Australia.
The numbers behind the national jersey.
Men’s capped Tests · 2026
Descriptive comparisons. Different opponents and schedules.
The kicking picture.
Through 20 October · 10 Tests21.1kicks per Test
9.5%own kicks retained
25.0mrecorded metres per kick
211total kicks in play
Possession retained includes regathers and recovered tap backs. Recorded metres are not net territory. Latest included Test: 2026-10-17.
The wider style.
Through 16 October · 9 Tests133.4carries per Test
3.4metres per carry
5.6breaks per 100 carries
87.4%tackle success
This earlier style snapshot excludes matches after 16 October. A rate describes recorded events, not an opponent-adjusted rating.
The match ledger.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Kicks | Metres | Retained | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-04 | Ireland | 31–33 | 22 | 620 | 1 | Match ↗ |
| 2026-07-11 | France | 26–42 | 25 | 746 | 0 | Match ↗ |
| 2026-07-18 | Italy | 57–10 | 15 | 415 | 2 | Match ↗ |
| 2026-08-08 | Japan | 35–32 | 25 | 527 | 3 | Match ↗ |
| 2026-08-15 | Japan | 56–17 | 25 | 560 | 3 | Match ↗ |
| 2026-08-29 | Argentina | 27–21 | 24 | 563 | 3 | Match ↗ |
| 2026-09-05 | Argentina | 28–28 | 16 | 396 | 0 | Match ↗ |
| 2026-09-27 | South Africa | 42–38 | 22 | 596 | 4 | Match ↗ |
| 2026-10-10 | New Zealand | 19–50 | 23 | 478 | 3 | Match ↗ |
| 2026-10-17 | New Zealand | 21–43 | 14 | 370 | 1 | Match ↗ |
Metric definitions & coverage
All averages use summed events divided by the relevant denominator. Kicking and broader style editions have separate cutoffs. Click “Match” in each row for the source record.
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