Across 22 matches, Ortombina averages nearly 12 tackles per game — a rate that marks him out as one of the primary defensive workhorses in his pack. His carrying numbers are modest but consistent, reflecting the unglamorous yet essential grunt work expected of a lock who prioritises physicality over ball-in-hand ambition. Single-game peaks of 34 tackles and 10 carries show he can raise his output sharply when the contest demands it.
Alessandro Ortombina is a professional rugby union lock registered with the Zebre Rugby, the South Africa-based franchise. He forms part of the matchday squad and is tasked with winning lineout ball and adding grunt in the second row.
As a lock, Alessandro features for the Zebre Rugby across the United Rugby Championship, the Currie Cup and European club competition, with home fixtures played at South Africa in South Africa.
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