Stats - Super 14, Week 2
We give some statistics of getting and using of possession in the second week of Super 14. The Crusaders and the Blues have scored the most tries while the Stormers are the most punished side in Super 14.
We have also given statistics for Six Nations.
We have discussed the matter of Schalk Burger’s sin-binning. We shall discuss law matters from both the Six Nations and the Super 14 and again do the ELV watch.
Sanctions
There were yellow cards and citings this weekend.
Hayden Triggs, Deon Stegmann, Schalk Burger, Kurtis Haiu, and Dylan Des Fountain all got yellow cards.
Schalk Burger was cited for unsporting behaviour and susppended for two weeks, and Daniel Bowden and Dewald Potgieter were each cited for a dangerous tackle and suspended for one week.
Sanctions so far
Yellow cards:
Jamie McIntosh (Highlanders) – swinging arm
Ma’a Nonu (Hurricanes) – illegal use of the knee on a player
Adriaan Strauss (Cheetahs) – dangerous tackle
Deon Stegmann (Bulls) – tackle infringement
Schalk Burger (Stormers) – fighting
Dylan Des Fountain (Stormers) – tackle infringement
Kurtis Haiu (Blues) – high tackle at goal-line
Cited and Suspended
Schalk Burger, Daniel Bowden, Dewald Potgieter
(i) Hurricanes vs Reds
Penalties conceded
Hurricanes: 4
Reds: 5
Line-outs
The first line-out in the match came after 30 minutes.
Hurricanes: 11 (1 skew, 2 quick)
Reds: 11 (1 lost, 1 quick)
Scrums
Hurricanes: 7 (1 reset, 2 collapses)
Reds: 12 (5 resets, 4 collapses)
Free kicks received
Hurricanes: 6 (4 tackles, 1 scrum, 1 mark
Reds: 3 (3 tackles)
Drop-outs
Hurricanes: 1
Reds: 1
Stoppages: 67`
Kicks
Hurricanes: 28
Reds: 35
Tackle/ruck/maul: 163
Advantage:
Played: 24
Effected: 11
(ii) Cheetahs vs Western Force
Penalties conceded
Cheetahs: 7
Western Force: 5
Line-outs
Cheetahs: 14 (1 quick)
Western Force: 15 (2 lost)
Scrums
Cheetahs: 7 (2 reset, 3 collapses)
Western Force: 14 (10 reset, 9 collapses)
The Force scrums were a mess but without sanction.
Free kicks received
Cheetahs: 9 (9 tackles)
Western Force: 6 (5 tackles, 1 +10)
Drop-outs
Cheetahs: 0
Western Force: 0
Stoppages: 89
Kicks
Cheetahs: 22
Western Force: 26
Tackles/rucks/mauls: 168
Advantage:
Played: 15
Effected: 7
(iii) Bulls vs Crusaders
Penalties conceded
Bulls: 8
Crusaders: 8
Line-outs
Bulls: 14 (3 lost)
Crusaders: 18 (1 lost)
Scrums
Bulls: 8 (3 reset, 5 collapses, 2 free kicks, 1 penalty)
Crusaders: 8 (3 resets, 6 collapses)
Free kicks received
Bulls: 6 (5 tackles, 1 scrum)
Crusaders: 7 (6 tackles, 1 mark)
Drop-outs
Bulls: 0
Crusaders: 1
Stoppages: 84
There was not enough in getting possession to suggest that the Crusaders would win 54-19. Use of possession was a whole different type of game.
Kicks
Bulls: 27
Crusaders: 25
Tackles/rucks/mauls: 137
Advantage:
Played: 25
Effected: 6
(iv) Chiefs vs Waratahs
Penalties conceded
Chiefs: 3
Waratahs: 6
Line-outs
Chiefs: 19 (3 lost, 4 quick)
Waratahs: 13 (4 lost)
Scrums
Chiefs: 9 (5 reset, 4 collapses, 1 free kick, 1 lost)
Waratahs: 9 (4 reset, 5 collapses, 2 free kicks, 1 penalty)
Free kicks received
Chiefs: 10 (7 tackles, 1 +10, 1 scrum, 1 maul)
Waratahs: 7 (5 tackles, 2 scrums)
Drop-outs
Chiefs: 1
Waratahs: 1
Stoppages: 87
Kicks
Chiefs: 16
Waratahs: 29
Tackles/rucks/mauls: 186
Advantage:
Played: 26
Effected: 16
The incidence of advantage successfully played is remarkably high.
