Pro 14 Play Off's - The Stat Winners
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Munster and Ulster both got through their Pro 14 Play Off games against Benetton Rugby and Connacht. We take a look at the top performers according to the stats.
Meters Gained:
Mike Haley impressed in Munster's win over Benetton and made 89m with ball in hand and was a constant threat from the back. His performance earned him a spot in the Pro 14 Quarter Final Team of the Week
80m Michael Lowry - Ulster
77m Tiernan O'Halloran - Connacht
Defenders Beaten:
Iliesa Ratuva Tavuyara bagged the Man of the Match Award in a losing effort as the impressive Benetton Rugby pushed Munster at home the entire way. He beat 6 players in the game, made 3 clean breaks and scored a try.
5 - Monty Ioane Benetton Rugby
5 - Bundee Aki Connacht
Carries:
Marcell Coetzee was huge for Ulster with his 24 carries in a MOTM performance. He added to that by making 13 tackles and scoring the match winning try in the 77th minute when Connacht were just a point behind
15 Chris Farrell - Munster
14 Iain Henderson - Ulster, Monty Ioane - Benetton, CJ Stander - Munster, Braam Steyn - Benetton
Tackles:
Jarrad Butler made 26 of his 28 tackles for Connacht as they pushed Ulster right to the end in their Play Off game. Butler, at 8, was up against the big ball carrying Springbok in Marcell Coetzee and Ireland and B&I Lion Iain Henderson who carried hard
25 Eoin Mckeon - Connacht
21 Jean Kleyn - Munster