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Super Rugby 2014 LIONS v REBELS Round 18 04/07/14
Super Rugby 2014
LIONS v REBELS
Round 18
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04/07/14
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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 – Lions ........................................................................ 18
10. Leading scorers and top performers – Rebels ...................................................................... 19
11. Try analysis ........................................................................................................................... 20
12. Breakdown of penalties conceded ........................................................................................ 21
13. Lions Lineout Analysis .......................................................................................................... 22
14. Rebels Lineout Analysis ........................................................................................................ 23
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1. Opta Facts
Despite the Lions boasting the best goal-kicking success rate in the competition (85%), they have averaged the second fewest points per game (19.5) this year, while the Rebels’ record is the third worst (19.9).
These two sides rank joint-top for turnovers won (9.1) per game this season.
The Lions have averaged more lineouts per game than any other side this year, but have the third-worst success rate on their own throw (80%). However, they boast the best scrum success rate (92%).
Of players to kick 20+ successful goals this year, Marnitz Boshoff has the best success rate (54/61 – 89%).
The Lions have scored just 20 tries this season, with just four of them coming in the first half.
Eight of the Rebels’ 26 tries this season have come in the first half.
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2. Head to Head
Lions Wins Draws Rebels Wins Lions Points Rebels Points
Total 1 0 0 37 32
Since 2006*
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3. Previous Meetings
Date Home Away Score Stage Competition
07/07/2012 Lions Rebels 37-32 SR
04/07/2014 Lions Rebels - SR
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4. Season Results
Date Home Away Score Try Bonus Losing Bonus Competition
15/02/2014 Cheetahs Lions 20-21 X Super Rugby
22/02/2014 Lions Stormers 34-10 Super Rugby
01/03/2014 Bulls Lions 25-17 Super Rugby
08/03/2014 Sharks Lions 37-23 X Super Rugby
15/03/2014 Lions Blues 39-36 X Super Rugby
22/03/2014 Lions Reds 23-20 X Super Rugby
05/04/2014 Lions Crusaders 7-28 Super Rugby
12/04/2014 Lions Sharks 12-25 Super Rugby
19/04/2014 Stormers Lions 18-3 Super Rugby
03/05/2014 Chiefs Lions 38-8 X Super Rugby
10/05/2014 Highlanders Lions 23-22 X Super Rugby
18/05/2014 Waratahs Lions 41-13 X Super Rugby
24/05/2014 Force Lions 29-19 X Super Rugby
31/05/2014 Lions Bulls 32-21 Super Rugby
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Date Home Away Score Try Bonus Losing Bonus Competition
28/02/2014 Rebels Cheetahs 35-14 X Super Rugby
08/03/2014 Force Rebels 32-7 X Super Rugby
14/03/2014 Rebels Crusaders 19-25 X Super Rugby
21/03/2014 Waratahs Rebels 32-8 X Super Rugby
28/03/2014 Rebels Brumbies 32-24 Super Rugby
04/04/2014 Highlanders Rebels 33-30 X Super Rugby
12/04/2014 Chiefs Rebels 22-16 X Super Rugby
18/04/2014 Rebels Force 22-16 X Super Rugby
02/05/2014 Rebels Sharks 16-22 X Super Rugby
09/05/2014 Rebels Hurricanes 15-25 Super Rugby
17/05/2014 Reds Rebels 27-30 X Super Rugby
23/05/2014 Rebels Waratahs 19-41 Super Rugby
31/05/2014 Brumbies Rebels 37-10 X Super Rugby
27/06/2014 Rebels Reds 20-36 Super Rugby
