# ![@OptaJonny Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::1269924763.png) @OptaJonny OptaJonny

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### Top Social Posts
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"1 - Italy are leading against Ireland at half-time of a Men's Six Nations match in Dublin for the very first time. Advantage"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/2022688456313577524)  2026-02-14T15:04Z 36.2K followers, [----] engagements


"13 - @IrishRugby have won each of their [--] @SixNationsRugby clashes with @Federugby in Dublin the only team against whom they boast a 100% home win rate. Comforting. Read more about where the game will be won here: 👇 https://theanalyst.com/articles/ireland-vs-italy-prediction-six-nations-2026-preview https://theanalyst.com/articles/ireland-vs-italy-prediction-six-nations-2026-preview"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/2022238451861700953)  2026-02-13T09:16Z 36.2K followers, [----] engagements


"5 - Scotland have now won five of their last six #M6N matches against England (L1) more than they won against them across their first [--] meetings in the Six Nations era (W4 D2 L15). Swing"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/2022742157006610686)  2026-02-14T18:38Z 36.2K followers, [----] engagements


"9.5 - Of players to make 50+ carries in the @PRO14Official in the last decade @EdinburghRugby's @duhanvdmerwe recorded the best average gain (9.5m - 2427m from [---] carries). Powerful. #Opta2010s"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1212057813352140800)  2019-12-31T17:07Z 36.1K followers, [--] engagements


"14 - @BlueBullsRugbys Marcell Coetzee scored at least three more tries than any other @URCOfficial player in [----] (14) while teammate Kurt-Lee Arendse also ranked joint-third for tries scored (10) and first for both metres made (1537m) and defenders beaten (64) last year. Stars"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1610307663308492801)  2023-01-03T16:10Z 36.2K followers, [----] engagements


"42 In addition to supplying a launchpad for the rest of her side to flourish Hunt has also carved opposition defences open by herself having beaten the most defenders (18) and made the joint-most line breaks (3) of any scrum-half in @Premier15s rugby this season. Elusive"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1623716428976164864)  2023-02-09T16:12Z 36.1K followers, [---] engagements


"1074 Hunt is also the only [--] to have gained 1000+ metres via kicks in the league this term (1074m) which alongside her strong running game has allowed her to control games and move her side further up the pitch where she has accumulated the majority of her assists. Linchpin"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1623716431618617348)  2023-02-09T16:12Z 36.1K followers, [---] engagements


"42 In addition to supplying a launchpad for the rest of her side to flourish Hunt has also carved opposition defences open by herself having beaten the most defenders (18) and made the joint-most line breaks (3) of any scrum-half in @Premier15s rugby this season. Elusive"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1623718256589561856)  2023-02-09T16:19Z 36.1K followers, [----] engagements


"1074 Hunt is also the only [--] to have gained 1000+ metres via kicks in the league this term (1074m) which alongside her strong running game has allowed her to control games and move her side further up the pitch where she has accumulated the majority of her assists. Linchpin"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1623718259559202819)  2023-02-09T16:19Z 36.1K followers, [----] engagements


"2022 - @nz_sevens currently lead the standings after winning in Sydney last time following a final victory against the second-place @Blitzboks; New Zealand also won the [----] @LASevensRugby event beating Fiji in the final on that occasion. Form"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1628770715267657733)  2023-02-23T14:56Z 36.1K followers, [---] engagements


"8334 New Zealand have gained more metres than any other side in this seasons series (8334m) are one of just two teams to have scored over [---] tries (124) alongside @Fiji7sTeam (123) and have also won the most turnovers of any side (79). Imperious"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1628770717889175554)  2023-02-23T14:56Z 36.2K followers, [----] engagements


"169 - @Fiji7sTeam have been the most prolific offloaders in @WorldRugby7s rugby this season (169) and also boast the highest tackle evasion rate of any side in the series as well (43%) while fellow Pacific islanders @manusamoa7s have the best tackle success rate (72%). Oceania"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1628770720179277832)  2023-02-23T14:56Z 36.2K followers, [----] engagements


"24 Samoas V. Apelu Maliko is the top try scorer in this years series (24) with New Zealands Akuila Rokolisoa (23) and @lospumas7args Agustin Fraga (20) being the only others to have scored 20+; Maliko also ranks 1st for metres (1402m) and defenders beaten (64). Stars"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1628770723060764672)  2023-02-23T14:56Z 36.2K followers, [----] engagements


"3923 Since making his @SixNationsRugby debut in [----] Stuart Hogg has gained over [----] more metres than any other player (3923m) Hogg also ranks first for defenders beaten in that time (162) with only Brian ODriscoll (163) having beaten more in the Six Nations era. Legacy. The Final Chapter https://t.co/gUhq7jkVrv The Final Chapter https://t.co/gUhq7jkVrv"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1640346643919675393)  2023-03-27T13:34Z 36.2K followers, 57.2K engagements


"50 Rokolisoa (43) and Moneta (47) were also two of just three players to score [--] tries however it was @ManuSamoaSevens Va'aufauese Apelu Maliko who led the try-scoring charts crossing the line [--] times Maliko also made more tackles than any other player (167). Energetic"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1666753008946884609)  2023-06-08T10:24Z 36.2K followers, [---] engagements


"39% - Malikos 80.7% tackle success rate was also the highest of any player to attempt 100+ tackles while his total of [--] turnovers was also at least [--] more than any other player Maliko was also the only player to gain 3000+ metres from his carries (3215m). Virtuoso"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1666753011442495490)  2023-06-08T10:24Z 36.2K followers, [---] engagements


"1-0 - @LeighLeopardsRL won 1-0 in #SLWIGLEI the lowest score in Super League history after having the higher momentum for just 21% of regular time. Remarkable"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1890196413449146715)  2025-02-14T00:28Z 36.1K followers, [----] engagements


"92% - Before the [----] Six Nations started the Opta Supercomputer gave Ireland a 63% chance of winning that has now risen to 92%. Check out how our other pre-tournament predictions are panning out. Update. https://theanalyst.com/eu/competition/rugby/articles https://theanalyst.com/eu/competition/rugby/articles"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1890366554740535557)  2025-02-14T11:44Z 36.1K followers, [----] engagements


"45 - @Scotlandteams 45-0 lead against USA is the most theyve ever been ahead by at half-time of a mens Test match overtaking their 42-0 advantage over Romania at the [----] RWC (84-0 at FT). Rampant"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1984688489540034720)  2025-11-01T18:26Z 36.2K followers, [----] engagements


"139 - @Scotlandteam's Liam McConnell gained [---] metres from his eight carries against USA the second most by any forward in a Test match for a Tier [--] nation since Opta have recorded this data (since 2010) only behind Ardie Savea v Tonga in [----] (163). Unrestrained"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1985326973401358684)  2025-11-03T12:43Z 36.2K followers, [----] engagements


"5 - @wallabies' Fraser McReight won [--] turnovers v England the most by a player in a Tier [--] Test since Malcolm Marx won [--] v New Zealand in August [----] - overall McReight has won [--] turnovers in [----] the only player from a Tier [--] nation to have won more than [--]. Pillager"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1985360774747857263)  2025-11-03T14:57Z 36.2K followers, [----] engagements


"0 - Scotland are winless in their [--] matches against New Zealand the only nation they've never beaten in men's Test rugby. Blanked. Can Scotland finally break the All Black curse this weekend https://theanalyst.com/articles/scotland-vs-new-zealand-prediction-autumn-nations-series-2025-all-blacks-murrayfield https://theanalyst.com/articles/scotland-vs-new-zealand-prediction-autumn-nations-series-2025-all-blacks-murrayfield"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1986790284059898023)  2025-11-07T13:38Z 36.1K followers, [----] engagements


"83 - Of players to feature for 800+ minutes for a Tier [--] nation this decade only Louis Bielle-Biarrey has a better minutes per try rate than Will Jordan and Darcy Graham. Prolific"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1986829341246791859)  2025-11-07T16:13Z 36.1K followers, [----] engagements


"2 - The pair will face each other in Edinburgh this weekend but who will come out on top 👇 https://theanalyst.com/articles/scotland-vs-new-zealand-prediction-autumn-nations-series-2025-all-blacks-murrayfield https://theanalyst.com/articles/scotland-vs-new-zealand-prediction-autumn-nations-series-2025-all-blacks-murrayfield"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1986830138734981602)  2025-11-07T16:16Z 36.1K followers, [----] engagements


"9 - @EnglandRugby have won their last nine matches their best run in men's Test rugby since an 18-game streak from [----] to [----]. Building"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1987240983864455536)  2025-11-08T19:29Z 36.1K followers, [----] engagements


