Metz v Taofifenua

Romain Taofifenua takes it, 4–2 on categories

Taofifenua wins on tries — the try scorer of the two. Metz’s case rests on tackles, but it isn’t enough to swing it. Whole career: Metz 113 matches, Taofifenua 208 matches.

• Taofifenua has 20 tries (one every 10 matches) to Metz’s no tries.
• Taofifenua averages 7.0 metres a match to Metz’s 3.5 — 2 times as many.
• Taofifenua has 100 points (one every 2 matches) to Metz’s no points.
• Best single match: Metz 32 metres, Taofifenua 29.
• Winners’ edge: Taofifenua’s teams won 53%, Metz’s teams won 36% of the matches they played.
• Longevity: Taofifenua has 208 matches across 21 seasons, Metz 113 in 10 — the averages matter more than the totals here.

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