Tracey Nelson crunches the numbers from Sunday's test between the All Blacks and France where skipper Richie McCaw once again led key statistics.
FRANCE v ALL BLACKS (19-26)
The All Blacks had to call on all their defensive strength against France, making 150 tackles and 26 tackle assists in this test match. They missed a total of 20 tackles, with 12 of those missed in their own 22.
Of the 150 tackles made, 88 were made in the first half and 62 in the second half. A total of 77 tackles had to be made in the All Blacks' 22, but the All Blacks only had to defend inside their 22 in the second and fourth quarters of the match.
Richie McCaw was the top tackler with 17 tackles, five assists and no misses, followed by Kieran Read with 16 tackles, two assists and no misses, and Brodie Retallick with 15 tackles, five assists and just one miss. McCaw made a total of nine tackles and Read a total of 10 inside the All Blacks' 22.
Of the backs, Ben Smith was top tackler with nine tackles and one assist, followed by Aaron Smith with eight tackles, and Dan Carter, Ma'a Nonu, and Charles Piutau each with seven.