Metz v Taofifenua

Romain Taofifenua takes it, 4–3 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. Top 14 career: Metz 101 matches, Taofifenua 147 matches.

• Taofifenua has 17 tries (one every 8.3 matches) to Metz’s no tries.
• Taofifenua has 85 points (one every 1.7 matches) to Metz’s no points.
• Taofifenua averages 7.0 metres a match to Metz’s 3.8 (82% more).
• Best single match: Metz 32 metres, Taofifenua 29.
• Winners’ edge: Taofifenua’s teams won 48%, Metz’s teams won 38% of the matches they played.
• Longevity: Taofifenua has 147 matches across 10 seasons, Metz 101 in 8 — the averages matter more than the totals here.

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