How knock-out rugby differs from the Six Nations/Tri-Nations
The Ruck Stats
New Zealand 47 France 3
(Nov 2006, Paris)
7 tries, 43 rucks created
New Zealand 18 France 20
(Oct 2007, Cardiff)
2 tries, 165 rucks
(100 more rucks than NZ average)
The Kicking Stats
France 22 England 9
(Aug 2007, Marseille)
France kicked 19 balls
France 9 England 14
(Oct 2007, Paris)
France kicked 46 balls
Average kicking in international: 55
RWC semi-finals: 86 and 85
RWC final: 91
Ireland/South Africa comparison
Ireland scored try every 489 secs
SA scored try every 206 secs
Ireland conceded try every 677 secs
SA conceded try every 830 secs
RWC average for both: 309 secs
Possession source of own tries
Ireland 9 tries scored
Lineout 5; Scrum 1; Penalty/free
kick 1; Kick receipt 1; Turnover 1
South Africa 33 tries scored
Lineout 9; Scrum 9; Penalty/free
kick 3; Kick receipt 4; Turnover 8
Possession sources of
opposition's tries
Ireland 7 tries conceded
Lineout 1; Scrum 3; Penalty/free
kick 0; Kick receipt 2; Turnover 1
South Africa 9 tries conceded
Lineout 2; Scrum 2; Penalty/free
kick 0; Kick receipt 3; Turnover 2
