Super Rugby Stats & Facts: Waratahs Vs Sunwolves

Super Rugby Stats & Facts: Waratahs Vs Sunwolves

A look at 8 stats and facts ahead of the Super Rugby round 7 clash between Waratahs Vs Sunwolves at Newcastle Sportsground. 

1. The Waratahs have won each of their previous four Super Rugby games against the Sunwolves by an average margin of 30 points per game.

2. Waratahs' Mack Mason will get his first start of the season on Friday.

3. The Sunwolves have led at half-time in each of their last two Super Rugby games against Australian opposition.

4. Jed Holloway has stolen five lineouts this Super Rugby season, two more than any other player.


5. Waratahs have won five of their last seven Super Rugby games at home, including their last two on the bounce.

6. The Sunwolves have gained an average of 493 metres per game this season, more than any other team in the competition.


7. Sunwolves' head coach Tony Brown has made five changes to his starting XV and looks to end a run of three successive losses.

8. Mark Abbott and Kara Pryor (who replaces Amanaki Lelei Mafi) are both set to make their Sunwolves debuts.

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