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OptaJonny @optajonny.optajoe.com · Sep 4

📈 - You can compare every player at #RWC2025 using the
@optaanalyst.optajoe.com
Stats Hub. Details.

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Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 Stats | Opta Analyst

Opta's Stats Hub for the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025. England are hosts and are looking to stop New Zealand from winning three in a row.

OptaJonny @optajonny.optajoe.com · 5h

181 - Leeds Rhinos' Jake Connor ranked in the top three for points scored (181, 2nd), try assists (30, =2nd) and line engaged metres (620) in Super League XXX and was one of three players with a place-kick success rate over 80% (80.9%, min. 30 attempts). Steely.

OptaJonny @optajonny.optajoe.com · 8h

42 - Leigh Leopards' Lachlan Lam played the most minutes of any player in Super League XXX (2333) and was the only player to assist more than 30 tries (42), registering at least one try involvement in 24 of his 29 appearances this year. Laudable.

OptaJonny @optajonny.optajoe.com · 1d

⭐️ - Benetton Rugby's Louis Lynagh was the Star Player in our European Club Rugby Team of the Week - find out who else made the XV. Elite.

🔗 theanalyst.com/articles/eur...

OptaJonny @optajonny.optajoe.com · 7d

XV - #ICYMI our European Club Rugby Team of the Week, which featured players from 10 different teams. Selection.

More ➡️ theanalyst.com/articles/eur...

OptaJonny @optajonny.optajoe.com · 8d

8 - Saracens' Tom Willis beat eight defenders v Bristol Bears, the most of any Prem Rugby player at the weekend, and the sixth time that a Number 8 has beaten 8+ defenders in a match since the start of last season, with all six instances having been recorded by Willis. Wilful.

OptaJonny @optajonny.optajoe.com · 8d

28 - Will Evans completed 28 tackles against Leicester Tigers, the most by any player in a Prem Rugby game since the start of 2024, and the most by a Harlequins player since Chris Robshaw made 28 against Saracens in March 2019. Strict.

OptaJonny @optajonny.optajoe.com · 8d

⭐️ - Bordeaux-Begles' Nicolas Depoortère was the Star Player in our European Club Rugby Team of the Week - find out who else made the XV. Standout.

🔗 theanalyst.com/articles/eur...

OptaJonny @optajonny.optajoe.com · 14d

107 - Sophie de Goede was the only player to make a century of carries at #RWC2025 (107), after being the only player to do so at the previous edition (101). Great.

⭐️Find out who else joined the Canada star in our Team of the Tournament 👇

🔗 theanalyst.com/articles/eng...

OptaJonny @optajonny.optajoe.com · 18d

3 - The Red Roses have won the Rugby World Cup for a third time - their 20-point victory was the second biggest in a final, after New Zealand's 44-12 win against the USA in 1998. Pinnacle.

OptaJonny @optajonny.optajoe.com · 18d

10 - England's Natasha Hunt has assisted two tries against Canada and has now assisted at least one in every round of #RWC2025, the only player to manage that; overall, she has recorded a tournament-high 10 try assists this campaign. Provider.

OptaJonny @optajonny.optajoe.com · 18d

11 - Braxton Sorensen-McGee has scored her 11th try at #RWC2025, only teammate Portia Woodman-Wickliffe has scored more in an edition of the tournament (13 in 2017). Superstar.

OptaJonny @optajonny.optajoe.com · 18d

0 – Leinster’s 35-0 loss against the Stormers was their third heaviest in the URC and the first time they’ve failed to score in the competition since September 2008, when they were held scoreless by Munster at the RDS Arena (0-18). Shutout.

OptaJonny @optajonny.optajoe.com · 18d

9.6 – France have averaged the most turnovers won per game of any team at #RWC2025 (9.6), with Les Bleues duo Gabrielle Vernier (10) and Charlotte Escudero (9) topping the charts for turnovers won amongst players. Disruptive.

OptaJonny @optajonny.optajoe.com · 19d

8 - England's Natasha Hunt and Canada's Justine Pelletier have both assisted eight tries at #RWC2025 - no other player has assisted more than five. Clash.

OptaJonny @optajonny.optajoe.com · 19d

59.4 - France have gained 59.4 metres per game from carries made immediately after an offload at #RWC2025, more than any other team, while Fiji have averaged the most metres per carry following an offload (7.1, next best is South Africa - 5.0). Weapon.

OptaJonny @optajonny.optajoe.com · 19d

2.43 - Canada have the quickest average attacking ruck speed at #RWC2025 (2.43s), while only Ireland have slowed their opponents' rucks down more than England (3.34s). Breakdown.

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theanalyst.com/articles/can...

Canada vs England: Rugby World Cup 2025 Final Preview, Prediction and Key Stats | Opta Analyst

For just the second time this century, a Rugby World Cup final will take place without New Zealand, as England and Canada prepare to battle it out.

OptaJonny @optajonny.optajoe.com · 20d

100% - Canada boast a 100% scrum success rate on their own feed at #RWC2025 (33/33), while England have the highest success rate on the opposition feed (37%). Bind.

⬇️Our Rugby World Cup Final preview ⬇️
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Canada vs England: Rugby World Cup 2025 Final Preview, Prediction and Key Stats | Opta Analyst

For just the second time this century, a Rugby World Cup final will take place without New Zealand, as England and Canada prepare to battle it out.

OptaJonny @optajonny.optajoe.com · 25d

12 - England's Ellie Kildunne beat 12 defenders against France, the most of any player in a single game at #RWC2025. Finalist.

OptaJonny @optajonny.optajoe.com · 25d

34 - Kaipo Olsen-Baker made 34 carries against Canada, the most by any player in a Women's Rugby World Cup match since Opta have recorded this data (since 2017). Spirited.

OptaJonny @optajonny.optajoe.com · 25d

15 - Canada have reached a Rugby World Cup final for the second time (also 2014), with their 15-point semi-final win being the biggest by any nation against New Zealand at the women's or men's tournament. Statement.

OptaJonny @optajonny.optajoe.com · 26d

31 - US Montauban's Segundo Tuculet has made the most carries (31), gained the most metres (174) and completed the most offloads (6) of any player in @top14rugby this season and has also assisted twice as many tries as anyone else (4). Primero.

OptaJonny @optajonny.optajoe.com · 29d

26 - Aoife Wafer made 26 carries on her Ireland return against France, the most by any player in a match at #RWC2025, with her tally of 45 metres-in-contact also a match-high for a back rower. Hungry.

OptaJonny @optajonny.optajoe.com · Sep 12

53% - Scotland recorded the best dominant carry rate of any team during the pool stage of #RWC2025 (53%), while England had the best gainline success rate (75%). Battle.

Our Rugby World Cup quarter-final preview 👇
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Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 Quarter-Final Preview: Key Stats and Storylines | Opta Analyst

The Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 knockout stages begin. We look at each quarter-final, analysing the best stats, history, and players to watch.

OptaJonny @optajonny.optajoe.com · Sep 12

🆕 - You can read more about all this weekend's #RWC2025 fixtures below. Preview.
theanalyst.com/articles/wom...

Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 Quarter-Final Preview: Key Stats and Storylines | Opta Analyst

The Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 knockout stages begin. We look at each quarter-final, analysing the best stats, history, and players to watch.

OptaJonny @optajonny.optajoe.com · Sep 12

98% - Canada have the best ruck success rate (98%) and quickest average ruck speed (2.38s) of any team at #RWC2025. Breakdown.