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Posted Wednesday, March 29th 2023

Number Crunch: French Connection

All of the key player, team and form statistics ahead of the EPCR Challenge Cup round of 16 clash with ASM Clermont Auvergne at Ashton Gate.


  • Semi Radradra made more as many carries as any other player in Round 4. He also made a round-high five offloads.
  • Harry Thacker threw 17 successful lineouts last time out, as many as any other player in the round (= Giacomo Nicotera, Benetton Rugby). He threw into iust one unsuccessful lineout.
  • The Bears have made more offloads than any other team (53), an average of 13.25 per 80 minutes. They have also maintained the highest rate of gainline success (61.7%).
  • Bautista Delguy made as many clean breaks as any other player in the Heineken Champions Cup pool stages (seven = Cadan Murley, Harlequins).
  • In Round 4 of the Heineken Champions Cup, Alex Newsome conceded five turnovers - the highest total of the round.
  • Clermont were awarded a penalty or a try during 37% of their entries to the opposition 22 - a lower success rate than any other team in the Champions Cup.

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