With so many players and clubs doing media each day, it can be hard to keep on top of a lot of the stories coming out.Rugby is filled with them across all levels of the game and whilst most are covered through some form of media, there are others that might have slipped off the radar as the Sevens success and NRL/Wallabies chat dominates discussions.Purchase your tickets for the O'Reilly Cup and the Rugby ChampionshipOne Percenters returns for the Rugby Championship as it looks at everything you might have missed from the week of Rugby.Rennie's light-hearted jib at Lolesio after try assistWallabies coach Dave Rennie has revealed the cheeky words he exchanged with flyhalf Noah Lolesio following their win over South Africa.Lolesio set up the final try of the 25-17 win with a perfect flick pass to Fraser McReight, putting the flanker in under the posts.Whilst the play lit up the highlight reel, Rennie was quick to joke about the unnecessary flashiness of it.“Yes I did,” he said with a smile and a chuckle when asked about whether they'd talked about the try.“We do a lot of practice on those netball and basketball passes because sometimes they are applicable for the situation.“It probably wasn’t the situation, a simple step back and draw and pass would’ve sufficed.“We had a light-hearted chat about that, it’s always good to joke about it when it’s successful but it could’ve been disastrous so we’ll leave it at that.”Stats to stunWith Rugby Australia confirming a partnership with Sportable for the England series, there has never been a time where stats have been more rich and available to clubs, coaches and fans.As data continued to develop, take a look at some of the more interesting and unique stats heading into the fourth round of the Rugby Championship, courtesy of Opta.The Wallabies have to defy a horrid run in Sydney, winning one of their last ten Tests.South Africa have led at half-time just twice in their last ten games.Dave Rennie’s men have scored exactly ten points in the first half of their last four games, splitting the games.New Zealand’s four losses in 2022 are the third highest in a single year in history. They have only lost more in a calendar year twice (six in 1949 & five in 1998).They have also lost their last three Tests at home for the first time in history. For context, it’s the same amount of losses they had previously in 73 matches.Argentina has the best line-out success rate (90%), however no team has stolen more line-outs than the Kiwis (6)World Cup chief suspendedChief executive of Rugby World Cup 2023 Claude Atcher has been suspended by the French sports ministry after reports suggested he was running a 'climate of terror.'The reports revealed up to 15 testimonies from staff who had suffered panic attacks and burn-out amid humiliating verbal abuse, with one accounting victim reportedly urinating on themselves out of shock."World Rugby fully supports the independent review and action plan communicated by the French Sports Ministry today in relation to the working culture within the France 2023 Organising Committee (GIP France 2023)," World Rugby said in a statement"World Rugby was deeply concerned by the allegations made through the French media. The well-being of the rugby family is paramount and central to the values of unity, inclusivity and fun that epitomise Rugby World Cup, the sport’s ultimate celebration of togetherness."While noting that the final review report is pending, World Rugby’s immediate priority is to continue to provide its full support and assistance to the France 2023 Organising Committee to partner in the delivery of what promises to be an exceptional Rugby World Cup in France."It would be inappropriate to further comment until the conclusion of the independent process."Kemeny excited by recovery Rebels back-rower Josh Kemeny admits it's a relief to be on the recovery as he prepares to return from an ACL injury in 2023.Kemeny missed the entirety of the 2022 season following his breakout 2021 saw him included in the Wallabies' training squad ahead of France.“I’d be lying if I said there was some sort of inhibition or worry maybe going into it," he told the Rebels Media.“I’m pretty lucky when I’m out there whether I’m in the game or training in the moment, it’s great so I think that’s the important part.“…You’ve got to take the little wins and find a way to stay motivated which I’ve been able to do. It’s been hard but there are harder things in the world I reckon."Social post of the weekThe Nic White-Faf de Klerk incident left the Rugby world divided, with some South African fans refusing to pass on the chance to remind White of his theatrics.White and the Wallabies were travelling from Adelaide to their Gold Coast base when he was spotted by Springboks fans, who couldn't resist but to throw some friendly jibes.It was taken well by all parties and after a tense Test week, lightening the mood ahead of a cracking clash in Sydney on Saturday. Click Here: CONVERSE CHUCK 70 SHOES
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