Champions Cup Top Performers

With 3 rounds of Champions Cup in the bag we have a look at who the top performers according to the stats.

Top Try Scorers:

With 4 tries and one clear of the chasing pack Sofiane Guitoune from Toulouse is out front. Toulouse are in fine form after 3 games with 3 wins but have scored just 8 tries so far this season. Guitoune scoring 50% of his sides tries for the 2018/19 campaign.

There are 6 players on 3 tries each, all being backs except one, Sean Cronin who has scored just over 25% of Leinsters tries.

Top Points Scorers:

Thomas Ramos and Adam Hastings both top the table for highest scorers with 34 points each. Owen Farrell (33) and Gareth Anscombe (32) both are chasing the Toulouse and Warriors men hard

Carries:

Viliame Mata has not only dominated the carry numbers but he is exceptionally good at it breaking the advantage line. The Edinburgh monster has made 69 carries in 3 games and is followed by Antonie Claassen with 53.

Clean Breaks:

The Kilted Kiwi has 8 clean breaks for Saracens. Sean Maitland is chased by a pack of flyers and game breakers on 7 with the like of Cheslin Kolbe and Manu Tuilagi in the pack

Defenders Beaten:

Santiago Cordero of Exeter Chiefs is head and shoulders above the chasing pack on 27 with the next best in Cheslin Kolbe on 22. 

Metres Run:

Leinster wing, James Lowe tops this list with 335m with ball in hand. He is followed by Semesa Rokoduguni of Bath on 303m

Tackles:

Jonny Gray is following up last seasons high tackle count with 59 so far this season. He has missed just 2 of his 61 attempts and is chased by Rynhardt Elstadt on 57

Turnovers Won:

There is a 2 way tie for this after 3 games and that is between Francois Louw and Thomas Young. Both players have won 8 this season with Tadhg Beirne chasing them up woth 7