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Not enough focus on the second row players in the #SixNations for me.
When
Scotland's standouts at the weekend are mentioned, Matt Fagerson, Hogg, Russell and Redpath are the players most named.
However, both Scott Cummings & Jonny Gray belong in that group.
A THREAD
When
Scotland's standouts at the weekend are mentioned, Matt Fagerson, Hogg, Russell and Redpath are the players most named. However, both Scott Cummings & Jonny Gray belong in that group.
A THREAD
I have looked at the statistics of all 16 players who played in the second row during last weekend's #GuinnessSixNations matches.
Who made the highest % of their team's carries?
1 Jonny Gray 11.94%
2 Tadhg Beirne
11.11%
3 Alun Wyn Jones
8.99%
4 Maro Itoje
7.14%
Who made the highest % of their team's carries?
1 Jonny Gray
11.94%2 Tadhg Beirne
11.11%3 Alun Wyn Jones
8.99%4 Maro Itoje
7.14%
Amongst the weekend's second row players, who made the highest % of their team's metres?
1 Tadhg Beirne 7.89%
2 Jonny Gray 7.74%
3 Alun Wyn Jones 5.56%
4 Maro Itoje Flag of England 4.17%
#GuinnessSixNations
1 Tadhg Beirne
7.89%2 Jonny Gray
7.74%3 Alun Wyn Jones
5.56%4 Maro Itoje Flag of England 4.17%
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Amongst the weekend's second row players, who made the highest % of their team's tackles?
1 Jonny Gray 13.04%
2 Jonny Hill 12.27%
3 Bernard le Roux
9.94%
4 Paul Willemse 9.94%
5 Alun Wyn Jones 9.39%
#GuinnessSixNations
1 Jonny Gray
13.04%2 Jonny Hill
12.27%3 Bernard le Roux
9.94% 4 Paul Willemse
9.94%5 Alun Wyn Jones
9.39%#GuinnessSixNations
Amongst the weekend's second row players, who attended the highest % of their team's rucks?
1 Scott Cummings 38.46%
2 Maro Itoje 38.33%
3 Bernard le Roux 29.31%
4 Jonny Hill 28.33%
5 Jonny Gray 27.35%
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1 Scott Cummings
38.46%2 Maro Itoje
38.33%3 Bernard le Roux
29.31%4 Jonny Hill
28.33%5 Jonny Gray
27.35%#GuinnessSixNations
Amongst the weekend's second row players, who had the highest % of their team's lineout takes?
1 Scott Cummings 46.67%
2 Tadhg Beirne 44.44% (+ 2 lineout steals)
3= Jonny Gray 40% (+ 1 lineout steal)
3= Adam Beard 40%
5 James Ryan 33.33%
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1 Scott Cummings
46.67%2 Tadhg Beirne
44.44% (+ 2 lineout steals)3= Jonny Gray
40% (+ 1 lineout steal)3= Adam Beard
40%5 James Ryan
33.33%#GuinnessSixNations
Scotland's Jonny Gray is at or near the top of every one of these lists. He is the only player who is.
Scott Cummings work at ruck and lineout is outstanding.
These two were hugely important in Scotland's win against England and should be getting the plaudits they deserve.
Scott Cummings work at ruck and lineout is outstanding.
These two were hugely important in Scotland's win against England and should be getting the plaudits they deserve.
