Super Rugby: the good, the bad and the ugly

The round stages of the 2013 Super Rugby tournament has come to a close, and as we head into the playoff rounds, with the Crusaders taking on the Reds and the Cheetahs battling the Brumbies, Rugby Stats has rounded up some of the most impressive (and cringe-worthy) stats for the season so far.

Most Points

1. Morne Steyn (Bulls) – 222
2. Beauden Barrett (Hurricanes) – 186
3. Christian Lealiifano (Brumbies) – 178
4. Joe Pietersen (Stormers) – 170
5. Patrick Lambie (Sharks) – 168

Most Tries

1. Frank Halai (Blues) – 10
2. Henry Speight (Brumbies) – 8
2. Israel Folau (Waratahs) – 8
4. Cam Crawford (Waratahs) – 7
4. Hosea Gear (Highlanders) – 7

Most Tackles Made

1. Pieter Labuschagne (Cheetahs) – 257
2. Wimpie van der Walt (Kings) – 247
3. Matt Todd (Crusaders) – 212
4. Heinrich Brussow (Cheetahs) – 205
5. Phillip van der Walt (Cheetahs) – 203

Most Runs

1. Charles Piutau (Blues) – 134
2. Israel Folau (Waratahs)   -132
2. Luke Braid (Blues) – 132
4. Hosea Gear (Highlanders) – 128
5. Peter Saili (Blues) – 127

Most Runs

1. Charles Piutau (Blues) – 134
2. Israel Folau (Waratahs) – 132
2. Luke Braid (Blues) – 132
4. Hosea Gear (Highlanders) – 128
5. Peter Saili (Blues) – 127

Most Kicks

1. Morne Steyn (Bulls) – 180
2. Beauden Barrett (Hurricanes) – 141
3. Patrick Lambie (Sharks) – 128
4. Joe Pietersen (Stormers) – 119
5. Demetri Catrakilis (Kings) – 117
6. Quade Cooper (Reds) – 115

Most Kick Metres

1. Morne Steyn (Bulls) – 7354
2. Beauden Barrett (Hurricanes) – 4983
3. Demetri Catrakilis (Kings) – 4793
4. Joe Pietersen (Stormers) – 4335
5. Patrick Lambie (Sharks) – 4315

Most Try Assists

1. Bernard Foley (Waratahs) – 12
2. Aaron Cruden (Chiefs) – 8
3. Beauden Barrett (Hurricanes) – 6
3. Will Genia (Reds) – 6
5. James O’Connor (Rebels) – 5

Most Try Assists

1. Bernard Foley (Waratahs) – 12
2. Aaron Cruden (Chiefs) – 8
3. Beauden Barrett (Hurricanes) – 6
3. Will Genia (Reds) – 6
5. James O’Connor (Rebels) – 5

Most Offloads

1. Quade Cooper (Reds) – 41
2. Israel Folau (Waratahs) – 33
3. Luke Braid (Blues) – 26
4. Rene Ranger (Blues) – 23
5. Ben Smith (Highlanders) – 22

Most Missed Tackles

1. Robert Ebersohn (Cheetahs) – 37
2. Raymond Rhule (Cheetahs) – 35
3. Beauden Barrett (Hurricanes) – 33
3. Chris Noakes (Blues)  – 33
3. Mitch Inman (Rebels) – 33

Most Turnovers

1. Adriaan Strauss (Cheetahs) – 39
2. Quade Cooper (Reds) – 37
3. Stephen Moore (Brumbies) – 35
4. Raymond Rhule (Cheetahs) – 34
5. Charles Piutau (Blues) – 32

Source: Rugby Stats