Rugby World Cup 2023: Stats Leaders (Round 7)

In a weekend of contrasting matches, the semis are done, and now there are four more matches of the RWC, a bronze match, and a championship final match. Let’s see how the Boks compare against the other teams left in the competition.

TOP TRY SCORERS OF THE WORLD CUP

Will Jordan scored a semifinal hattrick and now finds himself tied in the history books, having equalled the record of 8 tries in a single tournament, previously held by legends like Lomu, Habana, and Savea. He’ll have the opportunity to break that record in the final as the All Blacks face the Springboks. Cobus Reinach continues to lead the try-scoring list for South Africa.

• Will Jordan (NZ) – 8*
• Damian Penaud (FRA) – 6
• Henry Arundell (ENG) – 5*
• Damian McKenzie (NZ) – 5*
• Louis Rees-Zammit (WAL) – 5
• Darcy Graham (SCO) – 5
• Bundee Aki (IRE) – 5
• Leicester Fainga’anuku (NZ) – 5*
• Cobus Reinach (SA) – 4*

Will Jordan is unstoppable 💪#RWC2023 | #ARGvNZL pic.twitter.com/6pcFzyTpsc

— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) October 20, 2023

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MOST OFFLOADS AT THE RUGBY WORLD CUP

Ardie Savea has climbed to the top 5 in this category after a stellar performance against Argentina in the semifinal. Dupont and Piutau continue to lead the offload stats, although both their teams have exited the competition. RG Snyman had an outstanding game and made a huge impact when he came on for Eben Etzebeth; he added two more offloads to his total and sat at 6 for the tournament.

• Salesi Piutau (TON) – 10
• Antoine Dupont (FRA) – 10
• Ardie Savea (NZ) – 8*
• Duncan Paia’aua (SAM) – 8
• Montanna Ioane (ITA) – 8
• RG Snyman (SA) – 6*

MOST POINTS AT THE WORLD CUP

No surprises here, as Thomas Ramos remains the highest points scorer of this World Cup. Although the Boks eliminated France in the quarterfinals, Ramos amassed enough points during the group stages that it would take an exceptional effort to surpass him. England’s flyhalf and captain, Owen Farrell, sits in the second spot after scoring all of England’s 15 points in their narrow defeat to South Africa.

• Thomas Ramos (FRA) – 74
• Owen Farrell (ENG) – 59
• Johnny Sexton (IRE) – 57
• Emiliano Boffelli (ARG) – 57
• Damian McKenzie (NZ) – 53*
• Manie Libbok (SA) – 22*

This was a stellar drop goal from Owen Farrell. 👏#RWC2023 pic.twitter.com/qPYxQ5FygN

— Jared Wright (@jaredwright17) October 22, 2023

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MOST CLEAN BREAKS RUGBY WORLD CUP

Cheslin Kolbe maintains his lead in the clean breaks stat for the Boks, although he’s still some way off the tournament leaders Penaud and Jordan. Finals in Rugby World Cups are often tight affairs, and it’s unlikely that anyone will surpass Penaud or Jordan in this stat next weekend.

• Damian Penaud (FRA) – 13
• Will Jordan (NZ) – 12*
• Bundee Aki (IRE) – 10
• Louis Bielle-Biarrey (FRA) – 10
• Darcy Graham (SCO) – 9
• Cheslin Kolbe (SA) – 6*

MOST TACKLES AT RWC

Marcos Kremer of Argentina now leads the most tackles of this World Cup with 74, adding 19 to his tally in the encounter against New Zealand. Notably, no South African or New Zealander tops these charts, likely because both sides rely on collective defensive efforts, and their opponents have had to do more of the tackling.

• Marcos Kremer (ARG) – 74*
• Sione Talitui(TON) – 69
• Ben Earl (ENG) – 66*
• Will Rowlands (WAL) – 65
• Nicolas Martins (POR) – 63
• Franco Mostert (SA) – 57*

💥 Do not run directly at Marcos Kremer! #ARGvNZL #RWC2023 pic.twitter.com/PaSlceLdDG

— Planet Rugby (@PlanetRugby) October 20, 2023

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RWC TEAM STATS

Here’s a breakdown of where the Springboks stand in the team stats following the hard-fought semis:

POINTS

1. New Zealand – (325)*

4. South Africa – (196)*

TRIES:

1. New Zealand – (48)*

4. South Africa – (27)*

TACKLES:

1. Wales – (837)

3. South Africa – (765)*

CLEAN BREAKS

1. New Zealand – (81)*

7. South Africa – (34)*

OFFLOADS

1. Scotland – (55)

13. South Africa – (31)*

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With 2 more matches of the RWC, who will be topping the stats charts by the end of the tournament? Let us know in the comments below.

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