2006 6 Nations: The Stats Story So Far

IrishRugby.ie takes a look at how each team has performed after the opening three rounds of action in the 2006 RNS 6 Nations, as well as listing the top points and try scorers.

…Currently this season’s 6 Nations top points scorers, Ronan O’Gara kicks for goal in last month’s win over Wales at Lansdowne Road…

2006 RBS 6 NATIONS: THE STATS STORY SO FAR

TOP POINTS SCORERS –
48 – Ronan O’Gara (Ireland) (1 try, 8 conversions, 9 penalties)
41 – Charlie Hodgson (England) (1 try, 6 conversions, 8 penalties)
38 – Chris Paterson (Scotland) (1 try, 3 conversions, 9 penalties)
31 – Ramiro Pez (Italy) (2 conversions, 6 penalties, 3 drop goals)
22 – Jean-Baptiste Elissalde (France) (5 conversions, 4 penalties)
16 – Stephen Jones (Wales) (5 conversions, 2 penalties)
10 – Aurelien Rougerie (France) (2 tries), Cedric Heymans (France) (2 tries), David Marty (France) (2 tries), Gareth Thomas (Wales) (2 tries), Mark Cueto (England) (2 tries), Mike Tindall (England) (2 tries), Mirco Bergmasco (Italy) (2 tries), Sean Lamont (Scotland) (2 tries)
9 – Dimitri Yachvili (France) (3 conversions, 1 penalty)
5 – Penalty try (Wales), Andrew Trimble (Ireland) (1 try), David Wallace (Ireland) (1 try), Donncha O’Callaghan (Ireland) (1 try), Frederic Michalak (France) (1 try), Gordon D’Arcy (Ireland) (1 try), Hugo Southwell (Scotland) (1 try), James Simpson-Daniel (England) (1 try), Jerry Flannery (Ireland) (1 try), Julien Bonnaire (France) (1 try), Lawrence Dallaglio (England) (1 try)

TOP TRY SCORERS –
2 – Aurelien Rougerie (France), Cedric Heymans (France), David Marty (France), Gareth Thomas (Wales), Mark Cueto (England), Mike Tindall (England), Mirco Bergamasco (Italy), Sean Lamont (Scotland)
1 – Penalty try (Wales), Andrew Trimble (Ireland), Charlie Hodgson (England), Chris Paterson (Scotland), David Wallace (Ireland), Donncha O’Callaghan (Ireland), Frederic Michalak (France), Gordon D’Arcy (Ireland), Hugo Southwell (Scotland), James Simpson-Daniel (England), Julien Bonnaire (France), Lawrence Dallagio (England), Lewis Moody (England), Mark Jones (Wales), Martyn Williams (Wales), Matt Dawson (England), Olivier Magne (France), Peter Stringer (Ireland), Pieter De Villiers (France), Robert Sidoli (Wales), Ronan O’Gara (Ireland), Sebastien Bruno (France), Shane Horgan (Ireland), Thomas Lievremont (France), Tom Voyce (England), Tommy Bowe (Ireland), Yannick Nyanga (France)

TOP GOAL SCORERS –
Ronan O’Gara (Ireland) 8 conversions, 8 penalties; 43 points (85%)
Charlie Hodgson (England) 6 conversions, 8 penalties; 36 points (74%)
Chris Paterson (Scotland) 3 penalties, 9 conversions; 33 points (86%)
Jean-Baptiste Elissalde (France) 5 conversions, 4 penalties; 22 points (69%)
Ramiro Pez (Italy) 2 conversions, 6 penalties; 22 points (73%)
Stephen Jones (Wales) 5 conversions, 2 penalties; 16 points (70%)
Dimitri Yachvili (France) 3 conversions, 1 penalty; 9 points (57%)
Andy Goode (England) 2 conversions; 4 points (100%)
Paul Griffen (Italy) 1 penalty; 3 points (100%)

TEAM STATS (After 3 matches):

ENGLAND –
Tries: 10
Conversions: 8/10
Penalties: 8/11
Drop Goals: 0/1

Scrums Won: 19
Scrums Lost: 0
Lineouts Won: 65
Lineouts Lost: 3
Penalties Conceded: 30
Drives From Rucks: 48
Passes From Rucks: 189
Mauls Won: 23
Ball Won In Open Play: 260
Ball Won In Opponent’s 22: 111
Set Piece Ball Won: 118