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5. Team Statistics
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Blues 110.8 15.1 114.9 449.5 19.1 132.9 7.5 10.9 13.6 76.6 84.57% 82.35%
Brumbies 107.3 19.5 102.9 360.7 13.3 114.7 6.1 11.7 14.7 69.6 88.29% 76.00%
Bulls 103.9 16.7 91.2 344.6 12.4 97.4 3.9 9.9 15.6 61.7 90.55% 86.24%
Cheetahs 115.7 19.7 97.9 416.1 15.4 134.5 6.4 11.0 14.9 58.0 86.41% 84.42%
Chiefs 101.5 13.9 119.9 462.6 17.2 129.2 6.9 13.1 15.9 75.5 78.53% 82.35%
Crusaders 108.2 18.2 106.9 430.4 16.3 137.1 7.6 9.2 15.4 64.3 89.08% 88.24%
Force 120.6 19.0 105.7 339.1 15.9 116.6 5.1 11.7 13.1 77.1 82.74% 85.15%
Highlanders 136.0 20.9 97.6 403.1 20.6 114.9 7.4 10.4 14.4 60.6 81.05% 85.29%
Hurricanes 117.3 17.9 125.5 511.5 23.5 155.7 9.4 10.5 15.9 85.1 85.12% 86.32%
Lions 107.6 17.3 92.8 363.2 13.4 114.9 4.6 9.8 15.9 59.8 80.35% 91.60%
Rebels 111.2 15.4 115.0 441.9 17.6 130.6 6.5 11.3 15.9 78.7 86.34% 87.04%
Reds 109.4 18.4 110.3 374.1 15.1 130.6 5.1 11.4 15.1 69.8 87.86% 87.62%
Sharks 82.9 14.9 96.5 366.5 17.3 99.9 4.9 11.6 17.4 60.6 88.60% 82.76%
Stormers 108.4 15.1 103.8 394.4 17.9 125.9 6.6 11.4 15.2 71.1 78.84% 89.36%
Waratahs 99.7 14.4 134.9 520.4 21.4 165.9 9.1 12.1 16.6 85.0 84.85% 82.20%
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6. Appearance Data
Name Starts Sub Total Mins Max Mins Fewest Mins
Alwyn Hollenbach 3 2 302 80 60
Andries Coetzee 2 0 136 70 68
Anthonie Volmink 3 1 310 80 77
Armand van der Merwe 1 4 128 45 25
Charles Marais 0 1 22 22 22
Chrysander Botha 9 0 546 80 60
Coenie Van Wyk 4 3 342 80 42
Corne Fourie 1 9 238 61 23
Courtnall Skosan 8 1 607 80 67
Deon van Rensburg 11 1 772 80 64
Derick Minnie 7 1 471 80 58
Elton Jantjies 2 7 229 80 22
Franco Mostert 12 0 839 80 69
Franco van der Merwe 6 0 407 80 67
Francois de Klerk 11 3 833 74 59
Jaco Kriel 13 1 897 80 64
Jacques Van Rooyen 0 6 125 29 20
Julian Redelinghuys 12 1 771 75 59
JW Jonker 5 5 488 80 44
Lionel Mapoe 7 1 528 80 66
Luvuyiso Lusaseni 3 8 407 73 37
Malcolm Marx 0 2 20 10 10
Mark Pretorius 0 1 22 22 22
Marnitz Boshoff 13 1 1078 80 77
Martin Muller 5 0 339 80 67
Robbie Coetzee 9 3 637 80 53
Ross Cronje 3 11 287 75 20
Ruan Combrinck 4 2 340 80 56
Ruan Dreyer 2 11 329 58 25
Rudi Mathee 2 3 163 68 32
Schalk van der Merwe 13 0 762 66 58
Stefan Watermeyer 12 1 952 80 73
Stephan de Wit 0 2 25 19 12
Stokkies Hanekom 1 0 80 80 80
Warren Whiteley 13 0 1025 80 78
Warwick Tecklenburg 4 7 474 80 43
Willie Britz 5 6 506 80 46
Willie Wepener 4 4 337 70 42
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7. Appearance Data
Name Starts Sub Total Mins Max Mins Fewest Mins
Alexander Rokobaro 0 1 4 4 4
Angus Roberts 2 5 242 75 24
Ben Meehan 2 5 197 80 24
Bryce Hegarty 13 1 980 80 70
Cadeyrn Neville 8 5 568 80 40
Colby Fainga'a 10 3 827 80 63
Cruze Ah-Nau 2 7 202 51 18
Hugh Pyle 7 5 634 80 45
Jack Debreczeni 1 2 68 49 17
Jason Woodward 13 0 1000 80 76
Jordy Reid 0 1 31 31 15
Josh Holmes 0 1 25 25 12
Lachlan Mitchell 4 0 213 80 53
Lalakai Foketi 0 1 8 8 8
Laurie Weeks 11 1 619 71 51
Lopeti Timani 0 1 18 18 18
Luke Burgess 8 4 632 80 52
Luke Jones 13 1 1038 80 74
Male Sa'u 6 2 523 80 65
Max Lahiff 2 6 254 65 31
Mitch Inman 14 0 1096 80 78
Nic Stirzaker 4 2 263 64 43
Pat Leafa 10 4 702 80 50
Paul Alo-Emile 3 10 452 74 32
Scott Fuglistaller 12 1 759 80 58
Scott Higginbotham 14 0 1097 80 78
Sean McMahon 6 7 592 80 45
Shota Horie 4 7 402 76 36
Steve Fualau 0 2 12 6 4
Tamati Ellison 13 0 1006 80 77
Telusa Veainu 1 3 137 80 27
Toby Smith 10 1 713 80 64
Tom English 13 0 998 80 76
Tom Kingston 4 7 428 80 35
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8. Competition leading scorers and top performers
Points Tries
Player Team A No. Player Team A No.
