S14 - semi-finals - Stats
It was different this year – both semi-finals in South Africa as the prelude to an all-South African final. The victory margins were similar – 16 points in Durban, 15 in Pretoria.
Here we give some statistics from each of the matches.
Soundsure have been a huge help with much of the statistics, as they always are.
“Stoppages” is the total of penalties, free kicks, line-outs, scrums and their infernal resets, and drop-outs.
Sanctionary Cards
Richie McCaw was the only player sin-binned in the semi-finals. This was his second yellow card in the 2007 Super 14.
Recipients:
Troy Flavell (Blues) – stamping
Clark Dermody (Highlanders) – punching
Jono Gibbes (Chiefs) – high tackle
Marty Holah (Chiefs) – tackle law infringement
George Smith (Brumbies) – tackle law infringement
Jaque Fourie (Lions) – spear tackle
James Horwill (Reds) – tackle law infringement
Mitch Chapman (Reds) – tackle law infringement)
Schalk Burger (Stormers) – late tackle
David Pocock (Western Force – tackle law infringement
Lucky Mulipola (Highlanders) – air tackle
Alistair Campbell (Brumbies) – tackle law infringement
Schalk Burger (Stormers) – tackle law infringement
George Smith (Brumbies) – fighting
David Croft (Reds) – fighting
Lloyd Johansson (Reds) – dangerous tackle
Anton Leonard (Bulls) – dangerous tackle
Junior Pelesasa (Western Force) – dangerous tackle
Toby Lynn (Chiefs) – stamping
Ma’a Nonu (Hurricanes) – foul play
David Croft (Reds) – tackle law infringement
Dwayne Sweeney (Chiefs) – dangerous tackle
Jaco van der Westhuysen (Bulls) – tackle law infringement
David Croft (Reds) – tackle law infringement
Justin Melck (Stormers) – tackle law infringement
Luke Andrews (Hurricanes) – man without the ball
Peter Hynes (Reds) – deliberate knock-on
Peter Hynes (Reds) – dangerous tackle
Jacques Cronje (Lions) – maul infringement
Tana Umaga (Hurricanes) – man without the ball – or something
Beast Mtawarira (Sharks) – high tackle
Will Caldwell (Waratahs) – air tackle and high tackle
Ezra Taylor (Highlanders) – high tackle and swinging arm got one for a high tackle to go with his “swinging arm” .
Liam Messam (Chiefs) – high tackle
Jason Eaton (Hurricanes) – maul infringement
Victor Matfield (Bulls) – tackle law infringement
Warren Britz (Sharks) – tackle law infringement
Rory Kockott (Sharks) – deliberate knock-on
Francois van Schouwenburg (Bulls) – punch
Wian du Preez (Cheetahs) – late tackle
Rodney So’oialo (Hurricanes) – tackle law infringement
Sam Tuitupou (Blues) – punching
Tama Tuirirangi (Reds) – dissent
Ti’i Paulo (Crusaders) – tackle law infringement
Ma’a Nonu (Hurricanes) – dangerous tackle
Nathan Sharpe (Force) – tackle law infringement
Ryan Cross (Force) – tackle law infringement
Rickie Januarie (Lions) – foul play
Troy Flavell (Blues)
Schalk Ferreira (Stormers) – tackle law infringement
Tana Umaga (Hurricanes) – tackle law infringement
Richie McCaw (Crusaders) – deliberate knock-on
Duane Vermeulen (Cheetahs) – tackle law infringement
Wylie Human (Lions) – tackle law infringement
Jacques Cronje (Lions) – tackle law infringement
David Te Moana (Reds) – collapsing a maul
Anton Oliver (Highlanders) – tackle law infringement
James Horwell (Reds) – tackle late and armless
Richie McCaw (Crusaders) – collapsing maul
Cited and Suspended
Lloyd Johansson (Reds)
JP Nel (Bulls)
Bevin Fortuin (Cheetahs)
Danie Rossouw (Bulls)
(I) Sharks vs Blues
Penalties conceded
Sharks: 7 (3 off-side, 3 tackle, 1 high)
Blues: 10 (4 off-side, 4 tackles, 1 tackle without ball, 1 high)
The Sharks goaled four penalties, the Blues two. The Blues missed a penalty attempt, the Sharks none.
Line-outs
The first line-out in the match came after 30 minutes.
Sharks: 17 (1 lost, 1 free kick)
Blues: 14 (2 lost, 2 quick, 1 skew)
Scrums
Sharks: 9
Blues: 9 (6 reset, 2 free kicks, 1 lost, 3 collapsed)
Free kicks
Sharks: 2 (1 mark, 1 line-out)
Blues: 2 (scrums)
Drop-outs
Sharks: 3
Blues: 1
Stoppages: 80
Kicks
Sharks: 30
Blues: 30
Tackle/ruck/maul: 172
Advantage:
Played: 17
Effected: 8
Tries:
Sharks: 3
Blues: 2
(ii) Bulls vs Crusaders
Penalties conceded
Bulls: 10 (3 off-side, 5 tackle, 1 late, 1 scrum)
Crusaders: 13 (6 off-side, 5 tackle, 1 early, 1 collapsed maul)
The Bulls kicked eight penalty goals, the Crusaders 4. The Crusaders missed one penalty attempt, the Bulls none.
Line-outs
Bulls: 15 (1 lost)
Crusaders: 20 (3 lost, 1 skew, 1 quick)
Scrums
Bulls: 8
Crusaders: 7 (5 reset, 1 penalty, 1 free kick, 4 collapsed)
Free kicks
Bulls: 0
Crusaders: 2 (1 scrum, 1 mark)
Drop-outs
Bulls: 2
Crusaders: 0
Stoppages: 82
Kicks
Bulls:
Crusaders:
Tackles/rucks/mauls:
Advantage :
Played: 15
Effected: 6
Tries:
Bulls: 0
Crusaders: 0
