Stat attack: What makes Kolisi king
Opta Stats highlights why loose forward Siya Kolisi is a valuable player.
As Siya Kolisi prepares for his first run in the Champions Cup for French club Racing 92, Opta Stats breaks down what makes the loose forward so valuable.
Kolisi, who got his first taste of Champions Cup action while at the Sharks, is set for his first run in the competition in the blue-and-white hoops of Racing 92.
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The Springbok captain made his long-awaited starting debut for the French club in a 32-10 Top 14 victory over La Rochelle on November 26.
💪 – Kolisi is one of just two men to captain their nation to @rugbyworldcup victory on two occasions, alongside Richie McCaw – he is a player who epitomises quality over quantity; he doesn’t tally huge numbers of carries and tackles, but he makes big impacts. Selective. pic.twitter.com/09sJQ3Gluc
— OptaJonny (@OptaJonny) December 7, 2023
21% – Of the 34 players to make 50+ tackles at #RWC2023, Kolisi had the best dominant tackle rate (21%); he posted similar stats in the URC, with Dan Lydiate (15%) the only forward to record a better DT% than Kolisi (14%) during his spell in the league (min. 100 tackles). Bite. pic.twitter.com/oZPq3FrA49
— OptaJonny (@OptaJonny) December 7, 2023
21.7% – At the breakdown he is a nuisance, in his URC spell he won a turnover (via jackal or penalty) or slowed down 20 of his 92 defensive rucks; of the 71 forwards to hit as many defensive rucks as him, only five recorded a better effectiveness rate. Menace. pic.twitter.com/i53csrcNbw
— OptaJonny (@OptaJonny) December 7, 2023
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