Thomas v Dakuwaqa

Peniasi Dakuwaqa takes it, 5–2 on categories

Dakuwaqa wins on tackles — the pressure player of the two. Thomas’s case rests on missed tackles, but it isn’t enough to swing it. Top 14 career: Thomas 100 matches, Dakuwaqa 57 matches.

• Dakuwaqa averages 3.7 tackles a match to Thomas’ 2.2 (64% more).
• Dakuwaqa averages 45.5 metres a match to Thomas’ 37.1 (23% more).
• Dakuwaqa has 25 tries (one every 2.2 matches) to Thomas’ 40 tries (one every 2.5 matches).
• Thomas is in form: 7 tries in the last 6 matches, 1.2 a match (0.4 on average).
• Longevity: Thomas has 100 matches across 8 seasons, Dakuwaqa 57 in 5 — the averages matter more than the totals here.
• Not every stat was recorded for every match (metres, tackles, clean breaks…): those averages use only the games that logged them.

Built only from games in our stats database. A read of the numbers, not a tip.