"39 - Damian Penaud (39) is now the all-time leading try scorer for @FranceRugby in mens Test rugby overtaking Serge Blanco (38) Penaud has reached that tally in his 57th Test compared to Blancos [--] caps for Les Bleus. Historic"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1987254271025258504)  2025-11-08T20:21Z 36.1K followers, 11.9K engagements


"8 - @lospumas' Santiago Carreras was successful from all eight of his place-kick attempts against Wales on Sunday just the second time a player has made as many without missing for a Tier [--] nation this year alongside Carreras himself in September (8/8 v ). Pinpoint"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1988287015390003360)  2025-11-11T16:45Z 36.1K followers, [----] engagements


"8 - Eight of the last [--] meetings between @EnglandRugby and the @AllBlacks have been decided by seven points or fewer. Tight. Our Big Match Preview 👇 https://theanalyst.com/articles/england-vs-new-zealand-prediction-twickenham-preview https://theanalyst.com/articles/england-vs-new-zealand-prediction-twickenham-preview"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1989337401857278415)  2025-11-14T14:19Z 36.1K followers, [----] engagements


"27 - @IrishRugby have scored 30+ points in a men's Test against Australia for the very first time with their 27-point margin of victory today also being their largest against the Wallabies. Emphatic"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1989818143792140676)  2025-11-15T22:09Z 36.1K followers, [----] engagements


"3 - #SCOvARG was just the 3rd match between two Tier [--] nations to see one side fail to score in the 1st half before going on to score 30+ in the 2nd half after England v Ireland in [----] (0-3 / 35-3) and Australia v New Zealand in [----] (0-17 / 37-39 at FT). Seesaw"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1990106821353165169)  2025-11-16T17:16Z 36.1K followers, [----] engagements


"79 - @IrishRugby's starting pack didn't miss a single tackle against Australia last weekend (79/79) the last time this happened in a men's Test between two Tier [--] nations was [----] (Ireland (58/58) v Wales). Unit"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1991142652947968313)  2025-11-19T13:52Z 36.1K followers, [----] engagements


"51% - Only New Zealand (7.3) have averaged fewer box kicks per game than South Africa (8.9) and Argentina (8.7) however the Sprinboks (51%) and Pumas (42%) have the highest rate of contested box kicks. Pounce"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1991504152674071005)  2025-11-20T13:49Z 36.1K followers, [---] engagements


"51% - Only New Zealand (7.3) have averaged fewer box kicks per game than South Africa (8.9) and Argentina (8.7) however the Springboks (51%) and Pumas (42%) have the highest rate of contested box kicks. Pounce"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1991507929347027132)  2025-11-20T14:04Z 36.1K followers, [----] engagements


"39% - The @Springboks (39%) and @IrishRugby (38%) have the two highest dominant carry rates of any Tier [--] sides in [----]. Physical. Read our match preview for @OptaAnalyst here 👇 https://theanalyst.com/articles/ireland-vs-south-africa-prediction-rugby-quilter-nations-series https://theanalyst.com/articles/ireland-vs-south-africa-prediction-rugby-quilter-nations-series"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1991532867898482935)  2025-11-20T15:43Z 36.1K followers, 12.9K engagements


"5 - No other hooker from a Tier [--] nation has scored more tries (5) or won more jackals (6) than the @Springboks' @WorldRugby POTY nominee Malcolm Marx in [----]. Revolutionary. Read our full preview for Ireland v SA here: https://theanalyst.com/articles/ireland-vs-south-africa-prediction-rugby-quilter-nations-series https://theanalyst.com/articles/ireland-vs-south-africa-prediction-rugby-quilter-nations-series"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1991882110714667445)  2025-11-21T14:51Z 36.1K followers, [----] engagements


"3 @WelshRugbyUnion's Tom Rogers is the first player to score a hat-trick of tries in a men's Test match against New Zealand since Marius Joubert did so for South Africa in the [----] Tri Nations. Historic"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1992267941275226429)  2025-11-22T16:24Z 36.1K followers, [----] engagements


"67% - Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has the highest dominant carry rate (67%) and the highest tackle evasion rate (65%) of any Tier [--] player this month. Electric. Our Wales v South Africa preview 👇 https://theanalyst.com/articles/wales-vs-south-africa-prediction-quilter-nations-series-preview https://theanalyst.com/articles/wales-vs-south-africa-prediction-quilter-nations-series-preview"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1994091769349157193)  2025-11-27T17:11Z 36.1K followers, [----] engagements


"73 - South Africa's 73-0 victory today is the biggest by any side against Wales in Cardiff in men's Test rugby overtaking England's 54-point win at the Principality Stadium in March of this year (68-14). Comprehensive"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1994816692095258766)  2025-11-29T17:12Z 36.1K followers, [----] engagements


"181 - Australia vs New Zealand is the most played fixture in men's international rugby with the sides having met on [---] occasions they will meet again in Pool A of #RWC2027. Familiar. Read our full review of the draw here 👇 https://theanalyst.com/articles/rugby-world-cup-2027-draw-pools-head-to-heads-analysis https://theanalyst.com/articles/rugby-world-cup-2027-draw-pools-head-to-heads-analysis"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1996226742675996902)  2025-12-03T14:35Z 36.1K followers, 69.6K engagements


"4 - South Africa have won each of their [--] matches v Romania Italy and Georgia at the men's RWC going on to lift the trophy after [--] of those victories. Omen - [----] 🏆 [----] 🏆 - [----] 🏆 - [----] ❌lost QF to NZ in Australia Our RWC draw review 👇 https://theanalyst.com/articles/rugby-world-cup-2027-draw-pools-head-to-heads-analysis https://theanalyst.com/articles/rugby-world-cup-2027-draw-pools-head-to-heads-analysis"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1996527480933650463)  2025-12-04T10:30Z 36.1K followers, [----] engagements


"11.1 - Cadan Murley gained [---] metres from his [--] carries in the @ChampionsCup last season his average gain of [----] metres per carry was the best of any player (min. [--] carries). Skipper. 🥇 Cadan Murley (11.1) 🥈 Damian Penaud (11.0) 🥉 Paul Brown-Bampoe (10.0) Your Starting XV at the Aviva 🏟 Murley Captain ☝ First start for Wenger 🏆 Round one 📲 https://t.co/BJAyJgFzeh ✈ Delivered By @DHLRugbyUK #COYQ #LEIvHAR https://t.co/vaL4mBJRJB Your Starting XV at the Aviva 🏟 Murley Captain ☝ First start for Wenger 🏆 Round one 📲 https://t.co/BJAyJgFzeh ✈ Delivered By @DHLRugbyUK #COYQ #LEIvHAR"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1996919122911973624)  2025-12-05T12:26Z 36.1K followers, [----] engagements


"ICYMI - The FIFA World Cup [----] draw wasn't the only draw to take place this week - you can read our full review of the #RWC2027 draw below. Union. https://theanalyst.com/articles/rugby-world-cup-2027-draw-pools-head-to-heads-analysis https://theanalyst.com/articles/rugby-world-cup-2027-draw-pools-head-to-heads-analysis"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1996997273184883166)  2025-12-05T17:37Z 36.1K followers, [----] engagements


"40% - @THESTORMERS have a 40% gainline denial rate the best of any URC/Prem/T14 club their opponents this weekend @LionsRugbyCo have the 2nd best gainline success rate (64% @SaintsRugby 71%). Clash. Find more stats like this in our new Stats Hub: https://theanalyst.com/club-rugby-stats https://theanalyst.com/club-rugby-stats"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/2001635313396117635)  2025-12-18T12:47Z 36.1K followers, [----] engagements


"57% - Of the [--] players to face 50+ tackles in mens Tier [--] international rugby in [----] @Springboks Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu was the only one to evade at least half of the attempts on him (57%). Elusive"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/2003403716951703942)  2025-12-23T09:54Z 36.1K followers, 22.3K engagements


"3 - @Scotlandteam brothers Zander (61.1) and Matt Fagerson (60.9) were two of just three players to register 60+ carries tackles and ruck hits combined per [--] minutes in men's Tier [--] rugby in [----] alongside Wales' Jac Morgan (61.2). Industrious"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/2003769228609073385)  2025-12-24T10:06Z 36.2K followers, [----] engagements


"ICYMI - [--] sides were represented in our European Club Rugby Team of the Week with @StadeToulousain scrum-half @Dupont9A the top ranking player overall. Superstar"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/2005971412025225449)  2025-12-30T11:57Z 36.1K followers, [----] engagements


"10 - Matthieu Jalibert in the league and Europe in [----] compared to other T14 Prem and URC players: Try Assists: [--] (1st) Break Assists: [--] (1st) Offloads: [--] (1st) Metres: [----] (3rd) Defenders Beaten: [--] (3rd) Line Breaks: [--] (3rd) Tackle Evasion: 65% (3rd) Entertaining"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/2007105488601915737)  2026-01-02T15:03Z 36.1K followers, 57.5K engagements


