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Super Rugby 2014
CRUSADERS v SHARKS
Semi-final
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A. Table of Contents
A. Table of Contents .......................................................................................... 2
1. Opta Facts..................................................................................................... 3
2. Head to Head ................................................................................................ 4
3. Previous Meetings ......................................................................................... 5
4. Season Results ............................................................................................. 6
5. Team Statistics .............................................................................................. 8
6. Appearance Data .......................................................................................... 9
7. Appearance Data ........................................................................................ 10
8. Competition leading scorers and top performers ......................................... 11
9. Leading scorers and top performers – Crusaders ....................................... 18
10. Leading scorers and top performers – Sharks ........................................... 19
11. Try analysis ................................................................................................ 20
12. Breakdown of penalties conceded .............................................................. 21
13. Crusaders Lineout Analysis......................................................................... 22
14. Sharks Lineout Analysis .............................................................................. 23
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1. Opta Facts
The Sharks have made (31) and received (30.4) more kicks from hand per game than any
other side.
The South African side have averaged the most turnovers conceded per game (16.5) in this
year’s competition.
Opponents of the Sharks have averaged the least amount of time in possession this season
(15m 01s).
The Sharks have been the beneficiaries of more penalties/free-kicks won than any other
side. Their opponents have averaged 13 infringements per game.
However, the Crusaders have conceded fewer penalties than any other team, an average
of 9.5 per game.
The Crusaders’ opponents have a Super Rugby low lineout success rate of 78%.
The Crusaders have scored twice as many tries (14) as the Sharks (7) in the 20 minutes
after half-time, but they have also conceded almost twice as many (11) in the same time
period (the Sharks have conceded six).
The Crusaders’ try difference is +5, while the Sharks’ is +7.
In the second quarter of games, the Sharks have a points difference of +54. In the same
time frame, the Crusaders is +8.
However, in the final quarter of matches, the Crusaders’ points difference is +62 and the
Sharks’ +24.
The Crusaders have won five and lost one of six home games against the Sharks since
2006, though that defeat did come earlier this season.
Only Israel Folau (12) has scored more tries than Nemani Nadolo (10) in Super Rugby this
season.
Stephan Lewies tops the charts for lineouts won (77) and lineout steals this season (10).
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2. Head to Head
Crusaders Wins Draws Sharks Wins Crusaders Points Sharks Points
Total 6 0 3 236 130
Since 2006*
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3. Previous Meetings
Date Home Away Score Stage Competition
25/02/2006 Crusaders Sharks 22-20 SR
03/03/2007 Sharks Crusaders 27-26 SR
02/05/2008 Crusaders Sharks 18-10 SR
18/04/2009 Sharks Crusaders 10-13 SR
26/02/2010 Crusaders Sharks 35-6 SR
27/03/2011 Crusaders Sharks 44-28 SR
25/06/2011 Crusaders Sharks 36-8 SR
05/04/2013 Sharks Crusaders 21-17 SR
17/05/2014 Crusaders Sharks 25-30 SR
26/07/2014 Crusaders Sharks - SF SR
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4. Season Results
Date Home Away Score Try Bonus Losing Bonus Competition
21/02/2014 Crusaders Chiefs 10-18 Super Rugby
28/02/2014 Blues Crusaders 35-24 X Super Rugby
08/03/2014 Crusaders Stormers 14-13 X Super Rugby
14/03/2014 Rebels Crusaders 19-25 X Super Rugby
28/03/2014 Crusaders Hurricanes 26-29 X Super Rugby
05/04/2014 Lions Crusaders 7-28 Super Rugby
12/04/2014 Cheetahs Crusaders 31-52 X Super Rugby
19/04/2014 Chiefs Crusaders 17-18 X Super Rugby
03/05/2014 Crusaders Brumbies 40-20 Super Rugby
11/05/2014 Reds Crusaders 29-57 X Super Rugby
17/05/2014 Crusaders Sharks 25-30 X Super Rugby
24/05/2014 Highlanders Crusaders 30-32 X X Super Rugby
30/05/2014 Crusaders Force 30-7 Super Rugby
