Following last weekend's EPCR Challenge Cup Round 2 matches, click below for a comprehensive review including results, updated pools, key data and top performers.
Round 2 – Top Performers
Points: 20 Axel Desperes (Section Paloise)
Carries: 22 Aaron Wainwright (Dragons RFC)
Metres: 186 Huw Anderson (Dragons RFC)
Defenders beaten: 8 Tani Vili (RC Vannes)
Line-outs won: 13 Sebastian de Chaves (Newscastle Falcons)
Tackles: 24 Josh Macleod (Scarlets)
Round 2 – Key Stats
Axel Desperes (Section Paloise) scored a round-high 20 points at the weekend. He also didn’t miss a tackle.
Aaron Wainwright (Dragons RFC) made the most carries in Round 2, a total of 22. He also beat six defenders, made two clean breaks, and scored a try.
Huw Anderson (Dragons RFC) made 186 metres at the weekend - the second-highest total in a match in the last five seasons.
Darcy Graham (Edinburgh Rugby) made seven clean breaks in Round 2. The last player to make as many in a match was also an Edinburgh player (Ramiro Moyano) in 2022.
Luka Ivanishvili (Black Lion) won a round-high five turnovers at the weekend. He also made 12 carries and scored a try.
In total, 67 tries and 493 points were scored over all EPCR Challenge Cup Round 2 matches.
The quickest try came from Enzo Benmegal (RC Vannes) in the RC Vannes v Gloucester Rugby clash less than one minute into the match.
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