Hospital Cup Moneyball: Who are the competition’s best players by the numbers
With only four rounds left in the Hospital Cup regular season, the push for finals is in full swing and every moment matters.
Over at Rugby News, it’s time to let the numbers do the talking.
We’ve dug into the stats to highlight the players who’ve made their mark across the 2025 Hospital Cup – from tackle machines to point scorers and everything in between.
Top Try Scorers:
Zac Hough (UQ) – 13
Quentin Raravula (GPS) – 13
Harry Holt (Souths) – 11
Luke Masirewa (Wests) – 7
Nuku Swerling (Easts) – 7
Top Point Scorers:
Elijah Pilz (Easts) – 148
Lachlan Stewart (Souths) – 126
Alex Flanagan Smith (Norths) – 111
Netani Lesimaikimatuku (Sunnybank) – 99
Luke Depiazzi (Bond) – 76
Top Tacklers:
Alex Smit (Easts) – 122
Leo Langbridge (Norths) – 120
Jake Kurbatoff (Souths) – 109
William Wilson (Brothers) – 108
Best Positive Tackle %:
Kazuki Yasui (UQ) – 100%
Deon Evans Ao (Bond) – 53%
Dominic Maclean (Souths) – 50%
Troy Simkin (GPS) – 50%
George Blake (Bond) – 50%
Best Tackle Completion %:
Jackson Barling (Wests) – 100%
Nicholas Weir (Norths) – 100%
Declan Maguire (UQ) – 100%
Pierce Springhall (Souths) – 100%
Samuela Tuisau (UQ) – 100%
Top Ball Carries:
Ethan McFarland (UQ) – 98
Leo Langbridge (Norths) – 97
Jake Kurbatoff (Souths) – 88
Daniel Byrne (GPS) – 88
Tevita Ahosivi (Sunnybank) – 86
Best Positive Carry %:
Sanitoa Tupa (Norths) – 100%
Byron Smith (Wests) – 100%
Tuitavake Manoa (Wests) – 100%
Jack Spencer (Wests) – 100%
Declan Maguire (UQ) – 100%
Most Kicks:
Elijah Pilz (Easts) – 143
Lachlan Stewart (Souths) – 109
Netani Lesimaikimatuku (Sunnybank) – 81
Lachlan Kirk (Easts) – 76
Most Kick Metres:
Lachlan Stewart (Souths) – 4,070
Elijah Pilz (Easts) – 3,361
Netani Lesimaikimatuku (Sunnybank) – 2,550
Lachlan Kirk (Easts) – 2,357
Most Turnovers Won:
Alex Smit (Easts) – 8
Matthew Engelbrecht (Bond) – 8
Tau Tuisamoa (Easts) – 8
Denzel Samoa (Wests) – 7
Leo Langbridge (Norths) – 7