Beauden Barrett Hurricanes 15 198 Israel Folau Waratahs 11 11 (1.0)
Bernard Foley Waratahs 14 185 Robbie Coleman Brumbies 13 7 (0.5)
Colin Slade Crusaders 13 172 Nemani Nadolo Crusaders 10 7 (0.7)
Marnitz Boshoff Lions 14 170 George Moala Blues 12 7 (0.6)
Lima Sopoaga Highlanders 12 157 Julian Savea Hurricanes 15 7 (0.5)
Jason Woodward Rebels 13 144 Matt Hodgson Force 14 6 (0.4)
Jacques-Louis Potgieter Bulls 12 142 Tim Nanai-Williams Chiefs 14 6 (0.4)
Francois Steyn Sharks 14 129 Malakai Fekitoa Highlanders 14 6 (0.4)
Simon Hickey Blues 10 124 Nick Cummins Force 13 6 (0.5)
Johan Goosen Cheetahs 12 121 Jesse Mogg Brumbies 15 6 (0.4)
Quade Cooper Reds 12 120 Johnny McNicholl Crusaders 13 6 (0.5)
Sias Ebersohn Force 14 115 Ben Smith Highlanders 14 5 (0.4)
Nicholas White Brumbies 15 105 Tevita Kuridrani Brumbies 14 5 (0.4)
Gareth Anscombe Chiefs 12 79 TJ Perenara Hurricanes 15 5 (0.3)
Aaron Cruden Chiefs 9 74 Patrick Osborne Highlanders 8 5 (0.6)
Tom Taylor Crusaders 12 59 Beauden Barrett Hurricanes 15 5 (0.3)
Handre Pollard Bulls 11 58 Bernard Foley Waratahs 14 5 (0.4)
Israel Folau Waratahs 11 55 Lolagi Visinia Blues 7 5 (0.7)
Mike Harris Reds 12 54 Kurtley Beale Waratahs 14 5 (0.4)
Patrick Lambie Sharks 4 52 Jacobus Reinach Sharks 9 5 (0.6)
Elgar Watts Cheetahs 12 49 Cornall Hendricks Cheetahs 14 4 (0.3)
Peter Grant Stormers 12 47 Pat McCabe Brumbies 14 4 (0.3)
Hayden Parker Highlanders 9 46 Damian de Allende Stormers 14 4 (0.3)
Demetri Catrakilis Stormers 8 44 Richard Buckman Highlanders 14 4 (0.3)
Kurtley Beale Waratahs 14 43 Jayden Hayward Force 11 4 (0.4)
*A : Appearances
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Penalty Goals Conversions
Player Team A No. Player Team A No.
Colin Slade Crusaders 13
38
(2.9) Bernard Foley Waratahs 14
35
(2.5)
Marnitz Boshoff Lions 14
38
(2.7) Beauden Barrett Hurricanes 15
31
(2.1)
Beauden Barrett Hurricanes 15
37
(2.5) Lima Sopoaga Highlanders 12
24
(2.0)
Jacques-Louis Potgieter Bulls 12
34
(2.8) Quade Cooper Reds 12
22
(1.8)
Francois Steyn Sharks 14
34
(2.4) Simon Hickey Blues 10
20
(2.0)
Lima Sopoaga Highlanders 12
33
(2.8) Colin Slade Crusaders 13
19
(1.5)
Jason Woodward Rebels 13
33
(2.5) Aaron Cruden Chiefs 9
18
(2.0)
Bernard Foley Waratahs 14
30
(2.1) Nicholas White Brumbies 15
17
(1.1)
Simon Hickey Blues 10
28
(2.8) Sias Ebersohn Force 14
16
(1.1)
Johan Goosen Cheetahs 12
26
(2.2) Johan Goosen Cheetahs 12
16
(1.3)
Sias Ebersohn Force 14
25
(1.8) Marnitz Boshoff Lions 14
16
(1.1)
Nicholas White Brumbies 15
22
(1.5) Jason Woodward Rebels 13
15
(1.2)
Quade Cooper Reds 12
21
(1.8) Jacques-Louis Potgieter Bulls 12
13
(1.1)
Gareth Anscombe Chiefs 12
17
(1.4) Francois Steyn Sharks 14
12
(0.9)
Tom Taylor Crusaders 12
14
(1.2) Ihaia West Blues 5
11
(2.2)
Patrick Lambie Sharks 4
13
(3.3) Peter Grant Stormers 12
10
(0.8)
Demetri Catrakilis Stormers 8
12
(1.5) Elgar Watts Cheetahs 12
10
(0.8)
Handre Pollard Bulls 11
12
(1.1) Gareth Anscombe Chiefs 12 9 (0.8)
Aaron Cruden Chiefs 9
11
(1.2) Mike Harris Reds 12 9 (0.8)
Christian Lealiifano Brumbies 10
10
(1.0) Handre Pollard Bulls 11 7 (0.6)
Peter Grant Stormers 12 9 (0.8) Tom Taylor Crusaders 12 6 (0.5)
Hayden Parker Highlanders 9 9 (1.0) Chris Noakes Blues 3 6 (2.0)
Elgar Watts Cheetahs 12 8 (0.7) Kurt Coleman Stormers 7 6 (0.9)
Tim Swiel Sharks 5 8 (1.6) Christian Lealiifano Brumbies 10 6 (0.6)
Mike Harris Reds 12 7 (0.6) Jayden Hayward Force 11 5 (0.5)
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Tackles Missed Tackles
Player Team A No. Player Team A No.