28/06/2014 Hurricanes Crusaders 16-9 X Super Rugby
05/07/2014 Crusaders Blues 21-13 Super Rugby
12/07/2014 Crusaders Highlanders 34-8 X Super Rugby
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Date Home Away Score Try Bonus Losing Bonus Competition
15/02/2014 Sharks Bulls 31-16 X Super Rugby
22/02/2014 Sharks Hurricanes 27-9 Super Rugby
08/03/2014 Sharks Lions 37-23 X Super Rugby
15/03/2014 Sharks Reds 35-20 Super Rugby
22/03/2014 Bulls Sharks 23-19 X Super Rugby
29/03/2014 Sharks Waratahs 32-10 Super Rugby
12/04/2014 Lions Sharks 12-25 Super Rugby
19/04/2014 Sharks Cheetahs 19-8 Super Rugby
25/04/2014 Sharks Highlanders 18-34 Super Rugby
02/05/2014 Rebels Sharks 16-22 X Super Rugby
10/05/2014 Brumbies Sharks 16-9 X Super Rugby
17/05/2014 Crusaders Sharks 25-30 X Super Rugby
23/05/2014 Blues Sharks 23-29 X Super Rugby
31/05/2014 Sharks Stormers 19-21 X Super Rugby
05/07/2014 Cheetahs Sharks 27-20 X Super Rugby
12/07/2014 Stormers Sharks 10-34 Super Rugby
19/07/2014 Sharks Highlanders 31-27 X Super Rugby
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5. Team Statistics
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Blues 106.9 15.2 115.9 442.1 19.0 133.3 6.9 10.6 14.1 78.2 85.92% 83.92%
Brumbies 108.9 19.4 105.5 379.4 15.1 118.1 6.8 11.6 14.1 71.9 89.13% 75.70%
Bulls 109.3 17.3 92.3 346.1 13.3 98.2 4.2 10.3 16.1 62.1 91.10% 87.60%
Cheetahs 113.0 20.9 96.4 409.0 15.1 132.5 6.3 11.5 14.9 58.0 85.98% 84.27%
Chiefs 107.9 15.7 117.9 449.1 17.5 123.2 6.9 12.8 15.4 73.7 81.44% 85.71%
Crusaders 111.6 17.9 107.6 436.6 16.9 140.1 7.7 9.5 15.2 64.6 88.83% 87.83%
Force 115.6 18.9 108.8 353.8 16.4 117.8 5.4 11.6 13.0 79.9 82.49% 86.09%
Highlanders 131.4 21.5 96.5 402.4 20.0 115.2 7.2 10.8 14.6 59.5 79.89% 82.79%
Hurricanes 117.6 18.4 124.0 499.0 22.9 154.9 9.1 10.4 15.8 83.9 85.39% 87.13%
Lions 108.8 17.1 94.1 397.5 14.7 117.9 5.9 9.6 16.1 59.8 81.54% 90.98%
Rebels 110.9 15.9 115.8 447.8 18.1 135.7 6.4 11.8 16.0 78.9 85.79% 86.89%
Reds 110.6 19.0 106.1 363.9 15.1 128.1 5.4 11.1 15.9 67.1 87.29% 88.33%
Sharks 82.0 14.9 96.9 373.2 17.9 99.3 4.9 11.5 16.5 60.8 88.28% 86.11%
Stormers 103.9 14.9 106.3 393.3 17.8 128.3 6.2 11.6 15.0 73.3 78.32% 89.19%
Waratahs 96.4 14.5 133.1 524.5 21.8 165.7 9.7 12.1 16.2 82.9 83.07% 85.21%
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6. Appearance Data
Name Starts Sub Total Mins Max Mins Fewest Mins
Adam Whitelock 0 2 25 13 6
Andrew Ellis 12 4 913 80 57
Ben Funnell 8 7 623 72 38
Codie Taylor 0 2 24 16 12
Colin Slade 15 0 1115 80 74
Corey Flynn 8 6 633 80 45
Dan Lienert-Brown 0 2 12 7 4
Daniel Carter 2 1 187 80 62
Dominic Bird 12 2 877 80 58
George Whitelock 4 3 324 80 46
Israel Dagg 13 1 1031 80 73
Jimmy Tupou 1 9 207 74 20
Joe Moody 0 3 52 23 17
Johnny McNicholl 13 2 1065 80 71
Jordan Taufua 8 5 763 80 54
Kieran Read 9 1 598 80 59
Kieron Fonotia 6 2 387 80 43
Luke Romano 4 3 280 80 40
Luke Whitelock 10 4 843 80 60
Matt Todd 10 2 776 80 64
Mitchell Drummond 0 1 2 2 1
Nafi Tuitavake 5 4 405 80 40
Nemani Nadolo 10 2 829 80 69
Nepo Laulala 4 9 418 50 26
Owen Franks 12 4 862 80 53
Reynold Lee-Lo 5 0 376 80 75
Richie McCaw 7 0 510 80 72
Rob Thompson 1 1 85 80 28
Ryan Crotty 16 0 1256 80 78
Sam Whitelock 15 0 1176 80 78
Scott Barrett 0 1 6 6 6
Tim Perry 4 5 309 51 30
Tom Taylor 9 5 833 80 55
Tyler Bleyendaal 1 3 63 40 9
Willi Heinz 4 10 378 61 27
Wyatt Crockett 12 4 907 80 56
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7. Appearance Data
Name Starts Sub Total Mins Max Mins Fewest Mins
Andre Esterhuizen 0 1 13 13 13
Anton Bresler 8 0 392 59 49
Bismarck Du Plessis 15 1 1144 80 71
Charl McLeod 6 11 704 80 41
Dale Chadwick 1 14 270 49 16
Ettienne Oosthuizen 5 9 459 80 32
Franco Marais 0 1 14 14 14
Francois Steyn 17 0 1323 80 77
Fred Zeilinga 2 1 101 80 20
Heimar Williams 2 8 295 80 22
J.P Pietersen 13 0 970 80 74
Jaco van Tonder 1 1 79 69 39
Jacobus Reinach 11 0 637 69 53
Jacques Botes 1 0 50 50 50
Jannie du Plessis 16 1 889 66 52
Jean Deysel 7 5 618 80 51
Keegan Daniel 3 6 373 80 41
Kyle Cooper 2 10 202 66 11
Lourens Adriaanse 1 16 468 49 27
Lubabalo Mtembu 4 4 374 80 41
Lwazi Mvovo 17 0 1311 80 77
Marcell Coetzee 14 0 1034 80 73
Odwa Ndungane 7 1 485 80 60
Patrick Lambie 4 1 253 80 50
Paul Jordaan 11 0 824 80 74
Pieter-Steph du Toit 3 0 240 80 80
Ryan Kankowski 11 4 836 80 52
Sibusiso Sithole 13 2 999 80 62
SP Marais 11 6 1059 80 62
Stefan Ungerer 0 4 19 10 3
Stephan Lewies 13 3 1088 80 68
Tendai Mtawarira 14 0 913 80 65
Thomas du Toit 2 1 163 66 54
Tim Swiel 3 3 296 80 42
Tonderai Chavhanga 1 3 142 63 35
Wiehahn Herbst 0 1 14 14 14
Willem Alberts 16 1 1205 80 70
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8. Competition leading scorers and top performers
Points Tries
Player Team A No. Player Team A No.
