4 - Nathan Salmon (Northland) is the Opta Index Player of the Round for Round 1 of the 2026 NPC; he made the joint-most line breaks (4) of any player, 15 carries for 92 metres gained, 10 tackles, four tackle breaks, scored two tries & provided a try assist. Standout.

27 - Otago's 27-point victory against Southland on Saturday (41-14) is their biggest winning margin in their opening match of an NPC season since a 36-point triumph against Counties Manukau (43-7) in 1990. Statement.

104 - Jordan Courtney-Perkins (Sydney FC) had more touches (104) and made more passes (93) against Tottenham last night than any other player from either team; he was also the only player to win 100% of his duels contested (4/4, min. 3 duels). Impression.

1 - Sydney FC vs Tottenham Hotspur last night finished 1-1 at the end of 90 minutes after the Sky Blues trailed at halftime; Sunderland were the only team in the 2025/26 English Premier League season to avoid defeat vs Spurs after trailing at the break (24 May 2026 - 1-1, 0-1 at HT). Bounceback.

6 - Joshua Inserra (Melbourne Victory) made 6/6 tackles yesterday; only one MVC player has recorded more with a 100% success rate in #AustraliaCup match on Opta record. Kasey Bos 7/7 vs Moreton City, 2024 Quarter Final Precision. #MagicOfTheCup

4964 - Paul Okon-Engstler (Sydney FC) made 4,964 metres from carries in the 2025/26 A-League Men season, the most of any player in the competition. Distance.

131 - Jonathan Aspropotamitis (131) last night equalled his own record for the most touches by a Macarthur FC player in an #AustraliaCup match (131 vs Campbelltown City, 14 August 2023 in Round of 32). Exact. #MagicOfTheCup

21 - Sydney United 58 FC's 11-10 victory vs Central Coast Mariners last night is the longest penalty shootout in #AustraliaCup history (21 penalties scored) surpassing Sydney FC's 10-9 win against CCM in the Round of 32 in 2023. Outlast. #MagicOfTheCup

43 - Australia made 43 tackle breaks against Italy on Saturday; only twice they've recorded more in a Test on Opta record (2010 onwards). 46 vs Uruguay (27 Sep 2015) 46 vs Samoa (7 Sep 2019) Unleashed. #Wallabies #NationsChampionship

47 - Australia's 47-point victory against Italy on Saturday (57-10) is their biggest winning margin in a Test in Australia since a 49-0 triumph against Fiji in June 2007, which was also in Perth. Breakthrough. #NationsChampionship #Wallabies #AUSvITA

2 - Fraser McReight (Australia) made 14 carries, 21 tackles, scored 2 tries & 2 turnovers won in R2 #NationsChampionship 2026 - only the 2nd player on Opta record from a Tier 1 team to log 1+ tries, 2+ turnovers won, 10+ carries & 20+ tackles in a Test. M Campagnaro (Italy) - 3 Nov 2018 Unreal.

76 - Brunswick Juventus recorded 76% of possession vs Marlin Coast Rangers yesterday; only 2 member federation teams have had more in an Australia Cup Rd of 32 match on Opta record. 80% - Hakoah Sydney City East FC (2017) 78.5% - Gold Coast Knights (2021) Initiative. #AustraliaCup

3 - Brandon Paenga-Amosa (Australia) made 15 carries & 11 lineout throws on Saturday - only the 3rd player from a Tier 1 team on Opta record to log 10+ carries & 10+ throws in a Test after coming off the bench. Asafo Aumua (2 Nov 2024) Adriaan Strauss (18 Aug 2012) Ready.

2 - Josh Moorby provided 2 try assists vs Italy on Saturday; only 2 players have logged more for New Zealand in a Test on Opta record (2010 onwards) after coming off the bench. TJ Perenara (3 v Argentina 10 Sep 2016) Josh Ioane (3 v Tonga 7 Sep 2019) Role. #NationsChampionship

30 - Nicho Hynes' 30 points (2 tries, 11 goals) vs Dolphins on Saturday is the most points scored by a Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks player in a match in #NRL premiership history, surpassing Brett Kimmorley's 28 points (2 tries, 10 goals) vs Newcastle Knights (11 August 2002). Stunning.

