France-Ireland in a few key figures – Équipe.fr

Médard covered 86 meters

The tricolor back Maxime Medard, author of the only try of the game, is easily the player who contributed the most meters of ball in hand. 86 exactly. Far ahead of his Irish alter-ego Rob Kierney (57) and his teammate, left winger Virimi Vakatawa (57). Raiser and marker can be considered in light of statistics that the Toulousain was man of the match.

381

a picture of her back, Maxime Medard, the team of France has covered a lot of ground (381 meters) ball in hand. Unlike Ireland (226), which only defend in the second period.

17 assists after contact

This is the ultimate weapon of modern rugby: to live ball after the tackle available. Offload in English. This is what the French were able to 17 times. Once against Irish side. Similarly, teammates Guilhem Guirado beat seventeen Irish defenders during the match. The Irish, they do have emerged only six times. Proof of French power in attack.

72

as a percentage, the French territorial domination in the second half. Impressive. A strong opposition to the Irish Times in the first period: 58% attendance in the blue camp.

The too penalized Irish

It is customary to consider that eleven penalties whistled against a team a maximum number beyond which it endangers. Saturday, the Irish were penalized thirteen times. Against only 8 to the French, more disciplined than their opponent.

151

the number of tackles made by the Irish. Only 103 against the French, who were more often than their opponents (58%) with the ball in hand.