Super Rugby 2015: Will Genia, Kurtley Beale headline our round two team of the week

THE Waratahs bounced back while the Reds recorded a much-needed win, but how many of their players made our Super Rugby team of the week? Read on.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 20: Kurtley Beale of the Waratahs celebrates scoring a try during the round two Super Rugby match between the Rebels and the Waratahs at AAMI Park on February 20, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

THE Reds and Waratahs got their 2015 Super Rugby campaigns on track with timely triumphs, but how did their players match up against the rest of the Super Rugby competition?

With the help of Fox Sports Stats, we have assessed the standout performances from across every match and compiled our team of the week for round two.

Check out the Super Rugby round two team of the week below.

1. Scott Sio (Brumbies) — Made the most run metres for a prop (30) and was involved in winning his side five scrum penalties against the Chiefs pack.

2. Tolu Latu (Waratahs) — Came off the bench and was the only hooker to make a linebreak, run for more than 30 metres and make seven tackles.

3. Trevor Nyakane (Bulls) — Was just one of three props to play the entire 80 minutes and made the second most tackles (10), just the second time he has made double digit tackles.

4. Rory Arnold (Brumbies) — Ranked fifth for locks in run metres (40), plus made seven tackles and three lineout wins.

Rory Arnold on the charge for the Brumbies.

5. Scott Barrett (Crusaders) — In his starting debut was the only lock to have 2 linebreaks and also made the most runs for a lock in week two (12). Barrett also had four tackle busts and scored his maiden try.

6. Marcell Coetzee (Sharks) — Scored his first career Super Rugby double and also made one linebreak, busted four tackles, and made eight tackles in defence.

7. Jacques Potgieter (Waratahs) — Made the most runs in round two with 13, racking up 80 metres. He also broke the line once, assisted a linebreak, created a try and made 13 tackles.

8. Scott Higginbotham (Rebels) — Scored his 28th try on the weekend to sit second behind Owen Finegan (29) for most tries by a forward, busted the line twice and made 55 run metres and six tackles.

Will Genia kicked the Reds out of trouble.

9. Will Genia (Reds) — Helped boot his team out of trouble at Suncorp Stadium, racking up the most kicks and metres (18 for 545 metres) in the competition. He also ran the ball five times which was the second most for a scrumhalf.

10. Colin Slade (Crusaders) — Amassed the most points in round two with 16, while his 58 run metres where the second most by a flyhalf and he broke three tackles.

11. Julian Savea (Hurricanes) — Made the equal most tackle busts with eight for the round, while his 10 runs where the most by a winger. He crossed for a try and ran for 51 metres.

12. Kurtley Beale (Waratahs) — Was the only centre to reach 100 run metres over the weekend, and his 10 runs were the second most by a centre. He scored a try, made a linebreak and had a try assist.

Kurtley Beale scores a try for the Waratahs.

13. Charlie Ngatai (Chiefs) — Was the only player who had three linebreaks at the weekend, converting one to a try. His eight tackle busts and 98 run metres were a match high and personal Super Rugby game high.

14. Taqele Naiyayavoro (Waratahs) — Scored his maiden double on Saturday night, the 2nd Waratah winger in consecutive weeks, only winger to run over a hundred metres (110); he made two linebreaks and three tackle busts.

15. Lachlan Turner (Reds) — The only fullback to cross for a try on the weekend, Turner finished the game with 13 points, kicking his first career Super Rugby goals.

Originally published as Super Rugby 2015: Will Genia, Kurtley Beale headline our round two team of the week