Across 32 matches McCann combines consistent carrying with an exceptional tackle output, averaging over ten tackles per game and peaking at 26 in a single outing — figures that point to a flanker who is central to his team's defensive structure week in, week out. His ten tries from 226 carries show he is not merely a workhorse but a genuine threat when opportunities arise, making him a high-impact presence on both sides of the ball.
David McCann is a professional rugby union flanker registered with the Ulster, the South Africa-based franchise. He forms part of the matchday squad and is tasked with hunting turnovers and carrying as a loose forward.
As a flanker, David features for the Ulster 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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