They are all parts of the backdrop to huge occasions like Saturday's showdown at ANZ Stadium at Homebush in Sydney then the opening Bledisloe Cup test at the same venue a fortnight later.
Out of the mass of figures collated by Opta during the season, some have more prominence after recent matches. The Tahs maintained their winning streak against the Reds and Brumbies even though they had plenty of set-piece splutter.
The Crusaders lifted their standards to another level and their lineouts and scrum have been getting more effective as they barged past the Highlanders then Sharks to shoot for the final silverware.
Significantly, they have scored more first-phase tries (25) than any other side in the tournament, a measurement which will put more strain on the Tahs' defence which is the most miserly in the competition.
The Tahs scrum has size but has always been a bit suspect while their lineout has suffered since captain Dave Dennis was lost to a season-ending knee injury.
Both sides will have their last full training hit-out today amid predictions Saturday's crowd at the Craig Joubert-controlled final will approach 55,000.
