Catapult stats tracker: Nikorima takes off

Catalans playmaker Jayden Nikorima hit the top speed of Round 4 while opening the scoring during the Dragons' home win against Hull FC.

Nikorima effortlessly backed up a Mike McMeeken break through the middle of the pitch in the opening minute of Catalans' fourth round victory and hit a top speed of 33.52 km/h in the process of crossing the whitewash.

He clocked the fourth quickest speed of the season as the Dragons got back to winning ways in the South of France.

What a start for the Dragons ?

Jayden Nikorima opens the scoring inside the first minute ?#SuperLeague pic.twitter.com/a5dIi4Forz
— Betfred Super League (@SuperLeague) March 9, 2024

Elsewhere in Round 4, Oliver Gildart covered the most distance during Hull KR's narrow defeat to Warrington Wolves. Gildart - who also hit the second highest intensity of the round (99 metres/min) - covered 8.92km on Thursday Night, with Catalans' Theo Fages (8.89km) and Hull KR's Niall Evalds (8.88km) close behind.

Warrington's young half-back Leon Hayes impressed again in Round 4, recording the highest intensity over the weekend. Hayes worked at a rate of 100 metres/min during a solid 80-minute display.

RD4 distance covered

1. Oliver Gildart (Robins) - 8.92 km

2. Theo Fages (Dragons) - 8.89 km

3. Niall Evalds (Robins) - 8.88 km

RD4 intensity

1. Leon Hayes (Wolves) - 100 metres/min

2. Oliver Gildart (Robins) - 99 metres/min

= Olly Russell (Giants) - 99 metres/min

= Niall Evalds (Robins) - 99 metres/min

RD4 top speed

1. Jayden Nikorima (Dragons) - 33.52 km/h

2. Kevin Naiqama (Giants) - 32.97 km/h

3. Lee Kershaw (Broncos) - 32.77 km/h

RD4 high-speed efforts

1. Adam Keighran (Warriors) - 13

2. Innes Senior (Tigers) - 12

= Tommy Makinson (Saints) - 12