hanson (Reds) |
9 |
13. Lima Sopoaga (Highlanders) |
9 |
13. Pieter Labuschagne (Cheetahs) |
9 |
13. Zane Kirchner (Bulls) |
9 |
|
|
Most Missed Tackles |
1. Michael Hooper (Waratahs) |
17 |
2. Pierre Spies (Bulls) |
13 |
2. Robert Ebersohn (Cheetahs) |
13 |
4. Beauden Barrett (Hurricanes) |
12 |
4. Kurtley Beale (Rebels) |
12 |
4. Philip van der Walt (Cheetahs) |
12 |
4. Zane Kirchner (Bulls) |
12 |
8. Raymond Rhule (Cheetahs) |
11 |
9. Jacques Engelbrecht (Kings) |
10 |
9. Jeremy Thrush (Hurricanes) |
10 |
9. Johan Goosen (Cheetahs) |
10 |
9. Johann Sadie (Cheetahs) |
10 |
9. Liam Messam (Chiefs) |
10 |
9. Pieter Labuschagne (Cheetahs) |
10 |
9. Richard Kingi (Rebels) |
10 |
9. Rory Sidey (Rebels) |
10 |
17. Ali Williams (Blues) |
9 |
17. Julian Savea (Hurricanes) |
9 |
17. Laurie Weeks (Rebels) |
9 |
17. Sergeal Petersen (Kings) |
9 |
|
Nice. I love this sort of thing. Too many missed tackles bt the Cheetahs, but man that Pieter Lab. is putting in some work.
I think that the leading SA tackler last year was Marcell Coetzee and he made something around 120 odd for the season. Lappies has 95 already. Amazing.
Looking at these stats one can see why teams are were they are.
Take the Bulls
Lineouts great, so they play to that strength and won against teams who gave them the opportunity to play to it.
But then look who is our best turnover man , Zane
We also have far too many candidates in the top 5 for missed tackles
Nice to play with accumulated stats instead of percentage ones. Some players might have low tallies because they played fewer games.
Morne would have been further clear if he started the last game too.
Bulls definately kick way too much,
2. Morne Steyn (Bulls) 45
11. Jano Vermaak (Bulls) 26
@ superBul:
These stats are from the Rugbyheaven website and the Turnover stat is apparently a bot misleading, it’s not turnovers affected but rather turnovers conceded. Hookers are popular in this list for obvious reasons, look at Deon Fourie, he cannot throw a ball in straight and so concedes a lot of turnovers.
If it were turnovers affected then Quade Cooper would most definitely not be close to the top of the list and players like George Smith would be.
Check out the Pilfers section for the fetchers hall of fame. The Sharkies are doing well there.
bot = bit
@ Stormersboy:
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yes one must not bet your house on the accuracy of stats, but still a nice article to argue around. You can interpret it the way you feel, and the rest will hunt you down.
@ superBul:
I hope Puma can find a few gems here
@ superBul:
Steggies has a couple of pilfers, and the Bulls will be there come the business end of the comp, I would put real money on it.
Another sites stats
Defenders beaten
Reds Digby Ioane 25
Highlanders Hosea Gear 22
Highlanders Ben Smith 20
Highlanders Kade Poki 20
Blues Charles Piutau 19
Force Kyle Godwin 17
Kings Jacques Engelbrecht 15
Crusaders Tom Marshall 15
Sharks Lwazi Mvovo 15
Waratahs Drew Mitchell 14
The site also does match statistics, down to the player level. Very interesting reading, I pour over each week’s stuff on the Monday.
Offloads
Reds Quade Cooper 21
Highlanders Ben Smith 11
Chiefs Tim Nanai-Williams 10
Waratahs Israel Folau 10
Chiefs Aaron Cruden 9
Rebels Kurtley Beale 9
Force Alfi Mafi 9
Chiefs Sam Cane 9
Cheetah Phillip Van Der Walt 9
Sharks Francois Steyn 9
@ Stormersboy:
is it this one
http://www.sanzarrugby.com/superrugby/competition-stats/player-ranking/
If one compares the two stats they differ a bit , that’s OK with me. The same players appear at least in both and almost exactly in the same positions.
Whooow the Cheetahs are all over, stats wise. Mostly good too.
4 of them in tackles made,s top 10
Going to bed now with numbers in my head, will try counting the sheep before i fall asleep.
@ superBul:
haha this is the one I use:
http://www.rugbystats.com.au/rugby/super15/player-stats.html?refresh=1363075656188
http://www.rugbystats.com.au/rugby/super15/super15-draw.html You can go into each individual match from there.
One last obsevation, the Bulls did not come out of the blocks yet. Look at the Teams stats.
METERS (whatever they mean with it)
Team Ranking — Super Rugby
Reds 2578
Chiefs 2510
Highlanders 2348
Crusaders 2204
Brumbies 2128
Waratahs 2096
Blues 2017
Force 1966
Sharks 1922
Stormers 1762
Cheetahs 1754
Hurricanes 1706
Rebels 1660
Bulls 1521
Kings 1181
@ Stormersboy:
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Thanks i will use this 2 also.
Now i am out, cheers vir eers
@ Stormersboy:
The miss tackles stats are useless. If I attempt 2000 tackles and make miss a 100 of them will it be badder than the guy who attempted 200 tackles and miss 60? My miss tackle stat will say I miss the most tackles
@ Bliksem:
Absolutely, it has no context other than the 2013 season, so it has very limited use. The same site does break down the individual player stats per game, and you can drill down to specifics like tackle stats.
For example, they give 4 tackle numbers: Tackle attempted, tackles made, tackles missed and tackles ineffective (which is pretty close to tackles missed I guess.
Now lets look at the comparitive stats for Elton vs Pat against the Brumbies:
Pat attempted 14 tackles, missed 1 and had 3 ineffective.
Elton attempted 7, missed 2, no ineffective.
What this says to me is 2 things:
Firstly that their tackle completion rate is basically the same (%-wise)
Secondly, that Pat had to tackle twice as much as Elton. Now that is useful because it suggests that The Stormers’ loose forwards did a much better job of protecting Elton than the Sharks’ did.
Again if you then look at the loose forwards’ tackle stats it bears that out.
So in that context the relative performance of the two teams against the same opposition can be compared.
@ Stormersboy:
Just one correction. Jantjies do not tackle. He plays touch rugby.
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