(v) Brumbies vs Highlanders
Penalties conceded
Brumbies: 6
Highlanders: 7
The Highlanders were not penalised in the second half.
Line-outs
Brumbies: 16 (2 lost, 1 penalty, 1 quick)
Highlanders: 11 (1 free kick)
Scrums
Brumbies: 8 (3 resets, 5 collapses)
Highlanders: 11 (1 reset, 1 collapse, 1 free kick)
Free kicks received
Brumbies: 13 (10 tackles, 1 line-out, 2 +10)
Highlanders: 7 (6 tackles, 1 scrum)
Drop-outs
Brumbies: 2
Highlanders: 1
Stoppages: 86
Kicks
Brumbies: 22
Highlanders: 24
Tackles/rucks/mauls: 203
Advantage
Played: 18
Effected: 6
(vi) Sharks vs Stormers
Penalties conceded
Sharks: 4
Stormers: 12
Line-outs
Sharks: 16 (2 lost, 1 quick, 1 free kick)
Stormers: 13 (1 lost, 1 skew)
Scrums
Sharks: 14 (4 resets, 5 collapses, 1 free kick)
Stormers: 4 (1 reset, 1 collapse, 1 penalty)
Free kicks received
Sharks: 13 (10 tackles, 1 scrum, 1 line-out, 1 mark)
Stormers: 9 (7 tackles, 2 marks)
Drop-outs
Sharks: 0
Stormers: 4
Stoppages: 94
Kicks
Sharks: 26
Stormers: 27
Tackles/rucks/mauls: 124
Advantage
Played: 24
Effected: 12
(vii) Lions vs Blues
Penalties conceded
Lions: 5
Blues: 6
Line-outs
Lions: 9 (1 lost, 2 free kicks)
Blues: 16 (2 lost, 2 skew, 1 quick)
Scrums
Lions: 9 (1 reset, 3 free kicks)
Blues: 9 (5 resets, 8 collapses, 1 free kick)
Free kicks received
Lions: 15 (8 tackles, 1 maul, 1 mark, 3 scrums, 2 line-outs)
Blues: 6 (3 tackles, 1 scrum, 1 maul, 1 +10)
Drop-outs
Lions: 2
Blues: 3
Stoppages: 86
Kicks
Lions: 21
Blues: 25
Tackles/rucks/mauls: 129
Advantage
Played: 22
Effected: 14
The incidence of advantage successfully played is high.
Some Match Totals
Stoppages per match
Crusaders vs Brumbies: 80
Reds vs Highlanders: 78
Sharks vs Western Force: 88
Blues vs Chiefs: 80
Waratahs vs Hurricanes: 76
Stormers vs Bulls: 75
Cheetahs vs Lions: 76
Hurricanes vs Reds: 67
Cheetahs vs Western Force: 89
Bulls vs Crusaders: 84
Chiefs vs Waratahs: 87
Brumbies vs Highlanders: 86
Sharks vs Stormers: 94
Lions vs Blues: 86
Fewest stoppages: Hurricanes vs Reds: (67)
Most stoppages: Sharks vs Stormers: (94)
Tries per match
Crusaders vs Brumbies: 4 + 0 = 4
Reds vs Highlanders: 3 + 1 = 4
Sharks vs Western Force: 2 + 1 = 3
Blues vs Chiefs: 4 + 1 = 5
Waratahs vs Hurricanes: 3 + 0 = 3
Stormers vs Bulls: 0 + 1 = 1
Cheetahs vs Lions: 3 + 2 = 5
Hurricanes vs Reds: 2 + 2 = 4
Cheetahs vs Western Force: 2 + 1 = 3
Bulls vs Crusaders: 1 + 7 = 8
Chiefs vs Waratahs: 3 + 3 = 6
Brumbies vs Highlanders: 3 + 2 = 5
Sharks vs Stormers: 0 + 1 = 1
Lions vs Blues: 1 + 7 = 8
In successive matches the Cheetahs have scored more tries than their opponents and lost.
