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Time, possession and territory NZ are 2nd at RWC for 1st half possession with 58%. France has 51% for 1st half possession. Territory is 53% and 47% respectively. NZ’s 2nd half possession is 51%. France is averaging 46% for the RWC, one of the lowest in the comp. In the 2nd half territory for...

True, but if you lose the 3 v 4 that won't be forgotten...

Some numbers to consider Points Wales are 2nd highest in average points for and 2nd lowest with point against. One of those strange stats is that all the tries conceded by Wales have been converted so a try scored by Wales’ opposition is effectively worth seven points. Both teams are conceding...

Since there is a bit of debate thought I might wade in with a few numbers on Joubert given last night and the result. Will pop back in an hour or so and drop in some NZ v AUS stats if there is a bit of interest. Ref is Joubert’s average per game in RWC (2011 average in brackets) 2.8 Scrum...

Some stats to consider. As with always these are averages for the RWC pool games. For NZ I will also throw in their 2011 average where appropriate Overall closeness in 1st and 2nd half possession and territory is very strange. Defence was a surprise, not so much in for NZ’s RWC but comparing...

Some stats from the RWC pool round for you to consider... Overall, these two teams have pretty good stats, which is why they made the quarter-finals. Set pieces will be interesting. Both like to have the pill, but Ireland also love territory. Both make few errors, comparatively given how much...

Some RWC 2011 stats to consider... Overall it hard to believe these teams are in the quarter finals. Again these are averages for pool play at the RWC. They also score and concede on different sides of the field (see points). England v France looks like the perfect storm brewing... England...

Halftime: South Africa 13 (1 try, 2 pens, 1 con) v Samoa 0 Concerning #Springboks 1/2time stats:6 lost possessions/turnovers (inc 5 hand errs) 14 missed tacks, 5 pens Concerning #Samoa 1/2time stats:13 lost possessions/turnovers (inc 4 hand errs) 10 missed tacks, lineouts 6 pens...

Thought I would get in a little earlier with some stats. These are ones that I've supplied to some of the press and are popping up, which is postive. Enjoy. Hopefully I can get back at halftime and drop some more in here. These are averages so I'm writing this now so I don't have to keep saying...

Halftime: Argentina 3 (1 pen) v Scotland 6 (2 pens) #RWC2011 Concerning #Los Pumas 1/2time stats:10 lost possessions/turnovers (inc 6 hand errs) 13 missed tacks, 6 pens #RWC2011 Concerning #SCOT 1/2time stats:12 lost possessions/turnovers (inc 2 hand errs) 3 missed tacks, 6 pens #RWC2011 1st...

Overall the stats point to these team not making too many errors, but have different styles of play. Key points under the areas are as follows Time, Poss & Terr Argentina like to do lots in the first half with the ball. They are the highest in the comp with possession for the 1st half...

Lets have a look at today's game starting with referee Romain Poite: the scrums will be interesting the referee is averaging three scrum infringements per game this ranks him tenth out of the ten referees ie lowest, he is 5 times more likely to award a scrum penalty than scrum free kick He...

Pre game stats for Spingboks v Namibia. Kickers in #RWC2011 #Springboks M. Steyn 77% (10 from 13) F. Steyn 1/1. Namibia Kotze 43% (3/7) M. Steyn in 2011 80% (97/122) F Steyn 1/1. Concerning #South Africa average #RWC2011 stats:Miss 1 in 5 tackles,19 lost possessions/turnovers (4@ruck 8 hand...

Halftime: Japan 13 (2 tries, 1 pen) v Tonga 18 (2 tries, 2 pens, 1 con) #RWC2011 Concerning #Brave Blossoms 1/2time stats:13 lost possessions/turnovers (inc 7 hand errs) 6 missed tacks, 8 pens #RWC2011 Concerning #Tonga 1/2time stats:12 lost possessions/turnovers (inc 4 hand errs) 13 missed...

Pre game stats for #Tonga v Japan. Kickers in #RWC2011 #Tonga Morath 67% (6 from 9). Japan Alridge 4 from 6, Willimas 1 from 1. Concerning #Tonga average #RWC2011 stats:Miss 1 in 4 tacks,18.5 lost possessions/turnovers (4.5@ruck 6 hand errs) 8 pens (2 in poss,5@ruck) Concerning #Japan...

Halftime: France 19 (1 try, 4 pens, 1 con) v Canada 10 (1 try, 1 pen, 1 con) #RWC2011 Concerning #France 1/2time stats:7 lost possessions/turnovers (inc 6 hand errs) 5 missed tacks, 4 pens #RWC2011 Concerning #Canucks 1/2time stats:5 lost possessions/turnovers (inc 0 hand errs) 8 missed tacks...

Pre game stats about to start for France v Canada. RWC2011 Kickers in RWC2011 France Yachvili 80% 8 from 10, Canada Pritchard 66% (4 from 6) RWC2011 Concerning RWC2011 France stats: Missing, on average, 1 in 7 tackle attempts, 19 lost possessions/turnovers (4at the ruck11 handling errors) 10...

Halftime: England 17 (2 tries, 1 pen, 2 cons) v Georgia 10 (1 try, 1 pen, 1 con) #RWC2011 Concerning #England 1/2time stats:6 lost possessions/turnovers (inc 2 hand errs) 6 missed tacks, 25% terr, 11 pens #RWC2011 Concerning #The Lelos 1/2time stats:8 lost possessions/turnovers (inc 3 hand...

Pre game stats for England v Georgia . Kickers: England Wilkinson 38% (3 from 8), was 7 from 8 in 2011 6 nations with the same ball. Georgia Kvirikavili 2 from 2. Concerning RWC2011 England stats: Missing, on average, 1 in 4 tackle attempts, 10 lost possessions/turnovers (1 at the ruck, 4...

Halftime: Wales 6 (2 pens) v Samoa 10 (1 try, 1 pen, 1 con) #RWC2011 Concerning #Wales 1/2time stats:13 lost possessions/turnovers (inc 5 hand errs) 9 missed tacks, 38% terr, 6 pens #RWC2011 Concerning #Samoa 1/2time stats:7 lost possessions/turnovers (inc 5 hand errs) 13 missed tacks, 7 pens...