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Montpellier Herault Rugby Club

Billy Vunipola

Position
Number 8
Billy Vunipola is a professional number 8 for the Montpellier Herault Rugby Club, linking the forwards and backs from the base of the scrum. Track Billy's fixtures, results, team news and match appearances across the URC and Currie Cup on Octafield.

Octafield Performance Index

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48.6
Index
322ndof 632 loose forwards
1615th overall · top 51% at loose forwards
Attack
77
Defence
28
Impact
36
Per-80-minute output vs other loose forwards, weighted for competition strength. Billy has 46 matches on record.
Scouting Report
✦ Analyst's Take
Relentless carrier, dependable defensive anchor

Across 52 matches, Vunipola functions as a high-volume workhorse at the base of the pack, averaging nearly 10 carries per game and consistently eating up ground with the ball in hand. His tackle numbers tell a similar story of reliability — six per match across a substantial body of minutes — suggesting he is rarely off the field and seldom out of the defensive picture. Peak performances of 22 carries and 17 tackles in a single match point to an ability to shoulder an exceptional share of the physical load when the game demands it.

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2026 Top 14
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Match History
Champions Cup2026/271 app
OpponentMinCarMtrTck
Bath crestvs Bath17 Oct 2026287202
Total287202
Top 142025/2623 apps · 1T
OpponentMinCarMtrTck
Stade Toulousain crestvs Stade Toulousain27 Jun 20266112504Stade Francais Paris crestvs Stade Francais Paris20 Jun 202663132311Lyon crestvs Lyon06 Jun 20266912177Section Paloise crestvs Section Paloise30 May 202670124411Montauban crestvs Montauban09 May 202669103312Bordeaux Begles crestvs Bordeaux Begles25 Apr 20267212668USA Perpignan crestvs USA Perpignan18 Apr 20267019829Clermont crestvs Clermont21 Mar 20266472810Racing 92 crestvs Racing 9228 Feb 20267319305Stade Rochelais crestvs Stade Rochelais14 Feb 20266113375Stade Francais Paris crestvs Stade Francais Paris1T31 Jan 20266511388RC Toulonnais crestvs RC Toulonnais25 Jan 202674113517Aviron Bayonnais crestvs Aviron Bayonnais03 Jan 2026728266Castres Olympique crestvs Castres Olympique20 Dec 20257118689Bordeaux Begles crestvs Bordeaux Begles29 Nov 20257411467USA Perpignan crestvs USA Perpignan22 Nov 202575123210Clermont crestvs Clermont01 Nov 202578153815Stade Francais Paris crestvs Stade Francais Paris25 Oct 202560184610Lyon crestvs Lyon18 Oct 202567143410Stade Rochelais crestvs Stade Rochelais04 Oct 20253210502Montauban crestvs Montauban27 Sept 202562143810Stade Toulousain crestvs Stade Toulousain20 Sept 2025577264RC Toulonnais crestvs RC Toulonnais06 Sept 2025168161
Total1475286903191
Challenge Cup2025/263 apps · 1T
OpponentMinCarMtrTck
Ulster crestvs Ulster1T22 May 20265010177Connacht crestvs Connacht11 Apr 202671135110USA Perpignan crestvs USA Perpignan04 Apr 202625111
Total146246918
Challenge Cup2024/252 apps
OpponentMinCarMtrTck
Gloucester crestvs Gloucester05 Apr 20258012314Ospreys crestvs Ospreys14 Dec 20241111—
Total9113324
About Billy Vunipola

Billy Vunipola is a professional rugby union number 8 registered with the Montpellier Herault Rugby Club, the South Africa-based franchise. He forms part of the matchday squad and is tasked with linking the forwards and backs from the base of the scrum.

As a number 8, Billy features for the Montpellier Herault Rugby Club across the United Rugby Championship, the Currie Cup and European club competition, with home fixtures played at South Africa in South Africa.

Follow Billy Vunipola's match appearances, fixtures, results and the latest Montpellier Herault Rugby Club news on Octafield — South Africa's home of rugby.

Frequently Asked
What position does Billy Vunipola play?
Billy Vunipola plays number 8 for the Montpellier Herault Rugby Club.
Which team does Billy Vunipola play for?
Billy Vunipola plays for the Montpellier Herault Rugby Club, the South Africa-based side competing in the United Rugby Championship and Currie Cup.
Where do the Montpellier Herault Rugby Club play their home games?
The Montpellier Herault Rugby Club are based in South Africa, South Africa.
Where can I follow Billy Vunipola's fixtures and stats?
Follow Billy Vunipola's fixtures, results, match appearances and Montpellier Herault Rugby Club news on Octafield — South Africa's home of rugby.
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