51% - Only New Zealand (7.3) have averaged fewer box kicks per game than South Africa (8.9) and Argentina (8.7), however the Springboks (51%) and Pumas (42%) have the highest rate of contested box kicks. Pounce.

117 - In addition to being the only player to hit 100+ rucks in the PWR this season (117), Exeter Chiefs' Emily Robinson also tops the charts for lineout takes, whilst only teammate Maisy Allen (71) has completed more tackles than her 57. Omnipresent.

8 - Louis Rees-Zammit beat the most defenders in the QNS at the weekend (8); since the beginning of 2022 there have been 6 instances of a Wales player beating 8+ defenders in a match, with LRZ responsible for half of them (Liam Williams, Rio Dyer, Blair Murray once each). Return.

27 - Ireland have scored 30+ points in a men's Test against Australia for the very first time, with their 27-point margin of victory today also being their largest against the Wallabies. Emphatic.

2012 - England have beaten New Zealand at Twickenham for the first time since December 2012 (38-21) and have now won 10 consecutive men's Tests for the first time since an 18-game stretch between 2015 and 2017. Seismic.

83 - Of players to feature for 800+ minutes for a Tier 1 nation this decade, only Louis Bielle-Biarrey has a better minutes per try rate than Will Jordan and Darcy Graham. Prolific.

0 - Scotland are winless in their 32 matches against New Zealand (D2 L30), the only nation they've never beaten in men's Test rugby. Blanked. Can Scotland finally break the All Black curse this weekend? ⬇️⬇️⬇️ theanalyst.com/articles/sco...

45 - Scotland's 45-0 lead against USA is the most they’ve ever been ahead by at half-time of a men’s Test match, overtaking their 42-0 advantage over Romania at the 2023 RWC (84-0 at FT). Rampant.

ICYMI – 14 different teams were represented in our most recent European club rugby Team of the Week, with Northampton Saints the only side to boast two representatives. Pious. 🔽Read more 🔽 theanalyst.com/articles/eur...

⭐️ - Saracens' Noah Caluori was the Star Player in our European Club Rugby Team of the Week - find out who filled the rest of our lineup. Sensation. 🔽Read More🔽 theanalyst.com/articles/eur...

754 - Emily Scarratt retires as the top points scorer in Red Roses history (754), having scored 54 tries, 158 conversions & 56 penalties - those points came across 119 caps, with only Sarah Hunter (141) & Rocky Clark (137) having represented the Red Roses more often. Legend.

246 - USAP's Jefferson Joseph gained 246 metres from his 14 carries against UBB, the most by any player in a TOP 14 match over the last 15 years. Magnifique.

5 - Cardiff's Callum Sheedy has assisted 5 tries in the URC this season, over twice as many as any other player - in fact, he's assisted more tries from kicks alone than any other player has in total (3). Inventive.

XV - #ICYMI our European Club Rugby Team of the Week, which featured players from 13 different teams. Selection. More ➡️ theanalyst.com/articles/eur...

181 - Leeds Rhinos' Jake Connor ranked in the top three for points scored (181, 2nd), try assists (30, =2nd) and line engaged metres (620) in Super League XXX and was one of three players with a place-kick success rate over 80% (80.9%, min. 30 attempts). Steely.

42 - Leigh Leopards' Lachlan Lam played the most minutes of any player in Super League XXX (2333) and was the only player to assist more than 30 tries (42), registering at least one try involvement in 24 of his 29 appearances this year. Laudable.

⭐️ - Benetton Rugby's Louis Lynagh was the Star Player in our European Club Rugby Team of the Week - find out who else made the XV. Elite. 🔗 theanalyst.com/articles/eur...

XV - #ICYMI our European Club Rugby Team of the Week, which featured players from 10 different teams. Selection. More ➡️ theanalyst.com/articles/eur...

8 - Saracens' Tom Willis beat eight defenders v Bristol Bears, the most of any Prem Rugby player at the weekend, and the sixth time that a Number 8 has beaten 8+ defenders in a match since the start of last season, with all six instances having been recorded by Willis. Wilful.

28 - Will Evans completed 28 tackles against Leicester Tigers, the most by any player in a Prem Rugby game since the start of 2024, and the most by a Harlequins player since Chris Robshaw made 28 against Saracens in March 2019. Strict.

⭐️ - Bordeaux-Begles' Nicolas Depoortère was the Star Player in our European Club Rugby Team of the Week - find out who else made the XV. Standout. 🔗 theanalyst.com/articles/eur...

107 - Sophie de Goede was the only player to make a century of carries at #RWC2025 (107), after being the only player to do so at the previous edition (101). Great. ⭐️Find out who else joined the Canada star in our Team of the Tournament 👇 🔗 theanalyst.com/articles/eng...

3 - The Red Roses have won the Rugby World Cup for a third time - their 20-point victory was the second biggest in a final, after New Zealand's 44-12 win against the USA in 1998. Pinnacle.

10 - England's Natasha Hunt has assisted two tries against Canada and has now assisted at least one in every round of #RWC2025, the only player to manage that; overall, she has recorded a tournament-high 10 try assists this campaign. Provider.

11 - Braxton Sorensen-McGee has scored her 11th try at #RWC2025, only teammate Portia Woodman-Wickliffe has scored more in an edition of the tournament (13 in 2017). Superstar.

