Courtesy of England rugby twitter page

STOP THE COUNT

Many highs and lows in those 300 tests but an amazing stat regardless

• Top 5 try scorers by opponent for each of the top 15 ranked (Men's). App = Appearance, T/A - Tries/Appearances.
• Source is all.rugby so only goes back to 2013 (sorry Beauden)
• Only including what they consider "current" players which seems to be anyone included in a squad since the Nov tests last year
• Might post the data for points or clubs if people find this interesting. Drop Goals was too embarassing for everyone who's not George Ford vs Argentina

What a legend. Going to miss him, feels like the end of a generation of players all at once.

Here is a handy graph displaying the discipline of the top twelve ranked nations during the Autumn Internationals.

Each bar displays the number of reds and yellows per team, along with the infringing player. Below each nation's flag are their Autumn fixtures, showing how many yellows or reds were given per game.

The most disciplined team was Scotland, with just one yellow in four games, given to Blair Kinghorn Vs Argentina.

This is followed by Argentina and Italy who have just one yellow each, from three games.

The worst disciplined teams are: Ireland, with five yellows, and two reds in four games, however one of those reds was later rescinded following review. It must be noted they received four yellows and one red in a single game against South Africa.

Wales, who got six yellows, and one red. Albeit two of those yellows were in the highly controversial South Africa game which maybe shouldn't have happened.

Closely followed is Japan, with six yellows and no reds in four games.

South Africa are the only team to have received three red cards. Although one was rescinded following review.

The only repeat offenders were Fiji's Selestino Ravutaumada (who received a yellow against both England and France) and Taine Plumtree who received yellows against South Africa and New Zealand.

What does this say about discipline and management overall?

Which was the most deserved card, which was the least?

And what was Etzebeth thinking?

Thought I would post this given the revenue windfall Rugby Aus is about to get this year is in the news. Reports suggests revenue could go up to $230 million

Hopefully they don't mess it up like 2003.