Across 29 matches Ribbans shows up as a high-volume contributor on both sides of the ball, averaging over seven tackles and six carries per game with a defensive tally of 208 in total that underlines his consistency at the breakdown and in the line. His carrying numbers are steady rather than explosive, but peak performances of 16 carries and 16 tackles in a single match demonstrate he can shoulder a genuinely heavy workload when the situation demands it. One player-of-the-match award across a cross-competition dataset that includes Champions Cup, World Cup, and Six Nations rugby points to a player who makes his presence felt in high-stakes environments.
David Ribbans is a professional rugby union lock registered with the RC Toulonnais, 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, David features for the RC Toulonnais 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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