Newcastle Falcons suffered a heavy defeat against Saracens with Theo Dan scoring twice. Alex Lewington made the most metres in the match and also scored a try. Tom Wyatt leads in metres carried this season. Sale's Ernst van Rhyn topped the tackle count for two rounds. Gloucester's Jonny May has been cited for a dangerous tackle against Bath. James Venter of Sharks Rugby has a perfect tackling record. May will face a disciplinary hearing after his first match back.
🍒 Jonny May Cited 🍒 Believe the Gloucester man has been cited for the below incident. Thoughts? https://t.co/Wvbqf9Rg9U
Jonny May to face disciplinary hearing after first match back #GallagherPrem Click below for more ⤵️ https://t.co/YUe8uWQzkK
🍒 BREAKING: Jonny May has been cited for a dangerous tackle against Bath. Interestingly Christian Scotland-Williamson will be on the panel.
Jonny May, @gloucesterrugby has been cited for reckless or dangerous play, contrary to World Rugby Law 9.11, or in the alternative Law 19.13, dangerous tackling, against Bath on 10 November.
57 - @SharksRugby’s James Venter is the only player to have made over 50 tackles without missing one across the major European leagues this season (57/57), with teammate Dylan Richardson being one of just five others to have made 30+ while maintaining a 100% record (35/35). Wall. https://t.co/PdQ7lKYy98
🍒 BREAKING: Gloucester’s Jonny May has been cited for a dangerous tackle against Bath. Hearing this evening.
⭐️ TOP PERFORMERS It's a dead heat for defenders beaten. Wyatt, Ibitoye and Mercer all sit on 20 defenders beaten each. There's a strong mix of backs and forwards from each club with six back and four forwards on the list. Data powered by @Oval_Insights. https://t.co/Ifq1sMCAjh
⭐️ TOP PERFORMERS Despite a defeat to Bath, Jonny May tops the defenders beaten in Round 5 with 10 defenders left in his wake. May popped up all over the field in his first match back since the World Cup. He also did a trademark sideways run! Data powered by @Oval_Insights. https://t.co/UvxkK5vtq1
⭐️ TOP PERFORMERS Ernst van Rhyn remains the top tackler for another week. The South African backrower is 15 ahead of Leicester's Cameron Henderson. Ewels replaces Dunn at Bath and Scott-Young overtakes Pearson at Saints. Data powered by @Oval_Insights https://t.co/ijFQhXzKQL
⭐️ TOP PERFORMERS Sale's new signing Ernst van Rhyn becomes the first player to top the tackle count in two rounds. Van Rhyn is the top tackler overall in the league and has made a real impression. He is more than filling the void of Jono Ross. Data powered by @Oval_Insights. https://t.co/KskQiwxW3S
⭐️ TOP 5 MOST METRES The race for the most metres in the Premiership is on! Exeter's Tom Wyatt has made an impressive start with 403 so far. There's already some distance between Wyatt and the pack. Ibitoye is 134 metres behind on 269, Data powered by @Oval_Insights https://t.co/p2vpwEwOB5
⭐️ TOP PERFORMERS Leicester players make the most carries on back-to-back weekends. Jasper Wiese returns from the World Cup and is immediately back in the thick of it! Wiese has become renowned as a phenomenal carrier over the years. Data powered by @Oval_Insights https://t.co/2Ur7uQjHOQ
⭐️ TOP PERFORMERS Tom Wyatt leads the way by some distance with 403 metres carried this season! Will Muir replaces de Glanville at Bath after an exceptional performance against Gloucester on Friday. Tom Willis the only forward to make the list. Data powered by @Oval_Insights https://t.co/yfOL871B1f
🏆TOP PERFORMERS Alex Lewington made the most metres in Round 5 as Saracens took on Newcastle. The elusive winger also scored a relatively easy try during the match which involved a footrace with to beat the Falcons' defence on the outside. Data powered by @Oval_Insights https://t.co/JYpdKnnNVf
Newcastle Falcons vs Saracens: Theo Dan scores twice in thrashing @TimesSport @FalconsRugby @Saracens https://t.co/mVrWQ71iX9