Marchand v Cherry

Julien Marchand takes it, 6–1 on categories

Marchand wins on metres. Cherry’s case rests on tackles, but it isn’t enough to swing it. Whole career: Marchand 148 matches, Cherry 61 matches.

• Marchand averages 9.5 metres a match to Cherry’s 6.6 (43% more).
• Cherry averages 5.6 tackles a match to Marchand’s 4.2 (34% more).
• Marchand has 22 tries (one every 6.7 matches) to Cherry’s 7 tries (one every 7.7 matches).
• Marchand is in form: 7 tries in the last 5 matches, 1.4 a match (0.2 on average).
• Winners’ edge: Marchand’s teams won 72%, Cherry’s teams won 51% of the matches they played.
• Longevity: Marchand has 148 matches across 16 seasons, Cherry 61 in 8 — the averages matter more than the totals here.

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