We have a look at the numbers from Round 12 of Super Rugby.
Hot on Attack
The Badge was on fire racking up 125 run metres against the Lions on the weekend.
1. Nick Cummins – 10 runs for 125 metres
2. Telusa Veainu – 7 runs for 108 metres
3. Henry Speight – 6 runs for 97 metres
4. Bernard Foley – 12 runs for 89 metres
5. Jason Woodward – 8 runs for 88 metres
Brick Walls
All the top tacklers came from the Rebels this week.
Luke Jones – 17 tackles
Colby Faingaa – 17 tackles
Cadyern Neville – 13 tackles
Paul Alo-Emile – 13 tackles
Scott Fuglistaller – 11 tackles
Work Rate Animals
Matt Hodgson put in another strong effort in his sides win over the Lions.
1. Matt Hodgson – 16 runs for 15 metres and 7 tackles
2. Michael Hooper – 11 runs for 58 metres, 8 tackles and 2 line breaks
3. Adam Ashley- Cooper – 11 runs for 45 metres, 7 tackles and 2 line breaks
4. Scott Higginbotham – 6 runs for 8 metres, 10 tackles and 2 offloads
5. Stephen Moore – 8 runs for 14 metres, 7 tackles and 1 offload
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
