Cherry v Nicotera

Dave Cherry takes it, 5–1 on categories

Cherry wins on tries — the try scorer of the two. Nicotera’s case rests on tackles, but it isn’t enough to swing it. United Rugby Championship career: Cherry 42 matches, Nicotera 17 matches.

• Cherry has 4 tries (one every 10 matches) to Nicotera’s no tries.
• Cherry has 20 points (one every 2.1 matches) to Nicotera’s no points.
• Nicotera averages 8.5 tackles a match to Cherry’s 5.5 (53% more).
• Best single match: Cherry 22 metres, Nicotera 16.
• Longevity: Cherry has 42 matches across 3 seasons, Nicotera 17 in 2 — the averages matter more than the totals here.

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