"84.2% - Best gainline success rates across the Prem T14 URC and EPCR competitions in [----] (min. [---] carries): 84.2% - Tommy Freeman 84.1% - George Hendy 83.3% - Mael Moustin 82.5% - Sebastian de Klerk 82.0% - Zac Ward Liberated"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/2007106837083005444)  2026-01-02T15:08Z 36.1K followers, 14.3K engagements


"71.5% - Best dominant carry rates across the Prem T14 URC and EPCR competitions in [----] (min. [---] carries): 71.5% - Rohan Janse van Rensburg 63.4% - Andre Esterhuizen 63.3% - Ethan Hooker 61.9% - Jacob Stockdale 59.8% - Dimitri Delibes Punchy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/2007110700502524168)  2026-01-02T15:24Z 36.1K followers, 26.5K engagements


"6.9 - Most defenders beaten per [--] minutes across the Prem T14 URC and EPCR competitions in [----] (min. [---] minutes): [---] - Tom Willis [---] - Theo Dan [---] - Mateo Carreras [---] - Jacob Stockdale [---] - Tyrone Green Wolfpack"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/2007114019669422137)  2026-01-02T15:37Z 36.1K followers, 26.9K engagements


"59.3 - Most carries tackles and rucks combined per [--] minutes across the Prem T14 URC and EPCR competitions in [----] (min. [---] minutes): [----] - Matt Fagerson [----] - Dan Thomas [----] - Guillaume Cramont [----] - Guillaume Marchand [----] - Jack Willis Warriors"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/2007118559319925125)  2026-01-02T15:55Z 36.1K followers, 10.7K engagements


"13 - @UlsterRugby's Zac Ward beat [--] defenders against Munster the most by any player in the URC Prem or T14 at the weekend - only Alex Cuthbert (14 v Ulster in March 2015) has beaten more in a URC match since Opta have recorded this data (since 2009/10). Slippery"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/2008219356178600368)  2026-01-05T16:49Z 36.1K followers, [----] engagements


"74% - Scott Robertson won [--] of his [--] Test matches as head coach of New Zealand with his 74% win rate ranking him seventh of the nine coaches to have overseen 20+ All Blacks Tests. Exit"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/2011739630312587491)  2026-01-15T09:57Z 36.1K followers, 25.3K engagements


"546 - @ASMOfficiel have made a total of 4365m in the #HeinekenCup this season more than any other team and an average of 546m. Dictators"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/319411302617456640)  2013-04-03T11:29Z 36.1K followers, [--] engagements


"5974 - In last year's #superleague (regular season) only @CTRLFC (6633m) made more metres from scoots than @Saints1890 (5974m). Roby"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/334692862870552577)  2013-05-15T15:32Z 36.1K followers, [--] engagements


"132 - @Harlequins' Tyrone Green gained [---] metres from his carries in the first round of @premrugby more than any other player; he also gained the most metres of any player in the league last season (1706m). Electric"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1569691852361678851)  2022-09-13T14:17Z 36.1K followers, [--] engagements


"557 - One thing both sides are able to rely on is a superstar [--] with U20 fly-half Sam Prendergast having scored almost twice as many points as any other player this year (63) and Johnny Sexton poised to overtake Ronan OGaras @SixNationsRugby record of [---] points. Prolific"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1636378909049765891)  2023-03-16T14:48Z 36.2K followers, [----] engagements


"75% - Both Sexton and Prendergast have opted to pass the ball from 75% of their touches however Prendergast has chosen to kick more frequently (19%) than Sexton (13%) and as a result leads the @SixNationsU20 in terms of kicking metres this year (1286m). Boot"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1636378912161947650)  2023-03-16T14:48Z 36.2K followers, [----] engagements


"1 - @FranceRugby are the first team to beat the All Blacks in a @rugbyworldcup pool stage match - New Zealand had won each of their [--] matches at this stage before this fixture. Allez"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1700254969075818743)  2023-09-08T21:09Z 36.2K followers, 78.1K engagements


"27 - Jake Polledri beat [--] defenders in just [---] minutes during the [----] @rugbyworldcup among forwards only Ardie Savea (27 in [---] mins in 2023) has beaten as many in a single mens Rugby World Cup. Indomitable"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1764669688556949821)  2024-03-04T15:10Z 36.2K followers, 18.8K engagements


"136 - Antoine Dupont gained [---] metres v Sale Sharks the 9th time since [----] that he's made 100+ in a @ChampionsCup match more often than any other player; in fact it's over twice as often as every other scrum half combined (Le Garrec [--] Lucu & Cordero 1). Generational"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/2013272709090746610)  2026-01-19T15:29Z 36.2K followers, [----] engagements


"10 - @UBBrugby's Matthieu Jalibert beat [--] defenders v Stade Francais the first player to beat 10+ in multiple @top14rugby games this season (also v Racing [--] MD14) and the first to do so in consecutive rounds of the league since Semi Radradra in February-March [----]. Magical"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/2015823690525491562)  2026-01-26T16:26Z 36.1K followers, 24.3K engagements


"5 - Players with 5+ retained kicks in the [----] M6N: [--] - Sam Prendergast [--] - Alex Mitchell Jamison Gibson-Park [--] - Paolo Garbisi [--] - Antoine Dupont Tomos Williams [--] - Ben White [--] - Fin Smith Gareth Anscombe Martin Page-Relo List. Hi @OptaJonny - this year on the official @SixNationsRugby fantasy game you will now receive [--] points every time a player kicks a ball that is retained by himself or a teammate. Do you have a list of the players who made the most retained kicks in the [----] M6N 🙏 Hi @OptaJonny - this year on the official @SixNationsRugby fantasy game you will now receive [--] points"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/2016134053599068186)  2026-01-27T12:59Z 36.2K followers, 38.5K engagements


"25 - Sean Jansen made [--] carries v Zebre at least six more than any other player in Round [--] of the URC in fact it was the most by a Connacht player in a league match since September [----] (Dave Heffernan [--] v Cardiff). Destructive"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/2018281347542921304)  2026-02-02T11:12Z 36.2K followers, 16.8K engagements


"30 - Maro Itoje is set to start on the bench for England in a @SixNationsRugby match for the first time since his debut in 2016; he's played the full [--] minutes in [--] of his [--] matches in the Championship since then including the last [--] in a row - a Men's 6N record. Impact"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/2018344406420504656)  2026-02-02T15:23Z 36.1K followers, 22.9K engagements


"2017 - Cian and Sam Prendergast will become the first brothers to start a Test match together for @IrishRugby since Niall and Rory Scannell lined up against Japan in June [----] and the first to do so in the #M6N since Rob and Dave Kearney v France in February [----]. Siblings. Our team for Thursday night in Paris. https://t.co/LhluJJnCL9 Our team for Thursday night in Paris. https://t.co/LhluJJnCL9"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/2018621398709878886)  2026-02-03T09:43Z 36.1K followers, [----] engagements


"40 - @IrishRugby (40) and @FranceRugby (41) conceded fewer penalties than any other side in the [----] Mens Six Nations; Ireland were also awarded the most penalties of any team last year (55) however France were awarded the fewest (44). Discipline"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/2019440367150436794)  2026-02-05T15:57Z 36.1K followers, [----] engagements


"19 - @FranceRugby made [--] offloads v Ireland more than twice as many as any other side in R1 of the [----] @SixNationsRugby; they gained [---] metres as a result of carries after these offloads. Bonus. Read more in our R1 deep dive. 👇👇👇 https://theanalyst.com/articles/france-offload-took-ireland-apart-in-paris-six-nations-2026 https://theanalyst.com/articles/france-offload-took-ireland-apart-in-paris-six-nations-2026"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2021170272720584971)  2026-02-10T10:31Z 36.2K followers, 17.8K engagements


"2809 - @Saints1890 signing Kyle Amor is amongst the top [--] metre-makers in @SuperLeague XVIII gaining 2809m in total. Sold"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/377446423815401472)  2013-09-10T15:00Z 36.1K followers, [--] engagements


"4 - Finn Russell has claimed his 4th try assist via a kick in [----] the most of any Tier [--] player. Pinpoint. #RWC2019 #SCOvSAM"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1178625027383664640)  2019-09-30T10:57Z 36.5K followers, [--] engagements


"ICYMI 👇 XV Based on our unique index we selected the highest rated players in top level club rugby since the beginning of [----] and asked you to vote for who you thought should make the cut in each position here are the 1st and 2nd XVs based on those polls. Results"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1255456065807880193)  2020-04-29T11:17Z 36.6K followers, [--] engagements


