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2018 - Only once @NZWarriors have started an #NRL season on a longer winning run than their three victories in 2026 (W5 in 2018). Juggernaut.

10 - @Reds_Rugby's 21-6 victory today is the first time they've conceded fewer than 10 points in @SuperRugby match outside Australia since a 18-7 win against the Jaguares in Argentina (17 March 2018). Resolute. #SuperRugbyPacific #SRP30

10.9 - Melbourne Victory have forced 10.9 high turnovers per game this A-League Men campaign, the most of any team, and lead the league in shots from high turnovers (44). Brute.

9 - @crusadersrugby duo Leicester Fainga'anuku (9) and Will Jordan (8) have made more tackle breaks in the attacking 22m zone than any other players this #SuperRugbyPacific season. Lethal.

213 - On his way to an NRL record 213 tries Alex Johnston also became just the third player to score 30 tries in a season and the first to do so twice. @OptaAnalyst uncovers fascinating insights from the career of the Rabbitohs' record breaker. 🆕 >> theanalyst.com/articles/alex-…

20 - Alex Johnston brought up a record 213 career NRL tries in Round 2, 2026 with his 20th try against the Sydney Roosters, his joint-most against any single opponent. Hare. 🆕 @OptaAnalyst breaks down the numbers behind his incredible feat. theanalyst.com/articles/alex-…

5 - Caitlin Foord has provided the assist for five of Sam Kerr's last eight goals for @TheMatildas, including tonight. Understand. #WAC2026 #CHNvAUS #Matildas

5 - @TheMatildas have qualified for their fifth #AFCWomensAsianCup Final; only China PR (11), Japan (6) & Korea DPR (6) have recorded more appearances at this stage of the tournament. Arrived. #Matildas #WAC2026 #CHNvAUS

12 - Timoci Tavatavanawai (@Highlanders) made 12 tackle breaks in #CRUvHIG, equaling the most by a player in a single game this #SuperRugbyPacific season. Dozer.

45 - This is the second time @storm have scored more than 45 points in their first two matches of an #NRL season (52 vs Eels in Rd 1 & 46 vs Dragons today); they also achieved the feat in 2005 (48 vs Knights & 46 vs Dragons). Preparation.

9 - Mackenzie Arnold (@TheMatildas) made nine saves in #AUSvPRK tonight - the most by #Matildas goalkeeper in a match since Opta began collecting this data in 2016. Unbelievable. #WAC2026 #AFCWomensAsianCup

46:23 - At 46:23 this Sam Kerr goal is @TheMatildas 3rd earliest in the 2nd half of a game since Opta began collecting exact time goal data for them in 2016. Channel. 45:24 - Sam Kerr v Philippines (29 Oct 2023) 46:10 - Hayley Raso v Thailand (15 Nov 2022)

2 - Sophie Hoban (@NewcastleJetsFC) scored 2 goals, created 4 scoring chances & made 8 tackles in #NEWvSYD tonight; she's the 1st player to log multiple goals, 3+ chances created & 7+ tackles in @aleaguewomen since Opta began collecting this data in 2016/17. Application.

2018 - This is the 1st time since 2018 @NZWarriors have won their opening 2 games of an #NRL season; in addition, it's the 4th time in club history they've scored 40+ points in consecutive matches (42 vs Roosters in Rd 1 & 40 today). Wahs. R24-26, 1999 R4-5, 2002 R19-20, 2023

31.6% - Australia have made 31.6% of their total passes forward up the field at #WAC2026, the lowest proportion of any team at the tournament, but have the second highest success rate (71%) on forward passes. Gradual.

32 - 32 unique players have provided a try assist for Alex Johnston in the NRL across his 211 career tries, none more than Cody Walker (47). Village. 🥇 Cody Walker (47) 🥈 Latrell Mitchell (30) 🥉 Isaiah Tass (14) #NRLRoostersSouths

34 - Mary Fowler's 34 passes into the box during the group stage of #WAC2026 were the second-most of any player, Japan's Aoba Fujino (35) the only other player to make more than 25. Guide.

15 - Monika Chakma (@thebafufe) made 15 take-ons during the group stage of #WAC2026, at least three more than any other player at the tournament. Challenger.

4 - List of qualifiers since 2009 to claim 3+ WTA top 20 wins at a WTA-1000 event: Simona Halep (Rome 2013) Caroline Garcia (Cincinnati 2022) Anna Kalinskaya (Dubai 2024) Talia Gibson (Indian Wells 2026) 🆕 Huge. #TennisParadise | @BNPPARIBASOPEN @WTA