Bernard Foley Waratahs 16 213 Israel Folau Waratahs 12 12 (1.0)
Beauden Barrett Hurricanes 16 209 Nemani Nadolo Crusaders 12 10 (0.8)
Marnitz Boshoff Lions 16 189 Robbie Coleman Brumbies 14 8 (0.6)
Lima Sopoaga Highlanders 15 178 Jesse Mogg Brumbies 17 8 (0.5)
Colin Slade Crusaders 15 178 George Moala Blues 14 8 (0.6)
Francois Steyn Sharks 17 164 Nick Cummins Force 15 7 (0.5)
Jason Woodward Rebels 14 144 Matt Toomua Brumbies 16 7 (0.4)
Jacques-Louis Potgieter Bulls 14 144 Kurtley Beale Waratahs 16 7 (0.4)
Johan Goosen Cheetahs 14 143 Malakai Fekitoa Highlanders 17 7 (0.4)
Simon Hickey Blues 10 124 Tim Nanai-Williams Chiefs 17 7 (0.4)
Quade Cooper Reds 12 120 Julian Savea Hurricanes 16 7 (0.4)
Sias Ebersohn Force 15 117 Lionel Mapoe Lions 10 6 (0.6)
Nicholas White Brumbies 17 110 Johnny McNicholl Crusaders 15 6 (0.4)
Aaron Cruden Chiefs 12 104 Matt Hodgson Force 16 6 (0.4)
Gareth Anscombe Chiefs 14 84 Jacobus Reinach Sharks 11 6 (0.5)
Handre Pollard Bulls 13 76 Cornall Hendricks Cheetahs 16 6 (0.4)
Mike Harris Reds 14 67 Lolagi Visinia Blues 9 5 (0.6)
Christian Lealiifano Brumbies 12 66 Willie Le Roux Cheetahs 16 5 (0.3)
Israel Folau Waratahs 12 60 TJ Perenara Hurricanes 16 5 (0.3)
Tom Taylor Crusaders 14 59 Bernard Foley Waratahs 16 5 (0.3)
Jayden Hayward Force 13 53 Ben Smith Highlanders 16 5 (0.3)
Kurtley Beale Waratahs 16 53 Richard Buckman Highlanders 17 5 (0.3)
Ihaia West Blues 7 52 Beauden Barrett Hurricanes 16 5 (0.3)
Patrick Lambie Sharks 5 52 Tevita Kuridrani Brumbies 16 5 (0.3)
Hayden Parker Highlanders 11 51 Patrick Osborne Highlanders 11 5 (0.5)
*A : Appearances
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Penalty Goals Conversions
Player Team A No. Player Team A No.