"4 The top ranked player on our index is @Scotlandteam's Finn Russell who has provided the most try assists of any player in this years Championship (4) as well as making the most carries of any player (45) and beating twice as many defenders as any other [--] (8). Maestro"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1633848285554417665)  2023-03-09T15:12Z 36.2K followers, [----] engagements


"187 - Russell also scored a try against France bringing his tally of direct try involvements to five more than any other player - he has also gained more carry metres than any other [--] this year (187m) and is the competition leader in terms of kicking metres (1368m). Linchpin"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1633848289375449088)  2023-03-09T15:12Z 36.1K followers, [--] engagements


"XV - Here is our Team of the Tournament for the 2022/23 @ChampionsCup based on the Opta Index featuring players from [--] different teams with @staderochelais and @leinsterrugby having the greatest representation (3 each); Antoine Dupont was the highest rated player overall. Squad"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1660963116077776899)  2023-05-23T10:57Z 36K followers, [---] engagements


"20 - @FranceRugbys Hugo Reus scored [--] points during their #WorldRugbyU20 semi-final against England the highest tally by any player in a single game this year and the most by any French player since Louis Carbonel scored [--] against England in the [----] final. Prodigy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1678326831697522689)  2023-07-10T08:56Z 35.5K followers, [----] engagements


"143 - @JRFURugbys Yoshitaka Yazaki made [---] metres during his side's #WorldRugbyU20s match against Argentina the most by any Japan player in a single match in the competition's history - Yazaki is also the only player to have beaten 20+ defenders this year (26). Blossoming"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1678342752017293312)  2023-07-10T09:58Z 36K followers, [----] engagements


"17 Frans Steyn played in [--] @rugbyworldcup matches without losing a single one the most of any player to maintain a 100% record and is also one of just two @Springboks players to have lifted the Webb Ellis Cup on multiple occasions (also Os du Randt). Legend. 🏉FRANS STEYN RETIRES FROM RUGBY🏉 🔗: https://t.co/trLA91ScGl @ToyotaSA https://t.co/IMWhiIxgKw 🏉FRANS STEYN RETIRES FROM RUGBY🏉 🔗: https://t.co/trLA91ScGl @ToyotaSA https://t.co/IMWhiIxgKw"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1679050228589101056)  2023-07-12T08:49Z 36.2K followers, 96.6K engagements


"@D_Dooley @Slipcatch @jaredwright17 [--] - Willie Le Roux has assisted [--] tries for the @Springboks - the only Tier [--] players to have assisted more in men's Test rugby since WLR's debut are Beauden Barrett (55) Aaron Smith (55) and Conor Murray (47). Creative"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1680866806032920577)  2023-07-17T17:42Z 35.5K followers, 10.8K engagements


"178 Jacob Stockdale gained [---] metres against Italy more than any other player in the #SummerNationsSeries on Saturday - it was the most metres made by any @IrishRugby winger in a Test match since opposite winger Keith Earls made [---] against USA in June [----]. Return"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1688490768741089280)  2023-08-07T10:02Z 35.5K followers, 114.5K engagements


"101 - @Scotlandteams Blair Kinghorn has averaged more tries per game in Tier [--] Test rugby than any other player in [----] (1.2 min. [---] minutes played) - Kinghorn is also one of just two players to have gained 100+ metres per game this year (101m also Hugo Keenan). Luminary"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1688556666415964160)  2023-08-07T14:24Z 36K followers, 19.5K engagements


"1 - Matthieu Jalibert is the top ranking Tier [--] fly half for line breaks (0.9) and defenders beaten (3.8) per [--] minutes in Test rugby since the last RWC (min. [---] mins played) while he averages a try or assist every [--] minutes also the best rate for a #10 in that time. Cover"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1691027785307856897)  2023-08-14T10:03Z 36K followers, 52.9K engagements


"28 - The @Springboks' 28-point win against New Zealand was the biggest by any nation against the All Blacks in Test history - they had never previously been beaten by more than [--] points. Statement"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1695177269390758265)  2023-08-25T20:52Z 36.6K followers, 37.7K engagements


"8 - @fijirugby have beaten England for the first time ever in what was the 8th meeting between the two sides with England becoming the 8th Tier [--] nation that the Flying Fijians have defeated it was Englands first ever loss against a Tier [--] nation in mens Test rugby. Upset"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1695467585628745744)  2023-08-26T16:05Z 36K followers, 76.8K engagements


"13 - @IrishRugby have now won [--] consecutive Test matches overtaking their previous record of [--] straight wins between [----] and [----] however Samoa became the first Tier [--] nation to lead Ireland at half-time (10-7) since Canada in June [----] (8-21 HT 27-27 FT). Record"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1695537757139996682)  2023-08-26T20:44Z 35.5K followers, [----] engagements


"3 Each of the last six Test matches between @FranceRugby and the @wallabies have been decided by margins of just three points or fewer while four of Australias last six Tests on European soil have been decided by single-point margins. Contest"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1695821645326250283)  2023-08-27T15:32Z 36K followers, [----] engagements


"11 - A player has gained 200+ metres in a men's Rugby World Cup match on just [--] occasions - the @wallabies' Mat Rogers is the only player to manage that feat twice. Double"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1696095988161659077)  2023-08-28T09:42Z [--] followers, [----] engagements


"5 - This year's Rugby World Cup will be Wayne Barnes' fifth edition - the most of any referee in the history of the tournament; he has taken charge of [--] matches at the RWC also a tournament-high. Whistle. #RWCCountdown"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1698344901367263316)  2023-09-03T14:39Z 36K followers, 11.1K engagements


"🔢 - Opta's win probability model has picked its scores for the opening weekend of #RWC2023. Predictions. 23-25  42-18 ☘ 46-13  35-17 🏴 21-25  37-17  30-19 🏴 🏴 26-22"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1700223164909867122)  2023-09-08T19:02Z 36K followers, 13.3K engagements


"248 - @WelshRugbyUnion made [---] tackles against Fiji the most by any team in a @rugbyworldcup match. Breathless. #WALvFIJ #RWC23"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1700980815277293799)  2023-09-10T21:13Z 36K followers, 26.6K engagements


"14 - Argentina dropped the ball on [--] occasions against England the most by any team in a Rugby World Cup match since [----] (Australia [--] vs. Canada). Flustered. Read more 👇"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1701264421840945614)  2023-09-11T16:00Z 36K followers, 34.2K engagements


"24.6% - Following their comfortable win against Scotland the @Springboks are now favourites to win the @rugbyworldcup according to the Opta Tournament Predictor with a 24.6% likelihood of lifting the Webb Ellis Cup. Summit. Read more 👇"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1701630312344629608)  2023-09-12T16:14Z 36K followers, [----] engagements


"4 - Ethan de Groot is just the 4th player in Rugby World Cup history to score a try and be sent off in the same match (also Marika Vunibaka Agustn Ormaechea & Sebastien Vahaamahina). Bittersweet"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1702787203296866461)  2023-09-15T20:51Z 35.5K followers, 18.5K engagements


"1090 - Johnny Sexton scored [--] first-half points against Tonga bringing his total to [----] for Ireland in Test rugby surpassing Ronan OGara (1083) as @IrishRugby's top points scorer. Legendary"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1703137028253024454)  2023-09-16T20:01Z 36.6K followers, 10.3K engagements


"50 - @IrishRugby have scored 50+ points in back-to-back matches at the Rugby World Cup for the first time in fact it's the first time they've scored [--] or more in two matches at the same edition of the tournament. Comfortable. #IREvTON #RWC2023"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1703157985332076731)  2023-09-16T21:24Z 36K followers, [----] engagements


"11:13 - The @Springboks' bonus point try against Romania came after [--] minutes and [--] seconds the earliest any side has scored four tries in a men's @rugbyworldcup match. Rapid"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1703401502230954216)  2023-09-17T13:32Z 36K followers, 31.9K engagements


"76 - The @Springboks' 76-0 win against Romania is their second biggest victory in the men's Rugby World Cup (87-0 v Namibia in 2011) and the 5th time they've kept a team scoreless in the tournament no side has 'nilled' their opponents more often (Scotland also 5). Watertight"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1703427103180435770)  2023-09-17T15:14Z 36K followers, [----] engagements


"3 - The @Springboks have conceded just three points in their two games so far at #RWC2023 no side has ever conceded as few points in their opening two matches of a World Cup campaign. Secure. Read more on the @OptaAnalyst"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1703834958182199587)  2023-09-18T18:14Z 36K followers, 14.9K engagements


"6 - @RugbyUruguay's Manuel Ardao has won six turnovers at this year's @rugbyworldcup more than any other player including four against Italy - the joint most at this tournament alongside Will Rowlands (v Fiji). Jackal"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1704829138631094451)  2023-09-21T12:05Z 35.3K followers, 36.3K engagements


