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Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 Stats | Opta Analyst
Opta's Stats Hub for the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025. England are hosts and are looking to stop New Zealand from winning three in a row.
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12.6 - Of players to make 10+ carries in the Champions Cup this season, Bristol Bears duo Kalaveti Ravouvou (12.6) and Louis Rees-Zammit (10.7) have gained the most metres per carry on average. Charging.
January 7, 2026 at 9:49 AM
12.6 - Of players to make 10+ carries in the Champions Cup this season, Bristol Bears duo Kalaveti Ravouvou (12.6) and Louis Rees-Zammit (10.7) have gained the most metres per carry on average. Charging.
13 - Ulster's Zac Ward beat 13 defenders against Munster, the most by any player in the URC, Prem or T14 at the weekend - only Alex Cuthbert (14 v Ulster in March 2015) has beaten more in a URC match since Opta have recorded this data (since 2009/10). Slippery.
January 5, 2026 at 5:12 PM
13 - Ulster's Zac Ward beat 13 defenders against Munster, the most by any player in the URC, Prem or T14 at the weekend - only Alex Cuthbert (14 v Ulster in March 2015) has beaten more in a URC match since Opta have recorded this data (since 2009/10). Slippery.
933 - Northampton Saints gained 933 metres from 162 carries against Harlequins, just the fourth time that a team has made 900+ metres in a Prem Rugby game since Opta have recorded this data, with Northampton responsible for three of those instances. Electrifying.
January 5, 2026 at 1:11 PM
933 - Northampton Saints gained 933 metres from 162 carries against Harlequins, just the fourth time that a team has made 900+ metres in a Prem Rugby game since Opta have recorded this data, with Northampton responsible for three of those instances. Electrifying.
12 - Our European Club Rugby Team of the Week features players from 12 different teams, with Antoine Dupont the top-ranking player overall. Bridge.
December 29, 2025 at 3:34 PM
12 - Our European Club Rugby Team of the Week features players from 12 different teams, with Antoine Dupont the top-ranking player overall. Bridge.
13 - Our European Club Rugby Team of the Week features players from 13 different teams, with Louis Rees Zammit the top-ranking player overall. Lightning.
December 22, 2025 at 11:33 AM
13 - Our European Club Rugby Team of the Week features players from 13 different teams, with Louis Rees Zammit the top-ranking player overall. Lightning.
40 - Our 2025/26 Club Rugby Stats Hub is Live! Featuring statistics for all 40 URC, Prem & TOP 14 teams and their players, with some new metrics and functionality for this season. Gift.
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Club Rugby Stats Hub 2025-26 | Opta Analyst
Our club rugby stats for the 2025-26 season include player and team advanced stats broken down by category.
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December 19, 2025 at 3:53 PM
40 - Our 2025/26 Club Rugby Stats Hub is Live! Featuring statistics for all 40 URC, Prem & TOP 14 teams and their players, with some new metrics and functionality for this season. Gift.
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3 - Of the 877 Prem, T14 and URC players to feature for 240+ minutes in all competitions this season, Saracens trio Tom Willis (7.9), Noah Caluori (6.0) and Theo Dan (5.7) have averaged the most defenders beaten per 80 minutes. Wolfpack.
December 19, 2025 at 3:41 PM
3 - Of the 877 Prem, T14 and URC players to feature for 240+ minutes in all competitions this season, Saracens trio Tom Willis (7.9), Noah Caluori (6.0) and Theo Dan (5.7) have averaged the most defenders beaten per 80 minutes. Wolfpack.
11 - Scarlets' Fletcher Anderson has beaten 11 defenders in the Champions Cup this season, more than any other player, with his 191 carry metres also being the most of any forward. Talent.
December 17, 2025 at 11:57 AM
11 - Scarlets' Fletcher Anderson has beaten 11 defenders in the Champions Cup this season, more than any other player, with his 191 carry metres also being the most of any forward. Talent.
