With the first three weeks of the Tri-Nations over it seems a good time to look at the most important statistic in Test Rugby - players' average points per game. Of course, the Wallabies have only played once, skewing their results a bit and we'll know a lot more after next week, but here's the current standings:
Top 20 Players - Average Points
OB Mitchell (AUS) - 440
LF Spies (SAF) - 390
CT Barnes (AUS) - 350
LF G. Smith (AUS) - 325
HV M. Steyn (SAF) - 315
FR du Plessis (SAF) - 308
HV Donald (NZL) - 283
OB Sivivatu (NZL) - 275
LF McCaw (NZL) - 270
LF Brussouw (SAF) - 245
FR Moore (AUS) - 245
CT Nonu (NZL) - 242
HV Pienaar (SAF) - 240
CT C. Smith (NZL) - 237
LF Kaino (NZL) - 232
LF Palu (AUS) - 230
LK Horwill (AUS) - 230
LK Ross (NZL) - 222
HV Giteau (AUS) - 220
FR Mtawararia (SAF) - 220
Top 3 FRs - Average Points
FR du Plessis (SAF) - 308
FR Moore (AUS) - 245
FR Mtawararia (SAF) - 220
Top 3 LKs - Average Points
LK Horwill (AUS) - 230
LK Ross (NZL) - 222
LK Sharpe (AUS) - 195
Top 3 LFs - Average Points
LF Spies (SAF) - 390
LF G. Smith (AUS) - 325
LF McCaw (NZL) - 270
Top 3 HVs - Average Points
HV M. Steyn (SAF) - 315
HV Donald (NZL) - 283
HV Pienaar (SAF) - 240
Top 3 CTs - Average Points
CT Barnes (AUS) - 350
CT Nonu (NZL) - 242
CT C. Smith (NZL) - 237
Top 3 OBs - Average Points
OB Mitchell (AUS) - 440
OB Sivivatu (NZL) - 275
OB Turner (AUS) - 190
Apart from seeing which individuals are performing, it's interesting to note that the LFs are the highest scoring position thus far - in previous competitions the HVs, OBs, and FRs usually score better points than they do. But the LKs are consistent with their tradition as the weakest point scoring position in Test Rugby. Also the Springboks' place at the top of the Tri-Nations table isn't currently reflected in their points - being the least represented of the three teams - so don't be afraid to select Wallabies this week.
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