Matt Hodgson Force 14
217
(15.5) Aaron Smith Highlanders 14
29
(2.1)
Warren Whiteley Lions 13
167
(12.8) Nicholas White Brumbies 15
29
(1.9)
Shane Christie Highlanders 13
165
(12.7) Sias Ebersohn Force 14
27
(1.9)
Nasi Manu Highlanders 14
161
(11.5) Beauden Barrett Hurricanes 15
26
(1.7)
Jarrad Butler Brumbies 15
159
(10.6) Francois Steyn Sharks 14
26
(1.9)
Michael Hooper Waratahs 14
152
(10.9) Rayno Benjamin Cheetahs 11
26
(2.4)
Jeremy Thrush Hurricanes 14
149
(10.6) Willie Le Roux Cheetahs 14
25
(1.8)
Luke Braid Blues 12
141
(11.8) Stefan Watermeyer Lions 13
25
(1.9)
Jacques Du Plessis Bulls 14
141
(10.1) Francois de Klerk Lions 14
24
(1.7)
Jack Lam Hurricanes 15
141
(9.4) Francois Hougaard Bulls 14
24
(1.7)
Joseph Wheeler Highlanders 13
139
(10.7) Ben Alexander Brumbies 15
23
(1.5)
Boom Prinsloo Cheetahs 14
132
(9.4) Luke Burgess Rebels 12
23
(1.9)
Ben McCalman Force 12
132
(11.0) Ryan Crotty Crusaders 14
21
(1.5)
Kane Hames Highlanders 13
131
(10.1) Angus Cottrell Force 13
21
(1.6)
James Horwill Reds 14
131
(9.4) Julian Savea Hurricanes 15
20
(1.3)
Sam Carter Brumbies 13
130
(10.0) Faifili Levave Hurricanes 13
20
(1.5)
Jake Schatz Reds 14
129
(9.2) Jarrad Hoeata Highlanders 12
19
(1.6)
Nizaam Carr Stormers 14
128
(9.1) Matt Hodgson Force 14
19
(1.4)
Jaco Kriel Lions 14
128
(9.1) Tevita Kuridrani Brumbies 14
19
(1.4)
Mitch Inman Rebels 14
127
(9.1) Jake Schatz Reds 14
19
(1.4)
Beau Robinson Reds 14
123
(8.8) Matt Toomua Brumbies 14
19
(1.4)
Stephen Moore Brumbies 13
122
(9.4) Andrew Ellis Crusaders 14
18
(1.3)
Nick Phipps Waratahs 14
122
(8.7) Colin Slade Crusaders 13
18
(1.4)
Luke Jones Rebels 14
120
(8.6) Nicolaas Van Dyk Cheetahs 11
18
(1.6)
Deon Fourie Stormers 13
120
(9.2) Jan Serfontein Bulls 14
18
(1.3)
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Penalties Conceded Offloads
Player Team A No. Player Team A No.
Scott Higginbotham Rebels 14
27
(1.9) Israel Folau Waratahs 11
38
(3.5)
Matt Hodgson Force 14
21
(1.5) Quade Cooper Reds 12
26
(2.2)
Deon Fourie Stormers 13
20
(1.5) Malakai Fekitoa Highlanders 14
23
(1.6)
Scott Fardy Brumbies 15
20
(1.3) Tawera Kerr-Barlow Chiefs 12
22
(1.8)
Jeff Allen Hurricanes 15
19
(1.3) Willie Le Roux Cheetahs 14
20
(1.4)
Ben Tameifuna Chiefs 14
19
(1.4) Tim Nanai-Williams Chiefs 14
19
(1.4)
Ben Mowen Brumbies 15
18
(1.2) Nicholas White Brumbies 15
19
(1.3)
Ben Franks Hurricanes 13
17
(1.3) Scott Higginbotham Rebels 14
19
(1.4)
Jannie du Plessis Sharks 14
17
(1.2) Kurtley Beale Waratahs 14
19
(1.4)
Charlie Faumuina Blues 14
17
(1.2) TJ Perenara Hurricanes 15
19
(1.3)
Brodie Retallick Chiefs 13
16
(1.2) Julian Savea Hurricanes 15
18
(1.2)
Pekahou Cowan Force 14
15
(1.1) Jason Woodward Rebels 13
17
(1.3)
Wyatt Crockett Crusaders 14
15
(1.1) Wycliff Palu Waratahs 11
17
(1.5)
Pauliasi Manu Chiefs 14
15
(1.1) Luke Braid Blues 12
16
(1.3)
Benn Robinson Waratahs 14
15
(1.1) Israel Dagg Crusaders 12
16
(1.3)
Paddy Ryan Waratahs 14
15
(1.1) Asaeli Tikoirotuma Chiefs 9
16
(1.8)
Julian Redelinghuys Lions 13
14
(1.1) SP Marais Sharks 14
15
(1.1)
Duane Vermeulen Stormers 14
14
(1.0) Jake Schatz Reds 14
15
(1.1)
Kane Hames Highlanders 13
14
(1.1) Sam Cane Chiefs 10
15
(1.5)
Coenraad Oosthuizen Cheetahs 7
14
(2.0) Bernard Foley Waratahs 14
15
(1.1)
TJ Perenara Hurricanes 15
13
(0.9) Bryce Hegarty Rebels 14
15
(1.1)
Sibusiso Sithole Sharks 12
13
(1.1) Marnitz Boshoff Lions 14
15
(1.1)
Kieran Longbottom Force 14
13
(0.9) Francois de Klerk Lions 14
15
(1.1)
Tony Woodcock Blues 13
13
(1.0) Mitch Inman Rebels 14
15
(1.1)
Nicolaas Van Dyk Cheetahs 11
13
(1.2) Luke Burgess Rebels 12
14
(1.2)
15
Defenders Beaten Clean Breaks
Player Team A No. Player Team A No.