Francois Steyn Sharks 17
43
(2.5) Bernard Foley Waratahs 16
43
(2.7)
Marnitz Boshoff Lions 16
43
(2.7) Beauden Barrett Hurricanes 16
32
(2.0)
Colin Slade Crusaders 15
40
(2.7) Lima Sopoaga Highlanders 15
27
(1.8)
Beauden Barrett Hurricanes 16
40
(2.5) Quade Cooper Reds 12
22
(1.8)
Lima Sopoaga Highlanders 15
38
(2.5) Johan Goosen Cheetahs 14
21
(1.5)
Jacques-Louis Potgieter Bulls 14
34
(2.4) Aaron Cruden Chiefs 12
21
(1.8)
Bernard Foley Waratahs 16
34
(2.1) Simon Hickey Blues 10
20
(2.0)
Jason Woodward Rebels 14
33
(2.4) Colin Slade Crusaders 15
19
(1.3)
Johan Goosen Cheetahs 14
30
(2.1) Marnitz Boshoff Lions 16
18
(1.1)
Simon Hickey Blues 10
28
(2.8) Nicholas White Brumbies 17
17
(1.0)
Sias Ebersohn Force 15
25
(1.7) Sias Ebersohn Force 15
17
(1.1)
Nicholas White Brumbies 17
22
(1.3) Francois Steyn Sharks 17
16
(0.9)
Quade Cooper Reds 12
21
(1.8) Jason Woodward Rebels 14
15
(1.1)
Aaron Cruden Chiefs 12
19
(1.6) Jacques-Louis Potgieter Bulls 14
14
(1.0)
Gareth Anscombe Chiefs 14
17
(1.2) Ihaia West Blues 7
12
(1.7)
Handre Pollard Bulls 13
16
(1.2) Christian Lealiifano Brumbies 12
12
(1.0)
Tom Taylor Crusaders 14
14
(1.0) Mike Harris Reds 14
11
(0.8)
Christian Lealiifano Brumbies 12
14
(1.2) Peter Grant Stormers 14
10
(0.7)
Patrick Lambie Sharks 5
13
(2.6) Handre Pollard Bulls 13
10
(0.8)
Demetri Catrakilis Stormers 8
12
(1.5) Elgar Watts Cheetahs 13
10
(0.8)
Mike Harris Reds 14
10
(0.7) Jayden Hayward Force 13 9 (0.7)
Kurt Coleman Stormers 9
10
(1.1) Gareth Anscombe Chiefs 14 9 (0.6)
Tim Swiel Sharks 6
10
(1.7) Kurt Coleman Stormers 9 8 (0.9)
Hayden Parker Highlanders 11
10
(0.9) Elton Jantjies Lions 11 7 (0.6)
Peter Grant Stormers 14 9 (0.6) Tom Taylor Crusaders 14 6 (0.4)
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Tackles Missed Tackles
Player Team A No. Player Team A No.
Matt Hodgson Force 16
234
(14.6) Aaron Smith Highlanders 17
35
(2.1)
Shane Christie Highlanders 16
198
(12.4) Francois Steyn Sharks 17
33
(1.9)
Jarrad Butler Brumbies 17
193
(11.4) Rayno Benjamin Cheetahs 13
33
(2.5)
Nasi Manu Highlanders 17
193
(11.4) Nicholas White Brumbies 17
32
(1.9)
Warren Whiteley Lions 15
181
(12.1) Beauden Barrett Hurricanes 16
29
(1.8)
Michael Hooper Waratahs 16
168
(10.5) Willie Le Roux Cheetahs 16
29
(1.8)
Joseph Wheeler Highlanders 16
165
(10.3) Sias Ebersohn Force 15
27
(1.8)
Jeremy Thrush Hurricanes 15
159
(10.6) Luke Burgess Rebels 14
27
(1.9)
Kane Hames Highlanders 16
158
(9.9) Ben Alexander Brumbies 17
25
(1.5)
Liam Messam Chiefs 17
158
(9.3) Stefan Watermeyer Lions 13
25
(1.9)
Sam Carter Brumbies 15
157
(10.5) Jake Schatz Reds 16
25
(1.6)
Jack Lam Hurricanes 16
153
(9.6) Francois de Klerk Lions 16
24
(1.5)
Luke Braid Blues 13
149
(11.5) Francois Hougaard Bulls 16
24
(1.5)
Jake Schatz Reds 16
147
(9.2) Matt Toomua Brumbies 16
23
(1.4)
Brodie Retallick Chiefs 16
146
(9.1) Nasi Manu Highlanders 17
23
(1.4)
Jaco Kriel Lions 16
146
(9.1) Malakai Fekitoa Highlanders 17
23
(1.4)
James Horwill Reds 16
145
(9.1) Sarel Pretorius Cheetahs 13
22
(1.7)
Ben McCalman Force 14
145
(10.4) Ryan Crotty Crusaders 16
22
(1.4)
Beau Robinson Reds 16
143
(8.9) Kurtley Beale Waratahs 16
22
(1.4)
Mitch Inman Rebels 16
142
(8.9) TJ Perenara Hurricanes 16
21
(1.3)
Jacques Du Plessis Bulls 14
141
(10.1) Colin Slade Crusaders 15
21
(1.4)
Jonathan Ross Bulls 15
141
(9.4) Angus Cottrell Force 13
21
(1.6)
Nizaam Carr Stormers 16
141
(8.8) Jan Serfontein Bulls 16
20
(1.3)
Jan Serfontein Bulls 16
137
(8.6) Faifili Levave Hurricanes 13
20
(1.5)
Luke Jones Rebels 16
136
(8.5) Jonathan Ross Bulls 15
20
(1.3)
14
Penalties Conceded Offloads
Player Team A No. Player Team A No.
