SA players lead the way in Round 2 of the URC
- URC Media
- Oct 8
- 3 min read
After an exciting weekend of the United Rugby Championship, URC StatMaster has identified the top players from R2 along with the overall top team and player performances from the league so far.
Top Players From Round 2
Carries: 23 Ruan Venter (Lions)
Defenders Beaten: 7 Henco van Wyk (Lions)
Lineouts Won: 10 Marvin Orie (Hollywoodbets Sharks)
Metres: 107 David Kriel (Vodacom Bulls)
Passes: 77 Nico Steyn (Lions)
Tackles: 29 Johann Grobbelaar (Vodacom Bulls)
Overall Top Players After Round 2
Carries: 36 Alun Lawrence (Cardiff Rugby)
Defenders Beaten: 9 Multiple Players
Kicks in Play: 26 Rhodri Williams (Dragons RFC)
Line-out Steals: 2 Multiple Players
Line-outs Won: 31 Tommaso di Bartolomeo (Zebre Parma)
Metres: 157 Josh McKay (Glasgow Warriors)
Passes: 134 Nico Steyn (Lions)
Tackles: 49 Harri Deaves (Ospreys)
Tries: 3 Evan Roos (DHL Stormers) / Johann Grobbelaar (Vodacom Bulls) / Tom Bowen (Cardiff Rugby)
Turnover Won: 5 Dewi Lake (Ospreys)
Overall Top Team Season Totals
Carries: 263 Glasgow Warriors
Defenders Beaten: 54 DHL Stormers & Glasgow Warriors
Kicks in Play: 56 Cardiff Rugby
Metres: 918 Vodacom Bulls
Points: 92 Vodacom Bulls
Tackles: 342 Benetton
Tries: 15 Vodacom Bulls
Turnover Won: 18 Ospreys
Visits To 22: 26 Glasgow Warriors
All eyes are on Round 3 which is set to be another exciting weekend of the URC.
Friday night lights returns as Munster welcome Edinburgh to Cork and DHL Stormers make the trip Scarlets.
On Saturday, Benetton face the Lions, Zebre Parma travel to Ospreys while Glasgow Warriors host Dragons RFC. Defending URC Champions Leinster face Hollywoodbets Sharks, Ulster take on the Vodacom Bulls while Connacht travel to Cardiff.
FRIDAY
Munster Rugby v Edinburgh Rugby
Virgin Media Park, Cork – KO 7.45pm IRE & UK/8.45pm ITA & SA
Referee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU, 110th league game)
AR 1: Robbie Jenkinson (IRFU) AR 2: Jack MacNeice (IRFU)
TMO: Keith David (WRU)
Live on: TG4, Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
Scarlets v DHL Stormers
Parc Y Scarlets, Llanelli – KO 7.45pm IRE & UK/8.45pm ITA & SA
Referee: Federico Vedovelli (FIR, 16th league game)
AR 1: Ben Connor (WRU) AR 2: Carwyn Sion (WRU)
TMO: Stefano Penne (FIR)
Live on: S4C, Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
SATURDAY
Benetton v Lions
Stadio Monigo, Treviso – KO 3pm IRE & UK/4pm ITA & SA
Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU, 108th league game)
AR 1: Filipo Russo (FIR) AR 2: Luca Bisetto (FIR)
TMO: Olly Hodges (IRFU)
Live on: Sky Italia, Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
Ospreys v Zebre Parma
Dunraven Brewery Field, Bridgend – KO 3pm IRE & UK/4pm ITA & SA
Referee: Eoghan Cross (IRFU, 30th league game)
AR 1: Adam Jones (WRU) AR 2: Aaron Parry (WRU)
TMO: Leo Colgan (IRFU)
Live on: Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
Glasgow Warriors v Dragons RFC
Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow – KO 5.30pm IRE & UK/ 6.30pm ITA & SA
Referee: Peter Martin (IRFU, 8th league game)
AR 1: Ian Kenny (SRU) AR 2: David Sutherland (SRU)
TMO: Mark Patton (IRFU)
Live on: Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
Leinster Rugby v Hollywoodbets Sharks
Aviva Stadium, Dublin – KO 5.30pm IRE & UK/6.30pm ITA & SA
Referee: Craig Evans (WRU, 70th league game)
AR 1: Keane Davison (IRFU) AR 2: Dan Carson (IRFU)
TMO: Keith David (WRU)
Live on: Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
Ulster Rugby v Vodacom Bulls
Affidea Stadium, Belfast – KO 7.45pm IRE & UK/8.45pm ITA & SA
Referee: Mike Adamson (SRU, 92nd league game)
AR 1: Andrew Cole (IRFU) AR 2: Padraic Reidy (IRFU)
TMO: Colin Brett (SRU)
Live on: Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
Cardiff Rugby v Connacht Rugby
Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff – KO 7.45pm IRE & UK/8.45pm ITA & SA
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR, 43rd league game)
AR 1: Ben Breakspear (WRU) AR 2: Lucas Yendle (WRU)
TMO: Stefano Penne (FIR)
Live on: S4C, TG4, Premier Sports, SuperSport, Flo Rugby & URC.tv
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