1: Hope Rogers (USA)
The Exeter Chiefs prop was one of many standout forwards in WXV1. She crossed for 2 tries and made loads of exhausting yards with ball in hand – her 42 carries have been probably the most of any tight-five ahead, whereas she was the one one to achieve over 100 metres (105). It wasn’t simply in assault that she had an influence although, with Eire’s Linda Djougang (44) being the one entrance rower to make extra tackles than the American (42).
2: Emily Tuttosi (Canada)
The Canadian hooker put in an all-action efficiency throughout this yr’s WXV1, rating within the high three entrance rowers for carries (31), tackles (41) and attacking rucks (55). Even when tackled she was a risk for opposition defenders, making 4 offloads – the joint most of any entrance row ahead – whereas on the set-piece her tally of 34 profitable line-out throws was at the least 10 greater than another hooker.
3: Eva Karpani (Australia)
Karpani was the standout entrance row in WXV, based on the Opta Index, and it’s simple to see why, notably with ball in hand. From her 26 carries she gained 111 metres, greater than twice as many as another entrance row, whereas her tally of three line breaks was as many as each different entrance row in WXV2 mixed. Equally, her 9 defenders overwhelmed was a excessive for her place in WXV2, whereas Italy’s Silvia Turani was the one entrance row within the division to match her attempt tally of two.
4: Zoe Aldcroft (England)
Aldcroft is a participant of giant significance to England, owing to her unimaginable work-rate. The second row is within the high 5 gamers in WXV1 for each tackles made per 80 minutes (18.2) and attacking ruck hits per 80 minutes (24). She was a menace on the line-out, stealing three opposition throws regardless of taking part in simply 180 minutes in whole.
5: Laetitia Royer (Canada)
Royer was relentless on the breakdown, hitting greater than 20 defensive rucks and profitable 5 turnovers in whole – the joint most of any participant alongside Eire’s Aoife Wafer and France’s Emeline Gros. She was a risk with ball in hand – her two line breaks and 6 defenders overwhelmed have been joint-highs for any second row, whereas she made probably the most offloads of any lock (5) and crossed for 2 tries.
6: Erin King (Eire)
Eire’s high try-scorer in WXV1 crossed for extra tries than another again rower within the high division (3). Her defensive numbers have been very spectacular too. King was certainly one of three gamers in WXV1 to hit 20 or extra defensive rucks, profitable 4 turnovers within the course of. On the set-piece she was a key cog within the Irish line-out, profitable 13 in whole, together with one steal.
7: Aoife Wafer (Eire)
Wafer is quick turning into one of many first names on the Eire group sheet, with a formidable WXV1 marketing campaign additional rising her inventory. The Irish again row beat extra defenders than another ahead (25) and in addition ranked joint-first for turnovers gained with 5. Her two tries, each within the historic win over the Black Ferns, will dwell lengthy within the reminiscence of Eire followers.
8: Rachel Johnson (USA)
If there was an award for the toughest employee in WXV1 it’d simply go to the USA again row. She made a contest excessive 54 carries, together with 40 tackles and 80 ruck hits, along with her mixed tally for all three (174) being probably the most of any participant. From her carries she gained 204 metres, probably the most of any ahead and the second most of any participant total, behind England’s Kildunne.
