The Steval Pumas full back, JW Bell and a Blue Bull opponent competes for the ball mid-air. Photo: GB Jordaan.

The medical team of the Steval Pumas has released the following statement with regards to injuries in the squad after the Vodacom Cup match between the Pumas and Vodacom Blue Bulls on Saturday afternoon, 28 March. According to the team physiotherapist, Luzahn Louw:

• Reynier van Rooyen (scrum half) is the only injured player after the weekend’s clash. He will be going for x-rays on a rib injury.

Interesting stats from this weekend’s encounter: Steval Pumas – Vodacom Blue Bulls
Possession: 59% – 41%
Territory: 54% – 47%

Attack:59% – 42%
Defense: 41% – 58%
Tackles made: Pumas 47 – Bulls 72
Tackles missed: Pumas 13 – Bulls 21
Carries made: Pumas 78, Bulls 52
Penalties: Pumas 13 (4 on attack, 9 in defense), Bulls 13 (4 on attack, 9 on defense)

Individual player GPS stats supplied by Tobias van Niekerk (KineticFocus): JW Bell:
Total distance ran in match: 6,96km
Maximum speed: 31,8km/h

Maximum impact: 13.1G

Khwezi Mona:
Total distance ran in match: 4,82km Maximum speed: 23,8km/h Maximum impact: 12,57G