Ireland in action at the World Cup. Photo: INPHO/Dan Sheridan
2023 Rugby World Cup: Stats
Here are the players leading the stats so far.
Ireland in action at the World Cup. Photo: INPHO/Dan Sheridan
The 2023 Rugby World Cup started this past weekend, and fans got to see some fantastic rugby. Certain players managed to rack up some impressive stats. Here are the top stats leaders for the World Cup after the first round:
TOP TRY SCORERS IN THE WORLD CUP
The most tries scored by a player this weekend was two. Ireland centre Aki was the most impressive of the double scorers as he helped Ireland smash Romania 82-8. Special mention needs to go to Mark Telea for his tries in the opener vs France.
- Ben Donaldson (AUS)- 2
- Bundee Aki (IRE)- 2
- Johnny Sexton (IRE) – 2
- Amato Fakatava (JPN) – 2
- Mark Telea (NZ) – 2
Twice is nice for Telea 🤩
— All Blacks (@AllBlacks) September 11, 2023
What a way to mark your RWC debut!#RWC2023 #AllBlacks pic.twitter.com/5fiowH0o6N
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MOST CONVERSIONS AT WORK CUP
It comes as no shock that Ireland boasts two of the top five conversion kickers on the list, given their dominant performance against Romania. Additionally, Italy’s Tomaso Allan, who happens to be the nephew of former Springbok John Allan, was on target with numerous conversions after Italy’s comprehensive victory over Namibia.
- Johnny Sexton (IRE) – 7
- Tommaso Allan (ITA) – 7
- Rikiya Matsuda (JPN) – 6
- Jack Crowley (IRE) – 4
- Ben Donaldson (AUS) – 3
First round match record-breaking 💥
— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) September 9, 2023
Johnny Sexton surpasses Ronan O'Gara to become Ireland's top Rugby World Cup points scorer with his 24 points against Romania☘️#RWC2023 | #IREvROU pic.twitter.com/l0M4f5XncH
MOST POINTS AT WORLD CUP
George Ford put on his best Wilkinson impression as he scored all of England’s 27 points in their victory vs Argentina that included 3 drop goals.
- George Ford (ENG) – 27
- Ben Donaldson (AUS) – 25
- Johnny Sexton (IRE) – 24
- Thomas Ramos (FRA) – 17
- Tommaso Allan (ITA) – 17
Three drop kicks in the first half 🤯
— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) September 9, 2023
George Ford 👏#RWC2023 | #ENGvARG pic.twitter.com/qLJmgazcNm
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MOST CLEAN BREAKS
Bundee Aki was an absolute force for Ireland this weekend. When center Robbie Henshaw had to step out, Aki stepped up and played the entire 80 minutes, causing havoc for the Romanian team.
- Bundee Aki (IRE) – 5
- Selesitino Ravutaumada (FIJ) – 3
- Mark Telea (NZ) – 3
- Mack Hansen (IRE) – 3
- Mark Nawaqanitawase (AUS) – 3
The physical presence from Bundee Aki is undeniable 🔥#RWC2023 | #IREvROU | @IrishRugby pic.twitter.com/EgB9KElITa
— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) September 9, 2023
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MOST TACKLES AT RWC
In the last match of round 1, Wales had a real nail-biter as they narrowly managed to get the better of an electrifying Fijian team. It’s worth noting that three of the top 5 tacklers in this round were wearing the red jersey, and all of them collectively made a whopping 20 or more tackles.
- Will Rowlands (WAL) – 27
- Gareth Thomas (WAL) – 23
- Jac Morgan (WAL) – 20
- Michele Lamaro (ITA) – 19
- Jack Cornelsen (JPN) – 19
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— BBC ScrumV (@BBCScrumV) September 11, 2023
A productive performance for Will Rowlands last night, as the lock made 27 tackles against Fiji 🏉#BBCRugby pic.twitter.com/05EuhOvdFj
The Rugby World Cup is in full swing, and we’re already seeing some standout performances from players. Who do you think will be topping the stats next week? Share your predictions in the comments below!
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