SARugbymag.co.za looks at the players who topped the stats in five key areas of the game this past weekend.
TRY-SCORERS
Round 1
2: Agustín Creevy (Argentina)
1: Adam Ashley-Cooper (Australia)
1: Michael Hooper (Australia)
1: Tevita Kuridrani (Australia)
1: Charles Piutau (New Zealand)
1: Codie Taylor (New Zealand)
1: Kieran Read (New Zealand)
1: Ma'a Nonu (New Zealand)
1: Richie McCaw (New Zealand)
1: Eben Etzebeth (South Africa)
1: Jesse Kriel (South Africa)
POINT-SCORERS
Round 1
14: Dan Carter (New Zealand)
10: Agustín Creevy (Argentina)
10: Handré Pollard (South Africa)
8: Nicolás Sánchez (Argentina)
7: Quade Cooper (Australia)
METRES RUN
Round 1
108: Israel Folau (Australia)
106: Willie le Roux (South Africa)
81: Jesse Kriel (South Africa)
81: Waisake Naholo (New Zealand)
76: Charles Piutau (New Zealand)
74: Tevita Kuridrani (Australia)
68: Kieran Read (New Zealand)
62: Adam Ashley-Cooper (Australia)
OFFLOADS
Round 1
4: Sonny Bill Williams (New Zealand)
4: Waisake Naholo (New Zealand)
3: Dan Carter (New Zealand)
3: Kieran Read (New Zealand)
3: Israel Folau (Australia)
TACKLES
Round 1
20: Schalk Burger (South Africa)
18: Francois Louw (South Africa)
18: Lood de Jager (South Africa)
15: Damian de Allende (South Africa)
15: Eben Etzebeth (South Africa)
15: Marcell Coetzee (South Africa)
13: Richie McCaw (New Zealand)
12: Michael Hooper (Australia)
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