SPOTLIGHT: Because the common season attracts to a detailed, the United Rugby Championship has launched some intriguing stats that can actually preserve the Springbok camp glad.
With a lot of the common URC playmakers like Manie Libbok, Damian Willemse, Aphelele Fassi, and Lukhanyo Am on the sidelines attributable to harm and final season’s URC Participant of the Yr, Sanele Nohamba, in Japan, one other rising star has been making strides within the league.
Already a family title, Jordan Hendrikse may dominate this season’s URC Awards.
Hendrikse, with slick distribution and a pointy boot, made the shortlist for Playmaker of the Season.
The 23-year-old will go up towards centre Andre Esterhuizen, who brings his mix of brute power and refined palms into the Playmaker shortlist and Warrick Gelant, whose seven strive assists lead the league.
The others who’re up for the award are Munster’s Tom Farrell and Edinburgh’s Wes Goosen.
The Munster star leads all contenders with 49 defenders overwhelmed and an general rating of 132 – the benchmark for attacking contribution – whereas Goosen clocked an enormous 1,120 minutes and contributed 36 defenders overwhelmed.
Within the Ironman class, Hendrikse, together with Goosen, made the reduce.
Nevertheless, Francke Horn, who barely missed a minute for the Lions and has proved to be a significant cog of their aspect, might be the one strolling away with the prize.
The opposite contestants for Ironman are Cam Winnett, Rio Dyer, and Aneurin Owen, who’ve racked up over 1000 minutes every.
Hendrikse can be up for the Golden Boot Award. The previous Lions star is second general in factors kicked (93), with an outstanding 91.67% accuracy from the tee.
Ross Byrne and Nathan Doak of Eire characteristic within the Golden Boot race with strong factors tallies, whereas Wales’ Ioan Lloyd will contest the Golden Boot with 107 factors.
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi has stunned many together with his seven tries – probably the most by any ahead this season. He’s within the operating for the Prime Strive-scorer accolade.
Ethan Hooker would possibly bag the title as he has added to the Sharks’ firepower with six tries in a breakout marketing campaign.
The opposite contestants are Gavin Coombes, Johnny Matthews, George Horne and Jamie Dobie.
Coombes, with six tries, added to his all-round elite season.
Matthews leads the URC with eight tries, and Horne and Dobie additionally characteristic with six every – highlighting the Scots’ deadly assist play and ending instincts.
Total, Wales is the chief with regards to the Stats-based awards.
The Welsh, regardless of their troubling season, have 18 gamers in rivalry.
Eire is second with 10, South Africa is third with 9.
Scotland (six) and Italy (4) are on the backside of the pile.
