SARugbymag.co.za looks at the players who topped the stats in five key areas of the game this past weekend.

TRY-SCORERS

Round 6

2: Dan Carter (Cruasders)
2: Jordan Taufua (Crusaders)

Season so far

4: Julian Savea (Hurricanes)
4: Marcell Coetzee (Sharks)
3: Ben Alexander (Brumbies)
3: James Lowe (Chiefs)
3: Francois Venter (Cheetahs)
3: TJ Perenara (Hurricanes)

POINT-SCORERS

Round 6

27: Dan Carter (Crusaders)
20: Handré Pollard (Bulls)
15: Bernard Foley (Waratahs)
13: Lima Sopoaga (Highlanders)
12: Pat Lambie (Sharks)

Season so far

92: Handré Pollard (Bulls)
90: Pat Lambie (Sharks)
60: Aaron Cruden (Chiefs)
60: Christian Leali'ifano (Brumbies)

METRES RUN

Round 6

178: Nemani Nadolo (Crusaders)
139: Israel Dagg (Crusaders)
133: Israel Folau (Waratahs)
123: Ben Smith (Highlanders)
116: Mike Harris (Rebels)
114: Damian McKenzie (Chiefs)
113: Julian Savea (Hurricanes)

Season so far

588: Israel Folau (Waratahs)
559: James Lowe (Chiefs)
510: Lolagi Visinia (Blues)
431: Jesse Kriel (Bulls)
418: SP Marais (Sharks)
415: Julian Savea (Hurricanes)

OFFLOADS

Round 6

5: Ben Smith (Highlanders)
4: Andy Ellis (Crusaders)
4: Israel Folau (Waratahs)
4: Nemani Nadolo (Crusaders)

Season so far

13: Israel Folau (Waratahs)
13: Sonny Bill Williams (Chiefs)
12: Kurtley Beale (Waratahs)
11: Ben Smith (Highlanders)
11: Sam Cane (Chiefs)

TACKLES

Round 6

26: Warren Whiteley (Lions)
19: Derick Minnie (Lions)
18: Nasi Manu (Highlanders)
17: Elliot Dixon (Highlanders)
17: Elton Jantjies (Lions)
17: Warwick Tecklenburg (Lions)

Season so far

89: Warren Whiteley (Lions)
75: Warwick Tecklenburg (Lions)
74: Lappies Labuschagne (Bulls)
72: Jarrad Butler (Brumbies)
68: Marcell Coetzee (Sharks)
66: Michael Hooper (Waratahs)
66: Sean McMahon (Rebels)

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