Rugby-Ireland top for turnovers, Argentina have worst scrum

Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup 2023 - Ireland Training - Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France - October 6, 2023 Ireland's Caelan Doris during training REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq/File Photo

MARSEILLE, France (Reuters) - Ireland's attacking speed and accuracy has earned rave reviews during their charge into the World Cup quarter-finals but it is also the less glamorous side of their game that has made them so effective, as the latest batch of World Rugby statistics show.

Of the eight quarter-finalists, Ireland have won the most turnovers per game (5.3) and average less than 10 penalties per game (9.3) - ranking third.