0 – Leinster’s 35-0 loss against the Stormers was their third heaviest in the URC and the first time they’ve failed to score in the competition since September 2008, when they were held scoreless by Munster at the RDS Arena (0-18). Shutout.

9.6 – France have averaged the most turnovers won per game of any team at #RWC2025 (9.6), with Les Bleues duo Gabrielle Vernier (10) and Charlotte Escudero (9) topping the charts for turnovers won amongst players. Disruptive.

8 - England's Natasha Hunt and Canada's Justine Pelletier have both assisted eight tries at #RWC2025 - no other player has assisted more than five. Clash.

59.4 - France have gained 59.4 metres per game from carries made immediately after an offload at #RWC2025, more than any other team, while Fiji have averaged the most metres per carry following an offload (7.1, next best is South Africa - 5.0). Weapon.

2.43 - Canada have the quickest average attacking ruck speed at #RWC2025 (2.43s), while only Ireland have slowed their opponents' rucks down more than England (3.34s). Breakdown. ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ theanalyst.com/articles/can...

100% - Canada boast a 100% scrum success rate on their own feed at #RWC2025 (33/33), while England have the highest success rate on the opposition feed (37%). Bind. ⬇️Our Rugby World Cup Final preview ⬇️ theanalyst.com/articles/can...

12 - England's Ellie Kildunne beat 12 defenders against France, the most of any player in a single game at #RWC2025. Finalist.

34 - Kaipo Olsen-Baker made 34 carries against Canada, the most by any player in a Women's Rugby World Cup match since Opta have recorded this data (since 2017). Spirited.

15 - Canada have reached a Rugby World Cup final for the second time (also 2014), with their 15-point semi-final win being the biggest by any nation against New Zealand at the women's or men's tournament. Statement.

31 - US Montauban's Segundo Tuculet has made the most carries (31), gained the most metres (174) and completed the most offloads (6) of any player in @top14rugby this season and has also assisted twice as many tries as anyone else (4). Primero.

26 - Aoife Wafer made 26 carries on her Ireland return against France, the most by any player in a match at #RWC2025, with her tally of 45 metres-in-contact also a match-high for a back rower. Hungry.

53% - Scotland recorded the best dominant carry rate of any team during the pool stage of #RWC2025 (53%), while England had the best gainline success rate (75%). Battle. Our Rugby World Cup quarter-final preview 👇 theanalyst.com/articles/wom...

98% - Canada have the best ruck success rate (98%) and quickest average ruck speed (2.38s) of any team at #RWC2025. Breakdown.

19.8 - Ayanda Malinga has averaged 19.8 metres per carry at #RWC2025, the best rate of any player, with Braxton Sorensen-McGee in 2nd (16.9). Pace. Who will come out on top when South Africa take on New Zealand this weekend? 👇 theanalyst.com/articles/wom...

It’s win or go home🏆 The #RWC2025 quarter-finals are here and @optajonny.optajoe.com has crunched the numbers on all four clashes. Who makes it through to the semis? 🔥 theanalyst.com/articles/wom...

XV - Our #RWC2025 Team of the Pool Stage has players from seven different teams, with Canada boasting the highest representation (4 players). Lineup.

100% - New Zealand's Braxton Sorensen-McGee has made the most line breaks (11) and gained the most metres (341) of any player at #RWC2025, crossing the gainline from all 25 of her carries, the most of anyone with a 100% gainline success rate. Soaring.

17/17 - Wales' Carys Phillips was successful from all 17 of her lineout throws at #RWC2025, the only hooker to attempt more than 10 while maintaining a 100% success rate during the pool stage. Pinpoint.

17 - Fiji's Verenaisi Bari (7 defenders beaten, 3 line breaks) and Josivini Naihamu (10 defenders beaten, 3 line breaks) beat 17 defenders and made six line breaks combined against Wales, the highest total in either category for a starting centre partnership at #RWC2025. Flying.

4 – Just four players have made over 20 tackles at Rugby World Cup 2025 without missing a single one, with three of those having done so for Ireland: Morwenna Talling 🌹 (27/27) Ellena Perry ☘️ (24/24) Claire Boles ☘️ (23/23) Neve Jones ☘️ (22/22) Impenetrable.

100% - Scotland's Rachel Malcolm has cleaned out or secured each of the 32 attacking rucks she's attended at #RWC2025, no other player has hit as many while maintaining a 100% ruck effectiveness rate. Leader.

7 - Australia's Caitlyn Halse has been directly involved in more tries than any other player at #RWC2025 (7 - scored 4, assisted 3), while she's also been directly involved in the most line breaks (11 - made 4, assisted 7). Entertainer.

📢 - You can now compare every player at #RWC2025 using the @optaanalyst.optajoe.com Stats Hub. Analysis. 👇👇👇 theanalyst.com/womens-rugby...

27 - England's Morwenna Talling made 27/27 tackles in the opening round of #RWC2025, the joint most of any player (also Emily Chancellor and Alba Capell) and the only player to make 20+ without missing at least one. Bite.

5 - Five players gained 30+ metres-in-contact during the opening round of #RWC2025: 34.3 - Ilona Maher (USA) 34.0 - Layla Sae (New Zealand) 32.1 - Zintle Mpupha (South Africa) 30.6 - Josivini Naihamu (Fiji) 30.4 - Aphiwe Ngwevu (South Africa) Punchy.