SARugbymag.co.za looks at the players who topped the stats in five key areas of the game this past weekend.
TRY-SCORERS
Round 17
3: Israel Folau (Waratahs)
3: David Pocock (Brumbies)
2: Conral Hendricks (Cheetahs)
2: Francois Venter (Cheetahs)
2: Ma'a Nonu (Hurricanes)
2: TJ Perenara (Hurricanes)
Season so far
10: TJ Perenara (Hurricanes)
9: Waisake Naholo (Highlanders)
8: Boom Prinsloo (Cheetahs)
8: Taqele Naiyaravoro (Waratahs)
7: David Pocock (Brumbies)
7: Francois Venter (Cheetahs)
7: Nemani Nadolo (Crusaders)
7: Julian Savea (Hurricanes)
POINT-SCORERS
Round 17
21: James Marshall (Hurricanes)
15: David Pocock (Brumbies)
15: Israel Folau (Waratahs)
14: Dan Carter (Crusaders)
13: Christian Leali'ifano (Brumbies)
Season so far
167: Handré Pollard (Bulls)
164: Bernard Foley (Waratahs)
156: Demetri Catrakilis (Stormers)
152: Elton Jantjies (Lions)
150: Lima Sopoaga (Highlanders)
146: Christian Leali'ifano (Brumbies)
METRES RUN
Round 17
131: Nehe Milner-Skudder (Hurricanes)
117: Matt Carraro (Waratahs)
106: James Marshall (Hurricanes)
106: Tom Taylor (Crusaders)
101: Israel Folau (Waratahs)
101: Jesse Mogg (Brumbies)
Season so far
1443: Israel Folau (Waratahs)
1148: Waisake Naholo (Highlanders)
1141: Jesse Kriel (Bulls)
1062: Julian Savea (Hurricanes)
1057: Cheslin Kolbe (Stormers)
OFFLOADS
Round 17
6: Sarel Pretorius (Cheetahs)
4: Nic Groom (Stormers)
4: Samu Kerevi (Reds)
4: Tim Nanai-Williams (Chiefs)
Season so far
35: Israel Folau (Waratahs)
30: Kurtley Beale (Waratahs)
27: Jack Debreczeni (Rebels)
27: Sonny Bill Williams (Chiefs)
25: Nemani Nadolo (Crusaders)
24: Will Skelton (Waratahs)
TACKLES
Round 17
23: Schalk Burger (Stormers)
19: Bongi Mbonambi (Stormers)
19: Sam Cane (Chiefs)
18: Nizaam Carr (Stormers)
17: Andrew Horrell (Chiefs)
16: Torsten van Jaarsveld (Cheetahs)
Season so far
227: Warren Whiteley (Lions)
182: Boom Prinsloo (Cheetahs)
179: Warwick Tecklenburg (Lions)
173: Sam Cane (Chiefs)
164: Michael Hooper (Waratahs)
157: Torsten van Jaarsveld (Cheetahs)
154: Francois Venter (Cheetahs)
150: Jacques du Plessis (Bulls)
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