Across five Championship appearances, McClean shows up most clearly as a tackler, averaging four tackles per match and contributing 20 in total — a workload that points to an active, committed presence in the loose. His carrying is measured rather than dominant, but he finds the gainline often enough to register a try and post his best individual outings at five carries and seven metres in a single game. The numbers paint a prop who earns his minutes through defensive reliability and steady set-piece involvement rather than explosive ball-in-hand impact.
Blake McClean is a professional rugby union prop registered with the Ireland U20, 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, Blake features for the Ireland U20 across the United Rugby Championship, the Currie Cup and European club competition, with home fixtures played at South Africa in South Africa.
Follow Blake McClean's match appearances, fixtures, results and the latest Ireland U20 news on Octafield — South Africa's home of rugby.
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