SA and Australia v France
Statistical comparison
South Africa played France twice in South Africa and then Australia played them in Australia, all in successive weeks – a tough time for the Frenchman just finished with their fierce club championship.
We look at some statistics for South Africa and Australia against France just before the two teams meet for the first of four meetings.
1. Scores:
South Africa vs France (1), 30-30
South Africa vs France (2), 27-13
Australia vs France, 37-31
2. Tries:
South Africa vs France (1): 3 + 4 = 7
South Africa vs France (2): 3 + 1 = 4
Australia vs France: 6 + 4 = 10
3. Penalties conceded:
South Africa vs France (1): 11 + 8 = 19
South Africa vs France (2): 15 + 5 = 20
Australia vs France: 9 + 6 = 15
4. Reason for the penalties:
South Africa vs France (1)
South Africa:
Tackle/ruck: 6
Off-side: 2
Discipline: 4 (collapsing maul 2, high, obstruction)
France:
Tackle/ruck: 3
Off-side: 4
Scrum: 1
South Africa vs France (2)
South Africa:
Tackle/ruck: 10
Off-side: 1
Scrum: 3
Discipline: 1 (high tackle)
France:
Tackle/ruck: 3
Off-side: 2
Australia vs France
Australia:
Tackle/ruck: 6
Off-side: 2
Discipline: 1 (late tackle)
France:
Tackle/ruck: 2
Off-side: 1
Discipline: 3 (deliberate knock-on, air tackle, obstruction)
South Africa are the most penalised of the three sides – 26 times in two matches.
France were penalised 19 times in three matches and Australia 9 times in one match.
At the tackle/ruck, South Africa were penalised 16 times in two matches, France 8 times in three matches and Australia 6 times in 1 match.
South Africa and Australia both had runaway victories. South Africa beat Uruguay 134-3. Australia beat Samoa 74-7 and Italy 69-21.
The penalty count in the match between South Africa and Uruguay was 7-7. When Australia played Samoa, Australia was penalised 4 times (not once in the first half) and Samoa 12 times. When Australia played Italy, Australia were penalised 8 times, Italy 6 times.
5. Line-outs
South Africa vs France (1)
South Africa: 16 (2 lost)
France: 16 (2 lost)
South Africa vs France (2)
South Africa: 20 (6 lost, 1 skew)
France: 18 (7 lost)
Australia vs France
Australia: 13 ((5 lost, 2 free kicks, 1 skew)
France: 10 (2 lost)
6. Scrums:
South Africa vs France (1)
South Africa: 9 (4 reset, 2 penalties, 1 free kick)
France: 15 (3 reset)
South Africa vs France (2)
South Africa: 15 (6 reset, 2 wheels, 2 penalties)
France: 19 (1 wheel, 1 reset)
Australia vs France
Australia: 4 (6 resets, 2 free kicks)
France: 6 (1 reset)
7. Free Kicks:
South Africa vs France (1)
South Africa: 1 (scrum)
France: 1 (mark)
South Africa vs France (2)
South Africa: 0
France: 1 (mark)
Australia vs France
Australia: 4 (2 line-outs, 2 scrums)
France: 2 (drop-out, mark)
