Table 3. Standardized coefficients from the discriminant analysis of the game statistics between winning and losing teams in the Six Nations rugby tournament (seasons 2003-2006). Game statistics variable Winner-Loser Tries .47 * Successful conversions .42 * Mauls won .22 Scrums lost -.21 Line-outs lost -.21 Successful penalty goals .19 Turnovers won .19 Tackle completion .18 Balls won in the attack phases .18 Line break .16 Tackles missed -.15 Line-outs won .14 Possessions kicked .13 Ruck and drive -.12 Kicks to touch .11 Drop errors .11 Penalty goals conceded -.10 Balls won in open play -.08 Penalty goal errors .07 Tackles made .06 Ruck and pass -.03 Passes completed .03 Successful drops -.02 Balls won in the opponent’s 22mts zone -.01 Errors made .01 Scrums won .00 Eigenvalue 1.89 Wilks’ Lambda .34 Canonical Correlation .81 Chi-square 71.85 Significance .00 Reclassification 92.7% * SC discriminant value ≥|.30|.