SARugbymag.co.za looks at the players who topped the stats in key areas of the game this past weekend as well as for the season so far.
KICKS FROM HAND
Round 12
16: Andy Ellis (Crusaders)
15: Francois Steyn (Sharks)
14: Matt Toomua (Brumbies)
13: Bryce Hegarty (Rebels)
13: Israel Dagg (Crusaders)
Season so far
126: Beauden Barrett (Hurricanes)
98: Willie le Roux (Cheetahs)
91: Jesse Mogg (Brumbies)
84: Will Genia (Reds)
83: Sias Ebersohn (Force)
80: Quade Cooper (Reds)
METRES RUN
Round 12
128: Andre Taylor (Hurricanes)
127: Israel Dagg (Crusaders)
122: Ben Smith (Highlanders)
115: Lwazi Mvovo (Sharks)
109: Johann Sadie (Cheetahs)
104: Jason Woodward (Rebels)
Season so far
912: Willie le Roux (Cheetahs)
762: Charles Piutau (Blues)
759: Ben Smith (Highlanders)
680: Lwazi Mvovo (Sharks)
675: Julian Savea (Hurricanes)
651: Jesse Mogg (Brumbies)
640: Jürgen Visser (Bulls)
CLEAN BREAKS
Round 12
3: Johnny McNicholl (Crusaders)
3: Pat McCabe (Brumbies)
3: Robbie Coleman (Brumbies)
2: Aaron Smith (Highlanders)
2: Adam Ashley-Cooper (Waratahs)
2: Andre Taylor (Hurricanes)
2: Bryn Hall (Blues)
2: Kobus van Wyk (Stormers)
2: Rayno Benjamin (Cheetahs)
Season so far
14: Israel Folau (Waratahs)
12: Alapati Leiua (Hurricanes)
12: Julian Savea (Hurricanes)
11: Lwazi Mvovo (Sharks)
11: Ryan Crotty (Crusaders)
10: Willie le Roux (Cheetahs)
10: Adam Ashley-Cooper (Waratahs)
10: Nemani Nadolo (Crusaders)
CARRIES
Round 12
21: Jake Schatz (Reds)
19: Israel Dagg (Crusaders)
19: Tamati Ellison (Rebels)
17: Michael Rhodes (Stormers)
16: Mike Harris (Reds)
15: Lwazi Mvovo (Sharks)
Season so far
124: Kurtley Beale (Waratahs)
123: Charles Piutau (Blues)
121: Willie le Roux (Cheetahs)
119: Ben Smith (Highlanders)
110: Tim Nanai-Williams (Chiefs)
105: Israel Dagg (Crusaders)
101: Jacques du Plessis (Bulls)
101: Jesse Mogg (Brumbies)
DEFENDERS BEATEN
Round 12
6: Charles Piutau (Blues)
6: Jason Woodward (Rebels)
5: JP Pietersen (Sharks)
5: Johnny McNicholl (Crusaders)
5: Ryan Crotty (Crusaders)
Season so far
36: Alapati Leiua (Hurricanes)
36: Charles Piutau (Blues)
32: Julian Savea (Hurricanes)
28: Malakai Fekitoa (Highlanders)
24: Ben Smith (Reds)
24: Bernard Foley (Waratahs)
24: Ryan Crotty (Crusaders)
OFFLOADS
Round 12
4: Lolagi Visinia (Blues)
4: Mitch Inman (Rebels)
4: Tawera Kerr-Barlow (Chiefs)
3: Charles Piutau (Blues)
3: Dane Coles (Hurricanes)
3: Israel Folau (Waratahs)
3: Lwazi Mvovo (Sharks)
Season so far
24: Israel Folau (Waratahs)
20: Quade Cooper (Reds)
19: Tawera Kerr-Barlow (Chiefs)
17: Willie le Roux (Cheetahs)
16: Faf de Klerk (Lions)
15: Luke Braid (Blues)
TACKLES
Round 12
21: Nasi Manu (Highlanders)
20: Richie McCaw (Crusaders)
19: Brendon O'Connor (Blues)
17: Michael Hooper (Waratahs)
16: Jean Deysel (Sharks)
16: Warren Whiteley (Lions)
Season so far
145: Matt Hodgson (Force)
129: Jacques du Plessis (Bulls)
116: Michael Hooper (Waratahs)
116: Shane Christie (Highlanders)
106: Boom Prinsloo (Cheetahs)
106: Warren Whiteley (Lions)
103: Nasi Manu (Highlanders)
TACKLES MISSED
Round 12
5: Keegan Daniel (Sharks)
4: Faifili Levave (Hurricanes)
4: Frans Steyn (Sharks)
4: Luke Braid (Blues)
4: Jaco Kriel (Lions)
4: Julian Savea (Hurricanes)
4: Ryan Crotty (Crusaders)
4: Shota Horie (Rebels)
4: Nepo Laulala (Crusaders)
Season so far
20: Aaron Smith (Highlanders)
18: Jake Schatz (Reds)
18: Rayno Benjamin (Cheetahs)
17: Bernard Foley (Waratahs)
17: Frans Steyn (Sharks)
17: Stefan Watermeyer (Lions)
17: Willie le Roux (Cheetahs)
TURNOVERS WON
Round 12
4: Keegan Daniel (Sharks)
4: Richard Buckman (Highlanders)
4: Scott Fuglistaller (Rebels)
3: Jean Cook (Cheetahs)
3: Warren Whiteley (Lions)
3: Will Genia (Reds)
Season so far
13: Deon Fourie (Stormers)
13: Matt Hodgson (Force)
13: Michael Hooper (Waratahs)
13: Jack Lam (Hurricanes)
12: Adriaan Strauss (Cheetahs)
12: Marcell Coetzee (Sharks)
HANDLING ERRORS
Round 12
4: Julian Savea (Hurricanes)
4: Mitch Inman (Rebels)
3: Chris Noakes (Blues)
3: Jake Schatz (Reds)
3: Joe Wheeler (Highlanders)
3: Ryan Crotty (Crusaders)
Season so far
27: Julian Savea (Hurricanes)
23: Quade Cooper (Reds)
17: Nic White (Brumbies)
17: Malakai Fekitoa (Highlanders)
16: Sias Ebersohn (Force)
16: Jesse Mogg (Brumbies)
LINEOUTS STOLEN
Round 12
2: Stephan Lewies (Sharks)
2: Lood de Jager (Cheetahs)
1: Dominic Bird (Crusaders)
1: Jacques Du Plessis (Bulls)
1: Ross Filipo (Chiefs)
1: Teboho Mohoje (Cheetahs)
1: Jeff Allen (Hurricanes)
1: Jeremy Thrush (Hurricanes)
1: Josh Bekhuis (Highlanders)
1: Luke Whitelock (Crusaders)
Season so far
8: Ben Mowen (Brumbies)
5: Paul Willemse (Bulls)
5: Ryan Kankowski (Sharks)
5: Warren Whiteley (Lions)
5: Sam Whitelock (Crusaders)
5: Stephan Lewies (Sharks)
5: Jeremy Thrush (Hurricanes)
Source: Vodacom Rugby Stats
SA Rugby mag's Live Match Centre
Photo: Michael Dodge/Getty Images
