November Tests, Week 3 - Stats

Ireland and New Zealand star

Again we had great sides in action around the Six Nations and again we provide some statistics from the matches, as Ireland prove the best of Europe, New Zealand the best of the world.

The scrums in the Paris match between France and New Zealand were a farce. That such a mess went without penalty was astonishing. Turning 18 scrums into 37 scrums did not make for riveting viewing. 

Soundsure have provided their excellent statistics for kicks, tackle/rucks and advantage. The great bit of advantage was in the Ireland-Australia match when advantage in a tough situation ended in Ireland's first try.

Cards

There were six this week. Three of them were from the Ireland-Australia match when an old-fashioned flare-up occurred. Those sent off were certainly involved - Phil Waugh and Mat Rogers of Australia and Denis Leamy of Ireland. Waugh may have been fortunate not to get one earlier.

The other recipients were all at the tackle - Epi Taione of the Pacific Islands, Jean de Villiers of South Africa and Juan Leguizamon of Argentina.

Martin Corry for a tackle that was late and high and Peter Richards for stamping may have been fortunate not to have to spend time in the sin bin. And there are the two Pacific Island falnks and their reckless tackling - Viliami Vaki and Nili Latu.Their actions made Taione's look harmless.

Cards so far by country

Argentina: 1 (Leguizamon)
Australia: 4 (Cannon, Tuqiri, Rogers, Waugh)
England:
France: 1 (Pelous)
Ireland: 1 (Leamy)
Italy:
New Zealand: 1 (Masoe)
Pacific Islands: 2 (Pisi, Taione)
Romania:
Scotland:
South Africa: 1 (De Villiers)
Wales:

(i) Wales vs Canada

Penalties conceded

In this section we record the times a team was penalised.

• = points conceded

Total number of penalties:

Wales: 14
Canada:  10

The reasons for the penalties were as follows:

Wales:

Tackle/ruck: 9 (Evans* 2, Shanklin* 2, Ryan Jones* 2, Martyn Williams 2, Jonathan Thomas)
Off-side: 1 (Shanklin)
Discipline: 4 (Gough - air tackle, Jonathan Thomas - obstruction, Evans - air tackle, Duncan Jones - collapsing maul)
 
Canada:

Tackle/ruck: 7 (Tkachuk, McKeen, Smith 2, Stephen, Lawson, Williams)
Off-side: 2 (Daypuck, Gainer)
Discipline: 1 (Williams - not 10)

Wales did not kick a penalty at goal and Canada goaled three out of three.

Getting possession - line-outs, scrums, free-kicks, drop-outs, turn-overs

In this section the figures represent the number of times you get to play with the ball.

Wales:

Line-outs: 17 (3 lost, 2 quick)
Scrums: 5 (2 reset, 2 free kicks, 1 penalty try)
Free-kicks: 3 (scrums)
Drop-outs: 0

Canada: 

Line-outs: 23 (8 lost, 2 quick, 2 free kicks)
Scrums: 9 (5 reset, 1 penalty, 2 free kicks)
Free-kicks: 2 (line-outs)
Drop-outs: 1

Stoppages: 91

(ii) England vs South Africa

Total number of penalties: 16

England: 7
South Africa: 9

The reasons for the penalties were as follows:

England:
Tackle/ruck: 3 (Lewsey 2, White*)
Off-side: 1 (White)
Discipline: 3 (Corry - late & high tackle, Cohen - early tackle, Richards - stamping)

South Africa:
Tackle/Ruck: 5 (Ackermann*, Olivier, Steyn, De Villiers, Januarie*)
Off-side: Smit
Scrum: 1 (Van der Linde)
Discipline: 2 (Muller - air tackle, Smit - dissent)

England missed two penalty kicks at goal, South Africa three.

Getting possession - line-outs, scrums, free-kicks, drop-outs, turn-overs

In this section the figures represent the number of times you get to play with the ball.

England:

Line-outs: 16 (2 lost, 1 free kick)
Scrums: 12 (8 reset, 1 penalty)
Free-kicks: 2 (1 mark, 1 line-out)
Drop-outs: 2

South Africa:

Line-outs: 21 (2 lost, 1 quick)
Scrums: 4 (3 reset)
Free-kicks: 0
Drop-outs: 2

Stoppages: 96

(iii) Italy vs Argentina

Total number of penalties: 24

Italy: 9
Argentina: 15

The reasons for the penalties were as follows:

Italy:
Tackle/ruck: 7 (Festuccia, Parisse, Zanni, Pez, Mirco Bergamasco 2, Scanavacca)
Off-side: 1 (Festuccia)
Discipline: 1 (Zanni & Griffen - not 10)

Argentina:
Tackle/Ruck: 6 (Agulla, Albacete, Corleto, Durand, Lozada, Leguizamon)
Scrum: 2 (Ayerza 2)
Off-side: 2 (Ayerza, Juan Fernandez Lobbe)
Discipline: 4 (Lozada - obstruction, Longo - late tackle, Albacete - obstruction, Albacete - collapsed maul)

NB: One penalty against Argentina could not be determined.