"12 & [--] - Damian Penaud has scored the most tries of any player in men's Test rugby in [----] (12) while Antoine Dupont has assisted the most tries this calendar year (10). Super"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1704977747519344995)  2023-09-21T21:55Z 35.5K followers, 14.3K engagements


"2224 - Antoine Dupont has played the most minutes of any Tier [--] scrum half since the [----] RWC (2224) averaging the most defenders beaten per [--] mins (3.1 Cobus Reinach 2nd on 2.7) while he's top for carries (9.8) line break assists (0.9) and offloads (1.9) per [--]. Value"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1705208663697203576)  2023-09-22T13:13Z 36K followers, 28.3K engagements


"100% - @lospumas won 16/16 lineouts and 9/9 scrums against Samoa the first team to record a 100% set piece success rate at this year's @rugbyworldcup. Platform. #ARGvSAM #RWC2023"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1705288881287967066)  2023-09-22T18:32Z 36.6K followers, [----] engagements


"🏉 - The expected success rate of the final two kicks at goal in #GEOvPOR: Georgia's 80th minute conversion: 45% Portugal's 82nd minute penalty: 65% Difficult"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1705589054908043693)  2023-09-23T14:24Z 35.5K followers, [----] engagements


"3 - @IrishRugby have won [--] consecutive Tests v South Africa for just the 2nd time (also 2004-09); overall they've won their last [--] Tests their longest ever run - of Tier [--] nations only NZ (3 times) SA and England have ever enjoyed longer winning runs. Momentum. #RSAvsIRE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1705697266193887330)  2023-09-23T21:34Z 36K followers, [----] engagements


"31 - @Scotlandteam have faced Tonga just once before at the @RugbyWorldCup in [----] (41-5) Gavin Hastings scored [--] points in that game four days after hed scored [--] against Ivory Coast the two highest totals by a Scotland player in a match at the tournament. Battle"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1705967860231635129)  2023-09-24T15:30Z 36K followers, [----] engagements


"14 - Duhan van der Merwe beat [--] defenders v the most by a @Scotlandteam player in a men's @rugbyworldcup match; in fact only [--] men have beaten more in a RWC match - Vilimoni Delasau (24 v in 2003) Seru Rabeni (15 v in 2003) and Jonah Lomu (15 v 🏴 in 1995). Bounce"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1706001862204277132)  2023-09-24T17:45Z 35.5K followers, 64.9K engagements


"3 - @WelshRugbyUnion have won three of their last four Test matches against Australia (L1) as many as in their previous [--] combined (D1 L26) [--] of the last [--] Test matches between Wales and Australia have been decided by margins of just nine points or fewer. Tale. #WALvAUS"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1706021564406210732)  2023-09-24T19:03Z 36K followers, [--] engagements


"34 - @WelshRugbyUnions 34-point margin of victory represents Australias heaviest ever defeat in a @RugbyWorldCup match (previously 16-40 v England in 2019) the Wallabies had previously never lost a pool stage match by more than nine points. Vanquished. #RWC #WALvAUS"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1706052908746248380)  2023-09-24T21:08Z 36.6K followers, [----] engagements


"48 - @Scotlandteam beat [--] defenders against Tonga their most ever in a men's @rugbyworldcup match surpassing their tally of [--] v Russia in [----]. Evasive. Read more on the @OptaAnalyst"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1706595992919765049)  2023-09-26T09:06Z 36K followers, [--] engagements


"5 - Top [--] for metres in contact in MD3: [--] - R Marta [--] - K Steyn [--] - M Smith [--] - S Kerevi [--] - C Game Top [--] overall: [---] - B Aki [--] - B Earl [--] - R Valetini [--] - S Kerevi [--] - I Droasese [--] - A Bell [--] - D de Allende [--] - V Mata [--] - P Garbisi [--] - R Marta List"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1706613522707153085)  2023-09-26T10:15Z 35.3K followers, [--] engagements


"100% - Fiji have successfully exited their [--] from each of their [--] attempts in the @rugbyworldcup this year the only side to have recorded a 100% [--] exit success rate. Safety. Find out more on the @OptaAnalyst Stats Hub"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1706677596518224027)  2023-09-26T14:30Z 35.5K followers, 32.1K engagements


"78% - @IrishRugby wingers James Lowe (78%) and Mack Hansen (76%) are the only two players to have crossed the gain line from 75%+ of their carries in this years #RWC (min.20 carries) while full-back Hugo Keenan has gained more metres /carry than anybody else (9.4m). Efficient"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1706992221608640618)  2023-09-27T11:20Z 35.5K followers, 27.1K engagements


"🔢 - Opta's win probability model has picked its scores for the midweek games in MD4 of #RWC2023. Predictions. 34-17  20-28  39-17"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1707051117790576925)  2023-09-27T15:14Z 36K followers, 15.1K engagements


"36 Uruguay (36) and Namibia (26) have both set new records for their highest tally of points in a single @RugbyWorldCup match with Uruguay now having won one pool stage game in four of their five appearances at the competition. Teros. #RWC2023 #URUvNAM"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1707100547625435502)  2023-09-27T18:31Z 36K followers, [----] engagements


"5 - Top [--] players for lineout success rate at #RWC2023 (min. [--] throws): Giacomo Nicotera - 100% (18/18) Samisoni Taukei'aho - 100% (11/11) Malcolm Marx - 100% (7/7) German Kessler - 94% (15/16) Dave Porecki - 93% (26/28) Darts"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1707356539890143358)  2023-09-28T11:28Z 36K followers, 18.1K engagements


"5 - Top [--] players for dominant carry % at #RWC2023 (min. [--] carries into contact): Damian Willemse 73% (15 carries into contact) Ilaisa Droasese 72% (18) Garry Ringrose ☘ 71% (17) Emiliano Boffelli 67% (15) Bundee Aki ☘ 64% (45) Punchy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1707360895435686398)  2023-09-28T11:45Z 36.5K followers, 27.9K engagements


"5 - Top [--] players for tackle success % at #RWC2023 (min. [--] attempts): Nicolas Martins - 100% (31 attempts) Tornike Jalagonia - 100% (29) Lorenzo Cannone - 100% (25) Michael Leitch - 97.0% (33) Taulupe Faletau 🏴 - 96.8% (31) Clamped"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1707372378781581769)  2023-09-28T12:31Z 36K followers, [--] engagements


"4.3 - @IrishRugby have conceded the fewest [--] entries per game (4.3) of any side at #RWC2023 whilst the @Springboks have conceded the fewest points per entry (0.5). Killjoys"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1707422214121824624)  2023-09-28T15:49Z 36K followers, [----] engagements


"3 - Aaron Smith has scored his first Test hat-trick in what is his 122nd appearance for the @AllBlacks; he has scored as many tries in the 1st half v Italy as he had scored in the @rugbyworldcup before this fixture (1 v in [----] [--] v ☘ in 2019). Triple"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1707843849341550848)  2023-09-29T19:44Z 36.6K followers, [----] engagements


"42 - @scotlandteams 42-0 half-time lead against Romania represents their largest ever in mens Test rugby while Darcy Graham has become the sixth different Scot to score a @RugbyWorldCup hat-trick. Commanding"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1708210456282780149)  2023-09-30T20:01Z 36K followers, [----] engagements


"84 - @scotlandteams 84-point margin of victory against Romania is their second largest ever at the @RugbyWorldCup (89-0 v Ivory Coast in 1995) it is also the sixth time that theyve held an opponent scoreless in the competition more than any other nation. Convincing"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1708231637274591410)  2023-09-30T21:25Z 36K followers, [----] engagements


"4 Darcy Graham has become just the second @scotlandteam player to score four tries in a single mens @RugbyWorldCup match after Gavin Hastings against Ivory Coast in [----]. Quadruple"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1708234010558710101)  2023-09-30T21:35Z 36K followers, 10.1K engagements


"11 - @scotlandteams Ben Healy was successful from all [--] of his conversion attempts against Romania becoming just the second player to make 10+ conversions in a single mens @RugbyWorldCup match without missing one (also Leon MacDonald v Tonga in [----] 12). Pinpoint"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1708236527065817195)  2023-09-30T21:45Z 36.5K followers, 42.1K engagements


"70 - @scotlandteam beat [--] defenders against Romania it is just the third time that a team has beaten 70+ defenders in a single mens @RugbyWorldCup match and the first since [----] when Australia evaded [--] tackles against Namibia. Elusive"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1708239043731795984)  2023-09-30T21:55Z 35.5K followers, 13.1K engagements


"1.5 Lukhanyo Am made more line breaks per [--] minutes than any other centre in the [----] @RugbyWorldCup (1.5 min. [---] minutes played) on average Am gained [---] metres per carry the second highest rate of any centre to make 20+ carries (Waisea Nayacalevu - 10.4). Return"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1708846326501232890)  2023-10-02T14:08Z 36K followers, 21.2K engagements


