Ulster v Munster
Ulster
– Jude Postlethwaite was the only player who assisted two tries in Round 7. He also offloaded three times.
– Nathan Doak made the most kicks in play and kick in play metres in Round 7: 15 kicks for 391 metres.
– Ulster have scored an average of 3.7 tries and beaten 22.9 defenders per 80 minutes – both the fourth-highest averages in the league.
Munster
– Tom Farrell has made more offloads (14) and beaten more defenders (29) than any other player so far this season.
– Munster have made an average of 135 carries and 11 offloads per 80 minutes – both the second-highest averages in the league.
– Munster have the second-best scrum success rate in the league: they have won 97.6% of their attacking scrums.
Benetton v Zebre Parma
Benetton
– Agustin Creevy scored two tries on his debut for Benetton in Round 7. He also made 12 tackles, missing none.
– Jacob Umaga has assisted the joint-most tries this season (six). He is also 85% off the tee so far.
– Benetton have made an average of 9.6 dominant tackles per 80 minutes this season – more than any other team.
Zebre Parma
– Geronimo Prisciantelli has made more carries than any other player so far this season, a total of 120. He has also made the most carry metres (446).
– Simone Gesi has made the joint-most clean breaks this season (11) and scored two tries in his last appearance.
– Tommaso di Bartolomeo has made the joint-most dominant tackles this season (seven). His tackle success rate is 90.4%.
DHL Stormers v Emirates Lions
DHL Stormers
– The Stormers have made a league-high average of 13.2 offloads per 80 minutes this season – more than any other team.
– The Stormers have won a league-high 23 scrum penalties this season. They also have the second-best lineout success rate (92.2%).
– The Stormers have the second-best gainline success rate in the league this season (44.1%).
Emirates Lions
– Henco van Wyk beat more defenders than any other player in Round 7, a total of ten. He also scored a try and won a turnover.
– 73.4% of the Lions’ passes have been long this season, a higher proportion than any other team.
– The Lions have opted for a shot at goal on half of the occasions that they’ve been awarded a penalty in the opposition half. They’ve scored an average of five points per penalty goals per 80 minutes (2nd).
Hollywoodbets Sharks v Vodacom Bulls
Hollywoodbets Sharks
– Andre Esterhuizen has made more dominant carries than any other player so far this season, a total of 21. He has also made more post-contact metres than any other back (93).
– The Sharks have made an average of 28.2 dominant collisions per 80 minutes this season – more than any other team. They have also made 116 post-contact metres per 80 (1st).
– The Sharks have made an average of 10.6 metres per possession this season – more than any other team.
Vodacom Bulls
– Canan Moodie made a round-high 190 metres in his last VURC appearance. He also made as many clean breaks as any other player (four).
– The Vodacom Bulls average the most metres per carry (3.7) and the second-most post-contact metres per carry (0.9).
– The Vodacom Bulls have retained an average of 4.3 kicks per 80 minutes this season – more than any other team.
Ospreys v Scarlets
Ospreys
– Owen Williams made more carries than any other player in Round 7, a total of 21. He was also three from three off the tee.
– The Ospreys have the best lineout success rate in the league (92.3%) and have averaged the most maul metres per 80 minutes (24.6).
– 22.2% of the Ospreys’ passes have been made by forwards this season – a higher proportion than any other team.
Scarlets
– Johnny Williams made more dominant carries than any other player in Round 7 – a total of seven – and the second-most post-contact metres (24).
– Josh Macleod made 27 tackles in Round 7 – more than any other player and the third-highest individual total in a match this season.
– Taine Plumtree has won as many turnovers as any other player this season (11). On the other side of the ball, he has crossed the gainline with more than half of his carries (53.1%).
Leinster v Connacht
Leinster
– Jamison Gibson-Park has assisted the joint-most tries so far this season (six). Teammate Ross Byrne has also assisted three.
– Leinster have scored the joint-most tries in the opening seven rounds, a total of 32. They also have the best gainline success rate (44.8%).
– Leinster have stolen a league-high 15 lineouts this season. Max Deegan has stolen eight – more than any other player.
Connacht
– Caolin Blade made as many clean breaks as any other player in Round 7 (four), scored a try and assisted another.
– Connacht have averaged the most carries (139), carry metres (411), and clean breaks (9.6) per 80 minutes this season.
– Connacht have made an average of 1.9 passes per ruck (1st). They have also averaged the second-most phases per possession (3.4).
Glasgow Warriors v Edinburgh
Glasgow Warriors
– Johnny Matthews has scored five tries in seven appearances this season. The only player who has scored as many is Ben Muncaster, who he will face this weekend.
– The Warriors have beaten an average of 27 defenders per 80 minutes this season – more than any other team.
– The Warriors have the best tackle success rate in the league (84.4%) despite having made the second-most tackles per 80 minutes (161).
Edinburgh
– Ben Muncaster made the most post-contact metres in Round 7 (26), scored two tries, made 14 carries, and 20 tackles.
– Jamie Ritchie made two dominant tackles and won three turnovers in his last URC appearance.
– Ross Thompson is currently the league’s top point-scorer, having scored 53 thus far. He is currently 82.1% off the tee.
Dragons v Cardiff Rugby
Dragons
– Taine Basham beat seven defenders in Round 7 – as many as any other forward and more than any other Dragons player.
– Angus O’Brien has kicked three 50/22s this season; no other player has kicked more than one.
– The Dragons have made an average of 29.7 kicks in play and 948 kick in play metres per 80 minutes this season – both more than any other team.
Cardiff Rugby
– Callum Sheedy scored a round-high 16 points in Round 7: he was perfect off the tee and scored a try.
– Alun Lawrence has made more dominant collisions than any other player this season (23): 18 dominant carries and five dominant tackles.
– Teddy Williams has made more tackles than any other player this season, a total of 123. Teammate Josh McNally has made the joint-most dominant tackles (seven).
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