After two rounds of Super Rugby let’s have a look at some of the statistics to see if any trends are emerging.
We’ll start with possession, looking at percentage of possession and share of rucks and mauls.
| Average Possession % Per Game | |
| Blues | 53% |
| Brumbies | 62% |
| Bulls | 45% |
| Cheetahs | 46% |
| Chiefs | 41% |
| Crusaders | 45% |
| Force | 47% |
| Highlanders | 52% |
| Hurricanes | 55% |
| Lions | 58% |
| Rebels | 41% |
| Reds | 55% |
| Sharks | 53% |
| Stormers | 46% |
| Waratahs | 48% |
| Rucks & Mauls – Attack | Average Per Game | Rucks & Mauls – Defence | Average Per Game | |
| Blues | 137 | 68 | 116 | 58 |
| Brumbies | 224 | 112 | 93 | 46 |
| Bulls | 150 | 75 | 185 | 92 |
| Cheetahs | 121 | 60 | 163 | 81 |
| Chiefs | 132 | 66 | 219 | 109 |
| Crusaders | 56 | 56 | 70 | 70 |
| Force | 55 | 55 | 53 | 53 |
| Highlanders | 194 | 97 | 167 | 83 |
| Hurricanes | 90 | 90 | 72 | 72 |
| Lions | 201 | 100 | 131 | 65 |
| Rebels | 108 | 54 | 200 | 100 |
| Reds | 152 | 76 | 116 | 58 |
| Sharks | 120 | 60 | 102 | 51 |
| Stormers | 84 | 84 | 102 | 102 |
| Waratahs | 134 | 67 | 169 | 84 |
With that amount of possession you’d expect to see the Brumbies leading the attack statistics – and they are.
| Metres Gained Running | Average Per Game | Line Breaks | Average Per Game | |
| Blues | 1,653 | 826 | 21 | 10 |
| Brumbies | 2,299 | 1,149 | 31 | 15 |
| Bulls | 1,232 | 616 | 14 | 7 |
| Cheetahs | 1,386 | 693 | 14 | 7 |
| Chiefs | 1,641 | 820 | 25 | 12 |
| Crusaders | 577 | 577 | 7 | 7 |
| Force | 682 | 682 | 10 | 10 |
| Highlanders | 1,636 | 818 | 20 | 10 |
| Hurricanes | 806 | 806 | 7 | 7 |
| Lions | 2,156 | 1,078 | 23 | 11 |
| Rebels | 1,020 | 510 | 13 | 6 |
| Reds | 1,280 | 640 | 12 | 6 |
| Sharks | 1,352 | 676 | 9 | 4 |
| Stormers | 822 | 822 | 7 | 7 |
| Waratahs | 1,726 | 863 | 25 | 12 |
However, the Brumbies haven’t converted those opportunities. The numbers for the Lions are impressive for a team that struggled last year.
It’s early days yet but the Force’s defensive performance in their one game against the Reds has them leading the statistics regarding shutting down opposition attacks.
| Metres Gained Running Against | Average Per Game | Line Breaks Conceded | Average Per Game | |
| Blues | 1,549 | 774 | 15 | 7 |
| Brumbies | 1,226 | 613 | 15 | 7 |
| Bulls | 2,087 | 1,043 | 23 | 11 |
| Cheetahs | 1,092 | 546 | 12 | 6 |
| Chiefs | 1,994 | 997 | 30 | 15 |
| Crusaders | 876 | 876 | 13 | 13 |
| Force | 448 | 448 | 4 | 4 |
| Highlanders | 1,742 | 871 | 21 | 10 |
| Hurricanes | 676 | 676 | 9 | 9 |
| Lions | 1,342 | 671 | 10 | 5 |
| Rebels | 2,190 | 1,095 | 25 | 12 |
| Reds | 1,483 | 741 | 22 | 11 |
| Sharks | 1,281 | 640 | 11 | 5 |
| Stormers | 951 | 951 | 11 | 11 |
| Waratahs | 1,331 | 665 | 17 | 8 |