Scott Higginbotham Rebels 15
30
(2.0) Israel Folau Waratahs 12
43
(3.6)
Scott Fardy Brumbies 17
22
(1.3) Malakai Fekitoa Highlanders 17
26
(1.5)
Jeff Allen Hurricanes 16
22
(1.4) Quade Cooper Reds 12
26
(2.2)
Matt Hodgson Force 16
22
(1.4) Tawera Kerr-Barlow Chiefs 15
24
(1.6)
Coenraad Oosthuizen Cheetahs 9
22
(2.4) Nicholas White Brumbies 17
24
(1.4)
Deon Fourie Stormers 14
22
(1.6) Tim Nanai-Williams Chiefs 17
22
(1.3)
Ben Tameifuna Chiefs 17
22
(1.3) Wycliff Palu Waratahs 13
22
(1.7)
Jannie du Plessis Sharks 17
21
(1.2) Willie Le Roux Cheetahs 16
22
(1.4)
Charlie Faumuina Blues 16
19
(1.2) Israel Dagg Crusaders 14
21
(1.5)
Brodie Retallick Chiefs 16
19
(1.2) Julian Savea Hurricanes 16
20
(1.3)
Ben Franks Hurricanes 14
18
(1.3) Scott Higginbotham Rebels 15
20
(1.3)
Wyatt Crockett Crusaders 16
18
(1.1) Kurtley Beale Waratahs 16
20
(1.3)
Ben Mowen Brumbies 17
18
(1.1) Patrick Osborne Highlanders 11
20
(1.8)
Kane Hames Highlanders 16
18
(1.1) TJ Perenara Hurricanes 16
19
(1.2)
Dean Greyling Bulls 16
17
(1.1) Asaeli Tikoirotuma Chiefs 12
19
(1.6)
Pekahou Cowan Force 16
17
(1.1) SP Marais Sharks 17
18
(1.1)
Shane Christie Highlanders 16
16
(1.0) Luke Braid Blues 13
18
(1.4)
Benn Robinson Waratahs 16
16
(1.0) Ryan Crotty Crusaders 16
18
(1.1)
Kieran Longbottom Force 16
15
(0.9) Jason Woodward Rebels 14
18
(1.3)
Pauliasi Manu Chiefs 17
15
(0.9) Bernard Foley Waratahs 16
18
(1.1)
Tony Woodcock Blues 14
15
(1.1) Francois Steyn Sharks 17
18
(1.1)
Sibusiso Sithole Sharks 15
15
(1.0) Jean Deysel Sharks 12
18
(1.5)
Duane Vermeulen Stormers 16
15
(0.9) Mike Harris Reds 14
18
(1.3)
Paddy Ryan Waratahs 15
15
(1.0) Aaron Cruden Chiefs 12
17
(1.4)
Ben Alexander Brumbies 17
14
(0.8) Warren Whiteley Lions 15
17
(1.1)
15
Defenders Beaten Clean Breaks
Player Team A No. Player Team A No.
Malakai Fekitoa Highlanders 17
65
(3.8) Israel Folau Waratahs 12
25
(2.1)
Julian Savea Hurricanes 16
51
(3.2) Nemani Nadolo Crusaders 12
24
(2.0)
Israel Folau Waratahs 12
48
(4.0) Adam Ashley-Cooper Waratahs 16
21
(1.3)
Ben Smith Highlanders 16
47
(2.9) Julian Savea Hurricanes 16
20
(1.3)
Nemani Nadolo Crusaders 12
44
(3.7) Malakai Fekitoa Highlanders 17
20
(1.2)
Alapati Leiua Hurricanes 14
43
(3.1) Alapati Leiua Hurricanes 14
18
(1.3)
Adam Ashley-Cooper Waratahs 16
42
(2.6) Ryan Crotty Crusaders 16
17
(1.1)
Ryan Crotty Crusaders 16
42
(2.6) Pat McCabe Brumbies 16
16
(1.0)
Charles Piutau Blues 13
41
(3.2) Tom English Rebels 15
16
(1.1)
Henry Speight Brumbies 10
37
(3.7) Johnny McNicholl Crusaders 15
16
(1.1)
Beauden Barrett Hurricanes 16
36
(2.3) Kurtley Beale Waratahs 16
15
(0.9)
Bernard Foley Waratahs 16
35
(2.2) Richard Buckman Highlanders 17
15
(0.9)
Patrick Osborne Highlanders 11
35
(3.2) Beauden Barrett Hurricanes 16
15
(0.9)
Damian de Allende Stormers 14
35
(2.5) Bernard Foley Waratahs 16
14
(0.9)
Tom English Rebels 15
33
(2.2) Rod Davies Reds 14
14
(1.0)
Tom Marshall Chiefs 15
33
(2.2) Juan De Jongh Stormers 12
14
(1.2)
Jesse Mogg Brumbies 17
33
(1.9) Lolagi Visinia Blues 9
14
(1.6)
Jacobus Reinach Sharks 11
33
(3.0) Johann Sadie Cheetahs 16
14
(0.9)
George Moala Blues 14
31
(2.2) Cornall Hendricks Cheetahs 16
14
(0.9)
Andre Taylor Hurricanes 9
31
(3.4) Ben Smith Highlanders 16
14
(0.9)
Lwazi Mvovo Sharks 17
31
(1.8) Rob Horne Waratahs 13
14
(1.1)
Tim Nanai-Williams Chiefs 17
30
(1.8) Tom Marshall Chiefs 15
13
(0.9)
Cornall Hendricks Cheetahs 16
30
(1.9) Nick Cummins Force 15
13
(0.9)
Duane Vermeulen Stormers 16
29
(1.8) Damian de Allende Stormers 14
13
(0.9)
Jason Woodward Rebels 14
29
(2.1) Patrick Osborne Highlanders 11
13
(1.2)
16
Lineout Steals Lineouts Won
Player Team A No. Player Team A No.
