Super Rugby Stats (Round 1 - 5)

Most Points

1. Johan Goosen (Cheetahs) 81 2. Morne Steyn (Bulls) 66 3. Beauden Barrett (Hurricanes) 63 4. Joe Pietersen (Stormers) 61 5. Patrick Lambie (Sharks) 59

Most Tries

1. Bjorn Basson (Bulls) 4 2. Aaron Smith (Highlanders) 3 2. Andre Taylor (Hurricanes) 3 2. Cory Jane (Hurricanes) 3 2. Dom Shipperley (Reds) 3

Most Tackles

1. Marcell Coetzee (Sharks) 88 2. Heinrich Brussow (Cheetahs) 79 3. Tom Chamberlain (Rebels) 68 4. David Pocock (Force) 67 4. Jack Lam (Hurricanes) 67

Most Kicks

1. Johan Goosen (Cheetahs) 52 2. Joe Pietersen (Stormers) 38 3. Beauden Barrett (Hurricanes) 37 3. James Stannard (Force) 37 5. Patrick Lambie (Sharks) 35 6. Morne Steyn (Bulls) 33

Most Kick Metres Gained

1. Johan Goosen (Cheetahs) 1922 2. Joe Pietersen (Stormers) 1525 3. Morne Steyn (Bulls) 1421 4. James Stannard (Force) 1408 5. Beauden Barrett (Hurricanes) 1343 6. Patrick Lambie (Sharks) 1020

Most Run Metres

1. Tamati Ellison (Highlanders) 389 2. Johan Goosen (Cheetahs) 372 3. Hosea Gear (Highlanders) 365 4. Andre Taylor (Hurricanes) 343 5. Sonny Bill Williams (Chiefs) 341

Most Offloads

1. Johan Goosen (Cheetahs) 11 1. Sonny Bill Williams (Chiefs) 11 3. Keegan Daniel (Sharks) 9 4. Andre Taylor (Hurricanes) 8 4. Ben Tapuai (Reds) 8

Most Lineouts Won

1. Nathan Sharpe (Force) 34 2. Adam Thomson (Highlanders) 28 3. Andries Bekker (Stormers) 23 4. Juandre Kruger (Bulls) 21 5. Scott Higginbotham (Reds) 18

Most Penalties Conceded

1. WP Nel (Cheetahs) 11 2. Bismarck du Plessis (Sharks) 10 2. Nathan Sharpe (Force) 10 4. Ben May (Hurricanes) 8 4. Benn Robinson (Waratahs) 8 4. Dean Greyling (Bulls) 8

Most Missed Tackles

1. Rob Horne (Waratahs) 17 2. Beauden Barrett (Hurricanes) 14 2. James Stannard (Force) 14 2. Keegan Daniel (Sharks) 14 2. Willem Alberts (Sharks) 14

 

These stats prove what I said about Johan Goosen being the most complete flyhalf in SA at the moment. Knowing Rassie who's big on stats, surely they will be looking to groom him for Bok flyhalf. Having said that and based on what I see, I'll choose my matchday 22 from the following:

1. Coenie Oosthuizen

2. Bismarck DP

3. Jannie DP

4. Eben Etzebeth

5. Andries Bekker

6. Heinrich Brussouw

7. Schalk Burger

8. Pierre Spies - Surprise Captain

9. Francois Hougaard

10. Morne Steyn

11. Brian Habana

12. Frans Steyn

13. Juan DeJongh

14. JP Pieterson

15. Pat Lambie

16. Chilliboy

17. Dean Greyling

18. Juandre Kruger

19. Willem Alberts

20. Dewald Duvenage

21. Johan Goosen

22. Gio Aplon