9 - #Wallabies led France by nine points at halftime yesterday (21-12) before going on to lose 26-42; the last time they squandered a bigger halftime lead in a Test in Australia was 11 points in June 1969 vs Wales in Sydney (11-0 HT, lost 16-19). Slip. #NationsChampionship

3 - Angus Bell (Australia) made 10 carries & 12/12 tackles in Rd 1 #NationsChampionship 2026, the 3rd time in his Test career he's made 10+ carries & 10+ tackles without missing a tackle - no other #Wallabies prop has done so even once on Opta record (2010 onwards). Peerless.

2 - Cam Roigard (6) & Ruben Love (5) in R1 of #NationsChampionship 2026 is only the 2nd time on Opta record the starting scrumhalf & flyhalf from a Tier One team have each made 5+ tackle breaks - both instances have been New Zealand players. 15 Sep 2023 - Roigard/McKenzie v Namibia Tandem.

7 - Australia's seventh women's #T20WorldCup title included the highest successful run chase in the Final (151 vs England yesterday) & the highest successful run chase in any match (172 vs India, 28 June 2026) in the history of the tournament overall. Believe.

2.2 - Patrick Beach has prevented 2.2 goals at the #FIFAWorldCup, the most of any goalkeeper at the 2026 tournament. Palm.

3 - Ashleigh Gardner (Australia) scored 35* runs & took 2 wickets in yesterday's women's #T20WorldCup Semi Final; it's the 3rd time Gardner has recorded 30+ runs & 2+ wickets in any finals match in the tournament - only 5 other players have done so even once. Occasion.

358 - Timoci Tavatavanawai has made 358 tackle breaks in #SuperRugbyPacific since making his debut in 2022, at least 139 more than any other player in that time. 🥇 Timoci Tavatavanawai (358) 🥈 Mark Tele'a (219) 🥉 Damian McKenzie (199) Thunder.

3 - Jordan Bos (Australia) was 1 of 3 players in group stage at #FIFAWorldCup 2026 to log 160+ touches (171), 40+ duels (42), 10+ dribbles (13), multiple interceptions (2) & win possession 10+ times (12). Achraf Hakimi - Morocco Yan Diomande - Côte d'Ivoire Boss. #Socceroos

85% - Lucas Herrington has an 85% pass accuracy under pressure at the #FIFAWorldCup, the best of any Socceroos player at the 2026 tournament. Unwavering.

66.7 - Alessandro Circati (Australia) won 66.7% of his 36 duels contested during the group stage of #FIFAWorldCup 2026 - the best rate of any player (min. 31 duels). Combative. #Socceroos

0.06 - Australia recorded an Expected Goals Against value of 0.06 per shot they conceded during the group stage of #FIFAWorldCup 2026, the second-best average of any team (Spain - 0.039). Restrictive. #Socceroos

43% - Elijah Just's (New Zealand) three goals at #FIFAWorldCup 2026 have come from seven shots; his 43% shot conversion rate (3/7) is only bettered by Ousmane Dembélé (50% - 4/8 for France) amongst players with more than six shots in the tournament. Target.

21 - Marko Stamenic made 21/21 passes in the 1st half vs Belgium today - only 2 New Zealand players have completed a men's #FIFAWorldCup game with a 100% passing accuracy (min. 4 passes): Jeremy Christie 5/5 v Slovakia 2010 Callan Elliot 5/5 v IR Iran 2026 Clinical.

6 - Finn Surman (New Zealand) has blocked six shots at #FIFAWorldCup 2026 - only Boualem Khoukhi (7 for Qatar) has recorded more. Warrior.

42 - Jordan Bos has made 42 carries at the 2026 #FIFAWorldCup, at least 15 more than any other Socceroos player. Balance.