Malakai Fekitoa Highlanders 14
54
(3.9) Israel Folau Waratahs 11
24
(2.2)
Julian Savea Hurricanes 15
50
(3.3) Nemani Nadolo Crusaders 10
21
(2.1)
Ben Smith Highlanders 14
43
(3.1) Julian Savea Hurricanes 15
20
(1.3)
Israel Folau Waratahs 11
43
(3.9) Alapati Leiua Hurricanes 14
18
(1.3)
Alapati Leiua Hurricanes 14
43
(3.1) Adam Ashley-Cooper Waratahs 14
17
(1.2)
Nemani Nadolo Crusaders 10
39
(3.9) Malakai Fekitoa Highlanders 14
16
(1.1)
Adam Ashley-Cooper Waratahs 14
37
(2.6) Pat McCabe Brumbies 14
15
(1.1)
Beauden Barrett Hurricanes 15
36
(2.4) Johnny McNicholl Crusaders 13
15
(1.2)
Charles Piutau Blues 11
36
(3.3) Beauden Barrett Hurricanes 15
15
(1.0)
Damian de Allende Stormers 14
35
(2.5) Lolagi Visinia Blues 7
14
(2.0)
Ryan Crotty Crusaders 14
34
(2.4) Ryan Crotty Crusaders 14
14
(1.0)
Andre Taylor Hurricanes 9
31
(3.4) Juan De Jongh Stormers 10
14
(1.4)
George Moala Blues 12
29
(2.4) Johann Sadie Cheetahs 14
13
(0.9)
Jesse Mogg Brumbies 15
29
(1.9) Richard Buckman Highlanders 14
13
(0.9)
Bernard Foley Waratahs 14
28
(2.0) Damian de Allende Stormers 14
13
(0.9)
Tom Marshall Chiefs 12
28
(2.3) Rob Horne Waratahs 12
13
(1.1)
Lwazi Mvovo Sharks 14
28
(2.0) Ben Smith Highlanders 14
12
(0.9)
Patrick Osborne Highlanders 8
27
(3.4) Lwazi Mvovo Sharks 14
12
(0.9)
Tim Nanai-Williams Chiefs 14
27
(1.9) Rod Davies Reds 12
12
(1.0)
Quade Cooper Reds 12
27
(2.3) Nick Cummins Force 13
12
(0.9)
Jason Woodward Rebels 13
27
(2.1) Patrick Osborne Highlanders 8
12
(1.5)
Tom English Rebels 13
26
(2.0) Tom English Rebels 13
12
(0.9)
Luke Braid Blues 12
26
(2.2) Tim Nanai-Williams Chiefs 14
11
(0.8)
Rob Horne Waratahs 12
25
(2.1) Rayno Benjamin Cheetahs 11
11
(1.0)
Duane Vermeulen Stormers 14
25
(1.8) Willie Le Roux Cheetahs 14
11
(0.8)
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Lineout Steals Lineouts Won
Player Team A No. Player Team A No.