Tries per team
Blues: 4 + 7 = 11
Brumbies: 0 + 3 = 3
Bulls: 1 + 1 = 2
Cheetahs: 3 + 2 = 5
Chiefs: 1 + 3 = 4
Crusaders: 4 + 7 = 11
Highlanders: 1 + 2 = 3
Hurricanes: 0 + 2 = 2
Lions: 2 + 1 = 3
Reds: 3 + 2 = 5
Sharks: 2 + 0 = 2
Stormers: 0 + 1 =1
Waratahs: 3 + 3 = 6
Western Force: 1
Penalties conceded per match
Crusaders vs Brumbies: 10
Reds vs Highlanders: 14
Sharks vs Western Force: 9
Blues vs Chiefs: 15
Waratahs vs Hurricanes: 9
Stormers vs Bulls: 13
Cheetahs vs Lions: 12
Hurricanes vs Reds:
Cheetahs vs Western Force:
Bulls vs Crusaders: Chiefs vs Waratahs:
Brumbies vs Highlanders:
Sharks vs Stormers:
Lions vs Blues:
Free Kicks per match
Crusaders vs Brumbies: 9 + 6 = 15
Reds vs Highlanders: 11 + 5 = 16
Sharks vs Western Force: 9 + 11 = 20
Blues vs Chiefs: 9 + 8 = 17
Waratahs vs Hurricanes: 11 + 10 = 21
Stormers vs Bulls: 13 + 13 = 26
Cheetahs vs Lions: 5 + 6 = 11
Hurricanes vs Reds: 3 + 6 = 15
Cheetahs vs Western Force: 6 + 9 = 15
Bulls vs Crusaders: 7 + 6 = 13
Chiefs vs Waratahs: 7 + 10 = 17
Brumbies vs Highlanders: 7 + 13 = 20
Sharks vs Stormers: 9 + 13 = 22
Lions vs Blues: 6 + 15 = 21
The Stormers have conceded 26 free kicks in two matches, the Cheetahs 11.
Penalties per Team
Blues: 11+ 6 = 17
Brumbies: 7 + 6 = 13
Bulls: 9 + 8 = 17
Cheetahs: 5 + 7 = 12
Chiefs: 4 + 3 = 7
Crusaders: 3 + 8 = 11
Highlanders: 5 + 7 = 12
Hurricanes: 6 + 4 = 10
Lions: 7 + 5 = 12
Reds: 9 + 5 = 14
Sharks: 7 + 4 = 11
Stormers: 4 + 12 = 16
Waratahs: 3 + 6 = 9
Western Force: 2 + 5 = 7
Free kicks conceded per team
Blues: 9 + 15 = 24
Brumbies: 6 + 7 = 13
Bulls: 13 + 7 = 20
Cheetahs: 6 + 6 = 12
Chiefs: 8 + 10 = 18
Crusaders: 9 + 6 = 15
Highlanders: 5 + 13 = 18
Hurricanes: 10 + 3 = 13
Lions: 5 + 6 = 11
Reds: 11 + 6 = 17
Sharks: 9 + 9 = 18
Stormers: 13 + 13 = 26
Waratahs: 11 + 7 = 18
Western Force: 11 + 9 = 20
Sanctionary Cards per team
Blues: Y
Brumbies:
Bulls: Y, C
Cheetahs: Y
Chiefs:
Crusaders:
Highlanders: Y, C
Hurricanes: Y
Lions:
Reds: Y
Sharks:
Stormers: Y, Y, C
Waratahs:
Western Force:
Y = Yellow card
R = Red card
C = citing with suspension
