Marchand v Cherry

Too close to call — 4–3 on categories

Cherry wins on tries — the try scorer of the two. Marchand’s case rests on tackles. Six Nations career: Marchand 34 matches, Cherry 12 matches.

• Cherry has 3 tries (one every 4 matches) to Marchand’s 1 try (one every 33.3 matches).
• Cherry averages 1.3 points a match to Marchand’s 0.2 — 8.3 times as many.
• Marchand averages 7.3 tackles a match to Cherry’s 5.8 (25% more).
• Best single match: Cherry 2 tries, Marchand 1.
• Marchand is in form: 1 tries in the last 10 matches (usually every 33.3 matches).
• Cherry is in form: 3 tries in the last 10 matches (usually every 4 matches).
• Winners’ edge: Marchand’s team won 74%, Cherry’s team won 58% of the matches they played.
• Longevity: Marchand has 34 matches across 8 seasons, Cherry 12 in 3 — the averages matter more than the totals here.

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