Stephan Lewies Sharks 16
10
(0.6) Stephan Lewies Sharks 16
77
(4.8)
Ben Mowen Brumbies 17
9
(0.5) Victor Matfield Bulls 14
73
(5.2)
Victor Matfield Bulls 14
9
(0.6) Ben Mowen Brumbies 17
67
(3.9)
Warren Whiteley Lions 15
9
(0.6) Rob Simmons Reds 16
62
(3.9)
Francois Uys Cheetahs 16
8
(0.5) Michael Rhodes Stormers 14
58
(4.1)
Sam Whitelock Crusaders 15
8
(0.5) Jake Schatz Reds 16
51
(3.2)
Grant Hattingh Bulls 13
8
(0.6) Steven Luatua Blues 16
50
(3.1)
Michael Rhodes Stormers 14
7
(0.5) Warren Whiteley Lions 15
49
(3.3)
Duane Vermeulen Stormers 16
7
(0.4) James Horwill Reds 16
48
(3.0)
Paul Willemse Bulls 15
7
(0.5) Jeremy Thrush Hurricanes 15
47
(3.1)
James Horwill Reds 16
7
(0.4) Sam Whitelock Crusaders 15
47
(3.1)
Ryan Kankowski Sharks 15
6
(0.4) Brodie Retallick Chiefs 16
42
(2.6)
Rob Simmons Reds 16
6
(0.4) Scott Fardy Brumbies 17
42
(2.5)
Franco Mostert Lions 14
5
(0.4) Scott Higginbotham Rebels 15
40
(2.7)
Patrick Tuipulotu Blues 13
5
(0.4) Patrick Tuipulotu Blues 13
39
(3.0)
Jeremy Thrush Hurricanes 15
5
(0.3) Franco Mostert Lions 14
39
(2.8)
Dominic Bird Crusaders 14
4
(0.3) Dave Dennis Waratahs 13
38
(2.9)
Luke Whitelock Crusaders 14
4
(0.3) Paul Willemse Bulls 15
38
(2.5)
Scott Higginbotham Rebels 15
4
(0.3) Sam Carter Brumbies 15
36
(2.4)
Jake Schatz Reds 16
4
(0.3) Luke Jones Rebels 16
35
(2.2)
Victor Vito Hurricanes 9
4
(0.4) Flip van der Merwe Bulls 9
35
(3.9)
Lodewyk De Jager Cheetahs 11
4
(0.4) Teboho Mohoje Cheetahs 10
34
(3.4)
Flip van der Merwe Bulls 9
4
(0.4) Francois Uys Cheetahs 16
33
(2.1)
Scott Fardy Brumbies 17
4
(0.2) Lodewyk De Jager Cheetahs 11
32
(2.9)
Ruan Botha Stormers 12
3
(0.3) Ruan Botha Stormers 12
32
(2.7)
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Drop Goals
Player Team A No.
Marnitz Boshoff Lions 16
8
(0.5)
Jacques-Louis Potgieter Bulls 14
3
(0.2)
Hayden Parker Highlanders 11
2
(0.2)
Johan Goosen Cheetahs 14
2
(0.1)
Francois Steyn Sharks 17
1
(0.1)
Angus Roberts Rebels 7
1
(0.1)
Louis Fouche Bulls 2
1
(0.5)
Quade Cooper Reds 12
1
(0.1)
Sias Ebersohn Force 15
1
(0.1)
Handre Pollard Bulls 13
1
(0.1)
Jaco Taute Stormers 14
1
(0.1)
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9. Leading scorers and top performers – Crusaders
A : Appearances
A Points A Tries A Pen Goals
Colin Slade 15 178 Nemani Nadolo 12 10 Colin Slade 15 40
Tom Taylor 14 59 Johnny McNicholl 15 6 Tom Taylor 14 14
Nemani Nadolo 12 50 Colin Slade 15 4 Daniel Carter 3 5
Johnny McNicholl 15 30 Luke Whitelock 14 2 Israel Dagg 14 1
Daniel Carter 3 19 Corey Flynn 14 2
Luke Whitelock 14 10 Kieron Fonotia 8 2
Corey Flynn 14 10 Matt Todd 12 2
Kieron Fonotia 8 10 Ryan Crotty 16 2
Matt Todd 12 10 Jordan Taufua 13 1
Ryan Crotty 16 10 Andrew Ellis 16 1
A Tackles A Misses A Metres
Matt Todd 12 132 Ryan Crotty 16 22 Israel Dagg 14 975
Sam Whitelock 15 131 Colin Slade 15 21 Nemani Nadolo 12 936
Ryan Crotty 16 110 Andrew Ellis 16 20 Colin Slade 15 647
Colin Slade 15 106 Nemani Nadolo 12 18 Ryan Crotty 16 627
Luke Whitelock 14 103 Luke Whitelock 14 18 Johnny McNicholl 15 592
Dominic Bird 14 100 Wyatt Crockett 16 16 Andrew Ellis 16 360
Jordan Taufua 13 98 Tom Taylor 14 16 Kieran Read 10 318
Owen Franks 16 94 Dominic Bird 14 15 Nafi Tuitavake 9 266
Wyatt Crockett 16 89 Johnny McNicholl 15 13 Luke Whitelock 14 251
Richie McCaw 7 87 Owen Franks 16 12 Matt Todd 12 226
A Carries A Lineouts Won A
Defenders
Beaten
Israel Dagg 14 182 Sam Whitelock 15 47 Nemani Nadolo 12 44
Ryan Crotty 16 132 Luke Whitelock 14 28 Ryan Crotty 16 42
Colin Slade 15 101 Kieran Read 10 27 Colin Slade 15 21
Johnny McNicholl 15 97 Dominic Bird 14 20 Johnny McNicholl 15 21
Andrew Ellis 16 97 Jordan Taufua 13 14 Israel Dagg 14 17
