Tupou v Sinckler

Taniela Tupou takes it, 5–2 on categories

Tupou wins on tries — the try scorer of the two. Sinckler’s case rests on tackles, but it isn’t enough to swing it. Whole career: Tupou 115 matches, Sinckler 168 matches.

• Tupou has 29 tries (one every 3.7 matches) to Sinckler’s 11 tries (one every 12.5 matches).
• Tupou averages 1.3 points a match to Sinckler’s 0.4 — 3.8 times as many.
• Tupou averages 12.2 metres a match to Sinckler’s 7.5 (63% more).
• Best single match: Tupou 2 tries, Sinckler 1.
• Winners’ edge: Sinckler’s teams won 52%, Tupou’s teams won 43% of the matches they played.
• Longevity: Sinckler has 168 matches across 18 seasons, Tupou 115 in 11 — the averages matter more than the totals here.

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