In-depth Analysis | Leinster v Bulls Wingers
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"URC FINAL-Leinster vs Bulls." That is what everyone is talking about this week.
Leinster beat Glasgow 37-19 in the first semi-final while the Bulls beat the Sharks 25-13 in the second semi-final.
Both Leinster and the Bulls are known for their structured type of play but both teams can also switch to a "Fiji" type of off-loading , cross-kick and out the back style of play. Ahead of Saturday's final, lets dive into what James Lowe, Tommy O'Brien,Canan Moodie and Sebastian de Klerk did in their respective semi-final matches
Minutes played
Lowe- 80
O'Brien- 80
De Klerk- 69
Moodie- 80
Points scored
Neither Lowe nor O'Brien scored any points for Leinster in their match vs Glasgow. De Klerk and Moodie both scored a try each for the Bulls vs the Sharks
Under attack and defence, we will each look at 5 catagories
Attack
1. Carries crossed gain line
O'Brien-6
Lowe-6
De Klerk-6
Moodie-5
2. Defenders beaten
O'Brien-2
Lowe-1
De Klerk-8
Moodie-0
3. Handling errors
O'Brien-1
Lowe-2
De Klerk-1
Moodie-2
4. Playmaker involvement
O'Brien-4
Lowe-2
De Klerk-0
Moodie-0
5. Carries opp 22
O'Brien-2
Lowe-3
De Klerk-1
Moodie-1
Defence
1. Tackles completed
O'Brien- 4/6
Lowe- 2/6
De Klerk-9/15
Moodie-4/7
2. Dominant tackles
O'Brien-0
Lowe-0
De Klerk-2
Moodie-0
3. Tackles opp half/Tackles own half
O'Brien-2/3
Lowe-1/1
De Klerk-4/5
Moodie-0/4
4.Allowed attacker to offload in tackle
O'Brien-2
Lowe-2
De Klerk-2
Moodie-5
5. Kicks own 22
O'Brien-0
Lowe-4
De Klerk-1
Moodie-0
What does that stats show us from their last game?
On attack, Leinster brought in their wingers as playmakers. In the Bulls team, Moodie or de Klerk never filled that role. Willie Le Roux however came in 7 times as playmaker.
When it comes to defence, one can see how how Leinster uses Lowe as an extra kicking option from their own 22.