Italy missed two penalty kicks at goal, Argentina none.

Getting possession - line-outs, scrums, free-kicks, drop-outs, turn-overs

In this section the figures represent the number of times you get to play with the ball.

Italy:

Line-outs: 22 (1 free kick)
Scrums: 7 (5 resets, 1 penalty)
Free-kicks: 3 (2 marks, 1 line-out)
Drop-outs: 1

Argentina:

Line-outs: 14 (3 lost, 1 penalty)
Scrums: 7 (4 resets, 1 penalty)
Free-kicks: 0
Drop-outs: 4

Stoppages: 91

(iv) Scotland vs Pacific Islands

Total number of penalties: 19

Scotland: 6
Pacific Islands: 13

The reasons for the penalties were as follows:

Scotland:
Tackle/ruck: 4 (Henderson, Callam 2, Webster
Scrum: 1 (Kerr)
Discipline: 1 (Jacobsen - obstruction)

Pacific Islands:
Tackle/Ruck: 7 (Latu 2, Taione 2, Vaki*, Sititi, Rauluni)
Off-side: 2 (Vaki, Taumoepeau)
Discipline: 4 (Latu - High tackle, Latu - Late tackle, Rauluni - man without ball, Vaki - collapsing maul)

Neither side missed a penalty kick at goal. In fact there was just one penalty kick at goal

Getting possession - line-outs, scrums, free-kicks, drop-outs, turn-overs

In this section the figures represent the number of times you get to play with the ball.

Scotland:

Line-outs: 21 (1 lost, 2 skew, 1 quick)
Scrums: 12 (7 reset, 1 wheel, 1 free kick)
Free-kicks: 1 (scrum)
Drop-outs: 0

Pacific Islands:

Line-outs: 9 (1 lost, 1 quick)
Scrums: 10 (2 reset)
Free-kicks: 0:
Drop-outs: 2

Stoppages: 83

(v) Ireland vs Australia

Total number of penalties: 19

Ireland: 7
Australia: 12

The reasons for the penalties were as follows:

Ireland:
Tackle/ruck: 4 (O'Connell 2, Rory Best, Wallace)
Scrum: 2 (Hayes 2)
Discipline: 1 (Young - high tackle)

Australia:
Tackle/Ruck: 6 (Sharpe, Shepherdson*, Waugh, Palu, Baxter, Rogers)
Off-side:  2 (Shepherdson*, Moore*)
Discipline: 4 (Sharpe - collapsing maul, McIsaac - not to, Waugh - obstruction, Smith - armless tackle of man without ball.)

Ireland  missed a penalty kick at goal.

Getting possession - line-outs, scrums, free kicks, drop-outs, turn-overs

In this section the figures represent the number of times you get to play with the ball.

Ireland:

Line-outs: 13 (1 lost, 1 skew)
Scrums: 12 (5 reset, 1 wheel, 1 penalty)
Free-kicks: 2 (line-out, not 10)
Drop-outs: 2

Australia:

Line-outs: 14 (2 lost, 2 skew, 1 free kick)
Scrums: 12 (4 reset, 1 penalty, 1 free kick)
Free-kicks: 1 (1 mark, 1 line-out)
Drop-outs: 1

Stoppages: 85

(vi) France vs New Zealand

Total number of penalties: 17

France: 8
New Zealand: 9

The reasons for the penalties were as follows:

France:
Tackle/ruck: 6 (Papé*, Heymans, Nallet*, Martin, Traille, Vermeulen)
Discipline: 2 (Bonnaire - air tackle, Vermeulen - collapsing maul)

New Zealand:
Tackle/Ruck: 7 (So'oialo, Jack, McCaw, Collins 2, Williams, Tialata)
Discipline: 2 (Jack - lifting leg in maul, Nonu - dissent)

Each side missed two penalty kicks at goal.

Getting possession - line-outs, scrums, free-kicks, drop-outs, turn-overs

In this section the figures represent the number of times you get to play with the ball.

