SARugbymag.co.za looks at the players who topped the stats in five key areas of the game this past weekend.
TRY-SCORERS
Round 5
2: Ben Alexander (Brumbies)
2: Julian Savea (Hurricanes)
2: Marcell Coetzee (Sharks)
Season so far
4: Julian Savea (Hurricanes)
4: Marcell Coetzee (Sharks)
3: Ben Alexander (Brumbies)
3: James Lowe (Chiefs)
POINT-SCORERS
Round 5
18: Aaron Cruden (Chiefs)
16: Mike Harris (Rebels)
14: Dan Carter (Crusaders)
13: Ihaia West (Blues)
11: Kurt Coleman (Stormers)
10: Beauden Barrett (Hurricanes)
10: Ben Alexander (Brumbies)
10: Julian Savea (Hurricanes)
10: Marcell Coetzee (Sharks)
Season so far
78: Pat Lambie (Sharks)
72: Handré Pollard (Bulls)
59: Demetri Catrakilis (Stormers)
56: Ihaia West (Blues)
54: Aaron Cruden (Chiefs)
52: Christian Leali'ifano (Brumbies)
METRES RUN
Round 5
185: Lolagi Visinia (Blues)
162: Israel Folau (Waratahs)
155: Tim Nanai-Williams (Chiefs)
149: Nehe Milner-Skudder (Hurricanes)
129: Julian Savea (Hurricanes)
109: Matt Proctor (Hurricanes)
104: James Lowe (Chiefs)
Season so far
510: Lolagi Visinia (Blues)
498: James Lowe (Chiefs)
455: Israel Folau (Waratahs)
362: SP Marais (Sharks)
353: Jesse Kriel (Bulls)
310: Cheslin Kolbe (Stormers)
303: Waisake Naholo (Highlanders)
301: Julian Savea (Hurricanes)
OFFLOADS
Round 5
4: Charles Piutau (Blues)
4: Conrad Smith (Hurricanes)
4: Kieran Read (Crusaders)
4: Sonny Bill Williams (Chiefs)
Season so far
13: Sonny Bill Williams (Chiefs)
11: Kurtley Beale (Waratahs)
9: Israel Folau (Waratahs)
9: Patrick Tuipulotu (Blues)
8: Charles Piutau (Blues)
8: Matt Toomua (Brumbies)
8: Sam Cane (Chiefs)
TACKLES
Round 5
23: Sean McMahon (Rebels)
18: Adam Thomson (Reds)
18: Anthony Fainga'a (Reds)
18: Elliot Dixon (Highlanders)
15: Scott Higginbotham (Rebels)
Season so far
65: Lappies Labuschagne (Bulls)
63: Warren Whiteley (Lions)
62: Jarrad Butler (Brumbies)
58: Warwick Tecklenburg (Lions)
56: Sean McMahon (Rebels)
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