Sam Whitelock 15 94 Israel Dagg 14 8 Andrew Ellis 16 16
Nemani Nadolo 12 92 Jimmy Tupou 10 6 Willi Heinz 14 14
Kieran Read 10 76 Colin Slade 15 4 Jordan Taufua 13 14
Tom Taylor 14 74 Luke Romano 7 4 Nafi Tuitavake 9 8
Dominic Bird 14 74 Matt Todd 12 4 Tom Taylor 14 7
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10. Leading scorers and top performers – Sharks
A: Appearances
A Points A Tries A Pen Goals
Francois Steyn 17 164 Jacobus Reinach 11 6 Francois Steyn 17 43
Patrick Lambie 5 52 Paul Jordaan 11 3 Patrick Lambie 5 13
Tim Swiel 6 38 Bismarck Du Plessis 16 3 Tim Swiel 6 10
Jacobus Reinach 11 30 Willem Alberts 17 3 Fred Zeilinga 3 7
Fred Zeilinga 3 25 Marcell Coetzee 14 3 SP Marais 17 1
Willem Alberts 17 15 Lwazi Mvovo 17 2
Marcell Coetzee 14 15 Odwa Ndungane 8 2
Paul Jordaan 11 15 Sibusiso Sithole 15 2
Bismarck Du Plessis 16 15 Jean Deysel 12 1
Lwazi Mvovo 17 10 Keegan Daniel 9 1
A Tackles A Misses A Metres
Willem Alberts 17 124 Francois Steyn 17 33 Lwazi Mvovo 17 907
Francois Steyn 17 113 Jannie du Plessis 17 17 SP Marais 17 847
Marcell Coetzee 14 91 Willem Alberts 17 16 Sibusiso Sithole 15 426
Sibusiso Sithole 15 75 Bismarck Du Plessis 16 15 Francois Steyn 17 422
Jean Deysel 12 74 J.P Pietersen 13 15 Jacobus Reinach 11 368
Stephan Lewies 16 74 Jacobus Reinach 11 15 J.P Pietersen 13 363
Paul Jordaan 11 72 Paul Jordaan 11 12 Marcell Coetzee 14 331
Tendai Mtawarira 14 63 Sibusiso Sithole 15 12 Odwa Ndungane 8 275
Bismarck Du Plessis 16 61 Ryan Kankowski 15 11 Ryan Kankowski 15 270
Jannie du Plessis 17 59 Charl McLeod 17 11 Paul Jordaan 11 264
A Carries A Lineouts Won A
Defenders
Beaten
Francois Steyn 17 131 Stephan Lewies 16 77 Jacobus Reinach 11 33
SP Marais 17 125 Ryan Kankowski 15 31 Lwazi Mvovo 17 31
Marcell Coetzee 14 123 Willem Alberts 17 22 SP Marais 17 23
Lwazi Mvovo 17 119 Ettienne Oosthuizen 14 18 Marcell Coetzee 14 22
Willem Alberts 17 106 Pieter-Steph du Toit 3 16 Jean Deysel 12 19
Jean Deysel 12 99 Keegan Daniel 9 11 Francois Steyn 17 19
Bismarck Du Plessis 16 89 Anton Bresler 8 9 J.P Pietersen 13 16
Jacobus Reinach 11 82 Jean Deysel 12 4 Ryan Kankowski 15 15
Ryan Kankowski 15 73 SP Marais 17 3 Willem Alberts 17 15
Tendai Mtawarira 14 70 Lubabalo Mtembu 8 3 Sibusiso Sithole 15 14
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11. Try analysis
Tries scored / conceded by time period
Scored Conceded
Team 1' - 20' 20' - 40' 40' - 60' 60' - 80' 1' - 20' 20' - 40' 40' - 60' 60' - 80' For Against
Blues 10 9 15 12 11 6 15 11 46 43
Brumbies 14 11 13 15 4 7 8 20 53 39
Bulls 2 7 10 9 11 4 6 8 28 29
Cheetahs 12 7 12 7 8 16 12 23 38 59
Chiefs 9 8 12 19 9 8 10 12 48 39
Crusaders 5 7 14 15 6 8 11 11 41 36
Force 6 10 6 15 9 10 9 12 37 40
Highlanders 8 12 13 9 10 10 16 19 42 55
Hurricanes 10 12 10 17 7 11 9 9 49 36
Lions 4 4 9 14 5 16 10 15 31 46
Rebels 3 7 8 11 14 8 14 13 29 49
Reds 8 16 8 10 12 9 16 15 42 52
Sharks 7 6 7 12 4 4 6 11 32 25
Stormers 9 9 3 9 7 7 4 11 30 29
Waratahs 14 7 13 21 4 8 7 5 55 24
Tries scored / conceded by pitch position
Scored Conceded
Team Own Half
HW – Opp 22 Opp 22 Own Half
HW – Opp 22 Opp 22 For Against
Blues 15 13 18 12 13 18 46 43
Brumbies 7 24 22 9 10 20 53 39
Bulls 6 10 12 10 9 10 28 29
Cheetahs 13 13 12 20 22 17 38 59
Chiefs 11 20 17 7 14 18 48 39
Crusaders 12 16 13 14 9 13 41 36
Force 12 6 19 6 15 19 37 40
Highlanders 13 15 14 7 22 26 42 55
Hurricanes 17 15 17 11 10 15 49 36
Lions 10 4 17 10 22 14 31 46
Rebels 12 7 10 15 15 19 29 49
Reds 7 10 25 21 12 19 42 52
Sharks 6 13 13 6 8 11 32 25
Stormers 4 13 13 8 11 10 30 29
Waratahs 18 19 18 7 6 11 55 24
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12. Breakdown of penalties conceded