Ben Mowen Brumbies 15
8
(0.5) Stephan Lewies Sharks 14
66
(4.7)
Grant Hattingh Bulls 12
8
(0.7) Victor Matfield Bulls 12
61
(5.1)
Warren Whiteley Lions 13
7
(0.5) Ben Mowen Brumbies 15
60
(4.0)
Sam Whitelock Crusaders 14
7
(0.5) Rob Simmons Reds 14
51
(3.6)
Stephan Lewies Sharks 14
7
(0.5) Jake Schatz Reds 14
49
(3.5)
Francois Uys Cheetahs 14
7
(0.5) Michael Rhodes Stormers 12
49
(4.1)
Duane Vermeulen Stormers 14
7
(0.5) Steven Luatua Blues 14
46
(3.3)
Michael Rhodes Stormers 12
7
(0.6) Warren Whiteley Lions 13
42
(3.2)
Victor Matfield Bulls 12
6
(0.5) Sam Whitelock Crusaders 14
42
(3.0)
Jeremy Thrush Hurricanes 14
5
(0.4) Jeremy Thrush Hurricanes 14
41
(2.9)
Rob Simmons Reds 14
5
(0.4) Scott Fardy Brumbies 15
39
(2.6)
James Horwill Reds 14
5
(0.4) James Horwill Reds 14
38
(2.7)
Patrick Tuipulotu Blues 11
5
(0.5) Dave Dennis Waratahs 13
38
(2.9)
Ryan Kankowski Sharks 13
5
(0.4) Scott Higginbotham Rebels 14
37
(2.6)
Paul Willemse Bulls 13
5
(0.4) Flip van der Merwe Bulls 9
35
(3.9)
Franco Mostert Lions 12
5
(0.4) Luke Jones Rebels 14
33
(2.4)
Flip van der Merwe Bulls 9
4
(0.4) Brodie Retallick Chiefs 13
32
(2.5)
Luke Whitelock Crusaders 12
4
(0.3) Francois Uys Cheetahs 14
31
(2.2)
Jake Schatz Reds 14
4
(0.3) Sam Wykes Force 13
31
(2.4)
Victor Vito Hurricanes 9
4
(0.4) Franco Mostert Lions 12
30
(2.5)
Lodewyk De Jager Cheetahs 9
3
(0.3) Sam Carter Brumbies 13
30
(2.3)
Dominic Bird Crusaders 12
3
(0.3) Wilhelm Steenkamp Force 12
29
(2.4)
Scott Higginbotham Rebels 14
3
(0.2) Paul Willemse Bulls 13
29
(2.2)
Adam Coleman Force 12
3
(0.3) Angus Cottrell Force 13
29
(2.2)
Brodie Retallick Chiefs 13
3
(0.2) Teboho Mohoje Cheetahs 8
28
(3.5)
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Drop Goals
Player Team A No.
Marnitz Boshoff Lions 14
8
(0.6)
Jacques-Louis Potgieter Bulls 12
3
(0.3)
Hayden Parker Highlanders 9
2
(0.2)
Johan Goosen Cheetahs 12
2
(0.2)
Sias Ebersohn Force 14
1
(0.1)
Francois Steyn Sharks 14
1
(0.1)
Angus Roberts Rebels 7
1
(0.1)
Louis Fouche Bulls 2
1
(0.5)
Quade Cooper Reds 12
1
(0.1)
Handre Pollard Bulls 11
1
(0.1)
Jaco Taute Stormers 12
1
(0.1)
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9. Leading scorers and top performers – Lions
A : Appearances
A Points A Tries A Pen Goals
Marnitz Boshoff 14 170 Courtnall Skosan 9 4 Marnitz Boshoff 14 38
Courtnall Skosan 9 20 Francois de Klerk 14 3 Elton Jantjies 9 1
Francois de Klerk 14 15 Lionel Mapoe 8 3
Lionel Mapoe 8 15 Stefan Watermeyer 13 2
Stefan Watermeyer 13 10 Willie Wepener 8 1
Elton Jantjies 9 8 Jaco Kriel 14 1
Jaco Kriel 14 5 Elton Jantjies 9 1
Willie Wepener 8 5 Alwyn Hollenbach 5 1
Alwyn Hollenbach 5 5 Deon van Rensburg 12 1
Deon van Rensburg 12 5 Coenie Van Wyk 7 1
A Tackles A Misses A Metres
Warren Whiteley 13 167 Stefan Watermeyer 13 25 Jaco Kriel 14 413
Jaco Kriel 14 128 Francois de Klerk 14 24 Stefan Watermeyer 13 394
Julian Redelinghuys 13 91 Jaco Kriel 14 16 Marnitz Boshoff 14 367
Stefan Watermeyer 13 78 Deon van Rensburg 12 15 Chrysander Botha 9 366
Franco Mostert 12 76 Marnitz Boshoff 14 15 Warren Whiteley 13 362
Robbie Coetzee 12 73 Franco Mostert 12 14 Coenie Van Wyk 7 361
Warwick Tecklenburg 11 71 Courtnall Skosan 9 11 Francois de Klerk 14 358
Willie Britz 11 65 Julian Redelinghuys 13 10 Courtnall Skosan 9 283
Deon van Rensburg 12 61 Lionel Mapoe 8 9 Deon van Rensburg 12 244
Schalk van der Merwe 13 61 Chrysander Botha 9 8 Lionel Mapoe 8 222
A Carries A Lineouts Won A
Defenders
Beaten
Jaco Kriel 14 103 Warren Whiteley 13 42 Jaco Kriel 14 18
Marnitz Boshoff 14 92 Franco Mostert 12 30 Stefan Watermeyer 13 17
Stefan Watermeyer 13 90 Martin Muller 5 24 Coenie Van Wyk 7 15
