Stormers versus sharks stats

 

Sharks 25 (3 tries, 2 pens, 2 cons)

Contestable time: 1st half 16:13; 2nd half 16:32

Stormers 20 (2 tries, 2 pens, 2 cons)

65(2.6)

Ruck/Mauls (Ave per phase)

91(2.8)

5 or 6=4; 7 to 9=0; 10+=1; Highest=10

Phases

5 or 6=5; 7 to 9=2; 10+=0; Highest=8

15 (Ruck/Mauls=3; Penalties=3; Lineouts=1; Handling errors=5; Forced into touch=1; Other=2)

Lost possessions/ Turnovers conceded

21 (Ruck/Mauls=2; Penalties=3; Lineouts=2; Handling errors=10; Forced into touch=3; Other=1)

13 (Missing 1 in 8 tackle attempts, or every 83 secs)

Missed tackles

13 (Missing 1 in 6 tackle attempts, or every 68 secs)

1(1st Half=0; 2nd Half=1); Offloads=6

Line breaks, Offloads

2(1st Half=0; 2nd Half=2); Offloads=3

5 (Stopped play=4; Advantage played=1)

Handling errors made

10 (Stopped play=6; Advantage played=4)

Won=9;

Scrums - team's feed outcome

Won=5; Reset=2; Infringements=1

Won=7; Lost=1; Knock-on=1

Lineouts - team's throw-in outcome

Won=18; Lost=2; Knock-on=1

Front=3; Middle=2; Back=1

Lineout takes from throw-in

Front=11; Middle=5; Back=2

23 (Kicks in play=11; Kicks in error=2; Touch finder=10)

Tactical Kicking from the hand

26 (Kicks in play=10; Kicks in error=3; Touch finder=13)

Kicked=4(22%); Ran=3(17%); Passed=11(61%)

1st 5/8 options

Kicked=9(22%); Ran=6(15%); Passed=26(63%)

Kick off Error=1; Reclaim=0; Opp Secure=3; Opp Error=1

Kick starts/22 re-starts

Kick off Error=0; Reclaim=0; Opp Secure=6; Opp Error=0

11(Ruck/maul=9; Offside=2; )

Penalties conceded

6(Ruck/maul=5; Scrum=1; )

None

Free kicks conceded

None

1st half=4:0; 2nd half=0:55; Total game=4:55

Contestable time in opposition's 22

1st half=1:41; 2nd half=3:48; Total game=5:29

1st half=49%; 2nd half=41%; Fulltime=45%

Possession of contestable ball

1st half=51%; 2nd half=59%; Fulltime=55%

1st half=46%; 2nd half=49%; Fulltime=47%

Territory of contestable ball

1st half=54%; 2nd half=51%; Fulltime=53%

4 out of 6(66.67%)

Goal Kicking

4 out of 4(100%)

Of today's 66.67% success rate is 25.55%; Of all kicks going over=6.35%

Probability of goal kicking.

Of today's 100% success rate is 38.68%; Of all kicks going over=38.68%

Could someone please explain to me how these stats show that the Sharks pack was better?

As I suggested all these weird claims were the figments of overheated minds.

We won 18 linouts and lost to.Sharks won 7 lineouts and lost one. Stormers therefore have a better win ratio dispite all the stupid comments about Bekker being outhought etc. Look at time in 22, or possession of contestable ball or territory. The so called scrum dominance was also not evident and as I noted amounted to zip.

Our handling errors were the weakest aspect where we made 5 more than the sharks who are more used to their very humid and primitive conditions.

I do trust those bleating away regarding the sharks pummeling the Stormers will now find their bearings and see the error of their ways. Just thank your lucky stars Burger,  Kostner and Vermuelen were not there to underline the superiority of the Stomrers pack.