France:

Line-outs: 15 (1 lost, 1 skew, 1 quick)
Scrums: 8 (6 reset, 1 free kick)
Free-kicks: 1 (scrum)
Drop-outs: 2

New Zealand:

Line-outs: 11
Scrums: 10 (13 resets)
Free-kicks: 2 (marks)
Drop-outs: 4

Stoppages: 89

Some totals

Stoppages (total of line-outs, scrums with resets, free kicks, penalties, drop-outs):

England vs Argentina: 88
England vs New Zealand: 76
England vs South Africa: 96
France vs New Zealand: 79
France vs New Zealand: 89
Ireland vs Australia: 85
Ireland vs South Africa: 81
Italy vs Argentina: 91
Italy vs Australia: 92
Scotland vs Pacific Islands: 83
Scotland vs Romania: 90
Wales vs Australia: 80
Wales vs Canada: 91
Wales vs Pacific Islands: 75

Tries scored:

England vs Argentina: 2 + 1 = 3
England vs New Zealand: 3 + 4 = 7
England vs South Africa: 2 + 2 = 4
France vs New Zealand: 0 + 7 = 7
France vs New Zealand: 1 + 2 = 3
Ireland vs Australia: 2 + 0 = 2
Ireland vs South Africa: 4 + 2 = 6
Italy vs Argentina: 1 + 2 = 3
Italy vs Australia: 0 + 3 = 3
Scotland vs Pacific Islands: 4 + 3 = 7
Scotland vs Romania: 7 + 0 = 7
Wales vs Australia: 2 + 4 = 6
Wales vs Canada: 9 + 2 = 11
Wales vs Pacific Islands: 5 + 3 = 8

Tries by Country

Argentina: 1 + 2 + 0 = 3
Australia: 4 + 3 + 0 = 7
Canada: 2
England: 3 + 2 + 2 = 7
France: 0 + 1 = 1
Ireland: 4 + 2 = 6
Italy: 0 + 1 = 1
New Zealand: 4 + 7 + 2 = 13
Pacific Islands: 3 + 3 = 6
Romania: 0
Scotland: 7 + 4 = 11
South Africa: 2 + 2 = 4
Wales: 2 + 5 + 9 = 16

Penalties per Match

England vs Argentina: 13 + 10 = 23
England vs New Zealand: 8 + 11 = 19
England vs South Africa: 7 + 9 = 16
France vs New Zealand: 7 + 13 = 20
France vs New Zealand: 8 + 9 = 17
Ireland vs Australia: 7 + 12 = 19
Ireland vs South Africa: 9 + 11 = 20
Italy + Argentina: 8 + 16 = 24
Italy vs Australia: 6 + 11 = 17
Scotland vs Pacific Islands: 6 + 13 = 19
Scotland vs Romania: 7 + 12 = 19
Wales vs Australia: 10 + 9 = 19
Wales vs Canada: 14 + 10 = 24
Wales vs Pacific Islands: 5 + 3 = 8

Penalties by Country

Argentina: 10 + 16 = 26
Australia: 9 + 11+ 12 = 32
Canada: 10
England: 8 + 13 + 9 = 30
France: 7 + 8 = 15
Ireland: 9 + 7 = 16
Italy: 6 + 8 = 14
New Zealand: 11 + 13 = 24
Pacific Islands: 9 + 13 = 22
Romania: 12
Scotland: 7 + 6 = 13
South Africa: 11 + 9 = 20
Wales:  4 + 10 + 14 = 28

Kicks

Kicks per Match

England vs Argentina:  23 + 39 - 62
England vs South Africa: 26 + 20 = 46
France vs New Zealand: 31 + 24 = 55
France vs New Zealand: 37 + 28 = 65
Ireland vs Australia: 23 + 20 - 43
Ireland vs South Africa: 21 + 18 = 39
Italy vs Argentina: 29 + 28 = 57
Italy vs Australia: 24 + 27 = 51
Scotland vs Pacific Islands: 34 + 26 = 60
Scotland vs Romania: 22 + 31 = 53
Wales vs Canada: 20 + 20 = 40
Wales vs Pacific Islands: 27 + 25 = 52

Kicks per team

Argentina: 39 + 27 + 66
Australia:  27 + 20 = 47
England:  23 + 26 = 49
France: 37 + 31 = 68
Ireland: 21 + 23 = 44
Italy: 24 + 24 = 48
New Zealand: 28 + 24 = 52
Pacific Islands: 25 + 24 = 49
Romania: 31
Scotland: 22 + 34 = 56
South Africa: 18 + 20 = 38
Wales:  27 + 20 = 47

Tackle/ruck/maul per match

England vs Argentina: 159
England vs South Africa: 144
France vs New Zealand: 153
France vs New Zealand: 167
Ireland vs Australia: 151
Ireland vs South Africa: 175
Italy vs Argentina: 143
Italy vs Australia: 128
Scotland vs Pacific Islands: 150
Scotland vs Romania: 153
Wales vs Canada: 126
Wales vs Pacific Islands: 166

Advantage played per match (times successful)

England vs Argentina: 25 (7)
England vs South Africa: 11 (2)
France vs New Zealand: 10 (4)
France vs New Zealand: 13 (4)
Ireland vs Australia: 16 (4)
Ireland vs South Africa: 24 (11)
Italy vs Argentina: 10 (2)
Italy vs Australia: 10 (2)
Scotland vs Pacific Islands: 9 (3)
Scotland vs Romania: 21 (5)
Wales vs Canada: 26 (12)
Wales vs Pacific Islands: 17 (5)