Warren Whiteley 13 88 Luvuyiso Lusaseni 11 20 Courtnall Skosan 9 14
Francois de Klerk 14 66 Franco van der Merwe 6 17 Francois de Klerk 14 14
Derick Minnie 8 55 Rudi Mathee 5 11 Marnitz Boshoff 14 14
Chrysander Botha 9 54 Willie Britz 11 9 Warren Whiteley 13 13
Lionel Mapoe 8 48 Jaco Kriel 14 7 Lionel Mapoe 8 8
Deon van Rensburg 12 47 Warwick Tecklenburg 11 5 Armand van der Merwe 5 8
Warwick Tecklenburg 11 47 Derick Minnie 8 4 Chrysander Botha 9 6
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10. Leading scorers and top performers – Rebels
A: Appearances
A Points A Tries A Pen Goals
Jason Woodward 13 144 Scott Higginbotham 14 4 Jason Woodward 13 33
Bryce Hegarty 14 29 Luke Burgess 12 4 Bryce Hegarty 14 2
Scott Higginbotham 14 20 Jason Woodward 13 3 Angus Roberts 7 1
Luke Burgess 12 20 Bryce Hegarty 14 3
Angus Roberts 7 11 Scott Fuglistaller 13 2
Scott Fuglistaller 13 10 Telusa Veainu 4 2
Telusa Veainu 4 10 Mitch Inman 14 2
Mitch Inman 14 10 Tom Kingston 11 1
Tom Kingston 11 5 Lachlan Mitchell 4 1
Lachlan Mitchell 4 5 Pat Leafa 14 1
A Tackles A Misses A Metres
Mitch Inman 14 127 Luke Burgess 12 23 Jason Woodward 13 985
Luke Jones 14 120 Tamati Ellison 13 14 Tom English 13 641
Tamati Ellison 13 118 Scott Higginbotham 14 14 Bryce Hegarty 14 529
Colby Fainga'a 13 113 Pat Leafa 14 14 Scott Higginbotham 14 427
Scott Fuglistaller 13 111 Toby Smith 11 12 Mitch Inman 14 359
Sean McMahon 13 98 Bryce Hegarty 14 12 Luke Jones 14 323
Scott Higginbotham 14 92 Mitch Inman 14 11 Luke Burgess 12 323
Bryce Hegarty 14 78 Ben Meehan 7 10 Tom Kingston 11 291
Cadeyrn Neville 13 75 Scott Fuglistaller 13 10 Tamati Ellison 13 278
Paul Alo-Emile 13 68 Jason Woodward 13 9 Male Sa'u 8 215
A Carries A Lineouts Won A
Defenders
Beaten
Luke Jones 14 136 Scott Higginbotham 14 37 Jason Woodward 13 27
Scott Higginbotham 14 130 Luke Jones 14 33 Tom English 13 26
Jason Woodward 13 128 Cadeyrn Neville 13 14 Mitch Inman 14 21
Mitch Inman 14 113 Jason Woodward 13 12 Bryce Hegarty 14 20
Bryce Hegarty 14 108 Colby Fainga'a 13 10 Luke Burgess 12 17
Tamati Ellison 13 96 Sean McMahon 13 10 Tamati Ellison 13 15
Colby Fainga'a 13 80 Hugh Pyle 12 9 Sean McMahon 13 15
Luke Burgess 12 79 Luke Burgess 12 3 Male Sa'u 8 13
Tom English 13 76 Jordy Reid 1 2 Scott Higginbotham 14 12
Scott Fuglistaller 13 66 Lachlan Mitchell 4 1 Luke Jones 14 11
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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 9 9 15 11 10 6 14 10 44 40
Brumbies 11 8 11 12 4 6 5 17 42 32
Bulls 2 7 7 8 10 3 6 8 24 27
Cheetahs 10 6 10 6 8 12 10 19 32 49
Chiefs 9 6 9 17 7 7 10 9 41 33
Crusaders 4 6 12 13 5 8 11 10 35 34
Force 4 10 5 12 8 7 6 10 31 31
Highlanders 8 11 12 6 8 9 10 15 37 42
Hurricanes 10 12 10 16 7 10 9 8 48 34
Lions 3 1 6 10 4 15 8 14 20 41
Rebels 3 5 7 11 13 8 10 11 26 42
Reds 8 15 7 10 8 9 15 13 40 45
Sharks 6 4 5 9 2 2 4 10 24 18
Stormers 7 9 3 9 7 6 4 9 28 26
Waratahs 11 7 10 17 4 8 7 4 45 23
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 14 13 17 11 11 18 44 40
Brumbies 5 19 18 9 9 14 42 32
Bulls 5 9 10 10 7 10 24 27
Cheetahs 12 10 10 15 20 14 32 49
Chiefs 10 18 13 6 13 14 41 33
Crusaders 11 14 10 13 9 12 35 34
Force 11 5 15 5 11 15 31 31
Highlanders 12 12 13 6 18 18 37 42
Hurricanes 17 15 16 10 10 14 48 34
Lions 5 2 13 8 21 12 20 41
Rebels 11 6 9 13 14 15 26 42
Reds 7 10 23 17 11 17 40 45
Sharks 4 10 10 5 4 9 24 18
Stormers 4 12 12 7 9 10 28 26
Waratahs 14 17 14 7 5 11 45 23
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12. Breakdown of penalties conceded
