Opinion
9 days ago International Rugby Top 100: The unluckiest players not to make the list
Some players were unlucky to miss out on our men's Top 100 list. Here are 10 who could have made it.
Paul Williams
12 Dec 2024, 7:43
Teams
Players
Back Carries ![]()
Top Stats:
Carries
Line Breaks
Tackles Completed
Turnovers Lost
Turnovers Won
Attack:
Carries
Kicks
Passes
Metres Carried
Line Breaks
Offloads
Defenders Beaten
Try Assists
Tries
Turnovers Lost
Carries Per Minute
Defence:
Tackles Made
Tackles Missed
Tackles Completed
Dominant Tackles
Turnovers Won
Ruck Turnovers
Lineouts Won
Total Tackles Per Minute
Discipline:
Red Cards
Yellow Cards
Penalties Conceded
All ![]()
All
England
South Africa
1
Courtney Lawes
10
2
Freddie Steward
9
3
Joe Marler
8
4
Maro Itoje
8
5
Pieter-Steph du Toit
8
6
Steven Kitshoff
7
7
Alex Mitchell
6
8
Tom Curry
6
9
Ben Earl
6
10
Owen Farrell
5
11
Ellis Genge
5
12
Damian Willemse
5
13
Damian de Allende
5
14
Franco Mostert
5
15
Kurt-Lee Arendse
4
16
Bongi Mbonambi
4
17
Deon Fourie
4
18
RG Snyman
4
19
Handre Pollard
4
20
Jonny May
3
21
Manu Tuilagi
3
22
Kyle Sinckler
3
23
Billy Vunipola
3
24
Cobus Reinach
3
25
Duane Vermeulen
3
26
George Martin
2
27
Ollie Lawrence
2
28
Cheslin Kolbe
2
29
Eben Etzebeth
2
30
Ox Nche
2
31
Vincent Koch
2
32
Kwagga Smith
2
33
Willie Le Roux
2
34
Joe Marchant
1
35
Elliot Daly
1
36
Jamie George
1
37
Danny Care
1
38
Frans Malherbe
1
Carries ![Carries]()
1
Courtney Lawes
10
2
Freddie Steward
9
3
Joe Marler
8
Line Breaks ![Line Breaks]()
1
Damian Willemse
1
2
Kurt-Lee Arendse
1
3
Cheslin Kolbe
1
Tackles Completed ![Tackles Completed]()
1
Franco Mostert
18
2
Tom Curry
16
3
Maro Itoje
9
Turnovers Lost ![Turnovers Lost]()
1
Elliot Daly
3
2
Damian Willemse
3
3
Kurt-Lee Arendse
3
Turnovers Won ![Turnovers Won]()
1
Maro Itoje
2
2
Courtney Lawes
2
3
Jonny May
1
Dominant Tackles ![Dominant Tackles]()
1
Tom Curry
4
2
Elliot Daly
2
3
Kurt-Lee Arendse
2
![England]()
Match Summary ![South Africa]()
4
Penalty Goals
3
0
Tries
1
0
Conversions
1
1
Drop Goals
0
83
Carries
69
0
Line Breaks
3
14
Turnovers Lost
17
8
Turnovers Won
4
Territory
19%
26%
9%
47%
49%
Territory
51%
Possession
12%
44%
38%
7%
16%
48%
21%
15%
71%
Possession Last 10 min
29%
56%
Possession
44%
![England]()
Set Plays ![South Africa]()
7
Scrums
8
43%
Scrum Win %
88%
10
Lineout
19
70%
Lineout Win %
79%
6
Restarts Received
6
100%
Restarts Received Win %
83%
![England]()
Attack ![South Africa]()
78
Passes
67
83
Ball Carries
69
147m
Post Contact Metres
146m
0
Line Breaks
3
![England]()
Turnovers ![South Africa]()
8
Turnovers Won
4
14
Turnovers Lost
17
![England]()
Penalties ![South Africa]()
11
Penalties Conceded
8
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
![England]()
Defence ![South Africa]()
89
Tackles Made
109
15
Tackles Missed
14
86%
Tackle Completion %
89%
![England]()
Kicks ![South Africa]()
41
Total Kicks
29
1:1.9
Kick To Pass Ratio
1:2.3
Other Fixtures
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The first quality team England played, first loss! Really favoured by the pool draw! If SA had taken their shots at goal, early on, they would have romped home!
Well played England. That was tough as hell.
These long waits until a 21:00 game are unbearable.
Anyway, better take the meat out the freezer for the braai later.
This whole week, I couldn’t put a finger on it, but I felt like there was going to be an upset this weekend.
Now that the Proteas have won, and that feeling has gone away…
9pm in France is 9pm in SA. not 3pm . Gave me a slight murmer of the heart.
OKeefe will try to make sure that England face the All Blacks in the final. Much easier forbthe AB.
Poor England, afraid of playing saturday night with wet balls. Make sure theres plenty of towels.
Count England out .
The determination of the Springboks underestimated by those that think that England stand a chance .
The Springboks will win their second world cup in France
I agree, Boks are good, but dont count England out.
Of course Springboks rule!
Never underestimate, self confident but not arrogant and just play the ball with skill and strength!