"3 - South Africa conceded three tries against Tonga their joint-most in a @rugbyworldcup game - they remain the only side to never concede 4+ tries in a World Cup match. Unbreachable. Read more on the @OptaAnalyst"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1708877524975894863)  2023-10-02T16:12Z 35.7K followers, 15.6K engagements


"21 - [--] minutes and [--] seconds of potential ball in play time were 'lost' as a direct result of the All Blacks scoring [--] tries against Italy. Waste"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1709152519430029401)  2023-10-03T10:24Z 36K followers, [----] engagements


"5 - Top [--] players for metres gained per [--] minutes at #RWC2023 (min. [---] minutes played): Darcy Graham 🏴 153m Davit Niniashvili 120m Bundee Aki ☘ 111m Ilaisa Droasese 103m Nuno Sousa Guedes 101m Effective"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1709218691487776851)  2023-10-03T14:47Z 35.5K followers, 12.6K engagements


"5 - Top [--] players for attacking ruck efficiency % at #RWC2023 (min. [--] ruck hits): Selestino Ravutaumada 100% (22/22) Eduardo Bello 98% (41/42) Santiago Civetta 97% (35/36) Scott Barrett 97% (32/33) Ardie Savea 97% (29/30) Pillars"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1709233093880774671)  2023-10-03T15:45Z 35.3K followers, 12.5K engagements


"5 - Top [--] players for tackles made with a 100% success rate at #RWC2023: Tornike Jalagonia 48/48 Lorenzo Cannone 33/33 Kazuki Himeno 31/31 Rory Darge 🏴 30/30 Dalton Papali'i 26/26 Walls"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1709263292819271799)  2023-10-03T17:45Z 36K followers, 29.2K engagements


"8 - Eben Etzebeth has made the most dominant tackles (8) at #RWC2023 whilst Marika Koroibete has the highest dominant tackle rate (20%) of anyone to attempt 30+ tackles. You can find these stats and more on our Stats Hub below. Access"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1709844481590149154)  2023-10-05T08:14Z 35.5K followers, 22.6K engagements


"100 - Peter OMahony is set to win his 100th Test cap for @IrishRugby becoming the 10th player to reach that landmark for Ireland he will become the 4th centurion in Irelands #RWC2023 squad alongside Keith Earls (101) Conor Murray (110) and Johnny Sexton (116). Club"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1709935160471482645)  2023-10-05T14:14Z 36K followers, [----] engagements


"33:38 - The ball in play time for #NZLvURU was 33m 38s - three of the All Blacks' four matches at #RWC2023 have had 32+ minutes of ball in play time although their game v Namibia had the lowest of any match at this year's tournament (27:13). Anomaly"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1710043632743354578)  2023-10-05T21:25Z 36K followers, 10.3K engagements


"5 - Top [--] players for carry dominance % at #RWC2023 (min. [--] carries): Theo McFarland 59% Jac Morgan 🏴 59% Ardie Savea 56% Levani Botia 52% Fraser McReight 50% Authoritative"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1710258433335644548)  2023-10-06T11:39Z 36K followers, 31.7K engagements


"5 - Top [--] nations for stopping opposition carries before the gainline at #RWC2023: @EnglandRugby 🏴 - 51% @lospumas - 48% @Springboks - 43% @AllBlacks - 43% @wallabies - 42% Immovable"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1710345013249425723)  2023-10-06T17:23Z 35.5K followers, 10.9K engagements


"9 - This will be the 9th meeting between England and Samoa in mens Test rugby with England winning each of their previous eight clashes only against Italy (30) have England played more Test matches without losing than they have against Samoa. Confident. #ENGvSAM #RWC2023"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1710683731898351633)  2023-10-07T15:49Z 36K followers, [----] engagements


"2 - This is just the 2nd time England have trailed at halftime against non-Tier [--] opposition at the @rugbyworldcup with the only previous occasion also coming against Samoa back in [----]. Rare. #ENGvSAM #RWC2023"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1710696869611925688)  2023-10-07T16:41Z 36K followers, [----] engagements


"5 - @lospumas have reached the quarter-finals of the mens #RWC for a fifth time including four of the last five editions of the tournament Argentina have now won each of their last three Tests their longest run since winning four straight games during the [----] RWC. Roaring"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1711004894415462586)  2023-10-08T13:05Z 36K followers, [----] engagements


"🔝 - Most attacking rucks in a #RWC2023 match: Nasilasila [--] v 🏴 Itoje 🏴 [--] v van der Flier ☘ [--] v McReight [--] v van der Flier ☘ [--] v 🏴 Most defensive rucks in a #RWC2023 match: Ardao [--] v Willis 🏴 [--] v Doris ☘ [--] v Doris ☘ [--] v 🏴 Duo"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1711032620920778922)  2023-10-08T14:55Z 36K followers, 15.1K engagements


"21 - @officialTongaRU have won a @RugbyWorldCup match by 20+ points for the first time Tonga have now won at least one match in each of their last five appearances at the mens @RugbyWorldCup last going winless back in [----]. Emphatic"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1711077591455547514)  2023-10-08T17:54Z 36K followers, [----] engagements


"6 - Just six points were scored during the first half between Fiji and Portugal; only two men's #RWC games have had a lower aggregate score at the interval - Japan v Canada in [----] and the [----] final between New Zealand and France (both 5-0). Tight"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1711106423600402495)  2023-10-08T19:48Z 35.5K followers, [----] engagements


"1 - @PortugalRugby have won a match at the men's @rugbyworldcup for the first time ever while @fijirugby have qualified for the quarter-finals of the tournament for just the third time after [----] and [----]. Emotional"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1711126081682448648)  2023-10-08T21:07Z 36K followers, [----] engagements


"XV - Here is the Team of the Pool Stage for #RWC2023 based on the Opta Index [--] nations are represented in the line-up and @IrishRugby's Bundee Aki is the top ranked player. Selection"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1711399562336764302)  2023-10-09T15:13Z 35.3K followers, 49.9K engagements


"63 - Only Sione Havili (69) made more tackles than Nicolas Martins (63) in the Pool Stage of #RWC2023 whilst of the [--] players to make 25+ carries only Ardie Savea (83%) & Sama Malolo (81%) had a better gainline success rate than Martins (79%). Comparisons. @OptaJonny @IrishRugby @PortugalRugby @RugbyUruguay @Federugby @FranceRugby @AllBlacks @wallabies @manusamoa @officialTongaRU @GeorgianRugby The lack of Jac Morgan here is laughable lads. @OptaJonny @IrishRugby @PortugalRugby @RugbyUruguay @Federugby @FranceRugby @AllBlacks @wallabies @manusamoa @officialTongaRU @GeorgianRugby The lack of"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1711665356752777481)  2023-10-10T08:49Z 36.6K followers, 137K engagements


"195 - @IrishRugby made [---] tackles v 🏴 their most ever in a men's #RWC match; Josh van der Flier made [--] tackles and Caelan Doris made [--] - no Ireland player had previously made more than [--] in a World Cup game. Energy. Read more on the @OptaAnalyst"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1711689368321024186)  2023-10-10T10:25Z 36K followers, 19K engagements


"46% - Scotland made [----] metres v Ireland the 3rd highest tally in a match at #RWC2023 however just 46% of those metres were over the gainline - only Tonga (45% v ) have recorded a lower such rate in a match this year. Profligate. Read more"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1711754340304601217)  2023-10-10T14:43Z 36K followers, [----] engagements


"23 - No player beat more defenders than @PortugalRugby's Raffaele Storti during the pool stage of #RWC2023 (23) while only two players carried for more metres than Rodrigo Marta (459). Wolves. Read more on the @OptaAnalyst"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1712061977550344192)  2023-10-11T11:05Z 36K followers, [----] engagements


"96% - @WelshRugbyUnion are the only team to rank in the top five for both scrum (96% 2nd) and lineout (89% 5th) success rates in this years @RugbyWorldCup. Fundamentals. Read previews for all of this weekends quarter-finals on the @OptaAnalyst 🔽🔽🔽"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1712866184876491106)  2023-10-13T16:21Z 35.3K followers, [----] engagements


"🔢 - Opta's win probability model has picked its scores for the #RWC2023 quarter-finals. Predictions. 🏴 27-20 ☘ 26-21 🏴 29-19  24-22"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1713190304826749003)  2023-10-14T13:49Z 35.5K followers, 35.4K engagements


"9 - The @AllBlacks have now won nine of their [--] men's @rugbyworldcup quarter-finals while Ireland have lost each of their eight appearances at this stage. Contrast. #IREvNZL"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1713303993189888251)  2023-10-14T21:21Z 35.3K followers, 91.7K engagements


