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What metrics do we collect?
By Dr Tom
Blindsided Rugby
26 August 2026
What game data do we collect?
We collect the following metrics to measure club performance.
Attack +
22 Conversions
The average points scored by a team each time they crossed the opposition 22m line.
22 Entries
During a game, how many times did this team cross the opposition 22m line.
Breaks
Clean breaks made when a player gets through the defensive line and creates clear space behind it.
Defenders Beaten
Number of opposition defenders beaten by a player carrying the ball, usually through evasion, footwork or strength.
Meters Run
Total distance gained by a team carrying the ball, measured in metres.
Offloads
Passes made by ball carriers to a teammate while being tackled or immediately before going to ground.
Possession
The percentage of match time during which a team has control of the ball.
Possession Q1
Expressed as percentage of the total time a team was in possession, how much time during the game was the team in possession of the ball between it's try line and defensive 22 metre line.
Possession Q2
Expressed as percentage of the total time a team was in possession, how much time during the game was the team in possession of the ball between it's defensive 22 metre line and the half way line.
Possession Q3
Expressed as percentage of the total time a team was in possession, how much time during the game was the team in possession of the ball between the half way line and the opposition's 22 metre line.
Possession Q4
Expressed as percentage of the total time a team was in possession, how much time during the game was the team in possession of the ball between the opposition 22 metre line and the opposition's try line.
Post Contact
Metres gained by a ball carrier after making contact with a defender, measuring the distance made through or beyond the initial tackle.
Territory
The percentage of field position spent in a team’s attacking half, indicating how much of the match is played in opposition territory.
Territory A1
As a percentage of total game time, how much of the game was played between the home team's 22m line and the half way line.
Territory A2
As a percentage of total game time, how much of the game was played inside the away team's 22m line.
Territory H1
As a percentage of total game time, how much of the game was played between the home team's 22m line and half way line.
Territory H2
As a percentage of total game time, how much of the game was played inside the home team's 22m line.
Defence +
Dominant Tackles
Tackles in which the tackler makes significant positive impact, stopping or driving the ball carrier backwards.
Tackle Turnover
A turnover created directly from a tackle, where the defending team wins possession after successfully stopping the ball carrier.
Tackles Made
Successful tackles in which a defender makes contact with and brings down or effectively stops the ball carrier.
Tackles Missed
Tackling attempts in which the defender fails to stop or make effective contact with the ball carrier.
Turnovers Conceded
The number of occasions during a game when a team loses possession through an error, breakdown steal, interception or other change of possession.
Turnovers Won
The number of occasions during a game when a team wins possession from the opposition through an error, breakdown steal, interception or other change of possession.
Points +
Conversions
Successful conversion attempts following tries.
Dropgoals Missed
Drop-goal attempts that do not result in a successful score.
Dropgoals Scored
Drop-goal attempts that result in a successful score.
Minutes Lead
Total minutes during which the team is ahead on the scoreboard during a match.
Penalties Missed
Penalty-goal attempts that are unsuccessful.
Penalties Scored
Successful penalty goals, worth three points.
Penalty Tries
Penalty tries awarded when an infringement prevents a probable try from being scored.
Score Ht
Total points score by a team at the half time break.
Tries
The number of tries (5 points) scored by a team in a game.
Try Assists
Passes or actions that directly create a try, usually the final pass to the player who scores.
Point scored in last 10 minutes
Total points scored by the team across its most recent ten matches.
Set Piece +
Lineout Steals
Opposition lineouts in which the team successfully contests and wins possession.
Lineouts Lost
Lineouts in which possession is not successfully secured by the team throwing the ball in.
Lineouts Won
Lineouts in which the team successfully secures possession from its own throw.
Restarts Received
Kick-offs or restarts received by a team.
Restarts Win
Restarts in which a team successfully wins or regains possession from the kick-off.
Scrums Lost
The number of occasions on which the team feeding ball into the scrum fails to retain possession following the scrum.
Scrums Won
The number of occasions on which the team feeding ball into the scrum retains possession following the scrum.
Discipline +
Penalties
Penalties conceded by a team for infringements of the laws.
Red Card
The number of red cards awarded against a team in one game.
Yellow Card
The number of yellow cards awarded against a team in one game.
Orange Card
The number of 20 minute red-cards awarded against a team.
Profile +
Kicks
Kicks made from the hand during open play, including tactical kicks, clearances and attacking kicks.
Pass
Passes made by a player to a teammate, moving the ball away from the passer.
Run
The number of occasions in which a player runs with the ball in hand.
Breakdown +
Maul
Mauls formed when a ball carrier is held by one or more opponents while one or more teammates bind onto the carrier.
Maul Won
Mauls in which the team retains possession and achieves a successful outcome, such as gaining ground or securing the ball.
Ruck
The number of occasions on which a contest for possession formed around the ball on the ground after a tackle – involving players from both teams bound or in close contact.
Ruck Six
The number of rucks won in greater than six seconds
Ruck Three
The number of rucks won in a time of between three and six seconds
Ruck Won
The number of occasions on which a contest for possession formed around the ball on the ground after a tackle – involving players from both teams bound or in close contact – results in the team carrying the ball into the content retains possession following the completion of the contest.
Ruck Zero
The number of rucks one in a time of less than three seconds.
Points scored in the last 10 minutes; who was the TMO; who were the two assitant referees; the attendance; kick of time and in some circumstance how long the game was.
We collect the following player data.
What game data do we collect?
We collect the following metrics to measure player performance.
Attack +
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Clean Breaks
Defenders Beaten
Number of opposition defenders beaten by a player carrying the ball, usually through evasion, footwork or strength.
Kicks
Kicks made from the hand during open play, including tactical kicks, clearances and attacking kicks.
Meters Run
Total distance gained by a team carrying the ball, measured in metres.
Offloads
Passes made by ball carriers to a teammate while being tackled or immediately before going to ground.
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Passes
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Carries
Defence +
Dominant Tackles
Tackles in which the tackler makes significant positive impact, stopping or driving the ball carrier backwards.
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Missed Tackles
Tackles Made
Successful tackles in which a defender makes contact with and brings down or effectively stops the ball carrier.
Turnovers Conceded
The number of occasions during a game when a team loses possession through an error, breakdown steal, interception or other change of possession.
Turnovers Won
The number of occasions during a game when a team wins possession from the opposition through an error, breakdown steal, interception or other change of possession.
Points +
Conversions
Successful conversion attempts following tries.
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Drop Goals
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Penalty Goals
Tries
The number of tries (5 points) scored by a team in a game.
Try Assists
Passes or actions that directly create a try, usually the final pass to the player who scores.
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Points
Set Piece +
Lineout Steals
Opposition lineouts in which the team successfully contests and wins possession.
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Lineout Throw Won Clean
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Lineout Wins
Discipline +
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Penalties Conceded
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Red Cards
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Yellow Cards
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Orange Cards
Profile +
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Minutes Played
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