Premiership Rugby Round 10 review
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The new year started the way the old one had ended in Gallagher Premiership Rugby; a glut of tries, a feast of unpredictability and a smattering of sensational individual displays.
Northampton Saints overcame Bath Rugby 35-34 in a classic at cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens, Fin Smith sealing victory for the hosts with the last kick of a pulsating game.
Saturday's action saw Gloucester Rugby earn an impressive 36-20 win over Sale Sharks, Leicester Tigers beat Exeter Chiefs 28-15 and Saracens down Bristol Bears 35-26, while Harlequins won 38-14 at Newcastle Falcons on Friday night.
Here are 10 of the standout statistical headlines from Round 10:
- Max Llewellyn scored two more tries at the weekend. He has now scored seven this season - as many as any other player.
- Marcus Smith scored a round-high 18 points at the weekend: he was 100% off the tee and scored a try.
- Rotimi Según made more dominant carries than any other player in Round 10 (six). He beat five defenders, made a clean break, and won two turnovers.
- Joe Cokanasiga made the most carry metres at the weekend (135). He made three clean breaks and scored two tries.
- James Chisholm made more post-contact metres than any other player in Round 10 (28). He also made 18 tackles and won two turnovers.
- Tommy Wyatt made a round-high four clean breaks at the weekend. He made 78 metres and scored two tries.
- Juan Martin Gonzalez made more tackles than any other player in Round 10, a total of 26. He also crossed the gainline with more than 85% of his carries.
- Jack Kenningham was the only player to win three turnovers in Round 10. He also made a clean break.
- Tommy Reffell hit more rucks than any other player at the weekend (36). He won a turnover and made 14 successful tackles.
- Henry Slade assisted the joint-most tries in Round 10 (two). In four matches at flay-half, he has assisted three tries and seven breaks.