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No I don't track Forced Penalties as not enough camera angles to be sure who did the job in the ruck and not enough time to gather more than ruck stats. Most of the acronyms are standard for rugby stats from ESPN Scrum or Vodacom Rugby. (I'm not a big fan of Fox Sports stats) TOW - Turn Over...

Since the changes to the rules at the breakdown (some thought to negate the work of David Pocock) there has been more penalties such that there has increasingly standing off Defence rucks. Although there are still penalties being forced (due to the ball carrier not releasing the ball) there has...

ESPN show Hunt as missing 3 of 9 Tackles. DHP missed 2 of 4 Tackles. No-one else missed more than 1 Tackle.

For those interested in the different ruck/breakdown strategy used in these June Tests compared to the last year's EOY Tests (against very different opposition) and combined England/TRC 2016. We're certainly missing the efforts of Pocock, Fardy & McMahon at D rucks. And we no longer have Gill...

60% of 2 or less in support of ball carrier. Stood-off a very high 67% of D Rucks. (Fiji 56%; Scotland 58%) Only 4 rucks with 2 or more involved.

The normal ruck stuff for the game against Italy. A very low level of Ruck Involvement. Italy was obviously not considered a threat at the breakdown. Wallabies won 65 of 65 Rucks - 100%. Italy won 71 of 72 Rucks - 98%. Wallabies won with 46% Possession & 44% Territory. Wallabies 86 of 96...

I'm more concerned about the rest of THIS year's Tests.

Is the end result of this that Union moves closer and closer to League? I hope not...... It's pleasing to see the hard work around the park by Props such as Robertson and Smith and young up-and-comers such as Shambeckler Vui _ Mees Erasmus (both at the Force). To me it's all about balance and...

The Scot's line speed and sustained support was impressive. The Wallabies' was lacking - Cheika keeps talking about it but so far little change. The ruck doesn't have to be won to disrupt the opposition ball - just slow it down and ensure no clean ball particularly when the attacking team...

Just to complete the story. Support of our own ball carriers. 45% 3 or more players. (That's 49 rucks) My impression was that were were over-committing to Attack rucks.

Dear Mr Cheika We've seen the new game plan and are hoping that it's just a diversionary tactic to lull the ABs into thinking that this is what you think is the strategy to defeat them. Yours sincerely FF (Folau Fainga'a) Almost total passivity at the breakdown until some of the Forward pack came to life at...

I was not surprised by Cheika's tactics against Fiji as it was similar as that used against Fiji in the RWC 2015. One key factor missing was Pocock who in that game had 47T - 27A/20D. Others were: Fardy 27T - 16A/11D, Hooper 20T - 12A/8D and Douglas 19T - 14A/5D and Kuridrani 16T - 13A/3D...

The stats support Cheika's comment as the bulk of Ruck Involvements were by the Back Row. There were few ruck penalties as nobody put the Fiji rucks under any pressure. The Fijiians won 98% of their rucks (94 of 95). The Back Rowers had 56% of the Defensive Ruck Involvements (Hooper 9; Higgers...

SC Appears that there's a problem with ESPN stats at the moment as they have Coleman with 0 tackles (amongst a lot of other issues).

Gotta be verrrry happy with that. 2/2 in 2017. Big improvement after leeting the Clan put on 50 points last week 40 points the Force's highest away score. Thanks Reds

Hoffmann, who has murdered the Force twice this year, gets to run with the Reds during the same week that he's selected to be one of the Assistant Refs for the match on Friday!????? I know he's local but not a good look! http://www.news.com.au/sport/rugby/r...1531525d4be4da

An interesting observation considering that Hodgson is having a good year for ball carries. I too am impressed by the quality of the WF young back rowers. In 2017 (av per 80 minutes): Hodgson - 9 carries for 38 m (cf his 9 carries for 10m in 2016) (Hooper averaged 8 carries for 34m in...

The ideal would be to have Hodgson play 1st and 4th Qtrs but that's not possible. I like you think it better to have the young guys start with Hodgson the finisher due to his broader range of skills. Yes BR his skills do not include regular m over the gain line but regularly and safely...

I agree with your comment re Ben McCalman who sadly has played only 21 minutes in 2017. However, I reckon the numbers show that the Master's apprentices have got a way to go - but their time will come: (All numbers per 80 mins played) Matt Hodgson (~36yo): 13 Tackles; 38 Total Ruck...

I agree with the comments that Hooper just looks bone weary. The most subdued I've seen him at the breakdown. His stats were 17 Total Rucks - 11 Attack/6 Defence. His SR2017 average after Round 7 - 23T - 17A/6D SR2016 average - 27T - 19A/8D Skelton went off at 55 mins with 18 Ruck...