Table 2 Game performance parameters in close games from the IRB Group (n = 64). Data are means (± SD).
Game–related
statistics |
Winners |
Losers |
F |
| Scrums won |
10.7 (4.2) |
10.0 (4.2) |
.90 |
| Scrums lost |
1.0 (1.6) |
.8 (1.3) |
.72 |
| Lineouts won |
16.3 (4.5) |
16.1 (4.9) |
.05 |
| Lineouts lost |
2.3 (2.0) |
2.8 (2.2) |
1.87 |
| Penalty conceded |
10.5 (3.3) |
11.1 (2.9) |
.89 |
| Free kicks |
1.0 (1.2) |
1.0 (1.0) |
.00 |
| Rucks and drive |
22.0 (17.3) |
19.8 (10.5) |
.75 |
| Rucks and pass |
29.5 (15.3) |
30.2 (14.2) |
.06 |
| Mauls won |
24.1 (16.3) |
23.8 (19.3) |
.00 |
| Mauls lost |
4.9 (3.6) |
4.9 (3.6) |
.00 |
| Turnovers won |
12.1 (9.2) |
12.4 (9.1) |
.02 |
| Passes completed |
105.3 (36.5) |
106.2 (37.6) |
.01 |
| Possession kicked |
23.0 (9.4) |
20.9 (8.9) |
1.65 |
| Errors from kicks |
5.3 (3.2) |
4.9 (3.1) |
.48 |
| Kicks to touch |
10.6 (4.7) |
10.5 (4.6) |
.01 |
| Tackles made |
88.0 (27.6) |
89.8 (37.8) |
.09 |
| Tackles missed |
18.4 (13.8 |
20.7 (14.7) |
.86 |
| Errors made |
12.5 (7.9 |
12.4 (7.9) |
.01 |
No significant difference between the groups.