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Blues 1 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 3 37 2 21 7 10 6 23 5 28 1 0 10 11
Brumbies 0 0 2 0 3 1 1 1 2 37 11 41 4 24 9 24 4 16 1 2 4 10
Bulls 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 3 3 35 3 27 5 11 10 13 3 26 5 0 1 13
Cheetahs 0 0 2 2 4 0 1 1 5 45 4 23 3 14 13 19 5 29 2 3 4 5
Chiefs 2 0 2 0 3 0 1 4 3 44 15 30 5 14 7 28 9 20 3 2 10 16
Crusaders 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 4 31 7 18 5 11 7 19 1 23 1 0 5 15
Force 0 0 3 1 3 1 0 2 1 36 8 23 3 10 6 27 9 24 2 1 8 17
Highlanders 0 4 3 1 4 0 1 4 5 31 4 23 2 18 6 25 7 26 1 0 8 10
Hurricanes 0 1 2 1 8 0 1 1 3 32 7 19 4 10 7 31 4 19 2 1 2 11
Lions 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 3 3 32 6 25 2 14 5 19 1 25 0 3 3 7
Rebels 0 0 7 0 5 1 3 2 3 40 8 22 2 17 15 20 5 17 2 1 6 12
Reds 0 0 0 0 5 0 3 3 3 36 9 28 1 16 11 18 2 29 0 1 1 11
Sharks 1 1 4 1 6 0 2 0 5 36 6 39 6 16 14 13 4 20 3 3 7 7
Stormers 3 0 2 0 5 0 1 3 4 38 11 18 7 10 14 13 4 32 0 1 6 13
Waratahs 1 0 4 1 3 1 0 0 6 41 2 36 1 10 5 17 5 25 3 0 10 20
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13. Crusaders Lineout Analysis
Ap
ps
Lin
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Win
Fro
nt
Lin
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Win
Mid
dle
Lin
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Win
Back
Lin
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+
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Win
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Lin
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Lin
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Ste
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Dominic Bird 14 8 9 1 2 2 1 1 20 4
Tyler Bleyendaal 4 1 1
Wyatt Crockett 16 2 1 2 1
Ryan Crotty 16 2 2
Israel Dagg 14 8 8
Andrew Ellis 16 1 1 2
Richie McCaw 7 1 1 1 1 3 1
Johnny McNicholl 15 1 1
Kieran Read 10 2 17 7 1 2 1 27 3
Luke Romano 7 2 1 1 1 4 1
Colin Slade 15 4 4
Jordan Taufua 13 7 3 3 1 14
Tom Taylor 14 2 2
Matt Todd 12 1 2 1 4
Jimmy Tupou 10 3 3 1 6 1
George Whitelock 7 2 2
Sam Whitelock 15 4 18 20 5 2 5 1 47 8
Luke Whitelock 14 8 14 4 2 3 1 28 4
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14. Sharks Lineout Analysis
A
pp
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Lin
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Win
Fro
nt
Lin
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Win
Mid
dle
Lin
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Back
Lin
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Win
15m
+
Lin
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Win
Qu
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Lin
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Ste
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Lin
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Ste
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Lin
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+
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Lin
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Wo
n
Lin
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Ste
als
Willem Alberts 17 16 1 3 2 1 22 1
Anton Bresler 8 8 1 1 9 1
Marcell Coetzee 14 1 1 2
Keegan Daniel 9 6 4 1 1 11 1
Jean Deysel 12 1 2 1 4
Jannie du Plessis 17 1 1
Pieter-Steph du Toit 3 3 12 1 16
Thomas du Toit 3 1 1
Ryan Kankowski 15 2 13 12 4 4 2 31 6
Patrick Lambie 5 2 2
Stephan Lewies 16 13 56 8 1 6 2 1 77 10
SP Marais 17 3 3
Lubabalo Mtembu 8 2 1 3
Lwazi Mvovo 17 2 2
Ettienne Oosthuizen 14 16 1 1 18
J.P Pietersen 13 1 1
Francois Steyn 17 1 1
Tim Swiel 6 2 2
