We have a look at the numbers from Round 8 of Super Rugby.
Hot on Attack
Scott Higginbotham led from the front with a strong attacking performance in the Rebels loss to the Highlanders.
1. Scott Higginbotham – 7 runs for 75 metres, 1 offload and 2 line breaks
2. Quade Cooper – 12 runs for 73 metres and 4 offloads
3. Jesse Mogg – 11 runs for 68 metres, 2 offloads and 2 line breaks
4. Nick Cummins – 7 runs for 68 metres and 1 offload
5. Jamie-Jerry Taulagi – 6 runs for 66 metres
Brick Walls
Beau Robinson tackled his heart out on Saturday night to take this week’s top spot.
1. Beau Robinson – 18 tackles
2. Kyle Godwin – 15 tackles
3. Jake Schatz – 13 tackles
4. Tamati Ellison – 12 tackles
5. James Horwill – 11 tackles
Work Rate Animals
Ben McCalman put in the hard yards to help his side get a victory over the Reds.
1. Ben McCalman – 13 runs for 27 metres, 8 tackles and 1 offload
2. Michael Hooper – 10 runs for 24 metres, 9 tackles and 1 offload
3. Pek Cowan – 9 runs for 29 metres, 9 tackles and 1 line break
4. Scott Fuglistaller – 7 runs for 9 metres and 10 tackles.
5. Pat McCabe – 13 runs for 54 metres, 5 tackles, 1 offload and 1 line break.
How the Rankings Work:
Hot on Attack: Large focus on metres gained.
Brick Walls: Most number of tackles made.
Work Rate Animals: An emphasis is placed upon number of runs and number of tackles made.
Source: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/super-rugby/player-stats
