Vunipola v Kalamafoni

Billy Vunipola takes it, 4–3 on categories

Vunipola wins on tries — the try scorer of the two. Kalamafoni’s case rests on tackles, but it isn’t enough to swing it. Premiership Rugby career: Vunipola 115 matches, Kalamafoni 70 matches.

• Vunipola has 19 tries (one every 5.9 matches) to Kalamafoni’s 8 tries (one every 9.1 matches).
• Kalamafoni averages 6.9 tackles a match to Vunipola’s 5.2 (32% more).
• Vunipola averages 0.7 points a match to Kalamafoni’s 0.6 (30% more).
• Winners’ edge: Vunipola’s teams won 70%, Kalamafoni’s team won 44% of the matches they played.
• Longevity: Vunipola has 115 matches across 9 seasons, Kalamafoni 70 in 4 — the averages matter more than the totals here.

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