"13 - Kurt-Lee Arendse has scored [--] tries in [--] Tests for the @Springboks since making his debut in July [----] only Damian Penaud (17) has scored more for a Tier [--] nation in that period. Rapid. #FRAvRSA #RWC2023"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1713635099336495596)  2023-10-15T19:17Z 36K followers, 10.3K engagements


"6 - Six first-half tries have been scored in #FRAvRSA the most ever in the first half of a men's @RugbyWorldCup knockout match; it is also the first time South Africa have conceded more than two tries in the first half of any #RWC match. Unprecedented"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1713642199580070084)  2023-10-15T19:45Z 36.2K followers, 164.1K engagements


"1 - South Africa won the last @rugbyworldcup knockout match in which they trailed at halftime (QF v Wales in 2015) while France lost the last knockout match in which they led at halftime (QF v Wales 2019). Unfinished. #FRAvRSA #RWC2023"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1713643640654811594)  2023-10-15T19:50Z 36K followers, 11.8K engagements


"99 - France have conceded three first half tries despite the @Springboks having just [--] seconds of possession in Les Bleus' half. Problems. #FRAvRSA #RWC2023"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1713644429074924011)  2023-10-15T19:54Z 36K followers, 29.5K engagements


"78% - The @Springboks have won [--] of their [--] knockout fixtures in men's @rugbyworldcup history their 78% win rate at this stage of the tournament is the best of any nation. Juggernaut"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1713664143285256585)  2023-10-15T21:12Z 35.5K followers, 22.5K engagements


"37 - #IREvNZL had [--] minutes and [--] seconds of ball in play time over two minutes more than any other match at #RWC2023 while Irelands final possession lasted [--] phases a record for any match in men's Rugby World Cup history. Spent. Read more"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1713926944855572643)  2023-10-16T14:36Z 35.3K followers, 54.7K engagements


"5:19 - @IrishRugby's final possession v New Zealand lasted [--] minutes [--] seconds while the @AllBlacks had a possession beginning in the 4th minute that lasted [--] minutes [--] seconds no other match at #RWC2023 has had a single possession that lasted more than 2m31s. Lengthy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1713955189516869635)  2023-10-16T16:28Z 36K followers, 36.2K engagements


"1 - England & South Africa have only once before played each other on the same day in men's cricket & rugby - 4th July [----]. It was the 3rd day of a Test at Old Trafford (drawn) whilst the @Springboks won the rugby 18-0 at Newlands a game which featured @RassieRugby. History"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1714582767340581266)  2023-10-18T10:02Z 35.3K followers, 44.3K engagements


"28 - [--] of the [--] players who played in the [----] @rugbyworldcup final between @EnglandRugby and the @Springboks are in the matchday squads for their semi-final encounter at #RWC23. Familiar. 🏴 - 13/23 - 15/23"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1714972222366904559)  2023-10-19T11:50Z 35.3K followers, 22.9K engagements


"5 The five players with the most metres gained across the #RWC2023 quarter-finals: Liam Williams 🏴 139m Louis Rees-Zammit 🏴 133m Cheslin Kolbe 128m Ben Earl 🏴 98m Peato Mauvaka 96m Progressive"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1715007472459514074)  2023-10-19T14:10Z 35.5K followers, 11.3K engagements


"90% - The @AllBlacks have reached the semi-final stage of [--] of the [--] editions of the men's Rugby World Cup; at #RWC2023 they've been king of the offload. Hands. Offload accuracy - 86% -🥇 Offloads resulting in try - 12% - 🥇 Read More 🔽🔽"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1715026143236030696)  2023-10-19T15:24Z 35.5K followers, 19.6K engagements


"3 - Will Jordan is just the third player to score a hattrick in a men's @rugbyworldcup semi-final: Jonah Lomu [--] v 🏴 in [----] Adam Ashley-Cooper [--] v in [----] Will Jordan [--] v in [----] Triple"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1715469884639879535)  2023-10-20T20:47Z 35.3K followers, [----] engagements


"16.7 @Springboks Cheslin Kolbe has averaged [----] metres per carry in this years @RugbyWorldCup the most of any player to have carried at least [--] times. Efficient. Read more 🔽"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1715792371177136591)  2023-10-21T18:09Z 35.5K followers, 15.7K engagements


"4 The @Springboks have won each of their four knockout stage matches against England at the mens @RugbyWorldCup (1999 QF [----] Final [----] Final [----] SF) and have done so without conceding a single try in any of those games. Conquering"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1715842014179151888)  2023-10-21T21:26Z 35.4K followers, 14.5K engagements


"0 - The @Springboks didn't concede a single line break against England in their semi-final clash the first team to manage that in a match at #RWC2023. Halted. Read more on the @OptaAnalyst"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1716479582700708282)  2023-10-23T15:39Z 35.5K followers, 79.5K engagements


"4 - South Africa won four scrum penalties against England the last time England conceded more scrum penalties in a single match was the [----] final against the Springboks (5). Repeat. Read more on the @OptaAnalyst"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1716841298605281619)  2023-10-24T15:37Z 35.5K followers, 29.9K engagements


"8 - Will Jordan has scored [--] tries at #RWC23 the joint most any player has managed in an edition of the men's Rugby World Cup. Elite. 🏉🏉🏉🏉🏉🏉🏉🏉 Jonah Lomu (#AllBlacks) - [----] Bryan Habana (#Springboks) - [----] Julian Savea (#AllBlacks) - 2015"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1717557524184899963)  2023-10-26T15:03Z 35.5K followers, 137.1K engagements


"52.5% - Our pre-match predictions ahead of the [----] #RWCFinal give South Africa a narrow edge over New Zealand suggesting they have a 52.5% chance of winning the Webb Ellis Cup. Our predicted score line is 25-23 in the #Springboks' favour. Showpiece. 👇👇👇"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1717567988822384815)  2023-10-26T15:44Z 35.5K followers, [----] engagements


"0 - The @Springboks have never conceded a try in a Rugby World Cup final and have kept their opponents try-less in almost half of their knockout fixtures overall (47%) comfortably the best such rate of any team. Miserly. #RWC23Final Read More 🔽🔽🔽"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1717852973613588864)  2023-10-27T10:37Z 36K followers, 15.4K engagements


"15 - The [--] wingers in the [----] #RWCFinal have scored a combined [--] tries. Flyers. Will Jordan (8) - Tries in a RWC (8) - 🥇 Mark Telea (3) - Defenders beaten (31) - 🥇 Cheslin Kolbe (2) - Metres/carry (14.8) - 🥇 K-L Arendse (2) - Dominant tackles/80 (1.5) - 🥇(amongst wingers)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1717937545487556613)  2023-10-27T16:13Z 35.5K followers, [----] engagements


"24 - Sam Underhill made [--] tackles without missing any against Argentina the most overall by any @EnglandRugby player in a mens @rugbyworldcup match a record he previously held jointly with Mako Vunipola (both made [--] v Australia in 2019). Relentless"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1718236664475078968)  2023-10-28T12:01Z 35.5K followers, 29.7K engagements


"1 - The @AllBlacks have scored at least one try in every @rugbyworldcup match this century however the @Springboks have never conceded a try in a Rugby World Cup final. Conflict. Read more 🔽🔽🔽"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1718294391696109883)  2023-10-28T15:51Z 35.5K followers, [----] engagements


"1995 - The @Springboks and the @AllBlacks are set to face off in a repeat of the [----] #RWC final which was tied after [--] minutes before went on to win via an extra-time drop goal from Joel Stransky - who do you think will lift the Webb Ellis Cup in Saint-Denis tonight Poll"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1718328177703932325)  2023-10-28T18:05Z 35.5K followers, [----] engagements


"1 - New Zealand have become the first side to receive two cards in a men's @rugbyworldcup final with Sam Cane the first player ever to be sent off in a final. Dismissed"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1718353945414815768)  2023-10-28T19:48Z 35.5K followers, 29.6K engagements


"203 - Siya Kolisi's carry in the 41st minute of the [----] #RWCFinal was his first since South Africa's pool game against Ireland going [---] minutes between carries. Selective"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1718363050732888154)  2023-10-28T20:24Z 35.5K followers, 10.5K engagements


"28 Pieter-Steph du Toit made [--] tackles v New Zealand in the #RWC2023 final the most by any player in a single match at this years tournament and the most by any player in a mens final overtaking the [--] made by Richie McCaw v France in [----]. Warrior"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1718657865995448551)  2023-10-29T15:55Z 36.2K followers, 92.6K engagements


"22 - @WorldRugby Mens 15s Player of the Year Ardie Savea made [--] carries v South Africa the most by any player in a men's #RWC final overtaking the [--] made by Billy Vunipola in 2019; Savea also made the most carries overall of any player during the tournament (81). Recognition"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1718948265985528185)  2023-10-30T11:09Z 36K followers, 10.5K engagements


