The URC stat Leinster and Stormers were neck-to-neck on

Statistical analysis of the United Rugby Championship's fifth season highlights growing attacking ambition across the tournament. URC 5 averaged 6.9 tries per match, producing the fastest try-scoring rate in five seasons at one try every 363.5 seconds. Leinster Rugby and the DHL Stormers were tied for the competition lead with an average of 10 attacking entries into the opposition 22-meter area per match.

Leinster also conceded the fewest opponent 22 entries at 7.4 per game, while sharing the highest try average of 4.4 per game with the Vodacom Bulls. The Bulls led the scoring charts with 30.7 points per match and converted 52% of their 22 entries. Additionally, 37.1% of all matches were decided by seven points or fewer, with Cardiff Rugby experiencing that margin in 66.7% of their games.