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PRO12 STATS
Last year saw an historic season where
positive play was the hallmark of the
Championship as the Guinness PRO12 saw
the fewest penalties conceded of all three
top European leagues and the tournament
also registered a decade-high 602 tries in
the regular season.
WHAT’S AT STAKE
Thanks to the introduction of meritocracy,
all six matches in Round 22 of the 2015/16
season would had an impact on the
Guinness PRO12 play-offs and qualification
for the Champions Cup. No team can afford
to get left behind as every one of the 132
regular-season games counts in the battle
to become Guinness PRO12 champions.
GUINNESS PRO12
STATS
The road to the Guinness PRO12 Final in Dublin on May 27, 2017 begins
this weekend as a new season opens up with Connacht Rugby defending
their title which they won against Leinster Rugby just three months ago.
FRIDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER 2016
Leinster Rugby v Benetton Treviso
7.35pm, TG4
Ospreys v Zebre
7.35pm, BBCW
Ulster Rugby v Newport Gwent Dragons
7.35pm, BBC NI
SATURDAY 3RD SEPTEMBER 2016
Cardiff Blues v Edinburgh Rugby
7.35pm, S4C, BBC Alba
Connacht Rugby v Glasgow Warriors
5.15pm, Sky Sports
Scarlets v Munster Rugby
3pm, Sky Sports
FIXTURES
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Metres gained
Tiernan O’Halloran (Connacht Rugby) 1,648
Carries
Bundee Aki (Connacht Rugby) 276
Clean Breaks
Craig Gilroy (Ulster Rugby) 32
Defenders Beaten
Bundee Aki (Connacht Rugby) 88
Most Tackles
Josh Turnbull (Cardiff Blues) 254
Most Turnovers Won
James Davies (Scarlets) 30
Try Assists
Hadleigh Parkes (Scarlets)
Sam Davies (Ospreys) 7 each
Top Try Scorers
Craig Gilroy (Ulster Rugby)
Matt Healy (Connacht Rugby) 10 each
Top Points Scorer
Rhys Patchell (Scarlets) 174 points
Rhino Golden Boot
(accuracy for 30 or more attempts)
Gareth Anscombe 81.25%
TOP PERFORMERS 2015/16