Across 23 matches, Aptsiauri's tackle volume stands out as his defining contribution — averaging close to seven per game and peaking at 20 in a single outing, he carries a consistent defensive workload that few props match. His carrying numbers are modest, as expected of a specialist front-rower, but his ability to gain ground efficiently within a limited touch count suggests purposeful, low-waste involvement at the gainline.
Irakli Aptsiauri is a professional rugby union prop registered with the Lyon Olympique Universitaire, 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, Irakli features for the Lyon Olympique Universitaire 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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