Coetzee strikes for Sharks

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

TRY SCORERS

Round 2

2: Marcell Coetzee (Sharks)
2: Taqele Naiyaravoro (Waratahs)

Season so far

2: Dillyn Leyds (Stormers)
2: Lopeti Timani (Rebels)
2: Marcell Coetzee (Sharks)
2: Rob Horne (Waratahs)
2: Taqele Naiyaravoro (Waratahs)

POINT-SCORERS

Round 2

16: Colin Slade (Crusaders)
15: Bernard Foley (Waratahs)
14: Aaron Cruden (Chiefs)
14: Demetri Catrakilis (Stormers)
13: Handré Pollard (Bulls)
13: Lachlan Turner (Reds)

Season so far

33: Pat Lambie (Sharks)
29: Ihaia West (Blues)
27: Demetri Catrakilis (Stormers)
26: Christian Leali'ifano (Brumbies)
25: Handré Pollard (Bulls)
24: Beauden Barrett (Hurricanes)

METRES RUN

Round 2

122: Israel Folau (Waratahs)
111: James Lowe (Chiefs)
111: Jesse Kriel (Bulls)
88: Mike Harris (Rebels)
86: Charles Piutau (Blues)
84: Jason Woodward (Hurricanes)

Season so far

222: James Lowe (Chiefs)
189: Israel Folau (Waratahs)
173: Robbie Fruean (Crusaders)
163: SP Marais (Sharks)
144: Cheslin Kolbe (Stormers)
141: Charles Piutau (Blues)
141: Lwazi Mvovo (Sharks)

OFFLOADS

Round 2

3: Alby Mathewson (Force)
3: Dane Coles (Hurricanes)
3: Jack Debreczeni (Rebels)
3: Robbie Fruean (Crusaders)
3: Ryan Crotty (Crusaders)

Season so far

6: Robert Fruean (Crusaders)
5: Kurtley Beale (Waratahs)
4: Israel Folau (Waratahs)
4: Jack Debreczeni (Rebels)
4: Matt Toomua (Brumbies)

TACKLES

Round 2

18: Sean McMahon (Rebels)
16: Sean Polwart (Chiefs)
15: Luke Jones (Rebels)
14: Adam Thomson (Reds)
14: John Hardie (Highlanders)
14: Liam Coltman (Highlanders)

Season so far

36: Lappies Labuschagne (Bulls)
32: Matt Todd (Crusaders)
29: Michael Hooper (Waratahs)
27: Liam Gill (Reds)
26: Sean McMahon (Rebels)
23: Luke Romano (Crusaders)

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