ICYMI - 11 different teams were represented in our European Club Rugby Team of the Week, with Harlequins' Cadan Murley being the top ranking player overall. Squad.
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December 17, 2025 at 11:24 AM
ICYMI - 11 different teams were represented in our European Club Rugby Team of the Week, with Harlequins' Cadan Murley being the top ranking player overall. Squad.
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8 - Marcus Smith assisted eight line breaks for Harlequins against Bayonne, no other player has assisted more than five in a Champions Cup game since Opta have recorded this data (since 2020/21). Catalyst.
December 16, 2025 at 4:37 PM
8 - Marcus Smith assisted eight line breaks for Harlequins against Bayonne, no other player has assisted more than five in a Champions Cup game since Opta have recorded this data (since 2020/21). Catalyst.
36 - Glasgow Warriors' Zander Fagerson has made 36 carries in the Champions Cup this season, more than any other player, while only teammate Jack Dempsey has gained more metres-in-contact than him (66, Dempsey - 70). Return.
December 16, 2025 at 10:59 AM
36 - Glasgow Warriors' Zander Fagerson has made 36 carries in the Champions Cup this season, more than any other player, while only teammate Jack Dempsey has gained more metres-in-contact than him (66, Dempsey - 70). Return.
⭐️ - Harlequins' Cadan Murley was the Star Player in our European Club Rugby Team of the Week - find out who else made the XV. Joker.
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December 16, 2025 at 10:25 AM
⭐️ - Harlequins' Cadan Murley was the Star Player in our European Club Rugby Team of the Week - find out who else made the XV. Joker.
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4 - Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu assisted four tries for the Stormers against Stade Rochelais, just the 6th player to assist 4+ tries in a Champions Cup game since Opta have recorded this data (since 2009/10). Creative.
December 15, 2025 at 12:08 PM
4 - Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu assisted four tries for the Stormers against Stade Rochelais, just the 6th player to assist 4+ tries in a Champions Cup game since Opta have recorded this data (since 2009/10). Creative.
⭐️ - Bordeaux-Begles' Matthieu Jalibert was the Star Player in our European Club Rugby Team of the Week - find out who else made the XV. Selection.
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December 8, 2025 at 4:55 PM
⭐️ - Bordeaux-Begles' Matthieu Jalibert was the Star Player in our European Club Rugby Team of the Week - find out who else made the XV. Selection.
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9 - Zac Ward beat nine defenders v Racing 92, the most by any player in the Champions Cup or Challenge Cup at the weekend and the most by an Ulster back since Jacob Stockdale beat nine v Stade Rochelais in January 2018. Elusive.
December 8, 2025 at 12:28 PM
9 - Zac Ward beat nine defenders v Racing 92, the most by any player in the Champions Cup or Challenge Cup at the weekend and the most by an Ulster back since Jacob Stockdale beat nine v Stade Rochelais in January 2018. Elusive.
181 - Australia vs New Zealand is the most played fixture in men's international rugby, with the sides having met on 181 occasions, they will meet again in Pool A of #RWC2027. Familiar.
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Rugby World Cup 2027 Draw: Head-to-Heads, History and Early Favourites | Opta Analyst
Our in-depth breakdown of the Rugby World Cup 2027 draw, with full pools, historic head-to-heads, key talking points and early predictions.
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December 3, 2025 at 2:36 PM
181 - Australia vs New Zealand is the most played fixture in men's international rugby, with the sides having met on 181 occasions, they will meet again in Pool A of #RWC2027. Familiar.
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Read our full review of the draw here 👇
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ICYMI – 12 different teams were represented in our most recent European club rugby Team of the Week, with Stade Français
Paris, Ulster Rugby and Union Bordeaux Bègles each having two representatives in the side. Elite.
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Paris, Ulster Rugby and Union Bordeaux Bègles each having two representatives in the side. Elite.
