Sharks vs Munster: Champions Cup stats and facts

Everything you need to know ahead of Saturday’s Champions Cup game between the Sharks and Munster at Kings Park in Durban.

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Sharks: Beat Harlequins 39-31 (h), beat Bordeaux 16-19 (a), beat Bordeaux 32-3 (h), lost to Harlequins 39-29 (a).

Munster: Lost to Toulouse 13-18 (h), beat Northampton Saints 6-17 (a), beat Northampton Saints 27-23 (h), lost to Toulouse 20-16 (a).

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MATCH FACTS

 Sharks:
– Jaden Hendrikse has had more kicks retained than any other player (14), which accounts for 38% of his kicks. As a team, the Sharks have retained the most kicks in the competition (24).
– The Sharks have maintained the highest rate of gainline success in the tournament so far (64%).
– The Sharks have been awarded the most penalties in the competition from the maul (eight). However, they have scored just one try from the maul in the Champions Cup.

Munster:
– Gavin Coombes has made more tackles than any other player (67). He has also won seven turnovers.
– Munster have the lowest rate of scrum success in the tournament (69%). They have conceded five penalties on their own feed.
– Munster have scored as many tries from quick-tap penalties as any other team (four).

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MATCH DETAILS

Venue: Kings Park
Kick off: 1.30pm, Saturday
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)

SHARKS VS MUNSTER STATISTICS