"42% - Kwagga Smith turned over or disrupted 41% of the defensive rucks he hit in the [----] #RWC (13/31) the best rate of any player to hit 20+ defensive rucks Smith won [--] turnovers in total (including three in the final) at least three more than any other player. Nuisance"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1718979614893072750)  2023-10-30T13:14Z 36.2K followers, 140.8K engagements


"2023 - Do you know the #Springboks better than their captain and star players Quiz. Who beat the most defenders for SA at #RWC2023 How many different players scored a try for SA at #RWC2023 Who played the most minutes in South Africa's successful RWC campaign"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1719283342728634456)  2023-10-31T09:21Z 35.5K followers, [----] engagements


"195 - Handre Pollard scored [--] points at #RWC2023 slotting all [--] of his place kicks he's scored [---] points in total at the men's @rugbyworldcup the =3rd most of any player. Prolific. [---] - J Wilkinson🏴 [---] - G Hastings🏴 [---] - M Lynagh [---] - H Pollard [---] - D Carter"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1719329624176329211)  2023-10-31T12:25Z 35.5K followers, 11.8K engagements


"6 - The six best defenders of #RWC2023 based on the Opta Index (per [--] minute average min. [---] minutes). Immovable. [--] Kwagga Smith [--] Tom Curry 🏴 [--] Nicolas Martins [--] Raimundo Martinez [--] Deon Fourie [--] Manuel Ardao"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1719717844521300189)  2023-11-01T14:07Z 35.5K followers, 60.6K engagements


"228 - @RugbyCanada duo Sarah-Maude Lachance (228) and Florence Symonds (214) were two of just five players to gain over [---] metres in this years #WXV1 while teammate Sophie de Goede made the most carries of any player overall (48). Intensity"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1721855743517761906)  2023-11-07T11:42Z 35.6K followers, [----] engagements


"5444 Since his debut v Australia in [----] only Eben Etzebeth (7697) and Willie Le Roux (6362) have played more minutes for the @Springboks than Duane Vermeulen Vermeulen has also won the joint-most turnovers of any Tier [--] No.8 in that period (66 also Kieran Read). Thor"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1722203241130442820)  2023-11-08T10:43Z 35.5K followers, 33.9K engagements


"4 - Damian Penaud scored four tries in the first-half against USAP this weekend the first player to score 4+ tries in a single half of a @top14rugby game since Gabriel Lacroix for Stade Rochelais against Bayonne in December [----]. Phenomenal"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1729074352048717867)  2023-11-27T09:47Z 35.5K followers, 14.2K engagements


"40 - @SmithKwagga has won both the most turnovers overall (40) & the most jackals (27) of any men's player in [----] across all major club & international comps; he also tops the charts for both those categories on a per [--] mins basis (2.8 TW [---] J). Specialist. #AskOptaJonny @OptaJonny Most turnovers globally in a calendar year [--] @OptaJonny Most turnovers globally in a calendar year 23"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1737428070552813864)  2023-12-20T11:01Z 36.2K followers, 108.7K engagements


"1.15 The @Springboks are the only mens team to have scored more than one try following a turnover per game across the major domestic and international competitions in [----]. Opportunistic. #AskOptaJonny"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1737437971047956602)  2023-12-20T11:41Z 36K followers, 28.5K engagements


"13 - Based on the difficulty of kicks he faced in Test rugby for @Federugby in [----] Tommaso Allan scored [--] points more than expected according to Opta's xGK model while England's Owen Farrell had the biggest underperformance (-8). Margins. #AskOptaJonny"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1737453120853094535)  2023-12-20T12:41Z 35.7K followers, 11.2K engagements


"1 - @FranceRugby duo Antoine Dupont and Matthieu Jalibert were the only players to average more than one try assist per [--] mins in men's Test rugby in [----] (400+ mins): [--] A Dupont [----] [--] M Jalibert [----] [--] J Lima [----] [--] W Le Roux [----] [--] F de Klerk [----] Flair"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1740715647456465345)  2023-12-29T12:45Z 36.1K followers, 28.6K engagements


"@KevinGFerreira @FranceRugby @UBBrugby @StadeToulousain @top14rugby @PortugalRugby @Springboks [--] - Try assists per [--] minutes v top six ranked teams in the world in 2023: Antoine Dupont [---] Matthieu Jalibert [---] Samu Kerevi [---] Faf de Klerk [---] Rieko Ioane [---] Quality"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1740737515089535337)  2023-12-29T14:12Z 36K followers, [---] engagements


"2.3 - Siya Kolisi made the most dominant tackles per [--] mins of any player in men's Test rugby in 2023; teammate Damian de Allende made the most of any back (400+ mins played): S Kolisi [---] L Tagitagivalu [---] N Martins [---] D de Allende [---] D Fischetti [---] Boom"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1740744041632018820)  2023-12-29T14:38Z 36.2K followers, 81.5K engagements


"1.6 - Of players to feature for 800+ minutes in major European club competitions in [----] @GlasgowWarriors' Johnny Matthews averaged the most tries per [--] minutes: [---] - Johnny Matthews [---] - Tom Stewart [---] - Damian Penaud [---] - Grant Williams [---] - Simone Gesi Prolific"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1742874536335257877)  2024-01-04T11:44Z [--] followers, 14.1K engagements


"🧵 Welcome to this weeks @OptaJonny #ThursdayThread where well be looking at Andy Farrell who has been announced as the @lionsofficial head coach for next years tour of Australia with the Lions seeking to win back-to-back series against the Wallabies. Appointment"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1745464433286250873)  2024-01-11T15:15Z 36K followers, [----] engagements


"81% - Farrell boasts an impressive record as @IrishRugby head coach with his 81% win rate being the best of any Ireland coach to have taken charge of 3+ games he led them on a [--] match winning run prior to their #RWC QF defeat against New Zealand. Form"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1745464436285206685)  2024-01-11T15:15Z 36K followers, [----] engagements


"8 - @FalconsRugbys Louie Johnson was successful from all [--] of his place-kick attempts v USAP the most by any player to maintain a 100% record from the tee in a @ChallengeCup_ match since Clermonts Patricio Fernandez slotted 10/10 attempts v Timioara in October [----]. Pinpoint"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1749462434585145552)  2024-01-22T16:02Z 36K followers, [----] engagements


"1 - @Ireland7s clinched their first ever victory in a leg of the @SVNSSeries by defeating Australia in the womens final in Perth (19-14) Ireland are the first team to defeat Australia this season with the hosts having won each of their first [--] games this term. Historic"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1752003737076260985)  2024-01-29T16:20Z 36K followers, [----] engagements


"1 - Finn Russell during his spell in @top14rugby: Try assist passes: [--] (=1st) Break assist passes: [--] (1st) Lionel Messi during his spell in @Ligue1_ENG: Assists: [--] (1st) Chances created in open play: [---] (1st) Similarities. #SixNationsFullContact"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1752661691773395244)  2024-01-31T11:54Z 36.2K followers, 101.3K engagements


"1 - Calvin Nash is the first @Munsterrugby player to score a try on their #GuinnessM6N debut for @IrishRugby since Simon Zebo crossed the line against Wales exactly [--] years ago. Introduction"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1753529705288867906)  2024-02-02T21:23Z 36.2K followers, 41.7K engagements


"19 At the age of [--] years & [---] days Posolo Tuilagi has become the 5th youngest player to represent @FranceRugby in the #GuinnessM6N after Gal Fickou Morgan Parra Frdric Michalak & Matthieu Jalibert; hes the youngest forward to represent France in the competition. Teen"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1753536495858659757)  2024-02-02T21:50Z 36.1K followers, [----] engagements


"21 - @IrishRugby's 21-point win v France was their 2nd biggest against Les Bleus (24-0 in 1913) while it was France's heaviest home defeat in the Five or Six Nations since [----] (13-39 v England). Commanding. #FRAvIRE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1753547075357130781)  2024-02-02T22:32Z 36.1K followers, 12.1K engagements


"6 - There were three away wins in the #GuinnessM6N this weekend just the 6th time that has happened in the Championship's history however four of those instances have come since the beginning of 2022: Rd [--] [----] Rd [--] [----] Rd [--] [----] Rd [--] [----] Rd [--] [----] Rd [--] [----] Surge"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1753868482121191508)  2024-02-03T19:50Z 36.1K followers, [----] engagements


"10 - @IrishRugby are the first team to have been leading at half-time in [--] successive #GuinnessM6N matches since Italy joined the Championship in [----]. Dominant. #IREvITA"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OptaJonny/status/1756707888955879739)  2024-02-11T15:52Z 36.1K followers, [----] engagements

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