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December 2, 2025 at 11:27 AM
ICYMI – 12 different teams were represented in our most recent European club rugby Team of the Week, with Stade Français
Paris, Ulster Rugby and Union Bordeaux Bègles each having two representatives in the side. Elite.
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Paris, Ulster Rugby and Union Bordeaux Bègles each having two representatives in the side. Elite.
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8 - Ulster's Jude Postlethwaite beat eight defenders and made three line breaks against Benetton, both match-highs for a centre in the URC this season. Dynamic.
December 1, 2025 at 11:39 AM
8 - Ulster's Jude Postlethwaite beat eight defenders and made three line breaks against Benetton, both match-highs for a centre in the URC this season. Dynamic.
73 - South Africa's 73-0 victory today is the biggest by any side against Wales in Cardiff in men's Test rugby, overtaking England's 54-point win at the Principality Stadium in March of this year (68-14). Comprehensive.
November 29, 2025 at 5:13 PM
73 - South Africa's 73-0 victory today is the biggest by any side against Wales in Cardiff in men's Test rugby, overtaking England's 54-point win at the Principality Stadium in March of this year (68-14). Comprehensive.
3 – Wales' Tom Rogers is the first player to score a hat-trick of tries in a men's Test match against New Zealand since Marius Joubert did so for South Africa in the 2004 Tri Nations. Historic.
November 22, 2025 at 4:24 PM
3 – Wales' Tom Rogers is the first player to score a hat-trick of tries in a men's Test match against New Zealand since Marius Joubert did so for South Africa in the 2004 Tri Nations. Historic.
51% - Only New Zealand (7.3) have averaged fewer box kicks per game than South Africa (8.9) and Argentina (8.7), however the Springboks (51%) and Pumas (42%) have the highest rate of contested box kicks. Pounce.
November 20, 2025 at 2:05 PM
51% - Only New Zealand (7.3) have averaged fewer box kicks per game than South Africa (8.9) and Argentina (8.7), however the Springboks (51%) and Pumas (42%) have the highest rate of contested box kicks. Pounce.
117 - In addition to being the only player to hit 100+ rucks in the PWR this season (117), Exeter Chiefs' Emily Robinson also tops the charts for lineout takes, whilst only teammate Maisy Allen (71) has completed more tackles than her 57. Omnipresent.
November 19, 2025 at 3:52 PM
117 - In addition to being the only player to hit 100+ rucks in the PWR this season (117), Exeter Chiefs' Emily Robinson also tops the charts for lineout takes, whilst only teammate Maisy Allen (71) has completed more tackles than her 57. Omnipresent.
8 - Louis Rees-Zammit beat the most defenders in the QNS at the weekend (8); since the beginning of 2022 there have been 6 instances of a Wales player beating 8+ defenders in a match, with LRZ responsible for half of them (Liam Williams, Rio Dyer, Blair Murray once each). Return.
November 18, 2025 at 12:07 PM
8 - Louis Rees-Zammit beat the most defenders in the QNS at the weekend (8); since the beginning of 2022 there have been 6 instances of a Wales player beating 8+ defenders in a match, with LRZ responsible for half of them (Liam Williams, Rio Dyer, Blair Murray once each). Return.
27 - Ireland have scored 30+ points in a men's Test against Australia for the very first time, with their 27-point margin of victory today also being their largest against the Wallabies. Emphatic.
November 15, 2025 at 10:09 PM
27 - Ireland have scored 30+ points in a men's Test against Australia for the very first time, with their 27-point margin of victory today also being their largest against the Wallabies. Emphatic.
2012 - England have beaten New Zealand at Twickenham for the first time since December 2012 (38-21) and have now won 10 consecutive men's Tests for the first time since an 18-game stretch between 2015 and 2017. Seismic.
November 15, 2025 at 5:21 PM
2012 - England have beaten New Zealand at Twickenham for the first time since December 2012 (38-21) and have now won 10 consecutive men's Tests for the first time since an 18-game stretch between 2015 and 2017. Seismic.