Van der Flier's match data paints a clear picture of a high-impact defensive specialist, averaging nearly six tackles per appearance across Champions Cup and Premiership rugby with a single-game peak of 22. His carrying contribution is modest but consistent, suggesting his primary brief as a replacement is to stabilise and secure rather than to generate. The volume of defensive work across 597 minutes of action underlines a player trusted to come on and immediately compete at the breakdown and in the line.
Archie van der Flier is a professional rugby union prop registered with the Leicester Tigers, the South Africa-based franchise. He forms part of the matchday squad and is tasked with anchoring the scrum in the front row.
As a prop, Archie features for the Leicester Tigers 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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