Wales' Six Nations statistics

I'm not sure how accurate these stats are but they make interesting reading.

Wales' Six Nations statistics

where's Taffin?

biltongbek wrote:where's Taffin?

I think it is quite clear, the people who put up these stats just don't understand rugby!

Looking good

Rory_Gallagher wrote:

biltongbek wrote:where's Taffin?

I think it is quite clear, the people who put up these stats just don't understand rugby!

I think he is getting fed up with me, perhaps I should hold back for a bit.

biltongbek wrote:where's Taffin?

I am having a bit of a moment! Havent looked at the stats are they good?Bad?Indifferent?Are we not top dog still?What is happening?
Played 3,Won 3,playing pretty average is the only stat I need.
Work yourself into a frenzy all you like,stats will continue to leave me chilled!

Just one stat I told you about you won't be happy with, of all the players who started in the Six Nations for Wales, North has made the fewest tackles.

yeah but biltong look at his defenders beaten stat...pretty impressive.

Amazed at Faletau's tackle count as well, amazing effort.

rugbydreamer wrote:yeah but biltong look at his defenders beaten stat...pretty impressive.

Amazed at Faletau's tackle count as well, amazing effort.

Absolutely, problem is though, he does one run an then takes 15 minutes to recover.

Some stats are gooood

Some stats are baaaad

...and then there's UNBELIEVALE STATS

Whatever the stats say we keep on winning playing pretty averagely.Our backrow are tackle machines ,stats or no stats.Warburton and Gethin jackle,stats or no stats.Go to Specsavers or a SA equivolant.Trust your eyes dont trust the geeks!

My wife's stats are still excellent after 2 children.

Is that a new medal I see on your chest, biltong????

It seems so mate, I think they don't know what to do with me anymore, I sit here making up stuff all day long and make as if I know what I am talking about, then some wise crack comes an proves me wrong. So they reckon the badge will give my posts more authority and credibility.

Oh how wrong they could be.

So I have to be nice to you from now on?

Okay, I'll give it a go for a day or so....but I don't know how long I can hold out for....


Congratulations on the promotion, biltong

Congrats biltong! Well deserved.

My stats are better than your stats!Nah,nah,nah,nah,nah!

Thanks guys, but on the rugby forum you may still be yourself, I will mod you though if you step out of line in the cricket section.


Be warned, I take no prisoners.

Taffin, you may continue your war against statistics...for now.

Congrats Biltong

Thanks cymro

Moderator means you have to be nice to people who are arguing.

Good luck

And congrats by the way.

The loonies have taken over the asylum,statistically!
Congrats,mate.You still talk guff,but in a saffer accent with capital letters!

biltongbek wrote:Thanks guys, but on the rugby forum you may still be yourself, I will mod you though if you step out of line in the cricket section.


Be warned, I take no prisoners.

Taffin, you may continue your war against statistics...for now.

How can you when the best saffers are playing for England and Wales Cricket Board?

I was thinking of using a warning system like this.

The Lion growls - friendly reminder to keep things civil.

The Lion roars - first warning

The Lion crouches - PM and final warning.

The Lion pounces - life ban

The Lion devours - Laptop, I-pad, pc, cell phone all confiscated.

How does that sound? Perhaps a little more subtelty?

Taffineastbourne wrote:

biltongbek wrote:Thanks guys, but on the rugby forum you may still be yourself, I will mod you though if you step out of line in the cricket section.


Be warned, I take no prisoners.

Taffin, you may continue your war against statistics...for now.

How can you when the best saffers are playing for England and Wales Cricket Board?

Oh, to be fair it isn't our best, we kept Kallis, Amla, De Villiers, Steyn, Morkel, Philander etc.

Even we dont want your pensioners and we arent proud!

The Lion snoozes - Execution

...............should be added for those of us who might still want to get a final insult in, even with a piece of rock and a stone pencil.

Swat of the Lions tail - for minor irritations.

biltongbek wrote:Just one stat I told you about you won't be happy with, of all the players who started in the Six Nations for Wales, North has made the fewest tackles.

Yea but only because no ones got the balls to ru at him!

You only need one ball to run at him.

Won it twice.

France 5 times

England 4

Ireland once.

You can only tackle them that's there. How many times did he wallop Morgan off the kick off, twice? That's why stats are pants.

biltongbek wrote:Just one stat I told you about you won't be happy with, of all the players who started in the Six Nations for Wales, North has made the fewest tackles.

Ask Farrell whether he can tackle,or not.You can put those stats where the sun dont shine!Make me a Mod coz I have seen the light!

Taffineastbourne wrote:

biltongbek wrote:Just one stat I told you about you won't be happy with, of all the players who started in the Six Nations for Wales, North has made the fewest tackles.

Ask Farrell whether he can tackle,or not.You can put those stats where the sun dont shine!Make me a Mod coz I have seen the light!

A mod must be able to listen to two sides of an argument and admit when he is wrong.

Do you have the stat as to how many he's missed?

No, only his work rate in defence, and he hides behind Roberts.

On a serious note when I did the article about the young players that impressed me, I had a look at his stats an for whatever reason his defensvie stats show a low work rate. It could be down to a few factors, but suffice to say he doesn't tackle a lot.

What do you want him to do, become a ninth forward? He's on the wing FFS! Until 15 years ago they only ever tackled each other!

If there is one thing I've learnt on this forum, it is never criticise a welsh player..

But I do it anyway

Yep, so true.

Me or him?

"him" could be many people.

Rory, since you've set me up, I'll take your bait. There was nothing wrong in his tackle on McFadden was there. One tackle but a hell of a good one he failed to reciprocate.

There, happy now?

Glas a du wrote:Rory, since you've set me up, I'll take your bait. There was nothing wrong in his tackle on McFadden was there. One tackle but a hell of a good one he failed to reciprocate.

There, happy now?

I honestly have no idea what you are talking about. The point I made was that anytime a welsh player is criticised, people go nuts. All reasonable debate just flies out the window.

ESPN stats have been known to be a bit suspect in the past so taffin may have a point. Just saying like.

Rory_Gallagher wrote:

Glas a du wrote:Rory, since you've set me up, I'll take your bait. There was nothing wrong in his tackle on McFadden was there. One tackle but a hell of a good one he failed to reciprocate.

There, happy now?

I honestly have no idea what you are talking about. The point I made was that anytime a welsh player is criticised, people go nuts. All reasonable debate just flies out the window.

Easy sport though

Come on bois bach it's a simple point.

The analysis is quantitative not qualitative.

But when it suggests qualitative, we'll quote them... otherwise we think they're over-rated?

I wasn't even talking about North though was I? And what does "bois bach" mean, might I ask?

It translates as small boys but that's not what it means.

Glas a du wrote:It translates as small boys but that's not what it means.

Was it an insult? Ah well.