Kicks To Touch: 25
Errors From Kicks: 6
Offloads In Tackle: 38
Tackles Made: 149
Tackles Missed: 20
Total Errors Made: 47
Turnovers Won: 18
Free Kicks Awarded: 8
Passed Completed: 374
Possession Kicked: 79

FRANCE –
Tries: 13
Conversions: 8/13
Penalties: 5/7
Drop Goals: 0/1

Scrums Won: 28
Scrums Lost: 0
Lineouts Won: 46
Lineouts Lost: 6
Penalties Conceded: 30
Drives From Rucks: 28
Passes From Rucks: 133
Mauls Won: 22
Ball Won In Open Play: 184
Ball Won In Opponent’s 22: 46
Set Piece Ball Won: 94

Kicks To Touch: 36
Errors From Kicks: 15
Offloads In Tackle: 28
Tackles Made: 261
Tackles Missed: 28
Total Errors Made: 78
Turnovers Won: 44
Free Kicks Awarded: 8
Passed Completed: 458
Possession Kicked: 94

IRELAND –
Tries: 9
Conversions: 8/9
Penalties: 9/12
Drop Goals: 0/0

Scrums Won: 24
Scrums Lost: 1
Lineouts Won: 59
Lineouts Lost: 7
Penalties Conceded: 25
Drives From Rucks: 96
Passes From Rucks: 100
Mauls Won: 18
Ball Won In Open Play: 214
Ball Won In Opponent’s 22: 64
Set Piece Ball Won: 125

Kicks To Touch: 28
Errors From Kicks: 11
Offloads In Tackle: 51
Tackles Made: 178
Tackles Missed: 26
Total Errors Made: 61
Turnovers Won: 18
Free Kicks Awarded: 6
Passed Completed: 453
Possession Kicked: 70

ITALY –
Tries: 2
Conversions: 2/2
Penalties: 7/10
Drop Goals: 3/3

Scrums Won: 26
Scrums Lost: 1
Lineouts Won: 49
Lineouts Lost: 12
Penalties Conceded: 32
Drives From Rucks: 16
Passes From Rucks: 77
Mauls Won: 23
Ball Won In Open Play: 116
Ball Won In Opponent’s 22: 24
Set Piece Ball Won: 101

Kicks To Touch: 42
Errors From Kicks: 7
Offloads In Tackle: 8
Tackles Made: 313
Tackles Missed: 40
Total Errors Made: 39
Turnovers Won: 20
Free Kicks Awarded: 5
Passed Completed: 259
Possession Kicked: 82

SCOTLAND –
Tries: 4
Conversions: 3/4
Penalties: 9/10
Drop Goals: 1/2

Scrums Won: 27
Scrums Lost: 1
Lineouts Won: 48
Lineouts Lost: 10
Penalties Conceded: 30
Drives From Rucks: 50
Passes From Rucks: 71
Mauls Won: 19
Ball Won In Open Play: 140
Ball Won In Opponent’s 22: 58
Set Piece Ball Won: 121

Kicks To Touch: 27
Errors From Kicks: 4
Offloads In Tackle: 43
Tackles Made: 213
Tackles Missed: 25
Total Errors Made: 57
Turnovers Won: 22
Free Kicks Awarded: 1
Passed Completed: 426
Possession Kicked: 74

WALES –
Tries: 5
Penalty Try: 1
Conversions: 5/6
Penalties: 2/4
Drop Goals: 0/1

Scrums Won: 24
Scrums Lost: 2
Lineouts Won: 46
Lineouts Lost: 8
Penalties Conceded: 41
Drives From Rucks: 75
Passes From Rucks: 91
Mauls Won: 8
Ball Won In Open Play: 174
Ball Won In Opponent’s 22: 25
Set Piece Ball Won: 94

Kicks To Touch: 28
Errors From Kicks: 10
Offloads In Tackle: 45
Tackles Made: 247
Tackles Missed: 22
Total Errors Made: 51
Turnovers Won: 18
Free Kicks Awarded: 9
Passed Completed: 384
Possession Kicked: 63

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