The verdict
Kalyn Ponga has the edge
Across 23 rate and efficiency measures, Kalyn Ponga leads by 39%. The comparison uses per-game and efficiency performance first, so games played do not overpower a stronger rate.
16measures wonKalyn Ponga39%of decided measures7measures wonTaine Tuaupiki
Games played: 15 for Kalyn Ponga, 23 for Taine Tuaupiki. Compared positions: Fullback.
Side-by-side stats
Each percentage point reflects one decided measure. For example, a 67% advantage means the leader won two-thirds of the measures with enough shared data. The table includes attacking, running, playmaking, defensive and kicking context, while unavailable or small-sample measures are left undecided.
| Metric |  Kalyn Ponga |  Taine Tuaupiki |
|---|---|---|
| Tries per Game | 0.33Better | 0.26 |
| Try Assists per Game | 0.93Better | 0.22 |
| Line Break Assists per Game | 1.53Better | 0.13 |
| Points per Game | 6.3Better | 3.1 |
| Line Breaks per Game | 0.67Better | 0.65 |
| Tackle Breaks per Game | 4.40Better | 4.13 |
| Offloads per Game | 1.53Better | 0.17 |
| Possessions per Game | 40.0Better | 25.0 |
| Passes per Game | 20.5Better | 9.3 |
| Run Metres per Game | 158.2Better | 143.9 |
| Metres Gained per Game | 277.0Better | 147.7 |
| Post-Contact Metres per Game | 52.3Better | 44.3 |
| Runs per Game | 15.4Better | 14.7 |
| Metres per Run | 10.27Better | 9.76 |
| Metres per Hit-Up | 1.00 | 8.14Better |
| Tackles per Game | 4.6Better | 4.5 |
| Tackle Efficiency | 67.6 | 71.0Better |
| Missed Tackles per Tacklelower is better | 0.45 | 0.29Better |
| Conversion Accuracy | 72.0 | 81.5Better |
| Penalty Goal Accuracy | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Errors per Possessionlower is better | 0.05 | 0.03Better |
| Kick Returns per Game | 4.1 | 4.5Better |
| Kick Return Metres per Game | 44.2 | 54.8Better |
| Bombs Caught per Game | 2.4Better | 1.5 |
| Games played | 15 | 23 |