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Blues 1 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 3 35 2 21 5 9 5 18 5 23 1 0 10 10
Brumbies 0 0 2 0 1 1 1 1 2 34 8 38 4 21 9 20 4 16 1 2 3 8
Bulls 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 3 2 31 2 25 5 10 8 10 2 20 4 0 1 11
Cheetahs 0 0 1 2 3 0 1 1 5 35 4 16 2 12 10 18 5 29 2 2 2 4
Chiefs 2 0 2 0 2 0 0 4 1 41 14 24 4 11 5 22 7 15 3 2 8 16
Crusaders 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 3 24 6 15 5 11 7 13 1 21 1 0 4 13
Force 0 0 3 0 2 1 0 2 1 33 8 19 3 9 6 25 6 22 2 1 8 13
Highlanders 0 2 3 1 3 0 1 4 4 21 3 21 1 13 4 22 5 20 1 0 7 10
Hurricanes 0 1 1 1 7 0 1 1 3 32 7 19 3 10 7 29 4 16 2 1 2 10
Lions 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 2 3 30 5 23 2 12 3 15 1 23 0 3 3 7
Rebels 0 0 6 0 5 1 2 1 3 34 5 20 2 15 13 19 3 13 2 1 3 10
Reds 0 0 0 0 5 0 1 3 2 33 9 24 1 15 9 17 2 25 0 1 1 11
Sharks 1 1 4 1 5 0 2 0 5 33 5 31 5 14 10 12 4 15 2 2 5 6
Stormers 1 0 2 0 5 0 1 2 4 33 8 16 7 9 13 12 3 27 0 1 4 12
Waratahs 1 0 2 1 3 0 0 0 5 38 2 33 1 9 5 14 5 20 2 0 9 19
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13. Lions Lineout Analysis
Ap
ps
Lin
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ut
Win
Fro
nt
Lin
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Win
Mid
dle
Lin
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ut
Win
Back
Lin
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Win
15m
+
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Win
Qu
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Lin
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Ste
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ron
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Lin
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Lin
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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
Marnitz Boshoff 14 1 1
Willie Britz 11 1 4 3 1 1 9 1
Ruan Combrinck 6 1 1
Francois de Klerk 14 2 1 2 1
Jaco Kriel 14 3 1 2 1 7
Luvuyiso Lusaseni 11 19 1 1 20 1
Rudi Mathee 5 11 11
Derick Minnie 8 1 1 2 4
Franco Mostert 12 13 13 3 1 1 4 30 5
Martin Muller 5 9 15 24
Julian Redelinghuys 13 1 1
Warwick Tecklenburg 11 2 3 5
Franco van der
Merwe 6 1 15 1 1 17 1
Schalk van der Merwe 13 1 1
Coenie Van Wyk 7 1 1
Anthonie Volmink 4 1 1
Stefan Watermeyer 13 1 1
Warren Whiteley 13 12 8 18 4 2 4 1 42 7
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14. Rebels Lineout Analysis
A
pp
s
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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Win
15m
+
Lin
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Win
Qu
ick
Lin
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Ste
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ron
t
Lin
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Ste
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Lin
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Ste
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ack
Lin
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+
Lin
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Ste
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uic
k
Lin
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uts
Wo
n
Lin
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ut
Ste
als
Luke Burgess 12 1 2 1 3 1
Tom English 13 1 1
Colby Fainga'a 13 9 1 10
Bryce Hegarty 14 1 1
Scott Higginbotham 14 20 13 4 2 1 37 3
Luke Jones 14 13 17 3 2 33 2
Tom Kingston 11 1 1
Sean McMahon 13 9 1 10
Lachlan Mitchell 4 1 1
Cadeyrn Neville 13 3 3 8 14
Hugh Pyle 12 4 3 2 1 2 9 3
Jordy Reid 1 2 2
Nic Stirzaker 6 1 1
Jason Woodward 13 12 12
