Byes see SA teams lose ground on Vodacom Rugby Stats App
The Toyota Cheetahs and the Lions’ deserved break from Vodacom SupeRugby this weekend had a knock-on effect on South Africans featuring among the best in terms of the stats.
South African players were on top in two of positive Vodacom Rugby Stats App categories with Cell C Sharks centre Frans Steyn and DHL Stormers flanker Siya Kolisi taking the spoils.
Steyn has been in commanding form this season and is clearly enjoying his rugby again under director of rugby Jake White. The imposing figure is not only a dangerous weapon on attack through his powerful runs and canon-like boot but as they stats suggest he is equally good at forcing the turnovers.
Steyn has won three turnovers the past weekend and is equal with team-mate Jean Deysel, Stormers centre Juan de Jongh, Liaki Moli of the Blues and the Chiefs’ Tanerau Latimer
Kolisi put his body on the line for the Stormers over the weekend and made 18 tackles in their match against the Reds to share the weekend’s lead with the Brumbies’ Jarrad Butler.
Shortly on their heels is Kolisi’s team-mate Nizaam Carr, who made 17 tackles with Michael Hooper (Waratahs) and the Rebels’ Mitch Inman were equal on 16.
Vodacom Bulls stalwart Victor Matfield is showing the youthful form that belies his age and has proven that he is still the master of the lineouts. He is second in the lineouts won on own throw category – one short of the Hurricanes’ Jeremy Thrush, who took eight in the seventh round.
The Cell C Sharks’ Stephan Lewies has adapted well to the pressures of Vodacom SupeRugby and was instrumental for his team in the lineouts. The 22-year-old took six lineouts along with Jake Shcatz of the Reds and the Blues’ Steven Luatua.
In his first start for the Cell C Sharks, flyhalf Fred Zeilinga turned in a flawless kicking performance contributing 19 points to his side’s victory over the Waratahs. His efforts earned him second place in the points category for the weekend with Jason Woodward leading for the 27 points he amassed for the Rebels.
Vodacom Bulls flyhalf Jacques-Louis Potgieter is also having a massive influence with his boot also scoring 19 points over the weekend.
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Round-7 Stats:
Points:
1. Jason Woodward (Rebels) – 27
2. Fred Zeilinga (Sharks) – 19
3. Jacques-Louis Potgieter (Bulls) – 19
4. Quade Cooper (Reds) – 17
5. Simon Hickey (Blues) – 15
Penalty goals:
1. Jason Woodward (Rebels) – 6
2. Fred Zeilinga (Sharks) – 5
3. Jacques-Louis Potgieter (Bulls) – 5
4. Lima Sopoaga (Highlanders) – 4
5. Quade Cooper (Reds) – 4
Carries:
1. Ben Smith (Highlanders) – 19
2. Jean Deysel (Sharks) – 14
3. Lachlan Turner (Reds) – 14
4. Will Genia(Reds) – 14
5. Asaeli Tikoirotuma (Chiefs) – 13
Tackles:
1. Jarrad Butler (Brumbies) – 18
2. Siya Kolisi (Stormers) – 18
3. Nizaam Carr (Stormers) – 17
4. Michael Hooper (Waratahs) – 16
5. Mitch Inman (Rebels) – 16
Turnovers won:
1. Francois Steyn (Sharks) – 3
2. Jean Deysel (Sharks) – 3
3. Juan de Jongh (Stormers) – 3
4. Liaki Moli (Blues) – 3
5. Tanerau Latimer (Chiefs) – 3
Lineouts:
1. Jeremy Thrush (Hurricanes) – 8
2. Victor Matfield (Bulls) – 7
3. Jake Schatz (Rds) – 6
4. Stephan Lewies (Sharks) – 6
5. Steven Luatua (Blues) – 6
Overall stats after Round 7:
Points: updated
1. Marnitz Boshoff 107
2. Beauden Barrett 83
3. Quade Cooper 77
4. Lima Sopoaga 74
5. Simon Hickey 71
Penalty goals:
1. Marnitz Boshoff 23
2. Lima Sopoaga 20
3. Simon Hickey 15
4. Jacques-Louis Potgieter 14
5. Quade Cooper 14
6. Tom Taylor 14
Drop goals:
1. Marnitz Boshoff 6
2. Jacques-Louis Potgieter 3
3. Angus Roberts 1
4. Johan Goosen 1
5. Louis Fouche 1
6. Quade Cooper 1
Metres run:
1. Willie le Roux 492m
2. Jesse Mogg 453m
3. Julian Savea 428m
4. Ben Smith 405m
5. Israel Folau 405m
Carries:
1. Ben Smith 71
2. Willie le Roux 68
3. Jesse Mogg 67
4. Charles Piutau 65
5. Luke Braid 65
Tackles:
1. Phillip van der Walt 89
2. Matt Hodgson 83
3. Lappies Labuschagne 76
4. Shane Christie 75
5. Warren Whiteley 72
Turnovers won:
1. Adriaan Strauss 11
2. Marcell Coetzee 9
3. Matt Hodgson 9
4. Deon Fourie 8
5. Jack Lam 8
Loose ball collected:
1. Jurgen Visser 23
2. Will Genia 21
3. Jesse Mogg 20
4. SP Marais 18
5. Francois Hougaard 17
Kicks caught:
1. Jurgen Visser 38
2. Willie le Roux 37
3. Jesse Mogg 32
4. SP Marais 27
5. Ben Smith 22
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